Draft Policy - Advertising signs in public areas
Council is seeking feedback on its draft Advertising signs in public areas Policy.
Council at its 15 April 2026 Ordinary meeting resolved to place the draft “Advertising signs in public areas” Policy on exhibition for a period of 28 days. The aim of the Policy is to ensure that signs erected or displayed in the Bathurst Region are appropriate to their location and function and do not diminish the visual amenity, aesthetic, heritage significance and character of the locality or detract from the appearance of buildings and places. It also aims to ensure that movable signs are permitted to be displayed only within a clearly defined policy context and that their numbers, location and appearance will not cause problems of obstruction and visual intrusion in public places.
It is proposed the Policy be amended to include:
| Section | Change | Reason |
| 1 | Add brief paragraph on benefit of advertising signs | |
| 1.1-1.3 | Order and numbering of clauses | To improve the flow of the document |
| 1 | Addition of part which relates to s 138 of Roads Act 1993 | To provide additional information relating to the works and structures part of the Roads Act 1993 |
| 2.2 | Update numbering/formatting | To improve the flow of the document |
| 3 | New section – Benefits | To improve consistency with other policy formats |
| 4 | New section – Approvals for Advertising signs, teardrop banners or flags | To improve consistency with other policy formats and provide greater clarity to applicants regarding the approval process |
| 5 | Renumber approval conditions section from 3 to 5 | Formatting update |
| 5.13 | New clause – location of sign not to impact parking safety | To clarify expectations regarding sign placement |
| 6 | Renumber specific criteria for A-frame signs section from 4 to 6 | Formatting update |
| 7 | Renumber specific criteria for teardrop banner or flag section from 5 to 7 | Formatting update |
| 8 | Renumber display of advertising signs in public places section from 6 to 8 | Formatting update |
| 9 | New section – Fees | To improve consistency with other policy formats |
| 10 | New section – Business interruption | To clarify that Council accepts no liability for any period when signage cannot be displayed due to maintenance works in the area |
| 11 | New section – Renewal of approval | To clarify the onus on the applicant to make a renewal application annually and provide updated certificates of insurance |
The draft Advertising signs in public areas Policy is provided in the document library and is on public exhibition from 18 April 2026 to 18 May 2026.