Election signage

Published on 24 March 2025

Signage on private land

Election signage on private land must comply with Clause 52.05 of the Surf Coast Planning Scheme.

The scheme allows election advertising signs without a permit as long as they meet the following requirements:

display area must not exceed 5 square metres
can publicise a local educational, cultural, political, religious, social or recreational event
may not be for commercial purposes
only one sign may be displayed on the land
must not be an animated or internally illuminated
must not be displayed longer than 14 days after the event is held or 3 months total, whichever is sooner
a sign publicising a local political event may include information about a candidate for an election

Find out more by viewing the Surf Coast Planning Scheme

For information regarding signage on Council land, please see Signage on Council Owned or Managed Land Policy (SCS-012)