Permissions and consents

Some popular types of signs are listed below. There are various restrictions about what types of signs can go where, for example, in heritage areas and near the airport. There are different rules for temporary or permanent signs.

You may be told to get written permission from the Council or a landowner, or get a resource or building consent. Contact:

Popular signs

Council permissions

Signs on social housing property

You must get permission from the Asset Manager if you want to fix a sign to a building or erect a sign in the grounds owned by Council's City Housing. Contact:

City Housing Asset Manager
Phone:  (04) 499 4444

Permanent signs

Contact the Encroachments team and they will consult with the relevant Council teams:

Temporary signs on public property 

Temporary signs on public property must be no larger than 3 square metres in area.

Apply online

Or apply in person at our Service Centre.

Allow 5 working days for us to process your application.

Election campaign signs on public property 

Signs related to elections and election campaigns must be applied for separately.

Campaigning

Return the form to Street Activities:

Landowner's permission

Contact:

Resource consent

You may need a resource consent for your sign or billboard.

Find out about the process, and what to include with your resource consent application.

Resource consents

Building consent

You may need a building consent for your sign or billboard.

Find out about the process, and what to include with your building consent application.

Building consents