Report a problem with a newspaper box:
- Use the Report a problem map
- Use the online form, or
- Call 519-837-2529
We will respond within two business days.
Common concerns about newspaper boxes include:
- graffiti
- damage
- misleading signs
- placing a box on a property without permission
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 access