As elections loom, View Royal considers banning signs on municipal land

With consecutive elections looming, View Royal council is considering clamping down on the blizzard of political signs that is sure to blanket the town.

“It does give me a sense of pride that we’re thinking differently,” said View Royal Mayor Sid Tobias. Lemon pointed out, however, that Oak Bay already restricts election signs on municipal land. The 1997 bylaw bans election signs that interfere with public infrastructure, and signs can’t be placed on trees or light posts, in parks or on public property.

“Let’s face it — the only people who are complaining where the signs are placed are ,” said Tobias. “We’re to the point now, given the climate crisis and environmental concerns, and with the use of social media, we’ve just outgrown .”

Source: Real Estate Daily Report (realestatedailyreport.net)

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