Election Sign Standards
Current Election Sign Standards
Standards for the placement of election signs on public and private property are established in the City of Oshawa's Election Sign By-law 42-2014. Election signs are also regulated under the Region of Durham's Temporary Sign By-law 76-2017 and the Province's Corridor Signing Policy.
The City has prepared a summary of election sign standards for reference purposes.
Where do the Standards Apply?
- City of Oshawa Election Sign By-law 42-2014: City of Oshawa roads, boulevards, property owned by the City of Oshawa, and private property within the City of Oshawa
- Region of Durham Temporary Sign By-law 076-2017: Region of Durham roads and boulevards
- Province of Ontario Corridor Signing Policy: 400 metres of any limit of a provincial highway
What are the Standards?
The following is for reference purposes only; please refer to the applicable by-law for a comprehensive account of relevant standards.
When can election signs be erected and when must they be removed?
Municipal Election
| Municipality | Start Date | Removal Date |
|
City of Oshawa |
Monday September 10, 2018 |
October 29, 2018 |
|
Region of Durham |
Monday September 10, 2018 |
October 24, 2018 |
Provincial or Federal Elections
| Municipality | Start Date | Removal Date |
|
City of Oshawa |
Day on which the writ of the election is issued |
7 days following last polling day |
|
Region of Durham |
Day on which the writ of the election is issued |
48 hours after polling day |
Where can election signs be placed?
| Municipality | Distance from curb | Distance from road if no curb | Distance from another sign for the same candidate |
|
City of Road (City of Oshawa) |
1 metre |
2 metres |
Not applicable |
|
Regional Road (Region of Durham) |
1 metre |
2 metres |
500 metres |
A list of Regional Roads in Oshawa can be found on the Regional Roads in Oshawa webpage.
What are the maximum sizes for election signs?
Public Property
|
City of Road (City of Oshawa) |
Regional Road (Region of Durham) |
|
|
Height above curb or shoulder (top of sign including structure) |
0.6 metres |
1.2 metres |
|
Width |
1.2 metres |
1.2 metres |
|
Height if within 20 m of intersection or driveway (top of sign including structure) |
Not Applicable |
0.6 metres |
|
Width if within 20 m of intersection or driveway |
Not Applicable |
0.8 metres |
Private Property
| Regulation | Height | Width |
|
South of Winchester Rd. |
1.2 metres |
1.2 metres |
|
North of Winchester Rd. - zoned R1-A, R1-F, R1-G or R1-H |
1.2 metres |
1.2 metres |
|
North of Winchester Rd. - other zoning |
1.2 metres |
2.4 metres |
|
Sight Triangle or Driveway Sight Triangle |
0.9 metres |
Subject to standards above |
How can I pick up election signs that were collected by the City?
2019 Federal Election: election signs collected by the City of Oshawa must be retrieved by October 29, 2019. Retrieval of signs must be arranged with Service Oshawa in cooperation with Municipal Law Enforcement and Licensing Services. For more information, contact Service Oshawa.