2022 Municipal Election: Campaign Signage Resources

General Guidance (Highway Signage Regulations):

• Signs cannot be:
  • larger than four feet by eight feet (a surface area of 32 square feet)
  • eight meters (26.25 feet) above the ground
  • made to look like traffic control devices (ex: stop sign)
  • placed in the highway right of way
  • placed on telephone poles or trees
  • placed at an intersection where it blocks line of sight
  • placed on a sidewalk or pedestrian walkway where it blocks foot traffic
  • placed in a green area that is part of the roadway; such as the centre of a roundabout or median
• Permits are not required for campaign signs
• Signs must not be put more than one month ahead of the Municipal Election
• Signs must be taken down within seven days of the election

Highway Signage Act & Regulations:

(Administered by the Department of Economic Growth, Tourism and Culture.)

• Does not cover the following municipalities, or an area within a municipality, and candidates running in these jurisdictions should contact their municipality for further guidance:
  • Alberton
  • Borden-Carleton
  • Charlottetown
  • Cornwall
  • Kensington
  • Miltonvale Park
  • Resort Municipality
  • Stratford
  • Souris
  • Summerside
  • The former Municipality of Georgetown (area of Three Rivers)
  • The former Municipality of Montague (area of Three Rivers)

Concerns can be brought to Senior Regulatory Compliance Coordinator, Jason Thistle
(902-368-4398 / jmthistle@gov.pe.ca)

Local Bylaws:

• Some Municipalities have their own signage bylaws, in this case they are responsible for enforcing violations and handling complaints; they may have their own rules around signage location and sizes
• Some Municipalities have listed the amount of election expenses for candidates in their election bylaw at $0; in this case candidates would not be allowed to use campaign signs
• All candidates are responsible for familiarizing themselves with the campaign rules in their Municipality, and should review relevant bylaws (Election Bylaw, Signage Bylaw if applicable)