Is it illegal to fly-post?
Fly-posting is illegal and anyone caught fly-posting can be fined or prosecuted. Under the Anti-Social Behaviour Act 2003 the maximum fines for fly-posting have increased from £1000 to £2500.
Authorised council officers can also issue a fixed penalty notice of approximately £75. It also possible to prosecute those companies that are beneficiaries of fly-posting. Companies are no longer able to use the legal defence of ignorance or lack of consent if a company is fly-posting their product or service.