Media Release
12 May 2006
Council updates signs bylaw
The review of bylaws on temporary signs is the latest to be considered by Manukau City Council.
Proposed new rules control the display of temporary signs to give the Council greater control over signs which can cause
traffic and pedestrian problems.
The proposed bylaw changes, being considered by Council’s Environment and Urban Design Committee, will regulate the
size, number, location and duration of display of temporary signs and also minimise the potential for offensive content
and damage to council controlled land and infrastructure.
Proposed changes specifically relate to real estate – the sale or lease of buildings; cultural, religious, community or
sporting events; land subdivision and development and construction projects; elections and polls; and general portable
advertising and information signs.
Sandwich boards, banners and portable commercial signs will be dealt with as part of the review of the Street Traders
and Public Places bylaw.
If the updates are approved by the full Council on 25 May 2006, residents will have a chance to have their say when it
is publicly notified for submissions from 26 June to 28 July 2006.
The chairman of the council’s Environment and Urban Design committee, Cr Noel Burnside, says Manukau City has a large
number of inappropriately located and sized temporary signs across the city and anecdotal evidence suggests these are
increasing.
“This bylaw change is designed to provide for a range of temporary signs on both private and public land while ensuring
traffic and pedestrian safety and the absence of obstructions,” says Cr Burnside.
“It will also minimise the potential for offensive content and preventing damage and misuse of Council-controlled land,
structures and infrastructure.”
ENDS