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of Election Day.
1 metre and height of 0.9 metres
and held for 30 days before being recycled. The owner or
removed within 72 hours
, including the road allowances on streets or within City parks or greenspaces within
removed without notice
to place an election sign on private property.
of Election Day and shall be
The maximum width of this type of is
However the sign must comply with the provisions of the by-law that relate to structure, location,
City of Kitchener Municipal Code section 680.9: Election Signs
diagram.
erected within 45 days
not permitted on any City property
zone with respect to structure, location, dimensions, and sign characteristics.
Signs typically known as If you wish to use a sign greater than 1 metre by 0.9 metre the sign shall comply with the corresponding regulations for signs in each
consent of a property owner is required
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the jurisdiction of the City of Kitchener without the consent of the Clerk of the municipality. driveway visibility triangle candidate will be notified and there is a $25 administrative
fee for the return of each confiscated sign. dimensions and sign characteristics, including the sections of the Chapter that are contained in this document.
Election signs are The There are typically 2 types of signage used for campaign purposes: Election signs may be You must ensure that your signs do not negatively impact vehicular
and pedestrian traffic. Please refer to the attached Any signs found in contravention of the by-law will be A permit is not required for election signs.
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within that property.
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only on locations pre-approved by the City 575
City of Kitchener Municipal Code section 680.9: Election Signs
______________________________________________________________________________________ As such, if there are no pre-approved locations available on the property, because a sign permit
for any other type of business has already been issued for that location, your sign will not be permitted. If you plan to use a portable mobile rental sign during your election, you
are strongly advised to check with the City or your mobile sign contractor first to obtain the required permit. Municipality of Waterloo (see attached document: Regional Sign Bylaw
(elections). For further information regarding law, please contact their Licensing and Regulatory Services office at 519-
Portable (mobile rental) signs can only be placed on private property and Election signs placed within the road allowance on a Regional road are governed by the relevant by-law enacted
by the Regional
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City of Kitchener Municipal Code section 680.9: Election Signs
-written consent -required
___________________________________________________________________________________________ City of Kitchener Municipal Code Article 9 ELECTION SIGN REGULATION 680.9.1 Regulations
-set out Unless otherwise provided in this Chapter, election signs shall only be erected in accordance with the regulations set out in this Article. 680.9.2 On City -public property
No election sign of any kind shall be displayed on any City property or other public property unless the written consent of the Clerk of the City has first been obtained. 680.9.3
Area -maximum -on private property Election signs displayed on private property shall have a maximum width of 1 metre (3.28 feet) and a maximum height of 0.9 metre (2.95 feet). 680.9.4
Sign -regulations -applicable Notwithstanding Section 680.9.3, election signs greater than 1 metre (3.28 feet) by 0.9 metre (2.95 feet) shall comply with the corresponding regulations
for signs in each zone with respect to structure, location, dimensions and sign characteristics. 680.9.5 Display duration Election signs shall not be erected or displayed more than
45 days preceding the election date, except for provincial and federal general elections in which case they shall not be erected or displayed before the issuance of the election writ.
680.9.6 Removal -deadline
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which the signs
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Election signs which are erected or displayed on any lot shall be removed within 72 hours of the termination of the event for are erected oEnforcement may have such signs removed.
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