Physical and Land Use Planning (Advertisement) Regulations

9. Safety of advertisement signs

Edition: 2022-12-31 · In force

9. Safety of advertisement signs

(1)An advertisement sign that forms part of a communal electrical installation shall—

(a)be subject to periodic inspection, testing and certification as determined by the relevant authority that deals with electrical installations;

(b)be maintained in a clean, tidy and safe condition including painting it with colors permitted by the planning authority; and

(c)not be illuminated or decorated by means of flickering, flashing or running lights except with written approval of the agencies established under Kenya Roads Act (Cap. 408).

(2)All lighting associated with a billboard shall—

(a)be shielded to ensure the external light sources are not directed to approaching pedestrians, cyclists and motorists; and

(b)be designed in a manner to ensure that external light shall point downward and not upward and focused directly on the sign to prevent or minimize escape of light beyond the sign.

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Source: Kenya Law