Under a change to Summerland’s sign bylaw, election signs will no longer be allowed in the downtown core.
On Monday, March 28, council gave first three readings to a bylaw prohibiting election campaign signs along Main Street or on Victoria Road between Jubilee Road and Wharton Street.
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The change came as a result of a notice of motion presented by Coun. Doug Holmes in January.
Holmes said the signs detract from beautification efforts that have been made in the downtown area.
“Random placement of election campaign signs can detract from the planning, landscaping and maintenance efforts that go into ensuring an aesthetically pleasing downtown core,” he said at the time. “We put a lot of effort into making sure our downtown looks nice year-round.”
If the bylaw receives adoption, election signs will still be allowed along other roads in the community. The next scheduled election date is the municipal election which will be held Saturday, Oct. 15. At that election, Summerland voters will choose a mayor and six councillors, as well as two school trustees for the Okanagan-Skaha school board.
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