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Outdoor billboard size in and out of urban areas

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Outdoor billboard size is a matter of concern for many businesses when designing signs. The construction of this type of sign requires you to understand the general provisions of the law as well as the specific regulations of each locality. Understanding that, the following article of AIT Group will provide you with regulations on the size of outdoor billboards. Let’s find out together!

1. General regulations on outdoor billboards

When conducting billboards in Hanoi, you should note some of the following regulations on outdoor billboard design to avoid possible unfortunate mistakes:

The information on the billboard should be fully displayed such as business name, company address, contact phone number, etc.
Inscriptions displayed on the sea must comply with the general regulations
The placement of the sign must not encroach on sidewalks, traffic corridors, or cover emergency exits
The size of the sign must comply with the provisions of the Law on Advertising

Pano advertising the Honda WINNER X series installed by AIT

2. Size of outdoor billboards in suburbs, national highways

In addition to meeting the needs of businesses, the size when designing billboards, outdoor advertising panels needs to meet the provisions of the Law on Advertising. Outdoor billboards when placed in suburbs and national highways will also have their own regulations:

This type of sign is usually placed in an independent position and must be at least 5m from the edge of the road from the nearest edge
The height of the sea regulated in this position ranges from 5m – 10m.
The signs placed next to each other must be at least 100m apart.

Outdoor billboards in the suburbs, highways of Fenglu installed by AIT

3. On urban roads, overpasses, parks, on medians

Urban roads, overpasses, parks, and medians are places with high traffic and high population density. Therefore, the regulations on outdoor billboards when placed in these locations will also have some differences compared to suburban areas.

For urban roads: In this position, outdoor billboards are usually placed in an independent position and must be at least 5m from the edge of the road from the nearest edge. In addition, the height of the sea must not exceed 10m and must be at least 5m. Besides, the signs placed next to each other must also be at least 100m apart.
For overpasses: Outdoor billboards are often hung or mounted on walls, railings. For this position, the dimensions of the sea must comply with the specific provisions of the law.
For the park, on the median: Billboards in this position will be placed independently and have a maximum height of 5m. However, with the actual conditions of each locality, the regulations on outdoor billboards at parks and medians will also be different.

Billboards on urban roads (Artwork)

4. Regulations on the size of inner-city billboards

4.1 For hanging, mounting, cladding billboards

This type of billboard will usually be placed depending on the works. Therefore, the design of this type of billboard should comply with the following requirements:

Quantity: No more than 2 plates
Height: Up to 5m
The length must not exceed the surface of the wall where the sign is hung, mounted, and paneled
For buildings with 4 floors or less, the height of the sea must not exceed the roof deck by 1.5m.
For buildings with 5 floors or more, the entire sea surface must be hung, attached, and walled.

AIT Group’s Honda Air Blade billboard installation project

4.2 For billboards placed at the facade

The facade of the works is also a place that businesses can rent to place outdoor billboards. However, when placing a sign here, you need to ensure regulations such as:

The sea must be close to the balcony, only one sign can be placed on each floor
The height of the sea must not exceed 2m, the width must not exceed the width of the building
The outer surface of the sea must not protrude more than 0.2m from the structure.

Billboard of WINNER X motorcycle series installed by AIT

4.3 For large vertical billboard billboards

Large vertical billboards are also known as vertical signs. When constructing this type of sign, you need to pay attention to some regulations such as:

Must stick close to the vertical edge of the wall
Each one-story building is placed 01 horizontal sign, 01 vertical sign
The maximum width of the sea is 1m, the maximum height is 4m
The outer surface of the sea must not protrude more than 0.2m from the structure.

Vertical billboards must be attached to the wall of the building (Artwork)

5. Regulations on the size of outdoor billboards in restricted areas

In areas where construction is limited, if you want to place billboards, you can refer to signs such as lightboxes, LED screens, television signs, etc. In addition, the area of the sign must not exceed 20m2. . Besides, depending on the actual conditions, each locality will have its own regulations on this issue.

Pano advertising the Honda WINNER X series installed by AIT

Above is all the information about outdoor billboard size that you can refer to. Please understand the above regulations so that you do not have to make unfortunate mistakes when conducting outdoor billboard construction! If you have a need to learn or want more advice on the design and construction of outdoor billboards, please contact AIT Group through the information below.

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