Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2025C00174:reg:10:p45
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2025C00174
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 10 (pt 45/99)
Character Range: 469246–472354

bedroom and/or rooming unit.
Commercial and Industrial Building   1 space per 100 square metres GFA.
Institutional                        To be determined for each building proposal depending on use, building floorspace, employees, visitors and location.

Alternative parking requirements may be considered where supported by a traffic and parking assessment and where agreed by the National Capital Authority.

Off‑street loading
In order to satisfy the objectives contained within the general conditions, it may be necessary for the National Capital Authority to require that facilities for loading and unloading of goods be provided wholly within the boundaries of the block.

4.20 SIGNS GENERAL CODE

4.20.1 Application
This code applies to proposals for signage within Designated Areas.
For the purposes of this code, signs are defined as:
any writing (including letter, word or numeral); pictorial representation (including illustration or decoration); emblem (including device, symbol or trademark); flag (including banner or pennant); or any other figure of similar character; which:

     1.        is a structure or any part thereof, or is attached to, painted on, or in any other manner represented on a building or other structure
     2.       is used to announce, direct attention to, or advertise
     3.        is visible from outside a building. A sign must include writing, representation or other figure of similar character within a building only when illuminated and located in a window.
but for the purposes of these conditions does not include:

     1.        traffic or similar regulatory devices, legal notices, or warnings at railway crossings

     2.       temporary signs announcing a campaign, drive or event of political, civic, philanthropic, educational or religious organisations

     3.        memorial signs or tablets

     4.       signs denoting architect, engineer or contractor when placed on construction sites and not exceeding 0.5m2 in area or combined signs denoting architect, engineer and contractor not exceeding 2.5m2 in area

     5.        signs required to be maintained by law or governmental order or regulation, with a total surface area not exceeding 1.0m2 on any block

     6.         temporary signs displayed for the purpose only of advertising premises for sale or lease, providing such signs have a total surface area not exceeding 0.5 m2

     7.        small signs displayed for the direction or convenience of the public, including signs which identify rest rooms, freight entrances, or the like, with a total surface area not exceeding 0.5m2 on any block

     8.       temporary signs displayed for the purpose only of advertising a group development provided such signs have a total surface area not exceeding 2.5 m2.

4.20.2 Background
Carefully designed and positioned signs, in addition to fulfilling their roles of informing, directing and advertising, may positively enhance and enliven Canberra's major commercial and tourist areas and aid in giving imageability and form to the city. Conversely, insensitive or poorly designed and