Signs in Hokitika and the Tourist Zone

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Signs in Hokitika Commercial Core and Industrial/Commercial Zones and Tourist Zone

The following signs shall be permitted:

i. Signs attached to, or on, any building or its walls, or a verandah, provided that no part of the sign protrudes above the line of the eaves or parapet of the building.

ii. Freestanding signs (i.e. signs not attached to or on a building) not exceeding 3 m2 in area and 6 m in height

Provided That:

iii. Where there is no verandah all signs must:

- Be at right angles to the street or against the face of the building.

- Be at least 2.5 m above kerb level.

Or, in the case of a horizontal sign, (either square or wider than they are tall):

- Be no more than 600 mm deep.

- Project no more than 1.5 m from the building.

- Be no higher than 3.2 m above kerb level.

Or, in the case of a vertical sign, (taller than they are wide):

- Be no wider than 750 mm.

- Be no higher than the building.

iv. Where there is a verandah all signs must:

- Not project beyond the face of the verandah.

- Not swing.

- Be at least 2.5 m above kerb level if they project over the footpath.

v. Where the signs are above a verandah all signs must:

- Be at right angles to the street or against the face of the building.

- Not project beyond the face of the verandah.

Or in the case of a horizontal sign (either square or wider than they are tall)

- Be no higher than 1.2 m above the verandah.

Or in the case of a vertical sign (taller than they are wide)

- Project no more than 1.2 m from the building.

- Be no higher than the building.

vi. Fascia Signs

Signs on the fascia of a verandah must:

- Be no deeper than 450 mm.

- Be at least 450 mm back from the line of the kerb.

iiv. Sandwich board signs placed on the footpaths must

- Be located directly in front of the property to which they relate

- Not obstruct the pedestrian flow.

- Be no larger than 600 mm wide by 900 mm high.

- Be confined to normal business hours and be removed when the business is closed.

Rural Zone

In the Rural Zone, any sign which is erected adjoining a state highway and is permitted by the Plan shall:-

1. Conform to the following minimum visibility and distance requirements:

Minimum Visibility to Signs

Minimum Distance Between Signs

2. Have a minimum lettering height of 160mm.

3. Have a maximum of 6 words or symbols and 40 characters.

4. No glare from any illuminated sign shall be directed towards the road reserve