Election Signs

Here are our guidelines for electioneering signs that apply to the Manawatu District Council area.

• Signs for electioneering purposes are a temporary activity under our District Plan.
• Signs shall not be located on roads (this is from boundary to boundary) or on Council properties.
• Consent from property owners need to be obtained for signs on private land.
• No sign shall be larger than 3m2.
• No sign shall detrimentally affect traffic safety or traffic control by creating a visual obstruction or confusing motorists.
• Signs shall not be structurally unsound or unsafe.
• Illuminated signs shall be non-flashing.
• Manawatu District Council does not have sign parks.
• Signs shall only be permitted in the two-month period prior to the election.
• Signs on State Highways – Please contact NZTA on 06 953 6200 .

Anything that does not comply with the guidelines above, may require resource consent.

Please Note: It is an offence under the Electoral Act to display election signs on election day.

Link to the Election New Zealand Website on election sites

http://www.elections.org.nz/rules/advertising/electoral-signs.html

If you have any further queries please contact one of our Planners on 06 323 0000 .