Illuminated Signs & LED Neon Signs in Brisbane

In Brisbane, signs are regulated by Brisbane City Council's Advertising Devices Local Law 2021; you apply for an advertising device approval online. According to the council:

• Self-assessable signs: small businesses in business areas can use some sign types without approval – not in the Queen Street or Valley Malls, or where a heritage or commercial character overlay applies.
• Projecting signs: vertical ones project up to 750 mm and are up to 7.5 m high; horizontal ones up to 1.5 m projection, 0.5 m high; at least 2.4 m clearance and no higher than 10 m.
• Awning signs: fascia signs up to 600 mm high; under-awning signs up to 2.5 × 0.5 × 0.3 m.
• Illuminated signs must also meet the council's Advertising Devices Technical Standards.
• Heritage places always need approval; state-listed sites also need state approval.

Sources: Brisbane City Council – advertising device approval, as of October 2026. This is not legal advice – the local authority makes the final decision.

For the approval you need drawings or a photomontage with dimensions, position and illumination. With your free design preview you get:

• your sign shown on a photo of your shopfront
• dimensions, materials and light colour
• which elements light up and which are printed

You or your sign installer submit the application.

• Indoor LED neon signs come with fixings and a plug-in power supply – hang it up and plug it in, step by step in our installation guide.
• Outdoor signs, light boxes and hard-wired signs should be connected by a qualified electrician. Brisbane has plenty of sign installers who also fit signs made by others.

Tell us where the sign will go and we will tell you what you need for installation.

• LED neon signs – for bars, cafés and shop windows
• Projecting signs – up to 750 mm vertical projection
• Channel letters – illuminated letters for the fascia
• Light boxes – under-awning signs up to 2.5 m

All sign types at a glance

1. Send your logo, sketch or text – ideally with a photo of your shopfront
2. Receive your free digital design preview
3. After your approval, production takes about 2–3 weeks
4. Insured delivery to your address in Brisbane

Every sign is dimmable and comes with a remote control and a 24-month warranty. Delivery is duty paid – no import charges when it arrives.

Do I need approval for a sign in Brisbane?
Some small business signs are self-assessable in business areas, but not in the Queen Street or Valley Malls or on heritage places. Illuminated signs must meet the council's technical standards.

How far can a projecting sign stick out in Brisbane?
A vertically mounted projecting sign can project up to 750 mm; a horizontal one up to 1.5 m, with at least 2.4 m clearance.

Do you install signs in Brisbane?
Indoor LED neon signs come with fixings and a plug-in power supply, so you can hang them yourself. For outdoor signs, light boxes and hard-wired signs we recommend a local electrician or sign installer.

Can I see the sign on my shopfront before ordering?
Yes. Send us a photo of your shopfront and we will show you a free design preview with your sign in place.