NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE, No. 83

15 JULY 2010

(b) seek the assistance of any enforcement officer to act, pursuant to their powers under section 113(2) of the Land Transport Act 1998, to remove any stationary vehicle from a State highway; or
if a sign fixed or mounted on the vehicle, or the position of the vehicle:

(i) compromises the safe and efficient operation of the State highway in any way; or

(ii) breaches any of the provisions of this bylaw.

13. Breach of bylaw

(1) Every person committing any breach of this bylaw or any condition imposed in a consent issued under this bylaw is liable upon conviction to a fine not exceeding $500.00.

(2) In the case of a continuing breach, the Agency may seek an injunction, under section 109 of the Government Roading Powers Act 1989, restraining the further continuance of the breach.

14. Role of territorial authorities

Where the Agency has delegated its powers to control a State highway to a territorial authority, under section 62 of the Government Roading Powers Act 1989, then, subject to the terms of the delegation, this bylaw applies to the territorial authority as if it was the Agency.

15. Transitional provisions

(1) Where any sign has been constructed or displayed prior to the commencement of this bylaw and that sign complied with the Transit New Zealand (Signs on State Highways) Bylaw 2003/13: Bylaw Regulating Signs on State Highways but does not comply with any or all of the requirements in the relevant Schedule to this bylaw, then:

(a) subject to:

(i) any time limits imposed on any consent for the sign granted under the Transit New Zealand (Signs on State Highways) Bylaw 2003/13: Bylaw Regulating Signs on State Highways; and

(ii) clauses 9, 10, and 12 of this bylaw,
the sign may remain in place; and

(b) subject to any conditions in a consent granted under the Transit New Zealand (Signs on State Highways) Bylaw 2003/13: Bylaw Regulating Signs on State Highways limiting the repair or maintenance of the sign, the sign may be repaired or maintained provided that such work does not increase its physical size or the extent of its non-compliance with the requirements in the relevant Schedule.

16. Revocation of Transit New Zealand (Signs on State Highways) Bylaw 2003/13

The Transit New Zealand (Signs on State Highways) Bylaw 2003/13: Bylaw Regulating Signs on State Highways is hereby revoked.

17. Authority to Make Bylaw

This bylaw is made by the Group Manager, Highways and Network Operations, under delegated authority of the New Zealand Transport Agency.

Signed on behalf of the New Zealand Transport Agency by:

COLIN CRAMPTON, Group Manager, Highways and Network Operations.

First Schedule

Requirements for signs (other than temporary local banners and road safety billboards) constructed, maintained or displayed on or over any State highway in an area where the speed limit is 70km/h or less than 70km/h:

1. The sign must not exceed 1 square metre in area or 2 metres for any edge dimension.
2. The colour combination used for the sign’s background, wording and legend must not be likely to cause confusion with any of those used for any official road sign or traffic sign.
3. Lettering and symbols used must be at least 120 millimetres in height.
4. The sign must not display more than 6 words, symbols or graphics and no more than 40 characters.
5. No reflective material may be used on the sign.
6. No internal or external illumination of the sign may be provided.
7. The bottom edge of the sign must not be more than 2.5 metres above road level or ground.
8. A fixed sign must not be closer than 5 metres from the edge of the carriageway. A sandwich board in accordance with the relevant territorial authority’s requirements must not be closer than 2 metres from the edge of the carriageway.
9. The sign must not contain moving parts or a dynamic display.

Second Schedule

Requirements for signs (other than temporary local banners and road safety billboards) constructed, maintained or displayed on or over any State highway in an area where the speed limit is greater than 70km/h:

1. The sign must not exceed 1 square metre in area or 2 metres for any edge dimension.
2. The colour combination used for the sign’s background, wording and legend must not be likely to cause confusion with any of those used for any official road sign or traffic sign.
3. Lettering and symbols used must be at least 160 millimetres in height and using a font that is acceptable to the Agency.
4. The sign must not display more than 6 words, symbols or graphics and no more than 40 characters.
5. No reflective material may be used on the sign.
6. No internal or external illumination of the sign may be provided.
7. The bottom edge of the sign must not be more than 2.5 metres above road level or ground.
8. The sign must not be closer than 5 metres from the edge of the carriageway.
9. The sign must not contain moving parts or a dynamic display.
10. The sign must be located so as to provide an unrestricted view to the motorist for a minimum distance of 180 metres.
11. The sign supports must meet the requirements regarding strength, rigidity and impact performance as described in the Agency’s specification P24.

Third Schedule

Requirements for temporary local banners:

1. No part of the banner may be less than 6.0 metres above road height.
2. Lettering and symbols used must be at least 300 millimetres in height.
3. No reflective material may be used on the banner.
4. The banner must not display more than 6 words or symbols.
5. The banner must be located at least 100 metres from any intersection and at least 50 metres away from any pedestrian crossing.
6. The banner must be fixed securely.
7. The owner of the banner will be responsible for any damage caused to or by the banner.
8. The banner must not be located over any section of State highway subject to a speed restriction of more than 50 kilometres per hour.