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The following is a list of important information relating to Richmond Hill's 2018 Municipal Elections, including by-laws, legislation, policies and procedures.

Accessibility

Richmond Hill is committed to identifying, removing, and preventing barriers for voters and candidates with disabilities. The 2018 Municipal Elections Accessibility Plan provides an overview of initiatives and actions aimed at improving accessibility. The Plan was developed in consultation with persons with disabilities and the Accessibility Advisory Committee. The AMCTO and Government of Ontario have also developed the Candidate’s Guide to Accessible Elections and Voter’s Guide to Accessibility Voting.

By-laws

Election Sign Information

Any sign found to be in contravention of the Sign By-law will be removed by Richmond Hill staff and stored at the Operations Centre (1200 Elgin Mills Road East). These signs will be available for pick-up for 30 days; after this time, the signs will be destroyed.

Election Signs Fact Sheet

Permits and Fees

All Candidates and Third Party Advertisers are required to fill out the application for Election Signs and pay the associated fee of $260 prior to erecting or displaying any Elections-related signage. Applications are available through the By-law & Licensing Enforcement Division (225 East Beaver Creek Road, 3rd Floor), with associated fees to be paid at Access Richmond Hill (225 East Beaver Creek Road, Ground Floor).

Display and Removal

Election signs for the 2018 Municipal Elections may be installed as of midnight on Monday, September 24, 2018 and must be removed within 72 hours following the day of the Elections.

Private Property

Election signs may be placed on private property with the owner’s permission and shall have a maximum sign area of 1.2 square metres and a maximum height of 2 metres.

Public Property

Election signs can be on municipal street boulevards provided they are:

Located within 50 meters (excluding the daylighting triangle) of an intersection of arterial or collector roads
A minimum of 0.5 meters from any curb or sidewalk, or where there is no curb or sidewalk, a minimum of 2.0 meters from the street, or 0.5 meters from the edge of the shoulder of a street
A minimum of 5 meters from a fire hydrant, transit or bus shelter
A minimum of 10 meters from a driveway

Elections signs may not be placed within a daylighting triangle, on any centre median or boulevard, on traffic islands or adjacent to any premises used as a voting place.

View the full copy of the Sign By-law (52-09).

Inquiries/complaints should be directed to the By-law Enforcement Office at bylaw@richmondhill.ca or 905-771-0198.

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