Section 3: Regulation of advertising structures

3. Regulation of advertising structures (1) The highway authority shall, for the purpose of the erection or display of an advertising structure which is visible from a motorway or main road, exercise control in accordance with sections 22 to 25 of the Roads Act. (2) (a) Every local authority shall, in relation to the erection or display of an advertising structure which is visible from an urban or a rural road, or any other place other than a motorway or main road, exercise control in accordance with sections 22 to 25 of the Roads Act, subject to such modifications, adaptations and exceptions as may be necessary to bring them in conformity with paragraph (b). (b) Every local authority shall, for the purpose of paragraph (a), make regulations for regulating, restricting or preventing within its own area the exhibition of advertisements in such places and in such manner, or by such means, as to disfigure or injuriously affect— (i) the view of rural scenery from a highway or from any public place or water; (ii) the amenities of any town or village or of a public garden, square or pleasure promenade; (iii) the natural beauty of a landscape; or (iv) the amenities of any historic or public building or monument or of any place frequented by the public solely or chiefly on account of its beauty or historical interest. (3) This section shall not apply to the exhibition of advertisements on or upon any platform, landing stage or wharf not belonging to or not under the control of the highway authority or a local authority. [S. 3 repealed and replaced by s. 2 (a) of Act 37 of 2011 w.e.f. 1 January 2012.]