Outdoor Advertising Signs Code

Any business advertising sign which can be seen from a public area is regulated by City of Darwin through the Outdoor Advertising Signs Code (Signs Code). The Signs Code regulates the number, type, location and size of advertising signs.

City of Darwin ran a consultation to assist with a review of the Signs Code. The review was presented to Council and the following Decision was endorsed;

1. THAT Council largely retains the Outdoor Advertising Signs Code in its current form and endorses the following changes to the Signs Code:
   • Movable signs located on private property to be considered complying signage;
   • Sign sizes increased to align with the sizes detailed in the Northern Territory Planning Scheme; and
   • Sign controls for Zone SU be removed and replaced with a general statement, which will permit signage to be displayed, provided the signage is consistent with the specific land use as detailed in the Northern Territory Planning Scheme and Signs Code controls for that land use.
2. THAT Council continue to enforce the Outdoor Advertising Signs Code based on complaint, public safety or unacceptable risk considerations.

The Outdoor Advertising Signs Code will be updated to reflect these changes. The consultation report can be found here

If you have any queries please contact:

Email: brian.sellers@darwin.nt.gov.au

Phone: Brian on 8930 0683