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June 27, 2023


Dear Valued Member,


Earlier this week, the Winnipeg Regional Real Estate Board received a complaint from a City of Winnipeg Councillor regarding the illegal placement of REALTOR® signs. 


Please click here to view the City of Winnipeg website which provides guidelines on the placement of signs on streets.


The above link also identifies certain streets, or portions thereof, where signs are strictly prohibited. 


Part 4 of the Neighbourhood Liveability By-Law regarding Temporary Signs on Streets:

 

  • Prohibits any temporary sign located within a street median or traffic island. 
  • Prohibits any temporary signs on the streets identified in Schedule A of the By-Law (streets include medians, boulevards, roadways, traffic islands at yields, etc.). Out of roughly 3,800 streets in the City, 30 regional streets or portions of regional streets have been included on the basis of the speed and volume of traffic as well as the importance of the street to the image of the City. In limited locations, temporary signs may be placed on all other streets, subject to requirements that deal with distances to intersections, turning lanes, curbs, sidewalks, and private accesses; sign construction; mobility; etc. 
  • Requires that temporary signs must contain the name and telephone number of the person placing the sign as well as the date it was placed. They must be removed 14 days after they are placed or the day after the event being advertised, whichever is sooner. 
  • States that any temporary sign that violates these rules may be removed immediately by the City and destroyed. Individuals and companies who post illegal signs may also be subject to tickets. 


Anyone with specific questions on the placement of a sign should contact the City of Winnipeg’s 311 services at:

Social: @cityofwinnipeg  

Email: 311@winnipeg.ca

Phone or fax: 311 

Toll free: 1-877-311-4974 (4WPG)


Thank you,