In France, so-called storeboards are classified into three categories according to their relationship to a store: namely, storeboards attached to the store; before-storeboards which inform of the store ahead; and advertising soreboards, which are general purpose advertisement. The same control system for advertising storeboards in applied to before-storeboards with the exception that for some activities, before-storeboards are permitted in rural areas where advertising sotreboards are restricted. There are three types of storeboards; namely those attached to a wall. Those attached to a roof, and those installed on the ground.