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Please be advised that the City administration building and several City facilities, including the Darius Wells Library and Resource Centre, will be closed for the Easter long weekend from Friday, 18 April through to Monday, 21 April (inclusive). 

Bins will not be collected on Good Friday (Friday, 18 April), residents impacted are advised to place their bins out on Saturday, 19 April by 6am. Collection for Easter Monday (Monday, 21 April) and the ANZAC Day Public Holiday (Friday, 25 April) remain unchanged, for any enquiries please contact 1300 293 955.

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Street Signs and Advertising

Find out the rules and application process for signs in Kwinana, including types of signs, lifespan, and prohibited advertising. Learn how to meet City standards and keep signage safe and effective.

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Signage Rules in Kwinana

All signs in the City of Kwinana must follow the local planning scheme, laws, and policies.

The City understands that signs are important for businesses, emergency services, and the community. The  City’s Policy – Advertising and Directional Signage in Thoroughfares and on Local Government Property helps make sure signs are placed in the best locations, reduce visual clutter, and keep the area looking good.

See  Local Planning Policy 9 – Advertising Signage for more details.

Applying for Signage:

Lifespan of signs

Advertising signs are usually approved for five years, with an option to extend for another five years. No sign will be approved for more than ten years. After ten years, you need to submit a new application, and you may need to install a new sign to avoid old, worn-out signs.

The City may ask you to remove and replace a sign at your expense if it is in poor condition.

Signage Categories

Different types of signs have specific rules:

  • Street Name Signs: The City or its contractors will install these on street light poles or developers will install them as part of a new approved development.
  • Finger Signs: These are small signs with white reflective letters on a blue background. They show the direction to a business area, like a local shopping centre, and are usually placed at road intersections with street name signs.

Signage Approvals

  • Signs may be approved for community places such as:

    • Religious centres
    • Sports and recreation grounds
    • Civic and cultural centres
    • Non-profit organisations
    • Government facilities (e.g., post office, train station)
    • Public toilets
    • Emergency services

  • The City may approve illuminated street name signs for businesses, shopping centres, or industrial areas in specific locations and main roads. These signs need planning and building approval and will not be approved next to residential properties.

    Solar-powered lighting is the preferred option for illuminated signs.

    If the sign is on City-controlled land, the City will apply for it, and the advertiser will need to sign an agreement for five years (with an option to extend for another five years). The advertiser must build and maintain the sign.

  • The installation, maintenance, and advertising on some bus shelters, including those at the Kwinana Bus Terminal, must follow the Street Furniture Agreement between the Minister for Transport and Adshel Street Furniture Pty Ltd (dated 5 June 2000).

    This agreement only applies to bus stops on the State Government’s ‘Rockingham – Fremantle System 21 Bus Route Plan.

    The City can approve advertising on bus shelters and bin surrounds at bus stops not covered by this agreement.

Prohibited Advertising

The following types of advertising are not allowed:

  • Ads that are political, offensive to religions, pornographic, or offensive to any group of people
  • Ads promoting smoking or tobacco products
  • Ads promoting alcohol or drinking alcohol
  • Ads that look like traffic signs or could be a traffic hazard
  • Ads with false, deceptive, or misleading content

These rules do not usually apply to registered business names. The City can approve signs that sponsor local clubs and community groups on City property.

Preferences

Preference is given to businesses that support the City’s Healthy Lifestyle Plan and follow the guidelines of the Advertising Standards Bureau.

Important Points to Remember:

  • All signs must be designed to meet the City’s engineering and design standards and approved by the City.
  • Fees for installing signs are listed in the City’s Schedule of Fees and Charges.
  • Graffiti removal will follow the City’s Graffiti and Vandalism Policy.

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City of Kwinana kaditj kalyakoorl moondang-ak kaaradj midi boodjar-ak nyininy, yakka wer waabiny, Noongar moort. Ngala kaditj baalap kalyakoorl nidja boodjar wer kep kaaradjiny, baalap moorditj nidja yaakiny-ak wer moorditj moort wer kaditj Birdiya wer yeyi.

The City of Kwinana acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we live, work and play, the Nyoongar people. We recognise their connection to the land and local waterways, their resilience and commitment to community and pay our respect to Elders past and present.

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