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Home » Council » Forms and payments » Commemorative Seat Application Form
1. Provision of Commemorative Seats/Plaques
A particular location may be requested for the installation of a Commemorative Seat, however final approval rests with Council. All costs associated with the purchasing and installation of the seat are to be borne by the applicant.
Council’s Infrastructure and Works department will arrange for the purchase and installation of the seat, with associated expenses to be on-charged to the applicant prior to its installation. All Commemorative Seats must be approved by Council and must be consistent with Council’s current public seating assets.
If a plaque is to be mounted on the Commemorative Seat, it must be:
Costs for purchasing the plaque and its engraving will also be borne by the applicant. Only one plaque per seat is to be affixed, unless Council determines otherwise. Council will be responsible for affixing any plaques to the seating, with the cost being borne by the applicant.
2. Location
The positioning of Commemorative Seats should consider the following:
Positioning will also consider the following:
Seats will be located to:
Consideration will be given to the outlook, including:
Seats should also be located with a clear line of sight to litter bins
Note: You may wish to liaise with your local engraver to ensure your chosen wording will fit the plaque size. The Devonport City Council takes no responsibility in this regard and approves this application on the basis that the applicant has taken this into consideration. Plaques are restricted to a maximum size of 120mm x 80mm in dimension and up to 3mm in thickness, and are limited to a maximum of 20 words.
