Election Signage
An election sign is one encouraging a person to either vote or vote for a particular candidate in an election.
Private Property
An election sign may be erected with the approval of the owner prior to the erection of the sign from any date.
Town of Cottesloe Requirements
Application for an Electoral Sign Licence
An Application for a Sign Licence must be submitted and an Electoral Sign Licence obtained prior to erecting any signs in the thoroughfares. Completed Application for Sign Licence forms can be sent to the Town of Cottesloe by post to PO Box 606, Cottesloe, 6911, via email to town@cottesloe.wa.gov.au or in person at the Administration Office - 109 Broome Street, Cottesloe.
Election signage must be in accordance with the Activities on Thoroughfares and Trading in Thoroughfares and Public Places Local Law,. Restrictions include, but are not limited to:
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It is prohibited to erect election signs in a thoroughfare, road reserve or other public property without obtaining prior approval from the Town.
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It is prohibited to erect signs in places that cause sight obstructions.
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It is prohibited to erect signs on power poles, trees, shrubs or plants.
Please note, separate Building and Planning approvals are generally not required for Election signs.
Western Australian Electoral Commission Requirements
Information on what must be included in electoral advertising and publications can be found on the Western Australian Electoral Commission website.
Main Roads Requirements
With regard to road reserves, Main Roads has its own requirements – refer to the Main Roads Policy - Policy and Application Guidelines for Advertising Signs Within and Beyond State Road Reserves. Please note the following requirements:
Temporary event signs (which includes election signage) shall not be located:
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on traffic islands, including roundabouts
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on median strips
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on road verges with a road speed limit greater than 90 km/h
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where they are at risk of causing an obstruction to the passage or sightlines of drivers, bicyclists or pedestrians travelling along or crossing roads or driveways
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within 100 m of a roadworks site
Temporary event signs shall not be attached to:
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existing signs, including other advertising signs
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any road-related infrastructure such as traffic sign supports, overhead bridges, bus shelters, lighting/power poles, etc, or trees
If attached to any infrastructure that encroaches over the road reserve or if suspended from ropes, wires, etc from any building or other infrastructure, a written agreement must be obtained from the owner of the building or infrastructure.