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ADVERTISING IN THE CITY OF JOBURG

City of Johannesburg (CoJ) has released the advertising by-laws that apply to all outdoor advertising in the area and jurisdiction of the City.

With these by-laws, the City aims to reduce the number of illegal signs in the area, and help the advertising industry realise the maximum value on approved signs.

Existing outdoor advertising and billboards by-laws do not allow for signs and billboards to be erected without the City’s permission. Wrap advertising signs in residential areas are also illegal. However, the provisions of the by-laws were not sufficient enough to deter advertisers from contravening them, often leading to protracted court battles at great cost to the City.

“It costs the City a lot of time and money to regulate the industry in this manner,” says Jack Sekgobela, the City’s Outdoor Advertising Operations Manager. He says as a result, the City’s by-laws have been amended to classify the erection of illegal posters, billboards and banners, as well as the scrawling of graffiti, as a serious crime.

The new and amended by-laws, which are expected come into effect on 1 June 2017 subject to council approval, also empower the City to remove all illegal outdoor advertising and provide for the possible arrest and prosecution of people – including the directors of companies – who do not comply with them.

Over and above that, all illegal signs erected on private properties will result in the owners of the said properties incurring increased rates.

TO ADVERTISE IN THE CITY OF JOBURG

Who has to submit an application?

Everyone – no person shall display or erect any advertising sign or hoarding or use any advertising sign or hoarding or use any structure or device as an advertising sign or hoarding without first having obtained the written approval of the council (unless the sign in question has been specifically exempted in the City’s Outdoor Advertising By-laws which were published under Local Authority Notice 1419, dated 13 June 2008).

Once a sign has been approved by the council, it may not be altered, moved, re-erected, or any alteration made to the electrical wiring system (unless for repairs and maintenance) without applying to the council for further approval.

What if someone fails to submit an application?

If you have chosen to erect an advertising sign or hoarding without having the application approved, an enforcement officer is entitled to enter your property and order construction to stop immediately. A court order could even be obtained for the structure to be removed, at your expense, and you would be liable for legal costs as well. In serious cases, you could be fined or sent to prison.

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APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS – ALWAYS CONTACT THE CITY FOR REVISED DOCUMENTS

Advertising signs [PDF, 59kb]
Banners and flags [PDF,72kb]
Blimps [PDF,43kb]
Cell masts [PDF,38kb]
Development boards[PDF,52kb]
Painted and mural signs[PDF,41kb]
Engineers letter [30kb]
Section 26: Transit Advertising[76kb]

APPLICATION FORM

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CONTACT

Sonja Pretorius
Tel: 011 407 6360
Email: SonjaP@joburg.org.za

Henda Boshoff

Tel: 011 407 6039
Fax: 011 339 1244
Email: HendaB@joburg.org.za

Companies that want to advertise legally are requested to approach

Outdoor Advertising Unit
6th Floor, Metro Centre
Braamfontein.

The unit can also be contacted on (011) 407-6062

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