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What you need to know before placing election signs on provincial highways.
You do not require a permit to install an election sign along provincial highways, however you must follow the provincial guidelines.
If a sign does not comply with these guidelines, a peace officer or a person authorized by Alberta Transportation may, without notice or compensation, remove the sign.
Election signs must not:
Signs should also not include associated yard lights, area lighting and other lights that, in the opinion of Alberta Transportation, are excessively distracting to the public or create a traffic hazard
Election signs should be placed as far from the shoulder line as practical, always allowing drivers to have an unobstructed view of the road.
When placing election signs, consider:
No election signs:
Read more about installing election signs.
Take precautions when installing election signs to ensure your safety and prevent driver distraction:
All election signs must be removed within 3 days after the election. The campaign office is responsible for installing and removing election signs.
Removal includes:
Signs that pose an immediate hazard to the public will be removed immediately by Alberta Transportation’s highway maintenance contractors without notification.
When the removal of an election sign is necessary due to safety or operational concerns, the appropriate Alberta Transportation district office will notify the responsible campaign office to take the required action:
Alberta Transportation is not responsible for any signs damaged during the removal process.
For more information about highway development and permits:
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