The community sign boards are located at Bishopdale Hill, Miyazu and Saxton Field. They have been installed by the Nelson City Council to enable community groups and organisations to advertise events and community messages that add to the vitality and social well being of Nelson in a controlled and orderly manner that is convenient, cost effective and safe.

There are a total of twelve signboards available for hire: six at Bishopdale Hill, three at Saxton, and three at Miyazu Park.

Conditions of Use:

The council has resource consent for the permanent frames and the temporary signs they contain. However the conditions set down by Council and New Zealand Transport Agency below must be complied with. Council retains the right to confiscate and dispose of signs that contravene conditions, or have not been officially booked, or have not been removed by due date.

For safety reasons access to the Bishopdale signboards must be from Scotia Street only.

The Saxton Signboards are for events held at the Saxton Fields complex.

Fee – $35 including GST per week per sign. This is non-refundable.

Message – The signs must advertise a community event or public message. Commercial products and services cannot be advertised. The message must focus on the event or community message without advertising for other goods or services. The messages must not be offensive in any way.