Isle of Man Guide

The placing of advertising banners on railings at Quarterbridge and other sites around the Island is prohibited.

The Department receives many requests during the year from organisations and individuals to fix banners advertising events to railings.

David Quirk MHK, Department Member with responsibility for Highways, explained:

‘Although permission has been granted in the past for charities to place banners at the Quarterbridge, the Department has now made a policy decision that banners will no longer be permitted to be attached to ANY structures or street furniture, and especially on pedestrian guard rails (visibility fencing).

‘There are several reasons for this – the banners can block visibility for drivers and pedestrians, they cause distraction to motorists and there is a significant danger of the banners coming loose and flapping in the wind.’

Under the new policy:

• No approval will be given for banners at any location on the highway
• Any banners placed on railings and other highway locations will be removed by Department of Transport staff

Banners which have been removed may be collected from the Department’s Depot at Hills Meadow for those in the Douglas area and from the nearest Department Depot – Glen Duff for the north, Ellerslie for south and west – during normal working hours.

Any banners erected on private fences and walls must have the permission of the property owner.

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