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Signage Approval

GET YOUR BUSINESS NAME OUT THERE THE RIGHT WAY

When building new premises for your business, or moving into an existing building, you want to tell the world that you’re there. To show potential clients and leads where you are, what you do, and how to contact you.

But unfortunately, putting up a sign to advertise your business isn’t that easy. While you want your business name written large, there are some strict regulations that it must comply with.

Among other things, did you know that:

Your sign can’t be higher than the eaves of your building
Otherwise, you need approval for a business sign that’s higher than 15 metres
You need consent from the landowner to erect your sign
You need approval if the sign is near to or over a public road
You can’t install a sign on heritage-listed property
You must seek approval for an illuminated sign in a zoned residential area, and it can only be illuminated during set hours

There are many more strict regulations your building sign needs to comply with, and getting to grips with them all can feel like a whirlwind.

At CIVAC, we make it easy to obtain approval for your business’ signage. Our experienced Town Planners understand the regulations, and know exactly what you need to apply for—and what you don’t—in order to erect the right sign for your building.

We take care of the process for you, from start to finish, to take the headache out of your approvals and help your building signage come to life.

Here’s how we do it.

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HOW WE HELP MAKE
YOUR PROJECT A SUCCESS

WE SET THE GROUNDWORK

WE MAKE IT EASY

WE LODGE YOUR APPLICATION

DOES MY BUSINESS SIGNAGE ALWAYS NEED APPROVAL?

HOW WE HELP MAKE YOUR PROJECT A SUCCESS

1 WE SET THE GROUNDWORK 2 WE MAKE IT EASY 3 WE LODGE YOUR APPLICATION 4 DOES MY BUSINESS SIGNAGE ALWAYS NEED APPROVAL?

HOW WE HELP MAKE YOUR PROJECT A SUCCESS

WE SET THE GROUNDWORK

As a thriving business, it’s likely that your business signage may need to receive Council approval in order to have it installed. After all, you’re creating a large, visible, eye-catching structure that’s designed to be looked at.

So to ensure you can safely install your business signage, you may need to apply for a Complying Development Certificate. This ensures that the sign’s size, look, and installation processes are managed, and that you can safely install your sign either on, in front of, or next to your building.

While it sounds like it should be simple, approval for signage can come with many strict specifications.

So when looking to gain approval to erect a business sign, make CIVAC your first port of call. Your CIVAC Project Management and Town Planning teams undertake the groundwork to ensure you understand all the necessary approvals and certificates required for installing your business signage, and we then map out a way forward for you.

HOW WE HELP MAKE YOUR PROJECT A SUCCESS

WE MAKE IT EASY

Wherever you’re looking at installing your sign, and whatever it’s going to look like, CIVAC is here to help manage it for you.

Your CIVAC Project Manager will help you gather the necessary supporting documentation to lodge your Complying Development Certificate, which can include:

A set of sign plans and specifications, preferably A4 or A3
A site plan of your property to demonstrate the location of your sign
Elevations showing the side views of the proposed sign installation. This includes any cutting or filling.
A list of building specifications, including building materials and construction methods, for external signs
Any letters of consent from property owners or surrounding neighbours with a vested interest

HOW WE HELP MAKE YOUR PROJECT A SUCCESS

WE LODGE YOUR APPLICATION

After your Project Manager has gathered all the necessary certifications and supporting documentation, they’ll then prepare and lodge your Complying Development Certificate to your local Council, or Accredited Private Certifier, on your behalf.

You don’t have to do anything, at this stage. We manage and monitor the process for you, and provide you with updates as to the progress of your application. Your Project Manager will be on call to answer any queries as your approval for signage progresses, and will respond with any additional information required to complete your application.

Once you receive approval for your CDC, we’ll get to work on the next stage in the process.

At this point, your Project Manager will obtain a Notice to Commence from the same Private Certifier. This demonstrates proof of payment to your local Council, and that all the necessary licences and certificates have been acquired—and you can then get started installing your business’ signage.

HOW WE HELP MAKE YOUR PROJECT A SUCCESS

DOES MY BUSINESS SIGNAGE ALWAYS NEED APPROVAL?

Depending on the size and nature of your sign, there may be some situations where your business signage doesn’t require approval from your local Council or Approved Private Certifier.

Where it’s likely that it’s low-impact, small in size, doesn’t prove a hazard to any local roadways, isn’t illuminated, and fits in with the local character of the neighbourhood, it may be possible that your signage is classed as an Exempt Development. If this is the case, you may be able to install your sign with no approvals required.

But we recommend checking with us first, to confirm this is the case.

It never hurts to check—and giving CIVAC a call first can save you a fine further down the track.

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Got questions about approval for your business’ signage? We’ve got answers.

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