The following rules apply when using signage to promote your campaign in the Whakatāne District.
- Local Election candidates can put their signs up eight (8) weeks prior to the election. Signs must be removed 3 days after the election – 13 August to 11 October 2022.
- Election signs must display the true name and contact details (e.g. email address, phone number, place of residence or business, PO Box) of the person authorising them.
- Signs can be up to 3.0m2 in area.
- Sign structures must be competently constructed and comply with the NZ Building Code, where necessary.
- Signs must only be located on private property.
- Landowner permission is required for all signs.
- No signs are permitted on Council roads, State Highways, Council reserves or any other Council property.
- Council staff will remove signs from Council roads and property. NZTA staff will remove signs from State Highways.
- Signs must not obstruct driver visibility along the road, at intersections or driveways, or at a railway level crossing.
- Signs must not be placed within 15 metres of a traffic safety or directional sign.
- Signs located next to a State Highway must have a minimum lettering height of 120mm where the speed limit is less than 70km/h; and 160mm where the speed limit is 70km/h or greater.
- Signs must not be rotating, flashing, reflective or illuminated.
- Signs must be well maintained. Council staff will remove signs that are poorly maintained and which may present a danger to road users or the public generally.