Jerusalem Municipality Prepares for Knesset Elections with Signage Regulations
Translated & summarized from 0404 by baba
Jerusalem's municipality is implementing regulations for election signage ahead of the 26th Knesset elections to ensure public safety and city cleanliness. The Enforcement and Patrol Department will regulate legal advertising and increase enforcement against illegal signs, particularly those posing safety risks. The municipality is also providing guidelines for posting signs and setting up campaign booths, balancing campaigning rights with public order.
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- Jerusalem Municipality is regulating election signage and enforcing rules for the 26th Knesset elections.
- The municipality will remove illegal signs from bridges, guardrails, and main roads due to safety risks.
- Guidelines are provided for posting election signs in private spaces and on public notice boards.
- Election booths can be set up in public spaces with permits, subject to cleanliness and access rules.
- Enforcement actions include fines, sign removal, and potential confiscation of equipment for violations.
The Jerusalem Municipality's Enforcement and Patrol Department is preparing for the upcoming 26th Knesset elections by regulating election signage and cracking down on illegal advertising. The department, along with its signage division and reinforced forces, aims to maintain public order, cleanliness, and safety.
A detailed internal procedure has been developed in cooperation with the Operations Administration and the Municipality's Legal Advisor's Office. Information regarding the rules for posting election signs and propaganda materials is being disseminated to the public through various media channels to ensure that parties, campaign headquarters, and residents are aware of and adhere to the regulations. This effort balances the right to election campaigning with the need to preserve the city's appearance, prevent nuisances, and protect the environment and public order.
The municipality permits election signs to be posted in private spaces, provided they comply with legal and municipal guidelines concerning size and placement. In public areas, election notices can be affixed to designated public notice boards throughout the city. Commercial notice boards managed by Ariel Company will also be available for use under their supervision. Additionally, businesses can apply to the Business Promotion Department for permits to set up election booths in public spaces for distributing campaign materials, subject to approval and adherence to rules that ensure public space cleanliness and prevent obstruction of pedestrian and vehicular traffic.
Alongside regulating legal advertising, the Enforcement and Patrol Department is intensifying its efforts, both overt and covert, against illegal election signage that creates safety hazards or mars the public space. Signs posted illegally on bridges, guardrails, and main roads will be immediately removed due to the risk of detachment, falling, or being blown into roadways, which could cause accidents and life-threatening injuries. The municipality is also taking action against large election signs on public buildings and commercial centers that violate legal provisions or required permits, employing enforcement measures including fines and sign removal.
Enforcement teams are conducting patrols and inspections to identify violations, issue reports, and remove hazards. In relevant cases, additional measures such as confiscation of equipment and vehicles used in offenses may be taken, in accordance with legal authorities. This comprehensive activity is designed to ensure that election campaigning complies with the law while safeguarding public safety and maintaining an orderly, accessible public space for all residents and visitors.
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