Signage

1. Business Signage

There are several types of business signs that DO NOT require the approval of Council, including:

• Sandwich board signs, provided they are of a certain size and dimension, are placed in certain locations on the footpath and are removed when the business is closed. Please refer to by-law 4 - Moveable signs(PDF, 268KB).

• Existing Business Signs if the name or message of the business is changing, provided they are of the same size, scale and location.

• Signs attached to the primary façade of an existing building, if the building is primarily used for retail, commercial, office, business or community purposes and the signage:

1. Is displayed or erected below any verandah or fascia of a verandah (where there is no verandah, no part of the advertisement can be more than 3.7 m above ground level); and
2. Is not internally illuminated; and
3. Does not move or flash; and
4. Does not reflect light and distract motorists.

• Advertising the sale or lease of the property, is no more than 4 square metres in area, and is removed within two weeks of the property being sold or leased.

If the type of signage you are seeking is not identified above, please seek advice from Council’s Planning department.

2. Road Banners

Individual traders, the general community and organisations can hire road banner sites to promote:

• cultural events;
• sporting event;
• special events;
• services specific to the residents and businesses of the City of Unley; and
• health and educational services that directly relate to the community of Unley.

Find out more about road banners or apply to install a road banner on the City of Unley's website.