Department of Public Works Advertising Sign By Highway Licence
Department of Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal

Advertising Sign (By Highway) Approval

Who Needs This Approval?
  Anyone who wants to erect an off-premise advertising sign within 1000 metres of the centre line of the traveled portion of a public highway in Nova Scotia.
 
Issuing Department / Agency:
  N.S. Department of Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal
 
Where can you get this Licence and / or further information?
  Area Manager
Any district or area office
N.S. Department of Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal
 
Application Forms & Process:
  All inquiries regarding the placement of advertising signs on or adjacent to the Highway Right-of-Way are to be directed to the Area Manager at any district or area office, N.S. Department of Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal
 
Waiting Period:
  None
 
Expiry & Renewal:
  None
 
Price: 
  Free
 
Related Requirements:
  None
 
Additional Information:
  Regulations covering advertising signs on highways in Nova Scotia were changed in year 2001. .  
 
Legislative Authority:
  Public Highways Act, Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, Chapter 371, Section 48, 49, 50 and 51.
 

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