Hello,

Thank you for your contribution to the suggestion box; we have taken your comments into account.

We do not apply road markings, as this violates the municipal regulations on advertising practices.

Furthermore, we note that in cities where such signage has been implemented, feedback regarding its actual effectiveness in maintaining the cleanliness of public spaces has been inconclusive.

The Suggestion Box Team

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In addition to this response, you will find the current regulations below

• As part of awareness campaigns (EauService, Plan Canopée, etc.), road markings have already been authorized on a case-by-case basis

• Road markings are temporary and limited to a specific area

• Recycling points could potentially be marked, but not with pavement markings (fading, maintenance and renewal costs, and coverage by snow or leaves)

• It is important to note that helping people keep public spaces clean too much is not always necessary. Too much information and too many signs can make public spaces feel cluttered and may go unnoticed.

1. Legal Basis:

Ordinance on Traffic Signs

1 Signs and markings not provided for in this ordinance are not permitted; Articles 54, paragraph 9, and 115 are reserved.

 Aside from the strict legal basis, I understand the intent, but it raises the question: where do we draw the line? (A pictogram to encourage people to slow down in shared zones, one to dispose of cigarettes properly, one to cross the street at the right place, one to throw away trash in the correct receptacle, yet another one to remind people not to throw their plastic bags on the ground, another one to remind them not to leave their child behind at the playground… etc.)

2. Below are the guidelines regarding ground markings, along with a few remarks and thoughts.

 Technical Guidelines for the Implementation of the Municipal Ordinance on Advertising Methods of March 8, 1994, Concerning Public Posters and Urban Signage

Art. 12 – Ground Markings on Public Property

1 On the occasion of large-scale events of general interest, the department responsible for public signage may authorize ground markings if they are used to guide people and/or the public

to get to the event location or to map out a route with waypoints. All commercial advertising is prohibited.

 2 This markup must meet the following conditions:

 a) It may only be authorized in the context of events of very limited duration and confined to a restricted area, such as a public square.

 b) Road markings must be reversible. The methods used must leave no marks after removal. In particular, “clean tag” or any other method involving the cleaning of a

Cleaning surfaces with a high-pressure washer and using a stencil to reveal advertising is prohibited.

 3 Unless a duly authorized exception applies, communication may be carried out either through stickers (cut-out lettering, shapes, directional signs, posters, etc.) or using school chalk or other fully reversible methods.