Airdrie RCMP are warning people that anyone caught damaging official election signs will be charged with a criminal offence.
RCMP, along with municipal enforcement officers, are looking into complaints about damaged signs.
They say the issue is particularly prevalent along Main Street.
Signs have either been moved or damaged, and in some cases replaced by homemade signs.
RCMP say homemade signs can only be posted on private property; any signs placed on public property will be removed.
Under the Canada Elections Act it is an offence to touch or move another party’s sign in any way.
It is also an offence to post signs that do not meet the regulations for election signs, and are not approved by a registered party for a registered federal election candidate.
Under a City of Airdrie Land Use Bylaw, “it is an offence to deface, chalk, stencil, or make any advertisement, legend or sign of any kind on any highway, street furniture or hoarding.”
Anyone with information about election signs that have been damaged or moved is asked to call Crime Stoppers or Airdrie RCMP at 403-945-7267.
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