Marlborough Sounds Resource Management Plan b) Obstruct, obscure or impair the view of any traffic sign or signal; c) Resemble or be likely to be confused with any traffic sign or signal; d) Use reflective materials, other than a traffic safety sign erected by the road controlling authority; e) Use flashing or revolving lights; and f) Give rise to excessive levels of glare to a hazardous degree. g) Be within 120 metres of any State Highway intersection or bridge, within a 100km/ hr speed limit. 26.4.1.4 All signs shall be constructed, fixed and placed in a manner so they do not pose a danger to property or people. This shall be the responsibility of the sign owner and the owner of the building or land on which the sign is placed. 26.4.1.5 Advertising blimps or balloons shall not be flown: a) More than 40 metres above the ground b) Within a 5 kilometre radius of any aerodrome; c) Outside daylight hours; and d) When the wind speed exceeds 15 knots; e) Within 100 metres of any arterial road. 26.4.1.5.1 Advertising blimps or balloons shall be flown with at least two guy-ropes attached so that in the event of one rope breaking the remaining rope shall adequately restrain the blimp or balloon. 26.4.1.6 No sign shall be attached to a tree, other than a sign identifying the species of tree and/ or its classification in terms of the Plan. 26.4.2 Signs in all Zones This section does not apply to: • signs erected within the Conservation or Coastal Marine Zones, in accordance with a Conservation Management Strategy, Management Plan, or Outdoor Sign Manual - Dept of Conservation - 1994; and • Christmas decorations erected in a public place for the period between two months before and two months after Christmas Day. Except where specifically provided for as discretionary or non-complying activities, the following signs shall be Permitted Activities in all zones, subject to compliance within the General Site Standards (Rule 26.4.1) for all Signs: 26.4.2.1 Traffic signs or signs denoting the name of a street or the street number of a premises. 26.4.2.2 Temporary signs for community, educational and recreational events and during building construction, provided that they comply with the following site standards: • Signs shall not exceed 2m² in area; and • Signs shall not be erected more than three months prior to the date of the commencement of the activity advertised nor remain erected more than one week following completion of that activity. 26 -36