The provincial government has proposed updates to the Highway Act.
A release from the Department of Transportation and Infrastructure said the changes would address regulatory gaps and administrative challenges related to commercial signage on New Brunswick highways.
Transportation and Infrastructure Minister Chuck Chiasson said the issues have arisen because of changes to local governance boundaries.
“This legislation ensures that New Brunswick’s highways remain safe, accessible and easy to navigate while creating consistency and fairness in how commercial signage is regulated,” Chiasson said in a statement.
Chiasson said addressing challenges created by unregulated areas improves safety for drivers and supports tourism operators.
The amendments include redefining “advertisements” as “commercial signs,” increasing penalties for illegal signage, extending the compliance period from 10 days to 30 and introducing accountability for landowners when it comes to offences on their property.
They would also streamline highway management and clarify responsibilities between local governments and the province.
