Signs can have a profound impact on landscape, streetscape, amenity, traffic management and safety.
Clause 52.05 of the Maroondah Planning Scheme outlines the controls relating to signs. These provisions are consistent across Victoria and specify four different categories of signs. The zoning of the land identifies the category that is applicable to the land.
Categories
- Category 1 applies to business areas
- Category 2 applies to office and industrial areas
- Category 3 applies to high amenity areas
- Category 4 applies to sensitive areas.
Each category identifies signs that:
- do not require a Planning Permit (Section 1)
- do require a Permit (Section 2)
- are prohibited (Section 3).
As you move from Category 1 to Category 4, the level of control over signs increases.
Election advertising requirements
See Information on election advertising signs in Maroondah:
Election advertising requirements (pdf, 49KB)
Are Planning Permits required for signs?
Certain types of signs, such as traffic signs and For sale signs located on the land for sale, do not require a Planning Permit, but may be subject to conditions or time limits, regardless of the category applicable to the land. For instance, For sale signs must be removed within 7 days of the sale.
The need for a planning permit to construct and display a sign depends on:
- the location of your property
- the zoning that applies to the land
- the type and form of signage to be displayed.
Additional planning controls, such as an overlay or local policy provisions, may also apply.
For more detail including the policy (decision guidelines) that are considered when assessing an application for a sign see Clause 52.05 of the Maroondah Planning Scheme
Talk to us about your proposed works
To discuss your plans before applying for a Planning Permit, call us on 1300 88 22 33 or (03) 9298 4598. We can advise you on what’s required and, if necessary, arrange a pre-application meeting to go through your plans in detail. This is a free service.
Planning controls can be complex and we strongly recommend you contact Statutory Planning to confirm permit and information requirements before you construct and display any signs. Substantial penalties can apply for the construction and display any illegal signs.
Please also check Council's other planning advice pages and checklists for relevance to your proposal. If applicable, the information requirements outlined in those checklists should also be provided when lodging your application.
VicSmart Application
VicSmart is a fast track planning process for straightforward planning permit applications. Your application to construct or display a sign may qualify as a VicSmart application. See information on VicSmart applications or speak with Statutory Planning on 1300 88 22 33 or (03) 9298 4598 for more information.