Ngā tohu pakitara kei ngā takiwā taiwhenua Wall-mounted signs in rural zones

You can display only flat wall-mounted signs (signs attached flat against or painted on a wall) at a premises in rural zones.

You cannot display horizontal wall-mounted signs (signs attached at a 90-degree angle to a wall) at a premises in rural zones.

All wall-mounted signs on a premises in rural zones must:

• not cover any window
• only advertise the business, services, products, activities or events available at the premise
• comply with special and general rules about illumination, animation and vehicle and pedestrian safety (see clauses 20-29 of the Signs Bylaw 2022).

You can display flat wall-mounted signs at a premises in rural zones with some restrictions:

• You can display one flat wall-mounted sign per business for every 5m of visible wall length.
• Each sign can use a maximum wall area of 2.2 square metres.
• Signs cannot extend beyond, or stick out from, the outline of the wall.
• You cannot combine signs with other flat wall-mounted signs to create a larger sign.
• Signs cannot project, or stick out, more than 30mm from a wall if next to a public footpath.
• You cannot display a sign higher than 4m on a ground floor wall.

You can find out the zone for your premises by searching for your address on Geomaps. Under the results tab on the left-hand side of your screen, you will find your property summary including your zone.

You can read a full description of the rules for wall-mounted signs in clause 9 of the Signs Bylaw 2022.