Authority Regulation Category

Bath You must leave a minimum of 1.5 m width of footway for Clearance
pedestrians. If this is not possible then you cannot position an A-
board here.
Blackburn must leave an unobstructed footway width of 1.8m. In a very busy Clearance
street it may be necessary to leave more than 1.8m of footway
space for highway users. In pedestrianised areas the minimum
width is 3.5 metres to ensure a route is available for emergency
vehicles
Gloucester An unobstructed footway width of 1. 8 metres is desirable, but Clearance
where this is not practicable a minimum width of 1. 5 metres
should be maintained.
Hertfordshire A Boards can't be placed within 2 metres of any sign, pillar, post Clearance
or other display.
Hertfordshire A Boards can't be within 2 metres of any tactile paving such as Clearance
marked or raised slabs for the visually impaired. You must
consider other facilities in the area and remain at least 2 metres
away from bus stops and pedestrian crossings.
Hertfordshire You must leave at least 1.8 metres of clear space on the Clearance
pavement so that people can pass, including those with
disabilities.
Leicester At least 1.5 metres of unobstructed footway should be allowed Clearance
between the board other structures such as bollards, litter bins,
etc.
Middlesbrough A-boards should be clear of the main pedestrian walkways and Clearance
provide a 2 metre-wide route. More than 2 metres may be
required in areas where there is substantial pedestrian traffic. In
non-pedestrian areas, 1.2 metres width is the minimum.
Nottingham Boards should allow at least two metres of unobstructed space Clearance
around the board.
Staffordshire Spacing between the A-board and other street furniture or trees Clearance
should be at a minimum of 2 metres. There should be at least 0.7
metres of clearance between the building façade and the highway.
For areas with heavy pedestrian traffic, the District Council
Wirral A-boards must allow a minimum of 2 metres space for public Clearance
walkway. In busy areas, the minimum is 2.5 metres and an
additional one metre is added at pedestrian crossing points.
Wolverhampton A-boards should provide at least 1.5 metres of clearance and Clearance
should not be placed against the build line of the building.
Bath It must not carry any offensive or political message. Content
Bath Vibrant colours will not be appropriate in the Conservation Area Content
and close to listed buildings where more traditional subdued
colours and type-faces will be required, with modestly sized
lettering and well-balanced design. (Planning Officers to
 adjudicate
Bristol Boards should relate to the business of the establishment. Content
Bristol Promotional signs are discouraged in favour of informational Content
signs.
Gloucester All signs or boards must be sensitive to the area where they are to Content
be displayed, they shall not impact on the visual amenity of the
area and must be presented in an appropriately attractive and
professional manner. They must not be too bright, garish or
Gloucester Any advertisement must relate only to the normal business of the Content
trading establishment.
Gloucester Signs or Boards must not display offensive content, political Content
statements or content of a sexual nature.
Middlesbrough A-boards must present the merchandise or services of the Content
establishment and must be done in a professional manner.
Shropshire The board should pertain to the trade of the business or facility. Content
Swindon No political or offensive statements are allowed on the A-board. Content
Bath It must be stable and not weighed down by sandbags. Design
Bath It must not have any sharp edges. Swinging and rotating boards Design
are prohibited.
Blackburn must be stable and fit for purpose and not pose a potential danger Design
to any highway user.
Bristol Boards must be temporary in nature but stable enough to not get Design
blown over.
Gloucester Signs or boards must be such that they can be easily detected by Design
the visually impaired and negotiated by those with mobility issues.
Gloucester Signs or boards must not have a detrimental effect on the fabric of Design
the highway.
Leicester A-boards should be freestanding and easily removed. However, Design
they should be sturdy enough to not blow over.
Leicester A-boards should not rotate, swing or have lighting attached to Design
them.
Lichfield A-boards should have quality design and materials that Design
complement the establishment.
Liverpool No rotating, swinging, illuminated, powered boards or boards Design
amplified with speakers are allowed.
Middlesbrough A-boards that rotate or swing are not permitted. Design
Staffordshire A-boards should be made of quality material and stable enough to Design
not blow over.
Swindon The boards must be self-weighted as sand bags for stabilization is Design
 not permitted. Swinging or rotating signs are not allowed.
Leicester All A-boards that do not comply with the guidelines will be notified. Enforcement
If compliance does not, the board will be removed and disposed of
after 28 days. Removal costs will be billed to the owner.
Shropshire Boards determined to be a nuisance or hazard will be removed by Enforcement
the Council.
Middlesbrough A-boards should not cause damage to the walkway. Hazard
Bath It must not be put out before 9am to assist regular street cleaning. Hours
It must be removed from the street when the property is closed or
other street cleansing work is taking place.
Gloucester Advertising Boards must not be placed on the highway before Hours
7am to assist regular street cleaning.
Gloucester Signs or boards must be removed at the end of trading hours and Hours
stored inside the shop premises or within an alternative safe
environment.
Hertfordshire A Boards can only be displayed during trading hours. You must Hours
remove them at the end of each day.
Leicester A-boards should be moved when the business is closed. Hours
Middlesbrough They should be removed at the end of each business day. Hours
Swindon A-boards must be removed when the business is closed, when Hours
street cleaning or repair is underway or when severe weather is
imminent or occurring.
Wolverhampton The A-board should not be placed on the highway before 0800 Hours
hours and should be removed when the business is closed.
Bath It must be covered by the owner’s public liability insurance. Insurance
Blackburn will be the owner’s responsibility when placed in the public Insurance
highway and the person who placed them will be liable if a third
party is injured as a result of the signs or goods. The council will
not be liable for any injury or damage caused to highway us
Gloucester Any advertising sign or board will be the owner's responsibility Insurance
when placed in the public highway and the City Council will not be
liable for any injury or damage caused to highway users.
Gloucester Public Liability Insurance Certificate (Minimum Cover £5,000,000) Insurance
Hertfordshire A Boards are your responsibility. You must have public liability Insurance
insurance cover of at least £5 million.
Leicester The A-board owner is required to have a public liability insurance Insurance
policy with a minimum amount of £5,000,000 to cover any claims.
Lichfield Owners of A-boards are required to have at minimum £5 million in Insurance
liability insurance.
Shropshire Liability insurance in the amount of £5million is required. Insurance
Staffordshire Liability insurance in the amount of two million pounds is required Insurance
to protect against any claims that arise from the use of an A-
board.
Wolverhampton The A-board permit holder is required to have a public liability Insurance
insurance policy with a minimum amount of £5,000,000.
Bath It must not obstruct visibility at junctions. Obstruction
Blackburn must be such that they can easily be detected by the visually Obstruction
impaired and negotiated by those with restricted mobility.
Blackburn must not cause a visual distraction or obstruction to vehicle sight Obstruction
lines or block visibility for pedestrians.
Bristol Boards should not be a hazard to drivers due to obstructions, Obstruction
glare or other distractions.
Gloucester Signs or boards must be stable and not represent a potential Obstruction
hazard to any highway users, they need to be locked open when
in use.
Gloucester Signs or boards must not cause a visual distraction or obstruction Obstruction
to vehicle sight lines or block visibility for pedestrians.
Hertfordshire The access and exits to any premises, including emergency exits, Obstruction
must be kept clear. During an emergency you must remove the A
Board if instructed to do so.
Leicester Pedestrian and motorist sight lines should not be obstructed by Obstruction
the placement of the A-board.
Lichfield A-boards should not obscure road signage that includes Obstruction
crossings, road bends, junctions or other access points.
Liverpool A-boards should not be an obstacle to pedestrians or motor Obstruction
vehicles.
Middlesbrough A-boards should not be an obstruction to the visually impaired, Obstruction
mobility handicapped or cause obstructions for motorists.
Nottingham Boards should not cause a visual obstruction to drivers or to Obstruction
pedestrians.
Shropshire The board should not be an obstruction, hazard or nuisance to the Obstruction
surrounding area.
Staffordshire A-boards should not hinder emergency services or be an Obstruction
impediment to fire evacuation routes.
Staffordshire The A-board should not obscure visibility for drivers or for Obstruction
pedestrians.
Swindon A-boards should not be an obstruction for motorists or an Obstruction
impediment to pedestrians especially those with impairments,
disabilities or are in push chairs.
Wolverhampton Visibility to motorists and pedestrians should not be impaired by Obstruction
the placement of the A-board.
Gloucester Gloucester City Council currently charge £50 per annum for a Permits
permit to place an advertising board on the Highway.
Hertfordshire You must get consent from the appropriate planning authority if Permits
you want to place an A Board in a conservation area.
Staffordshire A licence will be issued for the period of 12 months permitting the Permits
display of A-boards.
Wirral Consent must be granted by the Council to place A-boards on Permits
highways.
Wolverhampton The A-board permit is subject to adjustment by the Permits
Wolverhampton Council at any time. The Council may provide
guidance on A-board advertisements, logos and livery.
Bath Place it against the frontage or property boundary. Placement
Blackburn may not be allowed in areas of high volume pedestrian flow, e.g. Placement
near schools or in certain pedestrianised areas.
Blackburn must be sited immediately adjacent to the frontage of the property. Placement
Blackburn must when being placed give consideration to their proximity to Placement
bus stops, pedestrian crossing points and any works ongoing on
the highway.
Blackburn will not be permitted on the carriageway. Placement
Bristol A-boards should be within 60 cm of the front of the business with Placement
at least 1.8 metres of clear space between the board and the
road.
Gloucester All signs or boards must be temporary in their nature (free- Placement
standing) so that they can be easily removed.
Gloucester On footways, signs or boards must not be placed within 2 metres Placement
of any tactile paving.
Gloucester Signs or boards must not be located within 1. 8 metres of any Placement
other permanent or temporary sign, pillar, post, item of street
furniture or the edge of the carriageway
Gloucester Where the premises also have a licence to place table and chairs Placement
on the highway, any A-board must be located within the layout of
the tables and chairs.
Leicester The placement of the A-board should be directly outside of the Placement
establishment or aligned with street furniture if the situation
allows.
Leicester They should be no higher from the ground than 1100 mm. Placement
Lichfield A-boards should be placed in front of the building within one metre Placement
of the building or up against the building.
Middlesbrough A-boards should not be located within 2 metres of tactile paving. Placement
Middlesbrough Should not be positioned no higher than 1200mm above ground Placement
 level.
Nottingham The A-board should be placed in front of the business. Placement
Shropshire Should be placed in the front of the establishment and be kept in Placement
good shape.
Staffordshire A-boards may not be used in areas where a hanging sign might Placement
be more effective.
Staffordshire The A-board should be placed in front of the establishment. Placement
However, a portion of the board can be used to direct customers
to separately owned businesses that are in a remote location from
the A-board such as on a side street.
Staffordshire The location of the A-board should be within the frontage of the Placement
building.
Wirral A-boards may not be permitted in areas where there is roadside Placement
advertising already allowed.
Wirral A-boards must be located near the business and remote sites will Placement
not be permitted.
Wolverhampton A-boards should be located in front of the place of business but in Placement
situations where there is no visible business frontage, the A-board
can be placed elsewhere as a directional sign. Businesses should
submit a plan showing the placement location, nearest
Bath Use only one board per property frontage. Quantity
Gloucester Only one sign or board will be permitted for each premises Quantity
Hertfordshire Where more than 1 business occupies a premises, only 1 A Board Quantity
is allowed.
Leicester Only one A-board is allowed per premise. Sites with multiple Quantity
businesses will be allowed to share one A-board.
Lichfield One A-board is allowed per business but an additional board is Quantity
allowed if the establishment has a public access point more than
one street.
Liverpool Only one A-board per establishment Quantity
Middlesbrough Businesses are allowed a maximum of 2 A-boards per Quantity
establishment even if there are multiple tenants.
Nottingham Businesses may have only one A-board per premise. Quantity
Shropshire Two boards (advanced and notification) are allowed per premise. Quantity
Staffordshire In premises with multiple occupants, one composite A-board is Quantity
allowed that can advertise for the multiple businesses.
Staffordshire Only one A-board per premises. One A-board per street is allowed Quantity
for businesses with entrances from more than one street.
Wolverhampton Businesses will be allowed only one A-board. Quantity
Bath It must be freestanding and not chained or tied to street furniture. Securing
Blackburn must be temporary in their nature so that they can be easily Securing
removed from the highway and must not have a detrimental affect
on the fabric of the highway. No excavation will be allowed to
facilitate installation or removal.
Blackburn must be totally removed at the end of the days trading. Securing
Bristol They should not be fixed to bollards or street furniture. Securing
Gloucester Unless specifically agreed, no sign or board must be fixed to lamp Securing
posts, bollards, seats or other items of street furniture.
Hertfordshire You mustn't attach any equipment to the pavement or items of Securing
street furniture.
Leicester A-boards should not be attached to the highway, columns, posts, Securing
bollards, trees, street furniture or other structures.
Lichfield A-boards should not be attached to street furniture or other Securing
structures on the roadway.
Liverpool A-boards affixed to street furniture, the footway, or boards that are Securing
not easily removable by hand are not allowed.
Middlesbrough A-boards should be temporary and designed to be easily moved. Securing
Middlesbrough They should not be attached to the roadway, bollards, posts, Securing
benches, street furniture or highway signage.
Staffordshire A-boards should not be secured to street furniture or any structure Securing
on the roadway.
Swindon A-boards should be temporary and not affixed to the highway, Securing
lamp posts, bollards, seats or street furniture.
Wolverhampton The A-board should be free-standing and not attached to the Securing
highway, street furniture or other structures.
Bath It must be no bigger than 660 mm wide and 1250 mm high. Size
Bristol A-boards should be a maximum of 1.1 metres high and of the Size
standard A1 size.
Gloucester Any sign or board mustbe no wider than 700mm and no higher Size
than 1000mm above ground level to the top of the sign.
Leicester The A1 size is the standard size for A-boards Size
Lichfield The size should typically be approximately 60 cm wide and one Size
metre tall.
Liverpool A-boards should be a maximum of 1.1 metres high and the Size
standard A1 size.
Middlesbrough A-boards should not exceed 800 mm square in plan view Size
Nottingham Boards must be the standard A1 size (637x1100x800 mm). Size
Staffordshire The size of the A-board should be no more than 0.6 metres wide Size
 and 1.0 metres tall.
Swindon A-boards should be no higher than 1.25 metres and no wider than Size
660 mm.
Wolverhampton The A-board should be a maximum of 1.25 metres high and 0.66 Size
metres wide.