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Office of the Commissioner GOVERNMENT OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS OF THE UNITED STATES --------0-------- DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND NATURAL RESOURCES 4611 Tutu Park Mall 45 Mars Hill, Frederiksted Suite 300, 2nd Floor St. Croix, VI 00840 St. Thomas, VI 00802 (340) 773-1082 (340) 774-3320 dpnr.vi.gov CONTACT: Jamal Nielsen, Media Relations Coordinator Jamal.nielsen@dpnr.vi.gov FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, May 19, 2026 DPNR REMINDS PUBLIC: POLITICAL ADVERTISING PROHIBITED IN HISTORIC DISTRICTS Commissioner Jean-Pierre L. Oriol, also serving as State Historic Preservation Officer for the Department of Planning and Natural Resources (DPNR), reminds the public and political aspirants that political advertising is strictly prohibited within the Virgin Islands’ historic districts. In accordance with Title 29, Chapter 3, Section 281 of the Rules and Regulations of the Virgin Islands Historic Preservation Commission, off-premise signage—including sandwich boards and other freestanding signs—is not permitted within historic districts except as part of approved uniform directories. …
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Office of the Commissioner GOVERNMENT OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS OF THE UNITED STATES --------0-------- DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND NATURAL RESOURCES 4611 Tutu Park Mall 45 Mars Hill, Frederiksted Suite 300, 2nd Floor St. Croix, VI 00840 St. Thomas, VI 00802 (340) 773-1082 (340) 774-3320 dpnr.vi.gov CONTACT: Jamal Nielsen, Media Relations Coordinator Jamal.nielsen@dpnr.vi.gov FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, May 19, 2026 DPNR REMINDS PUBLIC: POLITICAL ADVERTISING PROHIBITED IN HISTORIC DISTRICTS Commissioner Jean-Pierre L. Oriol, also serving as State Historic Preservation Officer for the Department of Planning and Natural Resources (DPNR), reminds the public and political aspirants that political advertising is strictly prohibited within the Virgin Islands’ historic districts. In accordance with Title 29, Chapter 3, Section 281 of the Rules and Regulations of the Virgin Islands Historic Preservation Commission, off-premise signage—including sandwich boards and other freestanding signs—is not permitted within historic districts except as part of approved uniform directories. Additionally, Section 281-11 2(H) explicitly prohibits political signs or advertising of any kind within the Charlotte Amalie, Christiansted, Frederiksted, and Cruz Bay Historic Districts. These regulations are further supported under Title 29, Chapter 17, Subsection 952(R). All event posters, flyers, banners, and political advertisements currently displayed within these historic districts must be removed immediately. Failure to comply will result in fines as authorized by Virgin Islands law. For more information regarding signage regulations within historic districts, please contact the Virgin Islands State Historic Preservation Office at (340) 773-1082 on St. Croix or (340) 774-3320 on St. Thomas.