Council is delegated authority from the RTA to install the following types of traffic signs:
Regulatory Signs
Regulatory signs indicate enforcable restrictions such as:
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Give Way signs
Stop signs
Parking restriction signs
Traffic restriction signs .eg. One Way
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Warning Signs
Signs that warn drivers of possible hazards or upcoming traffic conditions are warning signs such as:
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Curve warning signs
Children crossing warning signs
Concealed entrance warning signs
Pedestrian warning signs
Roundabout warning signs
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Maintenance
If you would like a traffic sign to be repaired or replaced, please contact Council or complete a Service Request form and return it to Council. You will need to provide your contact details, along with specific information regarding the location of the sign.
New Sign
The installation of regulatory and warning traffic signs can only proceed following consideration by Council's Traffic Advisory Committee, and approval by Council. The installation of new traffic signs is often governed by warrants contained in various Australian Standards or National or State technical guidelines. For example, stop signs are only installed when certain sight distance restrictions apply. When deciding on whether or not to approve the installation of a new traffic sign, Council must consider the continuing maintenance costs associated with signs. Therefore Council will only approve the installation of additional traffic signs where a genuine need has been demonstrated. If you would like Council to consider installing a new traffic sign, please submit a written request to Council. You will need to provide your contact details, along with specific information regarding the possible location of the traffic sign.
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Determination of Speed Limits
Council is responsible for the maintenance of speed limit signs, however the RTA is responsible for the determination of speed limits and the installation of speed limit signs. For further information please refer to Traffic and Pedestrian Facilities.
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Maintenance
If you would like a speed limit sign repaired or replaced, please contact Council or complete a Service Request form and return it to Council. You will need to provide your contact details, along with specific information regarding the location of the sign.
New Sign
Speed limits and the installation of speed limit signs is determined by the Roads & Traffic Authority (RTA). For further information refer to Traffic and Pedestrian Safety.
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Council installs and approves applications to install signs directing to tourist and community facilities and services in accordance with Council's Tourist and Service Signposting within Road Reserves Policy. These services and facilities can be provided by Council or by private businesses.
Tourist Attractions
Tourist attractions signs are generally brown background with white lettering.
Attractions that are eligible for signing generally include, but are not limited to, the following:
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Galleries;
Museums;
Craft based attractions;
Aboriginal sites and cultural centres;
Historic properties, sites and walks;
Wineries;
Primary and secondary industry based attractions;
Outdoor / nature based attractions;
Theme parks;
Architectural / engineering structures;
State significant attractions.
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Community Facilities and Services
Community facilities and services signs are generally blue background with white lettering and generic wording / symbols, they are not advertising signs for commercial interests. These signs may indicate town centres and services and facilities such as:
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Accommodation, meals, shopping centres, clubs, service stations;
Recreational facilities such as libraries, pools, sporting facilities;
Public facilities such as telephones, emergency medical services;
Administrative facilities such as council chambers, post offices;
Educational facilities such as schools, TAFE's and universities;
Churches and religious institutions;
Medical and aged care facilities;
Other non-profit organisations such as charities, youth centres;
Airports and railway stations.
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Maintenance
If you would like a Council owned tourist or community facility / service sign repaired or replaced, please contact Council or complete a Service Request form and return it to Council. You will need to provide your contact details, along with specific information regarding the location of the sign. For maintenance of signs directing to services and facilities provided by a privately owned business, please refer to signs for facilities and services provided by privately owned businesses.
New Sign
If you would like an additional tourist, community facility or services sign installed, please forward a written request to Council, providing your contact details and specific information regarding the proposed location of the sign, and Council will consider your request. For installation of new signs directing to services and facilities provided by a privately owned business, please refer to signs for facilities and services provided by privately owned businesses.
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Facilities and Services provided by a Business
Council may approve the installation of signs directing to a facility or service provided by a business. Approval must be in accordance with Council's Tourist and Service Signposting within Road Reserves Policy. The types of facilities and services that may be considered for signposting generally include those listed above under Tourist Signs and Community Facilities and Services Signs.
It should be noted that the commercial name of the business will not be included on the sign as these types of signs are not advertising signs for commercial interests. If you are interested in the installation of advertising signs please contact Council.
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Maintenance
The business owner is be responsible for the costs associated with the maintenance or replacement of signs directing to facilities or services provided by that business.
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New Sign
The business owner is responsible for the costs associated with the installation of signs directing to a facility or service provided by that business.
If you would like Council to consider installation of a sign directing to the facility or service provided by your business, please forward a written request to Council, providing your contact details and specific information regarding the proposed location of the sign, and Council will consider your request.
If Council approves the installation of the sign, Council will arrange a quote for the costs associated with the installation of the sign and forward it to you for consideration.
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Council is responsible for the installation and maintenance of public road name signs but not private road name signs.
Public Street Name Signs
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Maintenance
If you require a public street name sign to be repaired or replaced please contact Council. Alternatively complete a Service Request form and return it to Council. You will need to provide your contact details, along with specific information regarding the location of the sign.
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New Sign
If you wish to request that a new street name sign be installed on a public road, you are required to forward a written request to Council providing your contact details, along with specific information regarding the proposed location of the sign.
Private Road Name Signs
Council is not responsible for the installation or maintenance of signs for privately owned roads. However, if you would like Council to install a private road name sign at your cost, please submit a written request to Council and a quote will be arranged for your consideration.
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Contact Details:
council@greatlakes.nsw.gov.au
Last Updated: 18/06/2012