Singapore legislation
Regulation 4
Regulation 4
Application for licence
Subregulation 1
An application for a licence or for a renewal of a licence in respect of any advertisement, animated billboard, balloon sign, directional sign, signboard or skysign shall be made to the Commissioner and be in such form and manner as the Commissioner may determine.
Subregulation 2
The Commissioner may allow any application for a licence or for a renewal of a licence to be made by electronic means.
Subregulation 3
An application for a licence shall be accompanied by —
a sketch or photograph showing full details of the proposed subject-matter of the advertisement, animated billboard, balloon sign, directional sign, signboard or skysign;
a site plan showing the location of the advertisement, animated billboard, balloon sign, directional sign, signboard or skysign;
the appropriate licence fee specified in regulation 7;
structural and other plans and specifications in accordance with the building regulations if the advertising structure has an area that exceeds 10 square metres; and
such other documents, details or information as the Commissioner may require.
Subregulation 4
In considering whether to grant or renew a licence, the Commissioner shall consider the following:
the amenities of any place;
the aesthetics of the streetscape; and
the amenities of any historic or public building or monument or of any place frequented by the public solely or mainly on account of its beauty or historic interest.
Subregulation 5
A licence may be granted or renewed subject to such conditions and restrictions as the Commissioner may think fit.
Subregulation 6
A licence shall not be transferable.
Subregulation 7
Every advertisement, animated billboard, balloon sign, directional sign, signboard or skysign for which a licence is granted shall bear the licence number of the licence.