Standard Letter to Council about Advertising Boards

Dear Councillor

A Board(s) outside NAME OF SHOP/BUSINESS at INSERT EXACT ADDRESS

A Boards reduce scarce pavement space and are a particular problem for older people, people with disabilities, and people with luggage or pushchairs.

The A board(s) above does not conform to Council policy on A boards for the following reasons DELETE THE REASONS THAT DO NOT APPLY

  • It is more than 75cm wide
  • It is more than 1m high
  • There is more than one A board displayed
  • The A board is not displayed within the tables and chairs area of the same business
  • It is positioned more than 45 cm back from the kerb
  • It does not leave 1.4m of clear footway (pavement) for people to pass
  • It is positioned next to the building
  • It is displayed on a street where A boards are not permitted (Royal Mile, Princes St and Rose St).
  • It is obstructing tactile paving

Please arrange for an enforcement officer to visit the premises to ensure that they relocate or remove this A board as appropriate, and keep me informed of the outcome on the contact details below.

INSERT YOUR NAME, ADDRESS, EMAIL ADDRESS AND PHONE NUMBER.