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Art. 98 Ordinance of September 5, 1979, on Road Signage (OSR) - Road Advertisements on Highways and Semi-Highways

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Art. 98 OSR · Road Advertisements on Highways and Semi-Highways

Road advertisements are prohibited in the vicinity of highways and semi-highways.

However, the following are permitted: a. one business sign in each direction of traffic per business; b. announcements focused on road education or prevention or on traffic management; the surface area of any information pertaining to the sponsorship of the announcement must not exceed one-tenth of that of the sign.

The following are allowed on ancillary facilities and rest areas: a. per service station, one illuminated business sign on the building and one on the median strip between the national road and the ancillary facility; b. per restaurant and per motel, one illuminated business sign on the building, one on its long side, and one on its short side; c. road advertisements, provided they cannot be perceived by drivers on the transit lanes.

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Court Decisions Applying This Provision (8)

GE.2021.0224 · vd (Art. 98 OSR)

Municipal Refusal to Authorize Rooftop Advertisement Upheld Over Roadside Advertising Restrictions

The court confirmed the municipal decision rejecting the advertising permit based on the restriction concerning the number of company signs allowed.

GE.2019.0017 · vd (Art. 98 al. 1 et al. 2 let. a OSR)

Road Advertisement Near Motorway Visibility Violation

This provision regarding the prohibition of road advertising near motorways and the exception allowing one sign per direction of traffic per company was the substantive basis for rejecting the appeal and confirming the municipal decision.

GE.2014.0011 · vd (art. 98 al. 2 OSR)

Business Signage Permit Denial Upheld on Expressway Visibility Grounds

This provision was the main legal basis cited in the reasoning to justify the rejection of the appeal, as the requested second sign violated the limit of one sign per direction of traffic near highways.

GE.2011.0010 · vd (Art. 98 al. 2 OSR)

Company Advertising on Building Facades Near National Road

Used to partially grant the appeal by allowing signage on the south-west facade because the elements were not considered visible according to the established criteria.

GE.2011.0010 · vd (Art. 98 al. 2 OSR)

Company Advertising on Building Facades Near National Road

Used to reject the part of the appeal concerning the allowance of the 'smiley Lipo' on the north-west facade and the removal of flags, as flagpoles were deemed in contradiction with the limit of one sign per direction of traffic.

V 07 183 · lu (Art. 98 Abs. 1 und 2 SSV)

Municipal Order to Remove Field Advertising Upheld Due to Road Safety Regulations

The legal basis for denying permission for the advertising structure, as it constitutes foreign advertising in the area of a national road.

52.2005.163 · ti (art. 98 OSStr)

Hotel Signage Location and Traffic Safety Dispute

The appeal was rejected, confirming the denial of authorization based on the prohibition of third-party advertising outside localities.

52.2005.163 · ti (art. 98 OSStr)

Refusal of Authorization for Unlit Advertising Panel Outside Locality Due to Lack of Local Connection and Traffic Safety Concerns

The appeal was rejected based on the prohibition of third-party advertising outside localities stipulated in this article.