The purpose of this information is to clearly outline regulations to be followed when installing political signs in Delta prior to and following an election. Signs are not permitted to be installed prior to September 15, 2022 at 12:00 a.m. midnight and must be removed no later than October 22, 2022. Portable electronic message boards are not permitted.
Delta Sign Bylaw No. 5860, 2000 regulates the installation of signs within the City of Delta, other than those located on a Provincial highway as defined in the Highway Act.
Extract from Delta Sign Bylaw No. 5860, 2000
| Definitions | |
|---|
| Political Sign | Means a temporary sign containing names and messages related to an election or referendum. |
| Boulevard | Means the area between the curb lines, the lateral lines or the shoulder of a Roadway and the adjacent property line; and in the case of a divided Highway that portion between the inside curb lines, lateral lines or shoulders of the Roadways. |
| Median | Means the longitudinal area of a highway separating two travel lanes, excluding left turn lanes, that is marked by cross hatching painted diagonally on the pavement, or delineated by a raised or at grade grassed or landscaped area. |
| Referendum Sign | Means a political sign |
| Sign Face | Means a distinct side on a sign where copy may be placed. A cylinder is considered to have three sign faces, a sphere is considered to have six sign faces. |
| Section 7.8 Political Sign |
For all land uses;
Political signs are permitted provided they: |
| (a) | comply with provisions of the Local Government Act, Local Elections Campaign Financing Act, Motor Vehicle Act, Transportation Act, and any other applicable Provincial or Federal Statutes, orders or regulations relating thereto; |
| (b) | pertain to an election or referendum being conducted within the municipal boundaries of the City of Delta; |
| (c) | are non-illuminated, do not exceed two sign faces, 3 m² sign area on each sign face, 3.0 m in height, and are no closer than 0.3 m in any direction to any other sign; |
| (d) | are displayed no more than 30 days before the date of and 7 days after the conclusion of, an election or referendum (September 15, 2022 to October 22, 2022); |
| (e) | are placed on private property with the consent of the owner or occupant of the property; |
| (f) | are placed on public property only at permitted locations and the number of signs at each permitted location on public property be limited to one sign per individual candidate, and in addition to one individual candidate sign, candidates are permitted to have one sign as part of a multiple candidate team or elector organization, one sign per referendum proponent, opponent, or registered referendum advertising sponsor, and one sign per registered third party sponsor; permitted locations on public property are as set out below: |
| Location No. & Location Description |
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| North Delta (8) |
| 1. | Northeast corner of 72 Avenue and 116 Street. |
| 2. | North and South side of 72 Avenue west of the BNSF Railway Overpass. |
| 3. | Northwest and Southwest corners of Wade Road at 120 Street. |
| 4. | Southeast corner of 112 Street and 80 Avenue |
| 5. | Northwest and Northeast corners of Nordel Way and 116 Street
Signs placed at this location must be entirely made of wood and must be at least 4.5m from 69kV circuits. |
| 6. | All corners at the intersection of Nordel Location Way and 112 Street
Signs placed at this location must be entirely made of wood and must be at least 4.5m from 69kV circuits. |
| 7. | All corners at the Intersection Nordel Way and Shepherd Way.
Signs placed at this location must be entirely made of wood and must be at least 4.5m from 69kV circuits. |
| 8. | North side of Nordel at 84 Avenue. |
Click here for illustrations of locations where political signs are permitted on public property in North Delta.
| Ladner (6) |
| 9. | North side of Ladner Trunk Road from 88 Street to the west property line of 9341 Ladner Trunk Road. |
| 10. | North side of Ladner Trunk Road from 88 Street. |
| 11. | North side of Ladner Trunk Road east of Harvest Drive. |
| 12. | North side of Ladner Trunk Road at Harvest Drive. |
| 13. | River Road west of Exit 29 South of Hwy 99. |
| 14. | South side of 28 Avenue at 53 Street. |
Click here for illustrations of locations where political signs are permitted on public property in Ladner.
| Tsawwassen (4) |
| 15. | East side of 56 Street south of Hwy 17 from Private Road to the North property line of 1988 56 Street (South Delta Baptist Church) |
| 16. | English Bluff Road at 12 Avenue |
| 17. | 52 Street between Hwy 17 and Imperial Gate |
| 18. | 52 Street between Imperial Gate and Upland Drive |
Click here for illustrations of locations where political signs are permitted on public property in Tsawwassen.
| (g) | are not placed, except as permitted under subsection (f), in or on telephone or hydro poles, municipal buildings, facility grounds, or street light standards, rights-of-way, medians, traffic circles or roundabouts, street boulevards including those adjoining municipal parks, recreation facilities or other civic buildings such municipal hall, libraries, fire halls, museums or similar facilities. |
The Corporation of Delta Highways Bylaw No. 6922, 2011 applies to all Highways within the City of Delta and to any person involved in an activity or subject matter covered by the Bylaw.
Extract from the Corporation of Delta Highways Bylaw No. 6922, 2011
| Section 3.2 |
| Except as authorized by a Highway Use Permit issued by the Engineer pursuant to this Bylaw, a person must not: |
| (e) | Place, construct or maintain a retaining wall, loading platform, hoarding, skid, rail, mechanical device, building, signs, or any other structure or thing on a Highway. |
Extract from Delta Parks Regulation Bylaw No. 7206, 2013
| Part 10 – Vending/Advertising |
| 10.1 | Within a Park or Municipal Land, a person must not, except in accordance with Municipal Permit or the written permission of the Director: |
| | (a) | Sell or display for sale any refreshments, good, articles or things, or offer any service for a fee; |
| | (b) | Post, paint, affix an advertisement, bill, poster, picture, matter or thing in or on any Park or Municipal Land, Body of Water, or on any tree, post pole, building or other structure or thing within any Park or Municipal Land; |
| | (c) | Conduct any organized activity without a Municipal Permit that prohibits the general public from using the Park or Municipal Land; or |
| | (d) | Engage in the distribution or delivery of advertising material in any Park or Municipal Land whatsoever, except as provided for under the Corporation of Delta “Highways Bylaw No. 6922 Section 10.9” or in locations designated by Signage. |
Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure
The installation of political signs on provincial highways is regulated by the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure. Click here for the Ministry's Technical Circular T-03/18.
General Local Election Signs:
A sign, poster or other notice posted by a registered political party, candidate or election advertising sponsor for general local elections.
Sign placement period: Signs may be placed only during the campaign period (campaign period as defined by Election BC – September 17 to October 15) and must be removed on the day following the end of the electoral event.
For more information on political signs on provincial highways please visit www.gov.bc.ca/electionsigns.
Signs on Tsawwassen First Nation
The installation of political signs on Tsawwassen First Nation lands is regulated by Tsawwassen First Nation. Click here Tsawwassen First Nation's Land Use Planning and Development Act Sign Regulation.
Sponsorship Information on Political Signs
The Local Election Campaign Financing Act requires that sponsorship information be provided on most election advertising, including political signs.
Signs must include:
- the name of the financial agent;
- the words “authorized by” in front of the financial agent’s name; and
- a BC telephone number, or BC mailing address, or email address at which the financial agent can be contacted.
Although there are no size requirements for the sponsorship information, it must be clear and readable.
Sponsorship information must be on the election advertising itself and must be in English or understandable to readers of English. If the advertising is in another language, the sponsorship information must also be in that language or understandable to readers of that language.
If the election advertising is co-sponsored by two or more candidates, the sponsorship information for each candidate’s financial agent must be on the advertising.
One-sided election signs must have sponsorship information on the side that contains the advertising. It cannot be on the back of the sign only.
Two-sided election signs must have sponsorship information on at least one side. It is not required to be on both sides.
Political Sign Placement during Voting Proceedings
In accordance with the Local Government Act, political signs are not permitted within 100 metres of a voting place while voting is being conducted.
