Before installing any sign, you may need approval under one or more of the City’s requirements, including the Local Planning Scheme, Local Laws, Local Planning Policy or a Building Permit. Approval requirements depend mainly on where your sign is located.
Use the guide below to quickly identify which team to contact.
Signs attached to a building, wall, shopfront, fence, or located entirely within the site.
This includes:
You may need:
Who to contact:
Planning Services
Signs placed on the street, footpaths, nature strips (verges), or within City-managed parks and reserves.
This includes:
Regulatory Requirements:
Real estate, election, and event signage are governed by Local Laws to ensure public safety, maintain clear access for pedestrians, and protect the visual amenity of our City.
Prohibited Signage:
Please note that A-frame signs, business directional signs, and flags are prohibited within the City of Mandurah road reserve and verge areas.
Who to contact:
Ranger Services
Main Roads WA (for signs on Old Coast Road and Mandurah Road)
For signage at City‑managed sporting reserves, ovals, recreation centres, pavilions, and community facilities.
This includes:
Who to contact:
If you are a Sporting Club, please contact:
Recreation Services - [email protected]
If you are a Community Group, please contact:
Community Development - [email protected]
For scoreboards, digital displays and other long-term infrastructure signage please refer to:
Commercial Advertising (Mandurah Road)
Note: Fees apply and bookings are managed externally from the City.
Community & Public Interest (Multiple Locations)
For non-profit events, community festivals, or public safety announcements on Mandurah Road, Pinjarra Road, and at the Performing Arts Centre.
Note: Sites are subject to availability and eligibility criteria.
The City of Mandurah Online portal is the main way to lodge, track and pay for applications.
Planning policies and frameworks that guide development across the City.
Permits and approvals needed to operate a business within the City.
