Licence for Advertisement

LICENCE FOR ADVERTISEMENT 

Introduction 

License Application is meant for Permanent Advertisement billboards that are to be placed or displayed in front of the premises or on the side of the premises. These applications include billboards luminous or non-luminous. Every language used for visual display ads must be endorsed by Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka (DBP). 

How To Apply  

  1. The forms are available at the Main Counter level G, Counter Licensing Department on the 13th floor, Branch Office at Sungai Buloh, Branch Office at Kota Kemuning and Branch Office at Setia Alam. 
  2. Completed forms must be submitted together with one (1) copy each of the related documents. 
  3. Advertising License Application Form duly completed must be deposited at the counter Licensing Department on the 13th floor or at the Main Counter level G. 

Guidelines

  1. Sample of Sketch Billboard. Refer to Figure A 
  2. Please enclose the documents below for the application of Permanent Advertisement license.
Section A 
Application of Advertisement Licence for Management Office, Clinic, Licensed Moneylenders, Pawnshop, Licensed Money Changer, Insurance Representative, Bank. 
  1. Include a copy of the ROB (Form A and D) or ROC (Form 9 and 49 or 13 if available) or registrar of Organization or Doctors and Medical Director of Malaysia Certificate (for clinic ads). 
  2. A copy of a complete and permanent computer generated sketch ads.
  3. A copy of the visual ads that has been approved by the DBP 
  4. A photograph of the location of the advertising remains. 
  5. A copy of the Certificate of Fitness (CF). 
  6. Letters of approval from other government agency. 
  7. Letter of Authorization if there are 2 pages of ads on the side of the building (if applicable).
Part B
 

Application of License for Existing Ads - Composite (Composite or Industrial). 

  1. Application of License for Existing Ads - Composite (Composite or Industrial). 
  2. A complete copy of the computer generated sketch of the permanent ads. 
  3. A copy of the visual ads that has been approved by DBP. 
  4. A photograph of the location of the advertising remains. 
  5. Letter of Authorization from next door neighbour if there are 2 pages of ads on the side of the building (if applicable).
  6. Applications that do not comply with the terms and conditions in section A & B will be rejected or will not be considered for approval.

Terms and Conditions 

  1. Sketch of the ad must clear and complete (drawings and handwritten wordings using a pencil or pen will not be accepted). 
  2. The activity of the company must be stated in Bahasa Malaysia and font size should be 5% larger than the company’s name and domicile in the name of the company. 
  3. Employers need to get confirmation of the visual language of advertising from Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka (DBP). Please contact DBP at 03-2147 9108/9 / 03-2147 9110 for more information. Employers are required to attach a sketch of the location of the installation of billboards according to the location specified plan. 
  4. Information billboards shall be furnished with information such as the size of billboards, fond size, and state whether it is a luminous glow or otherwise.
  5. Employers are required to provide space for the approved reference number at the bottom, right hand corner of the advertising board 
  6. Billboards installed on windows and glass block structure is prohibited.
  7. The installation of billboards must not exceed the  roof of the building.​
  8. Structure of the advertisement must be approved by a qualified or registered engineer. 
  9. Ad structure shall obtain the approval of a qualified Engineer or registered. 
  10. The applicant is subject to the Laws Ad Council.  

Terms of Payment

Payment is due on the day of application. 

Download 

  1. Figure A advertising chart
  2. Flowchart A License Application for Ads advertising chart 
  3. Advertising Licence Application Form Ad form 

Acts/Enactments/By-Laws (UUK)

Of the Local Government Act 1976, Act Small Ads (Shah Alam City Council)​

Method Of Payment

Location Method
  1. ​​Main Counter
    Lift A, Level G, Wisma MBSA     
  2. A Licensing
    Lift A, 13th Floor, Wisma MBSA
    3.  
 
  1. Cash
  2. Credit Card
  3. Cheque
    4. Payment by cheque made payable to:
    • MAJLIS BANDARAYA SHAH ALAM for the bill payment process
    • MBSA – AKAUN CAGARAN for payment security
 

Contact

Composite Unit,
Licensing​ Department,
Lift A, 13th floor, Wisma MBSA, Persiaran Perbandaran,
Section 14, 40000 Shah Alam,
Selangor Darul Ehsan.


No. phone: 03-5510 5133 ext. 1384/1246/1485
No. fax: 03-551 2 0226
Email: lesen@mbsa.gov.my