**Executive Summary**
This document is a notification from the Government of Tamil Nadu, published in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, Extraordinary, on January 7, 2025. It details amendments to the Tamil Nadu Urban Local Bodies Rules, 2023, specifically concerning regulations for devices like kiosks and centre median displays, as well as hoarding height and license fee rules. These amendments are effective as of this publication date.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Amendment to Rule 322 (Sub-rule 1, THE TABLE)**
* In the third column, under "Devices," the figure "(2)" shall be substituted with the figure "(3)".
* **Amendment to Entries for Category '5' in Rule 322 (Sub-rule 1, THE TABLE)**
* **Public Utilities (Street lamp posts/Kiosks/Booths):**
* Device: Display/Panel boards with or without lights.
* Size Limit: Not exceeding 0.6 m x 1.0 m.
* **Centre Median, Traffic island (Small Format Display):**
* Device: Display/Panel boards with lights (Centre Median).
* Size Limit: Not exceeding 0.6 m x 1.0 m.
* **Amendment to Rule 326 (Sub-rule 4)**
* Maximum hoarding height shall not exceed 10 meters from the ground, first, or second floor for devices mentioned in Category 1 in rule 322.
* The erection of hoardings is permitted only up to the second floor.
* **Amendment to Rule 326 (Sub-rule 8)**
* Provision: Hoardings (small format display) shall be permitted in centre medians and traffic islands.
* **Amendment to Rule 334 (Sub-rule 1)**
* License fees shall be levied and collected for one, two, or three years, as desired by the licensee.
**Impact Analysis**
* **Stakeholders: Owners/Operators of Public Utilities (Street Lamp Posts, Kiosks, Booths):**
* **Impact:** Size and type of display boards for these utilities are regulated.
* **Action Required:** Ensure existing and new displays comply with the amended size limits (0.6 m x 1.0 m) and lighting rules.
* **Stakeholders: Advertisers/Businesses using Centre Median Displays:**
* **Impact:** Regulations on display types and sizes for centre median and traffic island displays.
* **Action Required:** Comply with the amended size limits (0.6 m x 1.0 m) and display regulations for panels with lights in center medians and traffic islands.
* **Stakeholders: Owners/Operators of Hoardings:**
* **Impact:** Restrictions on the maximum height of hoardings and where they can be erected. Amendment to where small format displays are permitted
* **Action Required:** Ensure hoarding height complies with the revised limits (10 meters maximum, up to the second floor for certain devices). Comply with amendment regarding where small format displays are permitted.
* **Stakeholders: Licensees/Applicants for Advertising Licenses:**
* **Impact:** Flexibility in choosing the license duration (one, two, or three years).
* **Action Required:** Determine the desired license duration when applying or renewing licenses.
Key Entities Referenced
Tamil Nadu Urban Local Bodies Rules, 2023: The primary subject of the document, which is being amended.
Tamil Nadu Urban Local Bodies Act, 1998: The legislative basis (Section 198) for the amendments to the rules.
Municipal Administration and Water Supply Department: The department responsible for issuing the notification and amendments.
Chennai: Location where the document is printed and published.