Regulation on Advertisements

Question 1

What would be exempted from advertisement approval?

Answer 1

within 5 square metre of combine advertisement

Question 2

What is prohibited from advertisement?

Answer 2

Free standing structure promoting brands, products, services

Question 3

How many type of category license are there?

Answer 3

2

Cat A - shall not exceed 3 years

Cat B- license not exceeding 12 months

Question 4

Under BCA ruling, what is the maximum height and proporion of banner?

Answer 4

maximum 30 m from ground and not exceed 50% of the building facade

Question 5

How many banners can be displayed?

Answer 5

maximum 3

Question 6

When is Professional Engineer(PE) certification for advertisement needed?

Answer 6

2 situations:

1) Exceeding 10 sqm and displayed with bars and rods
2) Exceeding 30 sqm

Question 7

Charges for signboard license?

Answer 7

Up to 15 sqm - $50 per license

Above 15sqm - $20 per sqm, or part therefof in excess of 5sqm

Question 8

Charges for Advert, free standing signboard, directional license

Answer 8

Up to 1 sqm: $20 per sign
1sqm to 5sqm: $90 per sign
5sqm to 10 sqm: $140 per sign
Above 1`0 sqm: $20 per sqm or part thereof the sign

Question 9

How many real estate sign are allowed to be displayed on a residential property?

Answer 9

1 sign, cannot exceed 2 qm

Question 10

After notifying to unsubscribe, within how many days must the person be removed from the mailing list?

Answer 10

10 business days

Question 11

What governs the advertising standards?

Answer 11

Singapore code of advertising practice by Advertising Standards Authority of Singapore