2022 Municipal Election
Election Signs cannot be posted until after the Nomination Period closes on August 19, 2022.
Those posting election signs must also be aware that all signs must comply with the entire chapter of the Sign By-law. For your convenience, we have highlighted the sections of the Sign By-law that relate specifically to election signs below.
| Property Maintenance - Chapter 478 - Signs-Outdoor Other Advertising Devices Article 5 |
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478.5.1 On highway - over public property - prohibited No person including a candidate shall affix, erect, display or keep an election sign or permit or allow an election sign to be affixed, erected, displayed or kept, wholly or partially on or overhanging public property including highways, boulevards and parks. By-law 122-91, 2 July, 1991 478.5.2 On public utilities property - prohibited No person including a candidate shall affix, erect, display or keep an election sign or permit or allow an election sign to be affixed, erected, displayed or kept, on any property owned, managed or controlled by the Brantford Power Inc. By-law 60-212, 18 June, 2012.478. 23 478.5.3 Obstructing - door - window - opening - prohibited No person including a candidate shall affix, erect, display or keep an election sign or permit or allow an election sign to be affixed, erected, displayed or kept, at any location where the election sign might obstruct doors, windows, fire exits, openings required for light, ventilation, ingress or egress. 478.5.4 Election Signs – regulations All regulations under Article 5 - Election Sign of Chapter 478 apply to Municipal, Provincial and Federal Election signs. By-law 86-2015, 31 August, 2015. 478.5.4.1 Display of Election Signs The earliest date and time election signage may be placed is immediately following the close of nominations on Nomination Day for municipal elections or the date of issuance of the Writ of Election, for Federal or Provincial election. 478.5.4.2 Removal – 3rd day following Election Day The latest date and time on which election signage may be removed is 16:30 hours on the 3rd day following Election Day. 478.5.5 Notice to remove - non-confirming Where any person has affixed, erected, displayed or kept an election sign contrary to provisions of this Chapter, the Chief Building Official, the Engineer, the Clerk, may direct either orally or in writing such person, candidate, or person in charge at a candidate’s headquarters, to re- move such election sign(s). 478.5.6 Removal - without notice - authority Despite Section 478.5.5, where any election sign contravenes this Chapter the Chief Building Official, the Engineer, the Clerk or their designates may remove such sign without notice or compensation or return of sign. By-law 86-2015, 31 August, 2015. 478.5.7 Removal - cost - paid by candidate or Registered Third Party - Election Further, the candidate or Registered Third Party – Election whose sign is removed shall pay for the City’s cost of removal. By-law 44-2018, 27 March, 2018. 478.5.8 Placement – privately-owned Election signs may be placed only on privately-owned property. By-law 44-2018, 27 March, 2018. 478.5.9 Placement - permission Prior to the placement of any election sign permission must first be granted by either the property owner or occupant. By-law 86-2015, 31 August, 2015. |
| Non-Compliance Procedures |
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The Nomination Period closes July 25th, 2022, therefore no election signs can be posted until after this time. As per the Manager, Property Standards & Bylaws, the following procedures will be adhered to during the 2022 Municipal Election when handling any election signs in contravention of the by-law:
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| Compliance Contacts |
| Should you have any question regarding the general nature of this matter, please email the election team.
If you have specific questions regarding the by-law, please contact the Building Department at building@brantford.ca. |
Your co-operation in this effort is greatly appreciated.