Enforcement Rules on Signboards/Billboards

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DPWH DEPARTMENT ORDER NO. 19: Enforcement Rules on Signboards/Billboards

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Title Supreme Court: Enforcement Rules on Signboards/Billboards

Law: Dpwh Department Order No. 19

Decision Date: Jan 24, 1991

Building Officials are mandated to enforce compliance with the National Building Code regarding the design, construction, and maintenance of signboards and billboards to prevent public hazards and preserve aesthetic values.

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Key Provisions of Section 2001 (General Requirements)

Prohibits erection of signs or signboards that:
- Confuse or obstruct the view or interpretation of official traffic signs, signals, or devices.
- Unduly obstruct natural landscape views or distract/obstruct public view to cause traffic hazards.
- Defile, debase, or offend aesthetic and cultural values and traditions.

Enforcement Authority

Enforcement of the NBC vested in the Secretary of Public Works and Highways.
The Secretary exercises enforcement through designated Building Officials.
Section 12, Rule VIII of the Implementing Rules and Regulations specifically designates Building Officials as authorized representatives to enforce administrative sanctions.

Duties and Responsibilities of Building Officials

Building Officials are directed to be vigilant in enforcing the law concerning signboards and billboards.
Empowered to take appropriate administrative and/or criminal actions based on circumstances.

Effectivity of the Order

The Department Order takes effect immediately upon adoption.
Legal authority embodied in the Secretary's directive dated January 24, 1991.

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