Real Estate Signs

Open House Signs can be placed on a boulevard CANNOT:

  • Be posted more than 24 hours prior to the event and cannot remain in place for more than 24 hours after the event;
  • Interfere with, be confused with, detract from or be placed on a traffic control device, municipal sign, or other municipal device;
  • Be placed on a road or median;
  • Be placed within 5 metres of a fire hydrant or emergency use equipment;
  • Interfere with sight lines near roadways;
  • Interfere with movement of pedestrians and/or vehicles;
  • Be placed within 30.5 m of any intersection.
Signs that CANNOT be placed on public and/or City-owned property are:
  • New Listing
  • House for Sale
  • House for Rent/Lease

Signs may be seized if they are in a state of disrepair, interfere with City maintenance operations, or if a safety or emergency situation requires it.

Signs in contravention of these regulations may be seized under the Traffic Bylaw 18/2005 and owners may be charged the specified penalty of $150 for each sign placed in contravention.

Inquiries about seized signs can be directed to Municipal Enforcement at 780-458-4351.


For more information:

Municipal Enforcement Service
96 Bellerose Drive
St. Albert, AB  T8N 7A4

Phone: 780-458-4300

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