Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2025C00174:reg:10:p47
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2025C00174
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 10 (pt 47/99)
Character Range: 474891–477950

or structure of the nature of a sign or signal, excepting flags and flag poles, will not be approved where the proposal would alter any silhouette of the building by extension beyond or above the walls, parapet or roof of the building, lift tower or plant room.
     5.        Animated or flashing signs and signs illuminated by exposed lamps or neon tubes as distinct from backlighting or floodlighting, will generally not be approved.

Signs in residential areas
     1.        Signs on blocks used for:
         *          residential purposes, including approved home businesses
         *          purposes approved following lease variation procedures
         *          institutional or recreation purposes within residential areas
may be approved if such signs:
       1.       are not animated or flashing
       2.       are not illuminated by exposed lamps or neon tubes as distinct from backlighting or floodlighting
       3.       are restricted in content to the name and nature of the permitted occupation or institution
       4.       do not exceed aggregate surface areas of 0.2m2 per residential unit and 0.8m2 per site. Signs depicting block layouts are exempted from this standard and will be considered separately
       5.       in respect of residential blocks, are affixed to the building façade at ground storey level only and are not located on fascias, awnings or free standing on the site.

Signs on commercial and industrial buildings and on institutional and other buildings not located within residential areas
     1.        Signs above first storey level, signs facing residential development nearby or on the opposite side of the street within residential neighbourhoods which may be visible from residential buildings nearby, must not be animated or flashing or be illuminated by exposed lamps or neon tubes as distinct from backlighting or floodlighting.
     2.        Subject to (1) above, signs located at ground level and first storey levels including signs projecting from buildings at these levels and signs on or under awnings, will not be restricted provided that:
               1.       they are consistent with the 'General conditions' of this code
               2.       the clearance between the pavement level and any sign projecting from a building or affixed to an awning, must not be less than 2.5 metres.
     3.        Signs above above first storey level will be restricted in content to the name of the building and the name, insignia and type of activity of the principal occupant. Such signs must not project from the building and must constitute only separate characters and/or symbols individually affixed to or represented on the building façade. Generally there will not be more than one sign on each face of the building above first storey level.

Freestanding signs
     1.        Freestanding signs may be approved on business leases provided that:
            1.       unnecessary repetition or multiplicity is avoided
            2.       sign content is restricted to the name, insignia