I recently had this nomination rejected by Niantic and then on the second try automatically rejected, most likely because it is located near a kindergarten (K-12 concern).
However, I would like to ask for your opinion on whether an appeal would make sense in this case.
The nomination is an informational display board about the photovoltaic system of the “parish hall Mirjam.” It shows live solar energy and electricity generation data and is intended for public information/education purposes.
The important point is:
The sign is NOT located on kindergarten grounds.
It is placed in front of the kindergarten area, on a publicly accessible sidewalk/plaza area.
The board belongs to and refers to the parish hall Mirjam and its photovoltaic installation, not to the kindergarten itself.
The nearby parking spaces also belong to the parish hall
I added supporting photos to show the surrounding area and pedestrian access.
Do you think this would be worth appealing, or is the proximity to the kindergarten likely still too problematic under current Wayfarer criteria?
Das ist nicht “vor” dem Kindergarten, sondern an deren Tür. So lange es auf dem Gelände ist, ist ein Wayspot Kandidat nicht erlaubt wegen Schule/ K-12 selbst wenn das Objekt nach Außen zeigt. Der Ablehngrund schließt das gesamte Gebäude sowie Zaun, Wand usw. mit ein
Just to be clear, the school (and single family residence) rule extends to the property lines (only). Proximity is okay.
I have myself submitted around ten or twelve approved stops that are either across the street from a school, or on adjoining property (including in four cases, where it’s a church with affiliated school, not separated by property line, but the submissions were clearly in or adjacent to the church building).
I’ve also seen at least three cases where there are stops (not submitted by me) representing painted metal utility wiring enclosures in the public sidewalk area directly in front of schools.
