Advertisements Display

There are no specific eligibility criteria. In case that the pursuit of the specific activity relates to the compliance with requirements provisioned by different legislation of the Republic of Cyprus, the local Municipal or Community Council assesses the fulfillment of those requirements.

The application (Municipality and Community) for the Display of Advertisement can be submitted either through the PSC Cyprus or by contacting directly the local Municipal Council or Community Council, depending on the location where the activity will take place. The application form may vary according to the local Community Council.

1. The application form (in two copies) should be accompanied by two copies of drawings of the advertising board on which the dimensions, type and design of the advertisement are indicated.

Indicatively, the fees for the display of an advertisement, on a municipal advertising board are as follows:

• Of up to 2 square meters the fee is approximately €17 and approximately €8.5 is charged for every additional m2 bigger than 2m2 for a period of up to one week;
• Of up to 1 square meter the fee is approximately €8.5 for a period of up to one week;
• Of up to 0,5 square meter the fee is approximately €5 for a period of up to one week.

In parallel, indicatively, for the display of an advertisement, on a community’s advertising board, of up to 2m2, the fee is approximately €17 for a period of up to one week and approximately €1.7 is charged for every additional m2 beyond the 2 m2.

Administrative Action Against a Competent Authority’s Decision

Any person may file an Administrative Action at the Administrative court against a decision, act or omission of any competent authority or body.

Pursuant to Article 146 of the Constitution, an Administrative Action may be lodged within 75 days from the date of the decision or act or omission or from the day when such decision or act or omission was notified to the applicant.

The Administrative Court acts as a cassation Court and not as a substantive Court. In other words, the Administrative Court may:
I. Dismiss the Administrative Action
II. Annul wholly or partially the contested decision or act
III. Compel the relevant authority or body to take a certain action

After a decision is annulled, the authority and/or public body must reverse things back to the state prior to when the concerned decision and/or act was executed and reexamine.

Appeal Information

An Appeal may be filed against the Administrative Court’s first-instance decision within a period of 42 days from the date such decision was given.

At the Supreme Court (Court of Appeal Section) hearing, the contested issue of the appeal remains the legality of the decision or act already adjudicated for. However, such revision of the legality of the decision or act is solely examined on the matters and the extent that the two parties have limited the reasons in the relevant notice of appeal.

The decision adopted by the Supreme Court is considered final in relation to the matter that has been judged.

• The Display of Advertisements (Control) Law (Chapter 50)
• The Road Safety Law of 1986 (174/1986)
• Municipalities Regulations
• Communities Regulations

Persons licensed to display advertisements, are obliged to comply with the provisions of the Display of Advertisements Law (Chapter 50), the Municipal Regulations, the Community Council’s Regulations, and the Road Safety Law 174/1986, as periodically amended.

Moreover, licensed persons are obliged to comply with the terms and conditions of the licence set by the Municipal or Community Council. Such conditions may relate to the size, type and place on the advertisement on the advertising board.

Authorized inspectors of the local Municipality or Community Council may, at any time, inspect the advertising board, for which the licence has been issued, in order to ensure compliance with the provisions of the relevant Laws and Regulations as well as with the terms and conditions of the licence.