Legality of advertising signs

mick145

Well I assume this is the right place but what's the legality of putting up road signs in the countryside, for example advertising silage or turf?

foggy_lad

they usually require planning permission or permission from the council

Spocker

Moved from the Talk To Adverts.ie forum, you may receive a better answer in Farming/Forestry

Mad4simmental

If they are by the road then you can get a fine for littering. If you get permeation from the farmer to put it just inside the ditch then it is fine.

Nekarsulm

As long as you don't block the motorists view of the road or junction, you will be OK, until some narky neighbour makes a complaint to the Council.

whisky_galore

Nekarsulm wrote: »

As long as you don't block the motorists view of the road or junction, you will be OK, until some narky neighbour makes a complaint to the Council.

Don't think there's a prob if the sale (and signage) is of a 'temporary' nature, but not liable to blow down and hit a car or twat a pedestrian all the same or obscuring the view of a council road sign.

Maybe you could paint your ad on roadside silage bales for a bit of novelty!:pac:

tomtucker81

I believe that to have a sign put up at the side of the road you need planning permission. Same as to have a sign in a field. Though it's on private property, it is a structure therefore it needs permission.
Hence why you see a lot of advertisements on the side of trailers parked in a field. They are not a structure, they are a vehicle parked on private property. Dont need permission to do that! (Bar from the owner of the property)
As a previous poster stated, once it doesn't block the view of a junction or bend ahead.

jimmy G M

Technically, you are not allowed to erect signs on the roadside without permission. However I believe it depends very much on the local council official who might turn a blind eye if it's not in a dangerous position, blocking line of sight etc.

A Priest in this locality was having a mission / vigil recently and got some signs made up, aprox 1ft x 2 ft, and erected along the margins going into the village, prominent electricity poles etc. Up for about 3 days and council were on to him. Had to take them all down immediately.

mick145

Thanks for the responces guys. Didnt relise putting up signs was considered littering?
But its a sign advertising turf that will only up from june to august

Nekarsulm

Stick it up till you hear more. Honestly, officialdom in this country spend their time thinking uo ways to regulate citizens and perpetuate their own roles. Do you remember the TD who proposed a ban on "for sale" signs on roadside cars because they did not project the proper image of Ireland to tourists?

whisky_galore

+1

Try it anyway. The worst that could happen is someone tells you to take it down, if not some jobsworth in the council, some busybody neighbour who tell-tales to them. Just have it neat and not looking like a 3 year old painted it.