Billboard Installation Permit

This service can be used to request for a permit to place billboards at specific locations in Fuvahmulah.

Responsible Entity: Fuvahmulah City Council

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Eligibility

  • Any business or individual with a requirement to advertise on billboards.

How to apply

  • Logging into your own account will direct you to the oneGov homepage.

Documents required

  • Template of billboard.

After you apply

  • After successful submission, a notification will be sent to your email and phone. 

  • You can check the status of the request from the “My Applications” tab.

  • Once the application is processed, the permit will be issued via email.

  • A monthly running rent will be applicable to the applicant and must be paid to the council before the 10th of every month for the agreed rental period.

Estimated time frame

  • All duly completed applications will be processed within 5 business days.  

Payment

Under this act (act no. 2014/R-215), the below locations have been allocated for the placement of billboards;

  • Thundi area

  • Airport area

  • Harbor area

  • Official stadium area

  • Valifannu area

  • Cricket stadium area

  • Near the shop (?), Smart fuel, Jamaaluddin Magu, Funaadu ward

  • Maaneyre area

  • Areas surrounding the official football stadium

  • Rasgefannu area

  • Valifannuge road

 

  • As per the 6th point under this act, the areas mentioned above will be charged at the rate of MVR 3 per square feet per month.

  • All other areas not mentioned above will be charged at the rate of MVR 1 per square feet.

Furthermore, the council reserves the right to apply charges to advertisements showcasing sellable goods or money generating services as per the below;

  • If the proposed size is below 2x4 ft (cardboard), a charge of MVR 25 will be incurred.

  • If the proposed size is between 2x4 ft and 4x8 ft (cardboard), a charge of MVR 50 will be incurred.

  • If the proposed size is above 4x8 ft (cardboard), a charge of MVR 100 will be incurred.

  • If the proposed size is below 2x4 ft (banner), a charge of MVR 10 will be incurred.

  • If the proposed size is between 2x4 and 4x8 ft (banner), a charge of MVR 25 will be incurred.

  • If the proposed size is above 4x8 ft (banner), a charge of MVR 50 will be incurred.

Should the applicant act in disregard to the rules and regulations stipulated under this act (act no. 2014/R-215), the council has the authority to fine the applicant as per the below;

  • The applicant will be warned after the first offense. Should the same offense continue for a second time, the applicant will be charged an amount between MVR 500 - 1000 as a fine for the offense. The third offense will incur an amount between MVR 1000 - 3000. The fourth offense will incur an amount between MVR 3000 - 5000. Should the same offense occur after the fourth time, a charge of MVR 5000 will be incurred for each time the offense is then repeated.

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