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Municipal corporation sign board licence required before external signage — application with shop establishment, fee by sq ft, illumination rules, and RWA NOC in gated communities.
Licence before installation — not after municipal notice
Municipal corporations regulate external signage size, illumination, and projection over footpath.
Shop establishment registration usually prerequisite — apply hoarding licence online on municipal portal.
Shop lane: shop establishment guide.
Signage compliance
| Rule | Typical limit | Authority |
|---|---|---|
| Size | Per frontage formula | Municipal corp |
| Illumination | LED only in some cities | Fire NOC |
| Projection | No footpath encroach | Enforcement |
| RWA | Design approval | Society MC |
Sign licence sequence
Shop est.
Registration first.
Design spec
Size + illumination drawing.
Municipal apply
Hoarding licence fee.
Install
After approval only.
Flow
Sign board kit
- Shop est. cert.
- Design drawing.
- Fee receipt.
- RWA NOC.
- Installer invoice.
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Gated society
RWA signage rules stricter than municipal — get MC approval first.
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LED vs neon?
Many cities ban neon — LED only.
Home business?
Residential signage often prohibited.
Franchise board?
Franchisor spec + municipal licence both needed.
Annual renewal?
Yes — hoarding licence yearly in most cities.
Fine for no licence?
Removal + penalty — apply before install.
Temporary banner?
Separate short-term permission in many cities.
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