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CHARITY/ EVENT SIGNS LICENCE/ PERMISSION |
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Objective |
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To control charity/ event signs upon the highway to ensure safe access and avoiding driver distraction and reducing street clutter, while permitting the advertising of local event signs across the city. |
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Policy |
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1. A charity/ sign manufacturer must apply for a licence/ permission to install charity/ event directional signs on the public highway.*
2. The event signage will only advertise a local event.
3. The cost of the permission/ licence is currently £11 for each sign, charities are offered a 50% discount on the first five signs.
4. BHCC will only allow a maximum of ten signs for each event.
5. Applicants will be required to commission a company to design a sign proposal that are created in accordance and comply with the Traffic Signs Regulation and General Directions 2016 and Traffic Signs Manual chapter 7 ***
6. A copy of the sign design, sign locations/map and a copy of the contractor’s public liability insurance (to the value of £10 million) must be included with the submission
7. shall not be erected more than one week prior to the event and shall be removed immediately afterwards** 8. Maintenance and removal of approved signs shall be the responsibility of the Event organisers/ sign company, the council reserve the right to remove the signs at any time.
9. The charity/ event signage signs must not obscure other traffic management signs or be installed on traffic signals.
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Supporting Information |
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* This only applies to roads maintained by Brighton & Hove City Council ** Should the need for longer periods required, you may apply for an extension. *** The Maximum X-height for the developer signs will be 50mm and installed above the minimum head height of 2.1m ( 2.3m near cycle lanes)
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Date of approval: |
Review by: Within 5 years |
