Penticton city council places limits on election sign placement

PENTICTON – A cleaned up Penticton bylaw and limits on placement of election signs within the city should make for a less cluttered look during the upcoming municipal election this fall.

City council decided today, May 22, to allow election signage in 13 locations around the city, to a maximum of 16 square feet of signage per candidate per location. City staff will also clean up the election bylaw to make it easier for candidates to understand.

Council was originally looking at eight locations for campaign signs, but agreed to an additional five locations in order to provide more opportunity for signage while still controlling the amount on public lands.

The locations are: Skaha Park, Sudbury Beach, the Channel Parkway, Duncan Hill in front of the library, on the South Okanagan Events Centre grounds, at the north city entrance, on the Ellis Street roundabout, McLaren Arena, the city yards, Robinson Park, Riverside Park and at 1099 Main St.

The revamped election bylaw will go before council at its next regular meeting.

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