Election signage requirements are set out in the New Plymouth District Plan, NPDC Bylaw Part 7 Signs and the Election Hoardings on Council-owned Property Policy.
There are some limits on the erection and placement of local body election signage.
No election signage is permitted in or above public areas. This includes reserves, roads, footpaths, berms and state highways. Election signage cannot be fixed to utility poles or other structures on public land, including vehicles and trailers.
Infringement fines may apply for non-compliance.
In areas where speed limits are:
Signs must not restrict views for at least 180 metres.
In areas where speed limits are:
There are limitations on flashing, blinking and moving lights and mechanical movement of any part of the sign. Signs shall not be internally or externally illuminated by means of flashing, blinking or moving lights.
A building consent is usually required if the sign structure exceeds:
You cannot mount signs on vehicles (including trailers) and then leave them parked up on roads or public places unless the vehicle is being used primarily for transport purposes.
An authorisation statement, including:
Contact details to include one or more of the following:
This applies to election advertising, using any media, during a candidate’s entire campaign.
The statement(s) are exempt from the lettering sizes stated above.
You cannot copy the form, colours, shape or messages of any official signs.
Other matters: Other District Plan rules may apply. Please contact the Council if you have queries not covered by the matters above.
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Page last updated: 10:27am Mon 22 May 2023