City removing garage sale, real estate signs

City removing garage sale, real estate signs.
Edmonton"s sign police are cracking down on errant ones, removing thousands of garage sale and real estate advertisements from city property. Since May, 7,000 signs have been removed. The city says they are erected in violation of bylaws, look shabby, end up as litter and are hazards for city crews. About 250 people have been fined $110 for each errant sign. City spokesman Keith Scott said council wanted a renewed push on enforcing the sign bylaw. 'It"s unfortunate, but we have to enforce what the bylaw states. [We could be] allowing them to have garage sale signs, but then every other business is going to say they"re selling a product, I should be able to advertise as well.' Anna Wheeler, who holds a garage sale every year, normally puts up signs around her neighbourhood and on the streets.