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The issue of display of advertising material on common property may be solved by regulating it rather than prohibiting it.
I agree with Jimmy T in saying that prohibitive by laws are generally invalid. In addition, the regulations imposed via a by law must be reasonable and not oppressive.
The by law regulations for advertising material could specify that: (1) permission to advertise must be applied for to the EC whereupon permission is not to be unreasonably with held; (2) where the advertising can be displayed; (3) the size and/or dimensions of the advertising; (4) the time frame that the advertising may be placed on common property; (5) the material that the advertising is comprised of e.g. paper, cardboard; (6) how the material is to be affixed e.g. by thumb tacks.
If the building has a Notice Board then this may be the ideal location for advertising material.
Real estate signage will obviously require different regulations.