City District Government Faisalabad Advertisement Byelaws, 2013

CITY DISTRICT GOVERNMENT FAISALABAD ADVERTISEMENT

BYE-LAWS, 2013.
CHAPTER I
INTRODUCTION
1.
2.
3.

Short title, extent and commencement.

Definitions.
Terms not defined.
CHAPTER II
PRINCIPLES AND OBJECTIVES

4.
5.

Principles for the outdoor Advertisement.

Objectives.
CHAPTER III
REGULATION, CONTROL, PERMISSION AND APPROVAL OF
ADVERTISEMENT

6.
7.
8.
9.

Regulation and Control of Advertisement.

Registration of Advertisers.
Application for the permission of Advertisement.
Procedure on Application.
CHAPTER IV
TYPES OF ADVERTISEMENT AND CRITERIA

10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
17.
18.
19.
20.

Residential Buildings.
Commercial Area.
Along Roads Declared Commercial
Industrial Area.
Agricultural Areas.
Highways and Intercity Roads.
Notified Areas.
Special Premises.
Free Standing Advertisement and Skyline.
Wall Signs/ Faade Signs.
Rooftop Sky Advertisement.
CHAPTER V
SIZE, FEES, SPACING, STRUCTURE, SAFETY AND AUCTION OF
ADVERTISEMENTS

21.
22.
23.
24.
25.
26.

Size.
Spacing.
Structure.
Safety.
Auction of Advertisement.
Script of Advertisement.

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CHAPTER VI
GENERAL PROVISIONS
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28.
29.
30.
31.
32.
33.
34.
35.
36.
37.

Maintenance of Advertisements.
Alterations of and additions to Advertisements.
Advertisement Fee.
Prohibited Areas.
Inspection of Advertisements.
Removal of Advertisements.
Indemnity.
Penalties.
Application of Rules, Policies and Directions.
Right of Appeal.
Repeal.

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CITY DISTRICT GOVERNMENT FAISALABAD ADVERTISEMENT

BYE-LAWS, 2013.
In exercise of the powers conferred under Section-192 of Punjab Local Government
Ordinance, 2001 read with 2nd Schedule Part-II serial No. 11 and 5th Schedule Part-II serial
No. 39 City District Government, Faisalabad is pleased to approve and notify the following
Byelaws to streamline the activity of advertisements.
CHAPTER I
INTRODUCTION
1.
Short title, extent and commencement. (1) These Byelaws may be cited as the
City District Government Faisalabad Advertisement Bye-Laws, 2013.
(2)
These bye-laws shall extend to the whole geographical area of the City
District Government, Faisalabad.
(3)
These bye-laws shall come into force with immediate effect from the date of
Notification.
2.
Definitions. Unless otherwise expressly stated the following terms shall, for the
purpose of these bye-laws, have the meaning indicated against each. Where the terms are not
defined they shall have their ordinarily accepted meaning or such meaning as the context may
apply:
i.

Advertisement means and includes all types of advertisements, any work,

letter, Model sign, neon sign, moppies, device or representation supported on or
attached to any post, pole, standard framework or other support wholly or in parts
upon or over any land, building or structure or any vehicle may it be
mechanically propelled or manually pulled, which or any part of which shall be
visible from some point in any street, road or public place includes all and every
part of any such post, pole standard frame work or other support and balloon
parachute or other similar employed modes including the electronic and magnetic
bill boards wholly or in parts for the propose of any advertisement,
announcement or direction upon or over any land, building structure or upon any
vehicle or over any street.

ii.

Area means the whole geographical area of the City District Government,
Faisalabad.

iii.

Auction means to rent Outdoor Advertisement of any nature through

competitive bidding after such period as may be prescribed by the City District
Government, Faisalabad to ensure transparency and fairness.

iv.

Building means any residential, commercial, Industrial building or enclosure

built of any material and used for any purpose.

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v.

Competent Authority means the Administrator (District Coordination

Officer), Faisalabad or any other person duly appointed by him on his behalf for
the purposes of these byelaws.

vi.

Commercial Buildings means a building having shops or showrooms, offices,

hotels, restaurants etc. on any floor and may also have apartment in it.

vii.

Government means the Government of the Punjab.

viii.

Hoarding / Billboard means a publicity board made of M.S sheet with

wooden frame mounted on wooden or iron poles / girders or like material and
fixed independently.

ix.

Off-Site means any notice board / hoarding / sky board which is installed by
register architect / company to let it for advertisement purposes.

x.

On-Site means any notice board / hoarding / sky board which is installed for
advertisement its own business purposes of any company.

xi.

Ordinance means the Punjab Local Government Ordinance, 2001.

xii.

Person means any individual, corporation, firm, government department,

agency, advertiser and any company incorporated under the provisions of
Companies Ordinance, 1984 or a foreign Company.

xiii.

Pole Signs means any name board, notice or advertisement board installed /
fixed on the electric pole, only approved sign is installed / fixed on the pole. The
City District Government reserves the right to use remaining portion of the pole
for structures / hangers.

xiv.

Posters means any poster for the purpose of advertisement pasted or fixed or
placed anywhere on the building, wall, tree, any type of poles, fences or on any
moving vehicle.

xv.

Registered Advertiser means persons, Multinational, National Companies

qualified as such and enrolled as Registered Advertiser of City District
Government, Faisalabad under Clause 7 of these Byelaws.

xvi.

Residential Building means, a building exclusively designed for use as a

human habitation, together with such out houses as are ordinary ancillary to the
main building and used in connection therewith.

xvii.

Right of Ways means the total width of the road or street accommodating the
roads, green belts, berms, chowks, utilities and other ancillary facilities.

xviii.

Schedule means the notified schedule appended to these bye-laws.

xix.

Sky Line means upper line of the building in the area.

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xx.

Sky Signs means any name board or notice board or any thing or device
employed, wholly or in parts for the purpose of advertisement, installed / Erected
/placed on private / Government building and projecting above the top of wall to
which it is affixed.

xxi.

Special Premises means any building of Historical importance, Government

Institutes / Departments, Court of Law, Assembly, Town Hall, Jails, Universities,
Police Stations, Railway Stations etc.

xxii.

Structural Calculations means, detailed calculation showing sufficiency of

the strength of every load bearing part of the proposed structure.

xxiii.

Trivision means a publicity illuminated board made of steel structure having

three visions.

3.
Terms not defined. A word or term used in these Byelaws but not defined shall
have the same meaning as in the Ordinance.
CHAPTER II
PRINCIPLES AND OBJECTIVES
4.
Principles for the outdoor Advertisement. (1) The City District Government
Faisalabad shall ensure that the Advertisements are based on principles of value for money,
social acceptability, to protect and preserve the health, safety and welfare of the citizens, the
culture, aesthetics and the environment of Area.
(2)
The City District Government Faisalabad, based on principles, shall ensure
that the character and appearance of the Area have been protected, preserved and improved.
5.
Objectives. (1) The City District Government Faisalabad in exercise of these
Byelaws shall:
a) Promote and facilitate business and commerce through advertisement and
signboards in commercial and industrial areas, while conserving and improving
the special character, aesthetics and appearance of the Area.
b) Limit signs in residential and agriculture areas to essential ones, primarily for the
purposes of identifications and information.
c) Maximize the revenue for the City District Government Faisalabad.
d) Regulate and standardize the advertisement displays to make them essentially
aesthetically beautiful and structurally safe.
CHAPTER III
REGULATION, CONTROL, PERMISSION AND APPROVAL OF
ADVERTISEMENT
6.
Regulation and Control of Advertisement. No Advertisement shall be erected,
exhibited, fixed or retained upon or over any land, building, wall, hoardings, frame, post or

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structure or place within the territorial limits of City District Government Faisalabad, without
prior written permission of the Competent Authority, granted in accordance with the
provisions of these byelaws.
Provided that no permission shall be required for any onsite Advertisements, having size less
than 200 Sqft, which;

i.

is exhibited on the glass with a transparent film within the window of any building if
the advertisement relates to the trade, profession or business carried in that building
provided it does not violate the any building byelaws, rules or regulations for the time
being in force; or

ii.

relates to name of the premises or building, trade, profession or business carried on,
within the premises or building upon over which such advertisement is exhibited; or

iii.

relates to any activity of the Federal, Provincial or any Local Government; or

iv.

is exhibited on an enclosed land and building not visible from outside the land or
building.

v.

is a name plate announcing the name of owner or name of occupier of building and/
or name of a building upon which such advertisement is so fixed, exhibited painted,
pasted, retained or displayed.

vi.

in the case of residential buildings where commercial activity like nursing home,
charted accountant, advocate, doctor, architect or any other professional is running, as
permitted by law, and advertisement is allowed up to maximum as permitted under
the provisions of respective law in force for the time being.

7.
Registration of Advertisers. (1) Any Person intending to erect, exhibit or fix
any Advertisement or to carry Advertisement job shall get himself be registered on the
panel of registered advertisers of the City District Government Faisalabad, by submitting
an application to the Competent Authority on a prescribed form and on payment of
registration fee of Rs. 25,000/- annually along with one time security fee of Rs. 25,000/-,
under the provisions of these byelaws.
An Application referred to in sub-Clause (1) shall be accompanied by;
(2)
i.
ii.
iii.
iv.
v.

Attested Copy of CNIC, in case of individual;

Attested Copy of registration Certificate, in case of firm, corporation or
Company;
NTN number;
No default Certificate/Affidavit;
Indemnity Bond.

(3)
The Competent Authority reserves the right to approve or reject any
application, with or without mentioning any cause for such rejection.

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8.
Application for the permission of Advertisement. (1) Any person intending to
erect, exhibit, fix or retain any Advertisement, for which the prior written permission of
Competent Authority is required, shall apply for such permission to the Competent Authority
by filling an application on a prescribed form and on payment of such fee as may be
prescribed from time to time under the provisions of these byelaws.
(2) An Application referred to in sub-Clause (1) shall be accompanied by;
i.

Written request of landowner or the person legally authorized to accord

such NOC.
a full specification showing the dimensions of such sign, its location or
proposed location on a building or other supporting structure, the materials
of construction, design, and where applicable, the number of electric lights
and electrical details in regard thereto;
a drawing indicating;-

ii.

iii.

a)
b)
c)
d)

the position of such sign on the site at a scale of not less than 1: 50;
the construction;
the overall dimensions;
Structural stability certificate of the building in case of rooftop and
structural design for Advertisement board, hoarding, sky sign from
credible and practicing structural or civil engineer, registered with
Pakistan Engineering Council.
e) the method of attachment, suspension or support; and
iv.

in the case of ground signs, information in regard to all calculations upon

which such size is based;
any other details required by the Competent Authority; and
the paid Original Bank Challan of NOC/Permission fee of Rs. 20 per Sqft
for each application before the approval of permission.

v.
vi.

9.
Procedure on Application. (1) On receipt of an application under Clause 7, the
Competent Authority shall refer it to the District Officer (Spatial Planning) for detailed
scrutiny and submission of his recommendations within fifteen days from the date of receipt
of such application.
(2)
The District Officer (Spatial Planning) while considering an application in
terms of sub-Clause (1), must, in addition to any other relevant factor, legislation, policy and
byelaws for the time being in force, shall have due regard to the following:
i.

ii.

The compatibility of the proposed advertising sign with the environment and
with the amenity of the immediate neighbourhood, urban design and
streetscape;
Whether the proposed advertising sign will;a)
b)
c)

have a negative visual impact on any property zoned or used for

residential purposes.
constitute a danger to any person or property or to motorists or
pedestrians or obstruct vehicular or pedestrian traffic;
in any way impair the visibility of any road traffic sign;

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d)
e)

f)

iii.

iv.
v.
vi.

obscure any existing and legally erected advertising sign;

obscure any feature which in his opinion of is a natural feature,
architectural feature or visual line of civic, architectural, historical or
heritage significance; or
be unsightly or objectionable or detrimentally impact on the
architectural design of any building on the property concerned or any
adjacent property;

the number of advertising signs displayed or to be displayed on the property

concerned and on any adjacent property and its visibility in the circumstances
in which it will be viewed in compliance with the minimum distances
specified in Clause 22;
the area of control applicable to the property on which the proposed
advertising sign is to be erected and the immediate surrounding area
any written representations, objections and comments received from any
interested party; and
any conflict with provisions of these By-laws.

(3)
If, upon scrutiny of the application, the District Officer (Spatial Planning)
requires any additional information with respect to the application or if the application is
incomplete, the District Officer (Spatial Planning) shall inform the Person in writing within a
period of fifteen days from the date of receipt of such application and such information shall
be provided to him within a period of seven days from issuance of such notice.
(4)
If the Person fails to furnish the required information within the stipulated
time, the application for permission shall stand rejected and fees submitted by him shall be
forfeited and the security fee may be refunded on his written request..
(5)
After submission of scrutiny report and recommendations by the District
Officer (Spatial Planning), the Competent Authority, may grant permission, on such terms
and conditions as it may determine, or refuse an application referred to in Clause 7.
(6)
The holder of permission for Advertisement must ensure that, on every
Advertisement for which the permission is granted, the unique number of the permission shall
be displayed at prominent place.
(7)
The permission granted under sub-Clause 5 shall be valid only for a period of
one year and on expiry of such period, every Person shall apply for its renewal and the
Competent Authority may grant permission, on such terms and conditions as it may
determine, or refuse an application for renewal with or without assigning any reason.
CHAPTER IV
TYPES OF ADVERTISEMENT AND CRITERIA
10.
Residential Buildings. No Advertisement shall be erected, exhibited, fixed or
installed upon any residential building except, for onsite signage where commercial activity
like nursing home, charted accountant, advocate, doctor, architect or any other professional is
permitted by law, and advertisement is allowed up to maximum size permitted under these
byelaws.

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11.
Commercial Area. (1) The Competent Authority may allow advertisements and
sign boards in the designated commercial areas. However, the advertisements and sign boards
on buildings and roads shall be allowed only in conformity with the prevailing building
regulations and any other provision of any law for the time being in force or notification
issued by the Competent Authority to protect and preserve the environment, design and
architecture or right of way in the Area.
(2)
Onsite and offsite sky signs shall be allowed on commercial buildings or
buildings legally allowed for the purpose other than residential.
12.
Along Roads Declared Commercial. (1) Advertisement Boards and signs may be
allowed on roads which have been declared as commercial, but limited to statics
advertisements, where the frame, structure and message are stationary, as well as mobile
floats with no moving screens.
Provided that, mobile floats are not parked on No Parking Areas.
(2)
Any kind of moving signs, LCDs or LEDs shall not be permitted along
roadsides, however these may be installed in parking areas, parks, markets and recreational
places.
(3)
Where the sign is in a transport corridor, a landscape management plan may
be required. This may include requirements to provide appropriate vegetation behind and
adjacent to the Advertisement to minimize the unintended visual impact.
(4)
Landscaping should include trees, shrubs and ground covers to provide
adequate screening, softening, color, soil stabilization and weed reduction.
13.
Industrial Area. The criteria for industrial areas shall be same as for commercial
areas provided in Clause 11.
14.
Agricultural Areas. (1) Onsite Advertisement or signboards shall be allowed for
purposes of identification and information.
(2)
Offsite advertisement can also be allowed, if it does not create any
environmental problem and hurdle in traffic.
15.
Highways and Intercity Roads. On highways and intercity roads, only static
boards and signs, where structure, screen and message both are stationary, shall be allowed,
subject to the rules and regulations of the highways and road authorities. No sign Board shall
be installed in central medians of the road.
16.
Notified Areas. (1) The Advertisement shall not be allowed on heritage buildings
or other heritage items, excluding railways stations. Only onsite signage would be allowed,
with specification to be prescribed under the provisions of any law for the time being in force.
(2)
The City District Government Faisalabad may designate advertisement rights
of a specific place within its Area to any other Government Authority or Department etc.

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17.
Special Premises. No Advertisement shall be allowed to erect or installed on special
premises declared by the City District Government Faisalabad from time to time.
18.
Free Standing Advertisement and Skyline.- In case of signboards installed on Land
will not disrupt the prevailing skylines and in all cases, should not exceed the height limit 30
feet. The advertising structure must not protrude above the dominant skyline, including any
buildings, infrastructure or tree canopies, when viewed from ground level within visual
catchments of one kilometer.
19.
Wall Signs/ Faade Signs. Wall sign having height not more than 5 feet may be
displayed per building elevation. The architectural design quality of the building must not be
diminished. The advertising structure must be contained completely within the solid
boundaries of the building walls (i.e. the sign must not be wider or higher than the building
itself). The advertisement must not extend over or block windows or other openings in the
building.
20.
Rooftop Sky Advertisement. In case of signboards to be erected on private
buildings prior permission under Clause_9(5) will be obtained from the Competent Authority
and the board will be installed within parapet and maximum height will be 15 feet from roof
level including structure only three storey building is allowed to install any kind of roof top
sky sign. No signboard should have any part of it projected or extended out of the permitted
building line. Furthermore, no sky sign should be allowed on residential buildings without
obtaining permission to change its use from residential to commercial from the relevant
authorities.
CHAPTER V
SIZE, FEES, SPACING, STRUCTURE, SAFETY AND AUCTION OF
ADVERTISEMENTS
21.
Size. The size of onsite and offsite Advertisements and signboards shall be
standardize and notified by the Competent Authority, while considering the special
characteristics of each place, market, roads or premises. However, the maximum size of any
Advertisement, signboard shall not exceed 20x60 feet in cities and will not exceed 30x90
feet on highways and intercity roads.
22.
Spacing. The minimum spacing between two Advertisements should not be less
than 150 feet for bill Boards, hoarding boards or free standing Boards on ground within city
and not be less than 200feet on intercity roads and highways.
23.
Structure. Every Person having due permission of Competent Authority under
Clause 9(5) to erect, exhibit or fix the Advertisements in any area shall ensure that the
Advertisement is aesthetically pleasing and blending with the surroundings architecture,
design and environment of the area.

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24.
Safety. Every Person erecting, exhibiting, fixing or retaining any Advertisement, for
which the prior written permission of Competent Authority has been sought, shall develop
and adequate control and system to ensure;
a. All advertisement and signboards are fabricated in a structurally safe manner
and are installed in a manner which does not adversely affect road safety or
integrity of the building structure upon which they are affixed.
b. No advertisement or signboards will be allowed in the central medians of the
roads, however streamers, pole signs on street light poles, directional signs &
moppy sign size 6x4 excluding platform shall be allowed in center medians.
c. No advertisement or signboard shall obstruct the view of a traffic sign, signal
or directional indicators.
d. No advertisement or signboards shall be affixed to traffic signal or directional
board poles.
e. No advertisement or signboard shall use imitations, images or colors of
traffic signals, traffic signs or directional indicators anywhere in the vicinity
of road junctions and traffic signals.
f. Pole sign on street light pole shall be only allowed in accordance with the
designed structural stability.
g. The installation of advertising substance in or on monument building,
mosque, or a place of national importance shall not be allowed.
h. No banner across the road will be allowed.
i. The applicant shall be bound to observe the Rules, Policies and Directions
issued by the Federal, Provincial and City District Government Faisalabad
from time to time and loss so incurred to the applicant shall not be claimed or
challenged in any Court of Law.
25.
Auction of Advertisement. All sites, Advertisements on state land shall be
allocated through open competitive auction, in order to gain maximum revenue for the City
District Government Faisalabad.
26.
Script of Advertisement. (1) Every Person having due permission of Competent
Authority under Clause 9(5) to erect, exhibit or fix the Advertisements in any area shall
ensure that the Advertisement should not be contrary to social norms, public morality and
public decency or against the state or any religion or creating ethnic or sectarian conflict
considered misleading to the general public.
(2)
On receiving such complaints the Competent Authority shall notify a
committee, including members from academia and civil society, to act as a review forum for
addressing public complaints against such offensive matter.
CHAPTER VI
GENERAL PROVISIONS
27.
Maintenance of Advertisements. The person having possession and control of any
Advertisement shall, while such Advertisement is displayed, at all times maintain such

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advertisement, including any sign board on which it is displayed, in good repair and safe
condition.
28.
Alterations of and additions to Advertisements. (1) Any Person wishing to alter
or add to any Advertisement, including any sign board on which it is displayed, shall first
apply to the Competent Authority in writing for its Approval.
(2)
Any Application referred to in sub Clause (1) shall in addition to the
requirements of Clause 8(2) specify the nature and extent of the proposed alteration or
addition.
(3)
Any Person applied under sub-Clause (2) for the approval of Competent
Authority, shall furnish such additional particulars in connection with his application as the
Competent Authority may require.
29.
Advertisement Fee. The City District Government Faisalabad shall in each
financial year notify the Advertisement Fee for that fiscal year, the Advertisement Fee may
vary from area to area.
30.
Prohibited Areas. No Advertisement shall be erected, exhibited, fixed, retained or
displayed or any type of offsite Advertisements ongraveyards, mosques, shrines, churches, or
other places of worship. .
31.
Inspection of Advertisements. (1) The Competent Authority may on its own or
through its authorized officers at any time, before approval of applications received under
Clause 8 and during execution of works, before and after receipt of completion notice, inspect
the site of Advertisement.
(2)
If on inspection under these byelaws, the authorized officer finds that
advertisement substance contravenes any of the provisions of these bye-laws, the officer duly
authorized by the Competent Authority shall by written notice require the person in
possession or control of that Advertisement, within a period to be specified in such notice
bring the Advertisement in conformity with the approval, specifications and provisions of
these byelaws.
(3)
In the event of default, the authorized Officer shall submit a report to the
Competent Authority for necessary decision.
32.
Removal of Advertisements. (1) All Advertisements for which the approval of
Competent Authority has not been sought under Clause 9(5) or which is erected, exhibited or
displayed in contravention of these byelaws, the Competent Authority may by notice in
writing, direct the Person having possession or control of the Advertisement to remove it or to
effect such alteration as may be prescribed in the notice, and to effect such removal or
alteration within such period as may be specified in the notice.
(2)
If a Person to whom a notice has been given in terms of sub-Clause (1) fails
to comply with the directions contained in that notice within the specified period, the
Competent Authority may, at any time after the expiration of that period, through the agency
of any person authorized thereto by the Competent Authority, enter upon the land upon which

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the Advertisement to which the notice relates and remove the Advertisement or effect the
alterations prescribed in the notice.
(3)
The Competent Authority may recover the expenses which it incurred by any
action taken under sub-Clause (2) from any Person to whom the notice was given.
33.
Indemnity. (1) Any Person duly authorized to erect, exhibit or install and
Advertisement shall indemnify against any loss to life or property arising out of the incident
due to collapse of advertisement board/ sign to the extent:
In case of death
In case of Injury

Rs. 5 Hundred Thousands.

Rs. 50 Thousands.

In case of loss to property

Rupees/Compensation As per site assessment by the
civil engineer credible and practicing Civil Engineer, registered with Pakistan
Engineering Council.
34.
Penalties. Any Person contravening the provisions of these byelaws shall be liable
to such penalties as are provided in the Punjab Local Government Ordinance, 2001.
35.
Application of Rules, Policies and Directions. (1) Every Person shall be bound to
observe the Rules, Policies and Directions issued by the Federal, Provincial and City District
Government Faisalabad from time to time and loss so incurred to any Person shall not be
claimed or challenged in any Court of Law.
(2)
In case of any dispute, public complaint against any Advertisement or sign
board contrary to social norms, public morality, and public decency or against the state or any
religion or creating ethnic or sectarian conflict, Competent Authority shall redress and resolve
the grievance.
36.
Right of Appeal. (1) In case of any ambiguity or doubtful interpretation of bye-laws
the matter would be referred to the District Coordination Officer, Faisalabad for its
clarification.
(2)
In case of any dispute, rejection of application or grievance the applicant may
submit an appeal to the Administrator/District Coordination Officer within seven days. The
decision passed by the Administrator/District Coordination Officer on the appeal shall be
final.
37.
Repeal. The City District Government Faisalabad Outdoor Advertisement Byelaws,
2011 notified vide notification DO(SP)/931 dated 31.08.2012 is hereby repealed.

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APPENDIX-1

APPLICATION FORM
FOR
OUTDOOR ADVERTISEMENT
1.

2.

3.

Companys Name

____________________________

Address

____________________________

Telephone No.

____________________________

Fax No.

____________________________

Type of Outdoor Advertisement

a.

Tri-vision, Neon Sign

________________________________

b.

Hording, Corrugated

________________________________

Sign, Pole or Sky Sing

________________________________

c.

Banners, Small Boards

________________________________

d.

Any other please specify

________________________________

Detail location of Site

________________________________

With Site Plan

________________________________

4.

Category or Road

________________________________

5.

Size of Advertisement

________________________________

6.

Total Cost @ ____ per Sft

________________________________

7.

Time period for which the

8.

Approval is required

From ____________ to _____________

Pay order/demand draft

No. ______________ dated __________

In favour of City District

Government

Name of Applicant

________________________________

Designation

________________________________

Signature

________________________________

Date

________________________________

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APPENDIX-2
AFFIDAVIT/DECLARATION OF REGISTERED ADVERTISER/APPLICANT

I, Mr./Mis.____________________________ S/o, D/o. W/o _________________________

Having CNIC #____________________________ R/o_____________________________
being ________________________ of M/S ___________________________ hereby
declared, on oath, on behalf of M/S ________________________ that I have gone through
the City District Government Faisalabad Advertisement Byelaws, 2013 and will comply with
the same. In case of violation of any provision of these Byelaws the City District Government
Faisalabad has the due authority to proceed against me in accordance with the penal
provisions of these Byelaws and to remove the Advertisement/hoarding etc. immediately
without any notice. In case the Advertisement/Hoarding is removed by City District
Government Faisalabad, I shall be bound to pay the cost incur by the City District
Government Faisalabad. The information and documents provided by me in the application
are true and genuine in all respect.
As regards strength of structure, complete safety of human lives and public and private
property is assured and hereby undertakes to indemnify all claims, losses and liabilities
caused due to any unforeseen incidents arising out of the collapse of my proposed
Advertisement/ Hoarding board etc. in any manner whatsoever.

Signature of Applicant
Name
Designation
Company Name
I.D. Card No.
Address
Date

______________________
______________________
______________________
______________________
______________________
______________________
______________________

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APPENDIX-3

OFFICE OF THE
DISTRICT OFFICER (SPATIAL PLANNING),
CITY DISTRICT GOVERNMENT, FAISALABAD.
No.

_____________

Dated. _____________
To,
____________________________________
Subject:-

NOC/PERMISSION FOR ADVERTISEMENT BOARD/SIGN

Please refer to your Application dated __________ regarding

installation/erection of an Advertisement/ Hoarding etc. measuring ___________ at
___________________ Road/Chowk __________________Union Council ____________
Town_________________ City District Government Faisalabad. Your Application has been
scrutinized under the provisions of City District Government Faisalabad Advertisement
Byelaws, 2013
The City District Government, Faisalabad is pleased to issue
NOC/Permission of the said Advertisement/ Hoarding subject to strict compliance of the
provisions of City District Government Faisalabad Advertisement Byelaws, 2013 along with
the compliance of following conditions:1.

2.
3.
4.

5.
6.

The complete safety and stability of the structure and site is your entire
responsibility and City District Government, Faisalabad shall not be held
responsible for any mishap.
This NOC/Permission for erection / installation of Advertisement/ Hoardings
shall be valid up to ______________
The Advertisement/ Hoarding etc. structure shall not be used for any
obscene/anti-social advertising.
If at any stage, it is proved that documents and particulars submitted along
with the application for permission of Advertisement, were incorrect or
forged or bogus, City District Government Faisalabad shall have the right to
modify, suspend, case withdraw, remove the Advertisement/Hoarding etc or
cancel the NOC/Permission at any time and initiate legal proceedings against
the applicant/advertiser.
Any oversight in the scrutiny of the application, documents etc. do not vest
any right of violation of these byelaws to the applicant/advertiser.
The NOC/permission of the Advertisement/Hoarding board/sign does not
confirm, authenticate, entitle the applicant/advertiser, the ownership of the
property. It would be considered only for advertising within the validity
period.

DISTRICT OFFICER (SPATIAL PLANNING),

CITY DISTRICT GOVERNMENT,
FAISALABAD.

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APPENDIX-4
CATEGORY WISE LIST OF ROADS AND CHOWKS
1.

Category A+
i.
ii.
iii.
iv.
v.
vi.
vii.
viii.
ix.
x.
xi.
xii.
xiii.
xiv.

2.

Category A
i.
ii.
iii.
iv.
v.
vi.
vii.
viii.
ix.
x.
xi.
xii.
xiii.
xiv.
xv.
xvi.
xvii.
xviii.

3.

4.

Station Chowk
Lady Bagh Chowk
GTS Chowk
Chenab Club Chowk
University Chowk
Babar Cinema Chowk
Chiniot Bazar Chowk
Jhal Khanuana Chowk + Bridge
Novelty Pull Chowk
Rasheed Chowk Sargodha road
Koh-e-Noor Chowk Jaranwala Chowk
Gate Chowk Satiana road
Abdullahpur Chowk + Bridge
D-Ground

Jail Road
Allama Iqbal Kotwali road
Jhang road
Liaquat road
Club Serena road
Canal road
Mall road
Station road
Circular road
Railway road
Sammundri road
Satiana road
Jaranwala road
Sargodha road
D-Ground to Gate Satiana road
Bilal road
Katchery road
Narwala road

Category B
i.
Sheikhupura road
ii.
Millat road
iii.
Dijkot road
iv.
Sirwala Rajbah road
v.
Jhumra road
vi.
Batala Colony road (Peoples Colony o. II)
vii.
D-Type road
viii.
Punj Pull road
ix.
Gulberg road
x.
Jinnah Colony road
Category C
All other road and Chowks will be considered in C category

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APPENDIX-5
ADVERTISEMENT FEE CITY DISTRICT GOVERNMENT FAISALABAD

Sr.
No.

Type of Advertisement

Category of
Road/Chowk

Tri vision, Neon Sign MMT single

etc (All sizes)

Sky sing (Tri vision Neon sign

MMT, Flex etc) (All sizes)

A+
A
B
C
A+
A
B
C

Rate per Annum City

District Government
Faisalabad
158 Sft
113 Sft
90 Sft
45 Sft
47 Sft
34 Sft
27 Sft
14 Sft

L.C.D / V.C.D

Sky sing (L.C.D / V.C.D)

A+
A
B
C
A+
A
B
C

474 Sft
339 Sft
270 Sft
135 Sft
141
102
81
42

Pole sing (4x4) Double

side/per pole

Moppies

Shop boards (All Type)

(i) Streamer (per pole/per

week)
(ii) Banner (per week)
Publicity float per month
(running on temporary basis)
Publicity on public /private
transport

9
10

A+
A
B
C
A+
A
B
C

Single
sided
16000
12000
8000
6000

15000
7000
4000
3000
Double
Four
sided
sided
64000
32000
48000
24000
32000
16000
24000
12000
27 Sft

20000
14000
4000
3000

140000
100000

450

Rs.600 to
1200
Rs. 900

350
15000

Rs. 350
Rs.18000

30 Sft

Rs. 4

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