Temporary Direction Signs to Commercial Events

Such signs need to comply with the Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions 1981. Proposals should be put to the Team Leader Traffic Management at least four weeks before the event, describing the event, the expected number of visitors and the provision of off-street parking. Guidelines are available for the erection of temporary signs.

Temporary Signs to Community Events

Staff will exercise discretion when temporary signs are erected within villages or within a neighbourhood of towns or cities, for a community or charity event, provided that they do not cause a hazard, are erected well away from junctions and accesses so as not to impede visibility or the passage of any highway user.
Signs should not exceed 0.5 sq. metres in area, should not be erected for more than seven days before the event or remain in place for more than 48 hours afterwards. The signs should be erected within the village or town/city neighbourhood where the event is taking place. Normally, no more than three signs should be erected per event.

Organisers of community or charity events should inform their local highways divisional office at least two weeks before erecting any temporary signs.

Where more extensive signing or direction signing is required, communities should seek the assistance of the AA or RAC, following guidelines for commercial events.