Election signage regulations

The City of Airdrie’s Land Use Bylaw  governs election signs in order to ensure that public safety is maintained on City roadways (eliminating distractions) and to protect our community’s natural beauty.

Candidates are required to follow the Bylaw and it is in their best interests to do so in order to minimize conflicts with residents and avoid fines.

Election signage can go up 60 days prior to Election Day, and must be removed three days after Election Day. Candidates must ensure they know where they placed all signs so they can be removed by the deadline to avoid any penalties.

Signs may be placed on public property subject to the following conditions:

• Signs cannot be placed between the curb and the sidewalk, or if there is no sidewalk, signs cannot be placed within 1 metre of the curb or edge of the pavement
• Signs cannot be placed within 30 metres of an intersection or pedestrian crossover or be located on a median or island.
• Signs cannot interfere with the safe operation of vehicular traffic or with the safety of pedestrians
• Signs cannot be located adjacent to a voting place or any City-owned or operated property, including but not limited to:
• City Hall
• Airdrie Mainstreet Square
• Plainsmen Arena
• Genesis Place
• Ron Ebbesen Arena
• The Town and Country Centre
• Any Parks and Public Works building
• Recycling depot
• Any Fire Hall locations
• The Municipal Police Building
• Inspire

But, they may be posted on boulevards and road rights-of-way adjoining such facilities such as parks and playing fields.

Signs may be placed on private property subject to the following conditions:

• Signs must not interfere with the safe operation of vehicular traffic or with the safety of pedestrians
• Signs are posted with the consent of the owner or occupant of the property
• Signs must comply with the same height restrictions as those signs placed on public property with the exception of those signs that are displayed indoors which may be higher than two metres above ground level

Signs shall not exceed 1.2 square metres in total sign area and cannot be higher than two metres above ground level.

• Signs cannot emit sound, use video features or be illuminated
• Signs cannot be attached to any municipal infrastructure including bridges, guardrails, retaining walls, concrete barriers, light standards, and/or City signage
• Signs cannot be attached to trees
• Signs must not display the City of Airdrie’s logo, in whole or in part
• Signs shall be maintained in a condition that is neat and shall not be unsightly or dangerous

Contact City of Aidrie Planning department at planning@airdrie.ca for more information or questions related to signage. 

Call Alberta One-Call at 1.800.242.3447 before digging.

Campaign advertising non-compliance complaints

If you find a non-compliant sign, please make a bylaw complaint.

Campaign advertising criminal activity complaints

You can contact the RCMP directly with any criminal activity related to election signs, including but not limited to:

• vandalism or damaging election signs
• theft of election signs
• unauthorized removal of election signs
• trespassing on private property
• hate motivated crimes and incidents

Contact the RCMP at 403.945.RCMP (7267) or report a crime to the RCMP online.

In-person: Municipal policE building
If after hours, pick up the metal phone outside the front door of the detachment.