Flyposting is when posters, stickers, boards and other forms of advertisement are put up in a public place illegally. It is an anti-social activity that creates a negative impression of an area and contributes to people's fear of crime. It can also create a safety hazard by obstructing views of the road or pavement both to drivers and pedestrians.
Main examples of flyposting are:
- Adverts for local events - Often photocopies put up in large numbers on a regular basis. These may advertise events such as bands playing in pubs, or car-boot sales. They may be attached to lamp-posts, railings and street furniture or pasted on buildings.
- Posters advertising products of large organisations - Put up by professional poster 'companies'. These are usually large, high quality, colour posters, such as for record releases. They are often pasted on boarded-up vacant buildings and telephone boxes.
- Posters displayed by campaign or pressure groups or political bodies
We try to ensure that unauthorised illegal flyposting does not adversely affect residents, businesses or visitors.
Enforcement action can be taken against companies that flypost under the Highways Act 1980, the Town and Country Planning (Control of Advertisements) Regulations 1992 and the Clean Neighbourhoods and Environment Act 2005.
If you would like any unsightly flyposting removed from Council property, street furniture, or advice on flyposting on private property, please contact us using the details in the 'Contact details' tab above.