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What a billboard on school grounds can say#
The advertising on the billboard must be appropriate for a school and should not contain anything offensive.
Think about whether your school community would agree to putting up advertising billboards on your school grounds.
You can display material encouraging staff and parents to vote, in general.
Political advertising#
Schools cannot show political party information. You need to be politically neutral and cannot encourage electors to vote or not vote for specific parties, policies or candidates.
To comply with State Service Commission's requirements, you must not allow political party advertising material at school including:
- billboards
- posters
- pamphlets
- other political party advertising material.
The Public Service Commission has guidance about working in the public sector before, during and after general elections.
Introduction – Te Kawa Mataaho | Public Service Commission
Where to put the billboard#
Check with your local council that the billboard complies with all bylaws. The council will take into account possible danger to people and property, such as:
- whether it might affect traffic safety
- whether it’s obstructing the footpath or road
- the effect on neighbouring buildings
- whether the billboard is appropriate to the area.
Use our standard agreement for a billboard#
You must ask the person putting up the billboard to sign our standard casual use agreement. This must be in place before the billboard goes up.
Leasing school property to casual users
The agreement covers things like:
- the school’s right to cancel the agreement, for example, if the community objects or if there is a change in school policy
- the school not being liable for any damage to the billboard.
More information about leasing agreements for school property is below.
