In an interview published in France’s Journal du Dimanche Sunday, Agnes Pannier-Runacher said she would issue two decrees in the next few days: the first would make the neon sign ban public between 1am and 6am, regardless. Size of cities excluding airports and train stations.
The second prohibits the opening of the doors of shops until air conditioner The minister added that the heating works.
Leaving the doors open means energy consumption increases by twenty percent, which is ridiculous
Minister stated.
In mid-July, when France experienced an unusual heat wave, several cities such as Lyon, Besançon and Paris Command Municipalities close their entrances to air-conditioned shops under the burden of a fine.
The government plans to extend this ban to the entire country. Anyone who does not comply with the clause can expect a fine of up to 750 euros (about 300,000 HUF), but initially the authorities will focus more on informing shopkeepers.
The current regulations on neon signs distinguish between cities with a population of more than or less 800,000 inhabitants: in France, in cities with a population of less than 800,000, it is forbidden to operate neon signs between 1 and 6 am.
In settlements with a larger population, regulation of local advertising is currently the guiding principle. Current law already states that illuminated signs and storefront lights must be switched off at 1 a.m., MTI reports.
