No signage promoting smoking, alcohol, gambling, ultra processed food, pornography or sex work. This keeps our community spaces family-friendly and may lead to the reduction of harm from alcohol, smoking, vaping and gambling in the community. It also aligns with our health and wellbeing priorities.
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Phase 2: Current engagement
Have your say on the draft Community Signage Policy
Council owns and manages open spaces such as reserves, sports fields and courts. Our current Community Signage on Council Open Space Policy outlines how signage is managed in these spaces, including rules around sponsorship signage on fences and scoreboards, temporary promotional banners and approval for outward-facing signs.
In October and November 2025, we asked you for your input on how signage is currently working, what could be improved, and what matters most.
Incorporating your feedback, we have made some updates to the draft policy. These updates strike a balance between retaining the amenity of the reserve and allowing clubs and community groups the opportunity to raise sponsorship revenue, whilst meeting our legislative requirements.
Read the draft Community Signage on Council Open Space Policy and share your feedback by 11.55pm on Sunday 5 July 2026.
Proposed changes
Incorporating your feedback, we have made some updates to the draft policy, including:
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Temporary signage can be displayed for longer and include sponsorship that is promotional in nature. This makes it easier for clubs and community groups to manage temporary signage whilst giving them the opportunity to raise funds.
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Temporary signage cannot be animated or illuminated. This reduces the impact on nearby residents and distractions for drivers and pedestrians.
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Each club or group can keep one outward facing sign for identification, per site. This allows clubs and community groups the opportunity to promote themselves, without impacting community amenity. Sites with multiple entrances will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
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Clubs or groups can apply for additional outward facing signage, or variations to outward facing signage, under the Planning Permit process. As part of the process, variations and additional outward facing signs may be permitted but will be subject to Council’s planning permit process. This allows neighboring residents to raise concerns which will be reviewed by Council before permits are issued.
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Tennis clubs can have coaches listed on community club outward facing signage, pending conditions. This allows tennis clubs the opportunity to advertise their services while keeping appropriate limits in place.
Read the draft Community Signage on Council Open Space Policy to see the full list of updates.
How to have your say
Have your say on the draft policy by 11.55pm on Sunday 5 July 2026. There are a number of ways to have your say:
- Online survey – complete the online survey below
- Email us – email your feedback to leisure.services@knox.vic.gov.au
- Phone – Prefer to speak with someone? Call us during business hours on 9298 8000
- Request a face-to-face meeting - email leisure.services@knox.vic.gov.au
- Write to us – Print the hard copy survey and mail it to: Sport and Leisure team – Community Signage Policy consultation, Knox City Council, Reply Paid 70243, Wantirna South 3152
Phase 1: 13 October to 9 November 2025
Have your say on our Community Signage Policy
Council owns and manages open spaces such as reserves, sports fields, courts and athletic tracks.
Our current Community Signage on Council Open Space Policy outlines how signage is managed in these spaces, including rules around:
- sponsorship signage on fences and scoreboards
- temporary promotional banners
- approval for outward-facing signs.
We are seeking your input on how signage is currently working, what could be improved, and what matters most.
Read the community engagement summary report.
Your feedback will help guide a clearer, more consistent approach to signage.
Key elements of the current policy include:
- Advertising or sponsorship signage must be limited to inward facing perimeter fence line.
- Temporary signage is permitted but must be promotional in nature i.e. registration day promotion.
- Temporary banners are permitted but must only be displayed on the day of the event.
- One outward facing sporting club signage may be permitted and will be assessed on a case-by-case basis.
- Advertising or sponsorship signage must be limited to inward facing side of any scoreboard.
Further detail can be found in the current Knox Community Signage on Open Space Policy.
The Knox Planning Scheme is a framework which regulates land use and development in Knox.
Under the Knox Planning Scheme, there are mandatory requirements for signage on Council land including Clause 52.05 which outlines the use of advertising signage. This clause is found in all planning schemes throughout Victoria.
Council sought feedback from sporting clubs who operate from various Council opens space and reserves between Wednesday 20 August to Sunday 7 September 2025.
How to have your say
Consultation has closed.
Timeline
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Timeline item 1 - complete
Phase 1 community engagement
Monday 13 October to Sunday 9 November 2025
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Timeline item 2 - complete
Development of draft policy
December 2025 to April 2026
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Timeline item 3 - active
Phase 2 community engagement on the draft policy
Monday 15 June to Sunday 5 July 2026
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Timeline item 4 - incomplete
Review of community feedback and final updates to the draft policy
July and August 2026
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Timeline item 5 - incomplete
Policy to Council for adoption
At the Council meeting on 14 September 2026 (to be confirmed)
Documents
Engagement plan summary
To adopt a Council Community Signage on Open Space Policy that reflects community aspirations and meets Planning Scheme requirements.
- Community and stakeholder feedback.
- Our policy must be in line with Planning Scheme requirements.
- The Council Community Signage on Open Space Policy will be endorsed by Council in a public meeting.
- People who live near Council open spaces
- People who use Council open spaces
- Members of sporting clubs and community groups.
For this project we will be engaging our community at the level of Consult on the International Association of Public Participation (IAP2) Spectrum.
This means we will listen to what you say and consider it when we make a decision.
Most other parts of the Policy are able to be influenced by community feedback.
- Requirements under the Knox Planning Scheme including signage that faces roadways requiring a planning permit, and the material and maximum size of signs.
- Application of the policy once endorsed by Council.
Contact us
Find out more about the Community Signage on Open Space Policy and this engagement.
| Name | Leisure Services |
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| Phone | 03 9298 8000 |
| leisure.services@knox.vic.gov.au |
