Signs and Banners
Council is responsible for signs and banners throughout the Shire and can investigate unauthorised signage.
Some signage is exempt from Council control, such as real estate signs and community banners.
The requirements for exempt community advertising are as follows:
- The banner is a temporary advertisement for a religious, cultural, political, social or recreational event only
- Maximum area of 4m2
- Sponsorship information is a maximum of 20% of the total area of the banner displayed at the venue or the sponsor’s premises
- The banner is erected a maximum of 28 days before the event
- The banner is removed within seven days following the event
- Maximum of six banners are erected in association with the event at separate locations including the venue
- The banner should not be attached to a tree.
There are also a number of places in Hornsby Shire where short-term community banners can be displayed without consent.
| Suburb | Location |
|---|---|
| Berowra | Corner Yallambee Road & Pacific Highway |
| Pacific Highway & Windybanks Interchange | |
| Pacific Highway (near Berowra Train Station) | |
| Brooklyn | Pacific Highway opposite Brooklyn Road intersection |
| Cherrybrook | Corner Shepherds & New Line Road |
| Galston | Corner Galston Road & Mid-Dural Road |
| Hornsby | Pacific Highway opposite Edgeworth David Avenue |
| Mount Colah | Belmont Parade opposite Ku-ring-Gai Chase Road |
| Corner Pacific Highway & Amaroo Road | |
| Mount Ku-ring-Gai | Corner Beaumont Road & Pacific Highway |
| Pennant Hills | Yarrara Road opposite Steven's Street |
| Thornleigh | Corner Pennant Hills Road & Duffy Avenue |
| Corner Dartford Road & Sefton Road | |
| Schools | Banners located on school sites advertising ancillary school activities/events. |
| Churches | Banners located on church sites advertising ancillary church activities/events. |
| Parks, playing fields and recreational areas | Banners located on within parks, play fields and recreational areas advertising ancillary Council activities/events. |
Approval may be required for some advertising signage. For more information refer to the NSW Government Planning Portal. If you need advice on the approval process, contact Council's Town Planning Team.
If you have concerns about unauthorised signage in Hornsby Shire you can ask Council to investigate.