Election Signs

Election sign applications

Election sign applications must be submitted using the Town’s online services. Select "Sign Permit" tile and then click on "Add Permit Application".

• If this is your first time using the Town’s online services, you will need to create an account by setting up a username and password. 
• If you already have a Town account, you may be able to sign in using the username and password you previously created.
• If you require assistance with your account, please contact 905‑845‑6601 or email service@oakville.ca.

You will be required to submit the following supporting documents with your application:

• Letter of consent from candidate (if submitting on behalf of the candidate)
• Signed copy of the Acknowledgement of Election Sign Requirements and Warning declaration (pdf)

Once your application is submitted, you will receive an email with instructions on how to pay your election sign deposit. Please note that your application will not be processed until all required documentation and the deposit have been received.

Once approved, you will be notified by email and provided with guidance and best practices for the placement of election signs.

Regardless of when your application is approved, election signs of any kind cannot be placed until September 11, 2026 (45 days prior to Election Day).

Basic facts about election signs

• No election signs of any kind are permitted until September 11, 2026 (45 days prior to Election Day).
• Election signs are restricted to designated arterial roadways only and are not permitted within road corridors abutting town owned facilities.
• Election signs cannot obstruct the view of pedestrians or drivers or obstruct the visibility of traffic signs.
• Election signs cannot be displayed along the frontage of properties where a cenotaph is located.
• Election signs cannot be placed within 10 metres of another election sign for the same candidate.
• Election signs must be removed within 72 hours of Election Day.
• Municipal Enforcement Services enforce election signs on the roadway. Failure to comply with the Sign By-law will result in the confiscation of signs. Signs will be stored in a secure compound and may be retrieved upon payment of a retrieval fee per sign, which will be deducted from your deposit. Appointments to retrieve elections signs can be made by calling ServiceOakville at 905-845-6601.
• A payment for each sign left on display 72 hours after Election Day will be deducted from your deposit.
• Refunds or applicable invoices to candidates will be issued by mail.
• Candidates must submit a deposit as listed in the Sign Permits Rates and Fees (pdf). 
• Any ground signs or fascia signs associated with your campaign office require a sign permit under the Town of Oakville’s Sign Bylaw 2018-153, as amended. It is your responsibility, and that of your campaign team or agents, to ensure all signage is erected, displayed, and maintained in full compliance with the bylaw. 
• Election signs may only be placed on designated arterial roadways once an election sign application and deposit have been received. 

Sample: Candidate package

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2026 Election Signs Candidate Package