New regulations for street advertising

Outdoor advertising The Federal Council has amended the provisions on street advertising in the Signalization Ordinance and, according to the Federal Roads Office, the focus is now on road safety aspects. In future, the licensing authority must examine each application individually for any impairment of road safety. Outside built-up areas, it is now not only self-promotional signs that can be approved, but any type of advertising. Advertising will remain prohibited on freeways and roads. The changes will come into force on March 1, 2006.