Election advertising

Stand for election ads will be placed in thirty central locations. Each location will have stands for both the county and the municipal elections. The city's maintenance unit will install, by March 26, 2025, at 15:00, election advertising stands ready for installation on Koisotie 7.  The aim is to install the ads onto the stands by the beginning of advance voting. 

The advertisers are responsible for making the ads ready for installation, as well as for maintenance of them after the primary installation. An ad ready for installation refers to an ad that can be placed as such onto the stand. Examples of these include, for instance, ads glued on background cardboard or printed ads. The size of the ads placed onto the stands is 800 × 1200 millimeters with a width of 3-8 millimeters. The election ads shall be one-sided. Ads of other sizes cannot be installed onto the stands.  

Street advertising 

Street ads that are correctly placed and that adhere to good etiquette are allowed in public areas from March 13 to April 13, 2025. The advertisers are responsible for the street ads, as well as their installation, maintenance, and removal. The city is not liable for damage potentially caused to street ads. 

Instructions for street advertising 

Street ads may not be of such shapes or colors that they could be mixed up with traffic signs, and they may not consist of material reflecting light or lighting. The maximum width or height of the ad may not exceed 1200 millimeters, and the maximum size may not exceed 1 square meter. The perimeter of the ad must be at least one meter from the border of the adjacent passageway. Installing the ad may not damage the installation surface. 

It is forbidden to place street ads: 

• In junctions, such as ramps of interchanges or traffic circles.
• In separation lanes and traffic islands between roadways.
• Less than fifteen meters from crossroads.  
• Less than fifteen meters from traffic signs.
• On bridges, stop shelters, or handrails.
• On trees, bushes, or other vegetation.
• In the vicinity of polling stations or their entrances during advance voting and on election day.  
• On lighting poles for commercial ads. 

Election advertisements found on city streets and other public areas that

• have been installed illegally,
• are against instructions or
• endanger traffic safety

can be removed by the city's maintenance department. The actual costs of removal will be charged to the advertiser, minimum charge being 70 euros. The amount of the fee to be charged is determined by the city's maintenance department.

Removed advertisements will be delivered to the maintenance district's base, where they can be picked up during the base's opening hours. Advertisements not picked up from the bases will be destroyed by April 30, 2025 at the latest.

We recommend that safety vests be used during installation. The Traffic Code must be applied to transporting vehicles, as well as in parking. 

Arranging election events on public premises 

Fixed election points can be placed in the places specified by the city on Tikkurilantori (including Asematie) and Toppasiaukio.  

Smaller election events can be arranged without a separate permit in the places specified by the city in Myyrmäki (Liesitori), Keimola (Lincolninaukio), Korso (Metsolantori), and Koivukylä (Koivutori). These locations can only provide a limited amount of electricity. Use of public areas for election purposes elsewhere requires the city’s consent. The permits granted to election events are free of charge. 

When using the Paalutori square area in Myyrmäki, the advertiser must agree with Vantaan torikauppiasyhdistys on using the place. Furthermore, the City of Vantaa Facility Unit is responsible for granting the permit to use the facade of Myyrmäkitalo.  

Election promotion on foot does not require any permit, provided that no big, temporary structures are required for it. Moreover, the activities may not cause any disturbance or danger, and making of open flames is forbidden. The organizers of these events are always responsible for other permits and notifications potentially required for the operations. 

Bridge advertising 

Standard fees will be charged for bridge advertising. The fees include the handling and use fees approved by the Urban Space Committee. The advertisers are responsible for the  installation, maintenance, and removal of their bridge ads. Additional information on advertising fees is available on the katujen ja puistojen lupia koskevat verkkosivut (“street and park permits website”) (vantaa.fi), under Mainos- ja opasteluvat. (“Advertising and guidepost fees”). 

In order to place a bridge ad, you must apply for a permit for it at: Lupapiste (lupapiste.fi). The service in question requires registration, but you can use it for free. Submit your application: 

• Public areas
• Use of public areas or other areas owned by the municipality
• Placing advertising equipment and guideposts 

All bridge ad locations can be submitted and handled on the same application. Enter into the project description the bridge numbers and location identifiers of the places you wish to use. 

Advertising blankets may not be of such shapes or colors that they could be mixed up with traffic signs, and they may not consist of material reflecting light or lighting. The maximum width or height of the advertising blanket must not exceed 6000 millimeters, and its height may not exceed 800 millimeters. Furthermore, it must be securely tied to the bridge structures with, for instance, cable ties. The ads must adhere to good etiquette. 

Removing election advertisements 

The street ads and bridge ads must be removed at the latest on Sunday, April 20, 2025. 

The advertising stands collected by the city must be fetched from Koisotie 7 base at the latest by Tuesday, April 22, 2025, at 15:00.