A proliferation of private signs on public property has been an ongoing problem for city staff.
Of particular concern are signs placed on power poles and other infrastructure 含羞草研究社� not 8x10 pieces of paper noting an upcoming garage sale, but significantly larger, professionally made sign boards advertising local businesses. On May 1, nine of these signs could be found on a power pole, with another one on the ground beside it, at the intersection of Auto Road and 10th Avenue SE.
含羞草研究社淣one of them are legal,含羞草研究社� said city planning and community services director Gary Buxton. 含羞草研究社淭he placement of those signs essentially on public property, whether it含羞草研究社檚 our our light pole or a BC Hydro pole, it含羞草研究社檚 not allowed.含羞草研究社�
Buxton said the placement of private signs in public spaces has been a 含羞草研究社渃onstant enforcement battle.含羞草研究社�
含羞草研究社淥ccasionally we go out and we contact the businesses and ask them to take them down, occasionally we take them down. and then new ones come含羞草研究社�,含羞草研究社� said Buxton. 含羞草研究社淚t literally is just a constant battle for us to try and keep a lid on these things.含羞草研究社�
BC Hydro also discourages signs, posters, banners and other objects being placed on power poles.
含羞草研究社淪igns, posters, banners or other objects on utility poles create a safety hazard for BC Hydro line crews who need clear access to poles at any time of day or night and in any weather,含羞草研究社� said BC Hydro in an email. 含羞草研究社淎 worker can be injured attempting to climb a pole with these obstructions or by the nails that are used to attach the sign. It is for those reasons that the posting of anything on the poles under any circumstances is not permitted.含羞草研究社�
BC Hydro said signage on poles can also be a safety hazard to Telus and Shaw crews.
BC Hydro also discourages signs, posters, banners and other objects being placed on power poles.
含羞草研究社淪igns, posters, banners or other objects on utility poles create a safety hazard for BC Hydro line crews who need clear access to poles at any time of day or night and in any weather,含羞草研究社� said BC Hydro in an email. 含羞草研究社淎 worker can be injured attempting to climb a pole with these obstructions or by the nails that are used to attach the sign. It is for those reasons that the posting of anything on the poles under any circumstances is not permitted.含羞草研究社�
BC Hydro said signage on poles can also be a safety hazard to Telus and Shaw crews.
含羞草研究社淪igns on utility poles violate WorkSafe BC含羞草研究社檚 Occupational Health and Safety Regulations,含羞草研究社� said BC Hydro. 含羞草研究社淲e realize most people are not aware of the potential hazard this creates for our crews or of the regulation by WorkSafe, so we are asking individuals and businesses to refrain from using poles as public notice boards.
含羞草研究社淲e ask folks if they have posted something on a utility pole please take the time to remove it. BC Hydro reserves the right to remove any sign at anytime.含羞草研究社�
The placement of signage in Salmon Arm is regulated by the the city含羞草研究社檚 sign bylaw, Bylaw 2880. For clarification around the placement of signs, people can may contact city hall at 250-804-2000.
含羞草研究社淭he basic principle is you can含羞草研究社檛 advertise your business on public property,含羞草研究社� said Buxton.
The above story was updated with additional information on May 2.
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