A service request for postering on City property and structures can be submitted online at www.toronto.ca/311 or call 311. Select Bylaw violations and property issues from the category list.
Postering is not permitted, except on designated City kiosk columns & message boards.
Information on the requirements when using the City's public kiosks and message centres is available on the City of Toronto website.
Fines & Fees
By-law 1074-2010 came into effect on August 27, 2010. A fee is charged for the removal of illegal posters.
At this time there is no short form wording that would enable enforcement staff to issue a Part 1 Certificate of Offence with a preset fine, charges may be laid in accordance with the Provincial Offences Act, which in this case has a prescribed maximum fine of $5000. In addition, ML&S will be working to develop short-form wording to enable "tickets" to be issued with a pre-set fine in the near future.
Some common places where you may expect to find posters include:
Posters do not include:
Definition of a Poster
Any device, structure or medium that uses any colour, form, graphic, illumination, symbol or writing to convey information of any kind to the public, including but not limited to an advertisement, bill, handbill, leaflet, flyer or placard and includes a community poster.
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