Apply to place real estate signage on public land
Real Estate Signage
A permit is required to place any advertising sign on a road (including road reserve, footpath or nature strip) This includes real estate for sale signs, a frame, temporary community signage etc.
Real Estate for sale signs erected on private property will not require a Local Law permit.
Signage on VICROADS road sides – No permits are available for any VicRoads owned roads including Freeways, Highways arterial roads etc. You can use the link below to determine which roads are owned by VicRoads and which are managed by councils here: https://transport.vic.gov.au/business/road-and-traffic-management/map-of-dtp-managed-roads
A planning permit may be required for a for sale sign on private land if it is larger than a standard sign board or if there is more than one board on the land.
Required documents
You will need to provide the following supporting documentation:
- Location sketch and/or photo
- A Certificate of Currency of Public Liability with a minimum coverage of $20 million.
Fees
- Auction/For Sale board: $255.00 (3 months)
- A-Frame: $195.00 each (yearly) - 1200mm x 750mm, extension 500mm
- Real Estate Pointer Board: $535.00 (yearly)
No permit is required to display pointer boards between 8.30am and 5pm on the same day as the real estate event and must only be on nature strip outside of the property and on closest intersection. Refer to Community Local Law Clause 23.7 for more information.
Pointer Board
No permit is required to display pointer boards between 8.30am and 5pm on the same day as the real estate event and must only be on nature strip outside of the property and on closest intersection. Refer to Community Local Law 2024 Clause 23.7 for more information.
Applicants may apply for a permit if they wish to display pointer boards outside of these times. Council will not issue a permit for additional signage or for boards to remain out until the next day.