Bandit Signs

[James72]

Hello Tony Peters,

I just put out my second run of bandit signs. Very good response from a lot of people including R.C.M.P. The officer said that I cant use the signs without a buisness licence and they have to be removed. What are your thoughts? Thanks for your time.

 

[JimWhitelaw]

Ask for a reference to the bylaw that requires a business license. If it`s legit, does obtaining a license impede your business? If it means you can leave your signs without being harassed, it might be worth it.

 

[James72]

QUOTE (JimWhitelaw @ Feb 23 2010, 03:54 PM) Ask for a reference to the bylaw that requires a business license. If it`s legit, does obtaining a license impede your business? If it means you can leave your signs without being harassed, it might be worth it.


Right on. Thanks for the advice

 

[RedlineBrett]

But are you allowed to advertise there?

Are you allowed to stick signs on stop signs and municipal property? Even if you have a business license you are very rarely allowed to do this. Why do you think there weren`t 100 adds for legit businesses wherever you went to put your own signs? Or businesses hanging huge banners from overpasses? That`s because its NOT ALLOWED or these methods of advertising would be in use by businesses already.

They call them `bandit` signs for a reason LOL.. more than likely you overdid it on your first run and are on the RCMP`s radar as a result.

 

[housingrental]

Another excellent post from Brett.

QUOTE (RedlineBrett @ Feb 24 2010, 02:21 PM) But are you allowed to advertise there?

Are you allowed to stick signs on stop signs and municipal property? Even if you have a business license you are very rarely allowed to do this. Why do you think there weren`t 100 adds for legit businesses wherever you went to put your own signs? Or businesses hanging huge banners from overpasses? That`s because its NOT ALLOWED or these methods of advertising would be in use by businesses already.

They call them `bandit` signs for a reason LOL.. more than likely you overdid it on your first run and are on the RCMP`s radar as a result.