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In the event of electronic display on the motor vehicle, the same shall be covered during its transit to and from the approved parking place. B. Criteria for hoardings (1) A certified Structural Engineer shall certify the structural stability of the hoarding irrespective of whether the same is temporary or permanent; (2) This certification will confer compliance of the design with relevant Indian Structural Design Standards, Codes of practice and conditions of these Rules. The foundations shall be designed and checked for extreme wind conditions, earthquake, soil bearing capacity, etc.; (3) The certified Structural Engineer shall also be accountable in case of any structural disability of the hoardings. Certified structural engineer shall do the annual audit of the hoarding and a report of the same should be submitted to the competent authority in the prescribed form every year; (4) The standard size of the following advertisement hoardings shall be as follows:— Sr. No. Major Category of Hoarding Type Sub-Category of Hoarding Shape Size of Category of Hoarding Large Formats (Code=L) Medium Formats (Code=M) Small Formats (Code=S) 1 Permanent Hoarding Hoarding on Iron/Steel multiple angles structures/frames 90x30ft 40x40ft 40x20ft 2 Unipole (Structure on a single shaft) 30x15ft 15x8ft 7x5ft 3 Dual pole (structure on a double shaft) 30x15ft 15x8ft 7x5ft 4 High Mast Pole–Backlit, Front– lit, Non-lit(Display) 8x5ft 5x3ft 3x2ft 5 Gantry (Signage’s display across road width) Vertical-5ft; Horizontalac ross road length Vertical-3ft; Horizontal - across road length 6 Shelter–Bus, Transit Waiting 75% of the 75%of the space 75%of the ---19--- space space 7 Public Amenities 75% of available surface space on all sides of the amenity 50% of available surface space on all sides of the amenity Less than 20% of available surface space on all sides of the amenity 8 Neon display 10x8ft 9x6ft 4x3ft Note: the sizes enumerated herein are maximum sizes. (5) The hoarding should not be detrimental to the nature of the environment, streetscape, urban design or detract from the architecture of any building on which or where such hoarding is to be located, by reason of abnormal size, appearance, intensity of illumination, workmanship, design or its existence; (6) The hoarding shall not constitute a danger to any person or property or traffic safety; (7) The hoarding shall not project outside the boundaries of the property on which it is to be erected or displayed; (8) The hoarding shall not result in the removal of, or damage to, any tree in a public place without prior written authorization of the Appropriate Authority under the Goa Preservation of Trees Act, 1984; (9) The hoarding shall not be impairing or interfering with the appearance or beauty, damaging, disfiguring, spoiling or injuring in any way whatsoever any property in public view and shall comply with minimum distances as provided in this Act; (10) No hoarding shall imitate a traffic control device; (11) Hoardings shall not use shapes that could potentially result in a hoarding being mistaken for an official traffic sign; the Code of Practice for Road Signs IRC: 67-2001, by Indian Roads Congress prescribes the basic design parameters of official traffic signs and includes standard legend/background colour combinations. (12) The Competent Authority may discourage the use of multiple angle hoardings and encourage single pole or dual pole hoardings with dual or multiple vision from sides, provided they pass the structural stability test; (13) The Competent Authority may discourage the use of flex materials, as after a high wind storm, they tend to snap and create a nuisance on the street, the drains, and often dangle unsafely, which may harm passerby and passing vehicles; (14) The hoarding shall be aesthetically designed. (15) Additional criteria for Energy usage in back-lit or front-lit hoardings: a. The electrical connections to hoardings shall be in accordance with relevant Bureau of Indian Standards(BIS)and Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) standards; ---20--- b. To promote conservation of energy, it is recommended to use alternate renewable resources like Solar Power; c. No generators running on diesel/petrol/kerosene or any bio fuel, causing noise, air or water pollution shall be used for illumination; d. All lighting associated with the hoardings shall be directed solely on the hoarding; e. External illumination sources shall be shielded to ensure that external ‘spot’ light sources are not directed at approaching traffic; pedestrian or vehicular; f. The hoarding shall be allowed only if the lighting is focused directly on the sign so that glare does not extend beyond the hoarding; g. The average maintained luminance shall be reduced to 0.5 candelas after 23:00 hours (11P.M.) and sunrise by automatic timing devices; h. Non-static illuminated hoardings (flashing lights) shall not be permitted along any road; i. Moving, rotating or variable message hoardings are not permitted along roads as this may cause a statistically significant distractive influence on motorist’s response time to external stimuli; j. Electrical connections to hoardings shall be designed keeping safety of the general public in mind; k. The electricity connection shall be obtained in the name of the agency for hoarding; l. Adequate insulation and protection equipment and procedures shall be adhered to by the Agency for hoardings; m. A sketch plan shall be submitted to the Competent Authority showing the location from where the electricity is being drawn along with the position of various other ancillary requirements, duly signed by the Agency for hoardings electrical contractor (authorized by the Electricity Department); n. A copy of the electrical contractor's test certificate shall be provided to the Competent Authority. The switching device shall be of a type approved by the electrical contractor (authorized by the Electricity Department); (16) If it is against the public interest; (17) With respect to hoardings on motor vehicles, the requisite permissions under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 and the Rules framed thereunder, including for the modification of the Motor Vehicle shall be obtained and submitted to the Competent Authority in the prescribed form. Schedule III CRITERIA FOR DISPLAY; The following types of displays are prohibited; (a) Displays which gives instructions to traffic to "stop", "halt" or other instructions such as give way, merge etc., which are not given by the Statutory Authorities; (b) If the display Imitates a traffic control device; (c) A display with illumination containing flashing red, blue or amber point light sources which, ---21--- when viewed from the road, could give the appearance of an emergency service or other special purpose vehicles warning lights; (d) Illegible display (e) Display of Nudity (irrespective of any gender); (f) Racial displays or displays propagating caste community or ethnic differences; (g) Displays promoting drugs, alcohol, cigarette, or tobacco items; (h) Displays propagating exploitation of women or child; (i) Displays having sexual overtones; (j) Displays depicting cruelty to animals; (k) Displays depicting any nation or institution in poor light; (l) Displays casting aspersion on any brand or person; (m) Displays banned by any law; (n) Displays glorifying violence; (o) Destructive devices and explosives depicting items; (p) Any psychedelic, laser or moving displays; (q) Displays of weapons and related items (such as firearms, firearm parts and magazines, ammunition etc.); (r) Displays, which may be defamatory, trade libelous, unlawfully threatening or unlawfully harassing; (s) Displays which may be obscene or contain pornography or contain an "indecent representation of women" within the meaning of the Indecent Representation of Women (Prohibition) Act, 1986; (t) Displays linked directly or indirectly to or include description of items, goods or services that are prohibited under any applicable law for the time being in force, including but not limited to the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940, the Drugs and Magic Remedies (Objectionable Advertisements) Act, 1954, the Indian Penal Code, 1860; and (u) Any other items considered inappropriate by the Competent Authority; Secretariat, Porvorim-Goa. Dated: 17-10-2025. SANDIP JACQUES Secretary to the Government of Goa, Law Department (Legal Affairs) ___________________