State and Federal Election Signs
All South Australian councils are guided by a document developed by the Local Government Association of South Australia which operate to provide a general approval to authorise the placement or affixation of moveable signs, advertising candidates for election on a road or onto infrastructure on a road owned by the relevant authorities (SA Power Networks and the Department for Infrastructure & Transport).
LGA Election Sign Guidelines (State and Federal)
Provided that the requirements of the guidelines are fully complied with, it is not necessary to make an application to Council (or the relevant authorities) for permission to display moveable election signs.
Should a candidate defer from these guidelines they are required to seek advice from Council’s Development & Environmental Services department to determine if their proposal meets the relevant By-Laws and required Acts and Regulations. If they do not meet such requirements, a Development application through the Planning, Development and Infrastructure Act, a permit through Council By-Laws may be required.