Israel - Obtain Signpost License

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Procedure

1. Obtain preliminary information: Receipt of preliminary information from municipality officials will help prevent any delays in the issuance of your license and unnecessary financial expenses. The procedure for obtaining preliminary information is as follows:
   1. Contact the Jerusalem Municipality Signposting Department (by email, or by going to the offices of the Signposting Department) in order to receive preliminary information about adapting the business to the requirements of the law regarding signposting.
   2. Prepare the following documents : a photograph of the exterior of the building in which the business is operated; a photo of the business exterior; and images depicting the intended signpost and its surroundings.
2. Application form: Complete the Signposting License Application Form. A link is provided under "Documents to Use" section which you can use to download the form, you may also get one when you visit Signposting Department.
3. Submit application: Submit the completed form together with all other required documents.
4. Payment of the fee: To application fee is to be paid after the application has been approved by the Signposting Department.
5. Issuance of license: The sign may be posted after the license has been issued, and the fee paid.

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Required Documents

• Completed signposting license application form
• Photograph of the exterior of the building in which the business is located
• Photograph of the business exterior
• Image depicting the intended signpost and its environment
• If the business is a company or a corporation, a certificate from the Registrar of Companies, current for the date of filing the application, should be included.

Office Locations & Contacts

Signposting Department Manager
Address: 13 Safra Square
Tel: 02-6296855
Fax: 02-6296146

Signpost Licensing Coordinator
Tel: 02-6297206
Fax: 02-6296146

Environmental Planner
Tel: 02-6296463
Fax: 02-6296146

Public Reception Hours: Sun. Mon. Wed. Thurs.: 8:30-11:30 | Tue.: 14:00-17:00. No public reception on Friday and Holiday eves

Email addresses

Eligibility

A business owner is required to obtain a signpost license in the following cases:

• Opening a new business
• Adding a sign to an existing business
• Change to the nature of the sign - size, location, type

Fees

Signposting License Application Fee:

• Sign up to 2 square meters: 242.30 NIS
• Sign between 2 and 3 square meters : 362.70 NIS
• Each additional square meter above 3 square meters: 173.30 NIS
• Advertising posters per square meter, per month: 66.62 NIS
• Additional sign / awning / display area : fee x 2
• Conspicuous signpost / pole banner : fee x 4

The signposting license fee is current for June 2010, and may change from time to time.

The licensing fee can be paid in any of the following ways:

• By payment voucher at the post office, or at the offices of the Signposting Department using a credit card.
• Payment by phone using a credit card, through the payment collection center at: 02-6296333, 02-6296000, Sunday - Thursday between the hours of 8:00 and 15:00, or 24 hours a day at 1-800-522-555.
• Via the Jerusalem Municipality's Web site - Link

Validity

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Documents to Use

Signposting License Application Form

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Need for the Document

A business owner who would like to post a sign in a business which s/he owns or controls is required to obtain a signpost license, pursuant to Jerusalem's by-law (Signage), 5740-1980. This procedure provides you information on how you can apply for the said license.

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Municipality of Jerusalem

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