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City Of York Council

York800 - 800 Years of the City of York

Hoarding licence

You need permission from us to place any hoarding on any part of the highway. This includes the road, footways and verges.

Permission is valid for the duration of the works.

Are there any rules?

If pedestrian access is restricted to less than 1.2m then a temporary footway must be provided, including traffic management measures.

Please refer to the terms and conditions for further details or contact us - Terms and conditions and Contact details can be downloaded from this web page.

Is there any cost?

It costs £75.00 to get permission.  This is an initial charge which covers your application and a 28 day licence. Subsequent period(s) or part thereof will be charged at £50.00.

Late applications (within 5 working days) will be subject to an additional £15.00 charge.

If a defect notice is issued because the Hoarding does not meet the required standards within the Terms and Conditions of the licence, an additional £15.00 will be invoiced. 

An invoice will be sent to you for all fees and charges.

How to apply

Download, print and complete the application form and send with your payment to the Highway Licensing Officer.