Common concerns about newspaper boxes include graffiti, damage, misleading signs and/or placing a box on a property without permission. To report these or other concerns:
- Call 519-837-2529
- Submit a concern about a newspaper/publication box online
We’ll respond within two days - Use the map app to report a concern about a newspaper box
Licensing newspaper/publication dispensing boxes
Newspaper/publication distribution boxes must be licensed by the City of Guelph. According to the City’s business licensing bylaw, the City can:
- Remove unlicensed newspaper boxes
- Issue fines for unlicensed newspaper boxes
- Require the licensed operator to maintenance or repair the box and/or the area around it
To get a licence, operators need to:
- Get the property owner’s permission to place the box
- Meet Guelph’s zoning bylaw
- Clearly identify who owns the box
- Maintain adequate insurance
- Maintain and/or repair boxes routinely
- Demonstrate boxes will not cause safety concerns or affect pedestrian accessibility