Are you planning to install, modify or replace a commercial sign? If so, there are several things you need to consider. Among them, you should know that all business signs are governed by rules and permits that you must respect to the letter, especially if you want your business to have a visual impact.
Whether you’re in a city, a neighborhood or the industrial sector, a sign needs to be professionally designed and follow the guidelines of your locality to achieve advertising success. So, if you’d like to find out more, read on.
What is a commercial sign?
A commercial sign is a visible sign placed at a strategic location within an establishment. Its main purpose is to locate customers geographically, so they know how to get there. Usually, the sign can contain a shape, an image, the company name or an inscription, any of these options but representing something authentic and non-generic.
Prior authorization for commercial signs
For install an advertising or commercial or commercial signs, you must always obtain prior authorization. To do this, you need to reach an agreement with the owner of the premises, and check whether the lease clauses allow for the installation of signs.
If you don’t have one, you’ll need to apply for prior administrative authorization. Ask the town hall for authorization when it is announced in the local advertising regulations.
Rules for installation
Many people think that they can install a store sign or a commercial sign anywhere, but they also have their rules. There are several factors to consider, and they are as follows:
- Ground-mounted store signs must be at least 6 meters and 12 meters away in towns with more than 10,000 inhabitants, and at least 10 meters from the start of a building if it measures more than one square meter. Maximum height of 8 meters if the sign is less than 1 meter wide, or 6.5 meters otherwise.
- Signs affixed to the facade must not extend beyond the wall, nor project more than 0.25 metres.
- Signs placed on terraces covering more than half the building must be 3 metres high, if the façade is less than 15 metres. If the facade is over 15 metres, the limit will be 6 metres.
- Signs on terraces less than half the size must be 2 meters high, especially if the façade is less than 20 meters long. But if the facade is over 20 meters, the limit will be 6 meters.
Regulations governing illuminated commercial signs
Many people choose to have an illuminated commercial sign as their best option. However, there are certain regulations that must be followed for their use. This is done in order to limit lighting consumption and reduce light pollution. This helps protect the environment.
Illuminatedcommercial signs must be switched off between 1 a.m. and 6 a.m.. However, sites that work during the night are allowed to switch them on one hour before the start of business and off one hour after closing.
These are just a few of the aspects you need to consider if you want to place a commercial sign. If you’d like to find out more about signage and how to make it work for your business, you can contact the services of Xénon Enseignes & Éclairage.