Fly-posting

Fly-posting, the illegal fixing of signs, posters or stickers in public areas, is a nuisance and creates potential danger. Find out who to report fly-posting to on this page.

Fly posting

Fly-Posting is the illegal fixing or pasting of non-approved signs, posters or stickers to walls, road signs, lamp posts, railings or other areas, usually for commercial interests.
Not only is this illegal but it creates a distraction and potential danger to road users as well as a negative impression of an area. 

Who to report fly-posting to
If you notice fly-posting in your area and it is spoiling or obscuring street signs or buildings you should Call Derbyshire on 08 456 058 058.
If the fly-posting is on private property you should make a report to the district or borough council. You can see our list of other local councils or use our A-Z (opens in a new window) to find out more. 

What will I need to tell the council I make the report to?
It will be useful to us or the district or borough council if you can tell us:

  • The location of the fly-posting.

  • The nature of the material. Is it offensive or just a nuisance?

  • Any other relevant information.

Who removes fly-posting?
That depends on where the fly-posting is.
We will deal with fly posting on or along a road that is causing a nuisance or danger to road users.
Fly posting on private property is dealt with by the district or borough council for that area.

When will it be removed?
The priority and timescale for removal will depend upon the location of the fly-posting and level of nuisance caused.
This priority will be determined after inspection by council officers.

Make a report
Incidents of fly posting on street furniture such as lamp posts or highway railings should be reported to Call Derbyshire by the following methods:

If you have your enquiry number, issued by the online fault reporting system, you can track its progress on our online tracking form (opens in a new window).

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