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City of Chilliwack
Bylaw No. 3005
A bylaw to provide for the regulation of signs
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The Council of the City of Chilliwack in open meeting assembled, enacts as follows:
WHEREAS Section 526 of the Local Government Act, Sections 8(4) and 65 of the Community
Charter, and the Motor Vehicle Act authorize Council to regulate signs;
AND WHEREAS the City of Chilliwack desires to promote the goals and policies as set out in
the City of Chilliwack Official Community Plan, in force from time to time.
1.
This bylaw may be cited as "Sign Bylaw 2004, No. 3005".
2.
"Sign Bylaw 1995, No. 2258" and amendments thereto are hereby repealed.
INTERPRETATION
3.
In this bylaw, unless the context otherwise requires, the following definitions shall
apply:
"agricultural market" means a business premise where farm produce is the prime
commodity offered for sale to the public;
"advertisement" means any word, letter, model, picture, symbol, device, or
representation, whether illuminated or not, in the nature of and employed wholly
or in part for the purpose of advertisement, announcement or direction;
"billboard" means a third party advertising sign either freestanding or attached to the side
of a building;
"Building Code" means the Building Code defined in regulations enacted under the Local
Government Act or the Community Charter;
"Building Inspector" means the Building Inspector of the City of Chilliwack or designate;
"changeable copy sign" (automatic or manual) means any sign on which message copy
can be changed electronically or through use of attached letters and numerals and
includes public service information displays and any sign which features
automatic switching;
"City" means the City of Chilliwack;
"Corporate Officer" means the Corporate Officer appointed by Council for the City of
Chilliwack or designate;
"clearance" means the vertical distance between the bottom of a sign and grade;
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"copy area" means the total surface area of a sign exclusive of framework and supporting
structure;
"Directional Signs" means a freestanding sign designed to direct vehicle and pedestrian
traffic through a property. These signs include, but are not limited to, entry and
exit signs, drive-through identification and directional arrows. Directional signs
do not include any form of advertisement;
"Director" means the Director of Development and Regulatory Enforcement Services,
Director of Planning and Engineering, or other employee of the City of
Chilliwack authorized to carry out inspections and enforce the provisions of this
Bylaw;
"Drive-Through Establishment" means an establishment that by design, physical
facilities, services or by parking procedures encourages or permits customers to
receive services or obtain goods while remaining in their motor vehicles;
"Drive-Through Order Box" means a freestanding sign located within a drive-in aisle,
utilized as a communication device to place orders or provide payment for goods
or services provided by the Drive-Through Establishment. Order boxes may
include the advertisement of goods or products sold on site which are available
for purchase;
"election sign" means any sign used to promote a candidate or party during a municipal,
provincial or federal election, or any election held pursuant to the Local
Government Act;
"Electronic Message Board Sign" means a sign in or on which the information that is
displayed can be changed automatically by means of the electronic switching of
lamps or illuminated tubes, and includes digital sign, computer video monitors,
liquid crystal displays (LCD), light emitting diode (LED) displays or any other
electronic, computer generated or digital technology;
"Engineer" means the Engineer of the City of Chilliwack or designate;
"grade" means the elevation of the nearest surface of sidewalk or highway, and for a sign
completely within private property, grade means the average of the finished
ground surface within 3m of the sign;
"height" as applied to a sign, means the vertical distance from grade to top of a sign;
"outdoor recreation" means a use providing for open area recreation facilities and minor
sales and services customarily associated with such facilities;
"Open House" means an occasion when a parcel or premises offered for sale or lease can
be viewed by prospective buyers or lessees without an appointment;
"owner" means the registered owner of real property or the owner or lessee of a sign or
his authorized representative;
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"permit" means an authorization in writing issued by the Director pursuant to this Bylaw;
"portable sign" means any readily transportable sign that can easily be relocated to
another location or temporarily set up and removed from a site, not permanently
attached to the ground, a building or other structure;
"real estate directional sign" means a temporary sign affixed to the ground directing the
public to a parcel or premises that is for sale or lease, and does not include a sign
for a real estate presentation centre or sales centre;
"sign" means any visual representation or attention-drawing device which communicates
information or advertising for any purpose;
"temporary sign" means any sign erected for a specified period of time announcing or
advertising an event of limited duration;
"third party sign" means a sign that is placed on property other than the property to which
the information or advertising pertains, including billboards; and
"tourist facilities" means hotels, motels, motor hotels, campgrounds, or facilities
established to service and maintain the vehicles and equipment of tourists and the
travelling public.
4.
Election signs are exempt from this Bylaw, except as provided in the City of Chilliwack
"Election Sign Bylaw 2013, No. 3899", in force from time to time.
EXEMPTIONS
5.
The following signs are exempt from this Bylaw:
(1)
signs displayed within a building and not visible or intended to be visible from
any street or any other site;
(2)
a sign that identifies a building or property by name and/or address only, provided
that the copy area of each such sign shall not exceed 0.25m2;
(3)
signs owned or leased by the City for municipal purposes; and,
(4)
public notices authorized by provincial or federal legislation.
PERMITS
6.
A permit is required for the erection, display, alteration, replacement or relocation of a
sign unless exempted by Section 13.
7.
The application for a sign permit shall be completed on the form attached hereto
as Schedule "A" and forming part of this Bylaw, and accompanied by the fees as
prescribed in Schedule "B", attached hereto and forming part of this Bylaw.
8.
The applicant, in addition to the requirements of the City's Building Bylaw, in
force from time to time, shall provide a plan of the proposed copy area and the
intended location of the sign. This plan shall indicate:
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(1)
the legal description of the site and street address of the proposed sign;
(2)
the site plan and building elevation showing the proposed sign location with the
relative distance to property line(s), sign height, dimensions, colours, lighting and
the size and location of all freestanding signs within the subject property;
(3)
the extent of any encroachment on public property, including the height of the
sign above any public street, sidewalk or grade level at the face of the building;
(4)
the dimensions of the sign including letter, symbol, or logo size;
(5)
the copy to background area ratio;
(6)
details of any related landscaping or intended method of screening the support
structures; and,
(7)
the manner, if any, of illumination.
9.
In reviewing a sign permit application, the Building Inspector shall consider such factors
as:
(1)
the need to encourage a consistent street appearance to ensure traffic and
pedestrian safety and the applicant's right to secure fair business exposure;
(2)
the desire to promote a particular area development theme as set out in the
Official Community Plan, as adopted by the City and in force from time to time;
and,
(3)
the City's desire to reduce visual clutter by improving the visibility, legibility and
readability of all permitted signage having consideration to the number, size and
location of advertisements.
10.
Notwithstanding Section 8 above, where a sign has a value of less than $250.00, the
Building Inspector may accept a photograph and plot plan in place of the aforementioned
plans.
11.
The Building Inspector may require the applicant to provide any further information the
Inspector deems necessary to determine the compliance of a proposed sign with this and
all other applicable bylaws.
12.
Upon the filing of an application for a Sign Permit, the Building Inspector shall examine
the plans, specifications and other submitted data and the premises upon which the sign is
proposed to be erected or affixed. If it appears that the proposed sign is in compliance
with all the requirements of this Bylaw and other applicable bylaws and if the appropriate
permit fee has been paid, the Building Inspector may issue a permit for the proposed sign.
If the work authorized under a Sign Permit has not been completed within 90 days after
the date of issuance, the permit shall become null and void unless otherwise extended by
the Building Inspector for a single additional 90 day period.
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13.
The following are exempt from obtaining a permit provided they comply with all other
regulations of this Bylaw:
(1)
signs on benches or street furniture occupying municipal property under
agreement with the City, for the convenience of the public;
(2)
works of art, including murals, that do not include a commercial message and are
not erected above the building roof line or project onto public property;
(3)
memorial plaques, cornerstones, historical and interpretative tablets, provided
they do not exceed 1.0m2;
(4)
a construction site sign, being a temporary sign erected by a construction
company on the land where the construction is being carried out, provided such a
sign does not exceed 2.0m2;
(5)
a sign advertising the sale or lease of the property upon which the sign is located
provided that:
(a)
the sign is located entirely on the property which is being advertised for
sale or lease;
(b)
a maximum of one sign may be displayed for each property or unit of a
building or strata that is for sale or lease;
(c)
each sign shall contain no more than two parallel sides;
(d)
each sign shall be removed within 15 days after the property to which it
relates is sold, rented, leased, or otherwise removed from the market; and,
(e)
each sign shall comply with the following regulations:
Use and Lot Area
Maximum Copy Area
Maximum
Height
residential strata lots,
excluding bare land
strata lots
0.75m2 on each side
1.75m
residential uses - lot
area less than
4,000m2
0.75m2 on each side
1.75m
residential uses - lot
area equal to or
greater than 4,000m2
and less than
8,000m2
2m2 on each side
3m
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residential uses - lot
area equal to or
greater than
8,000m2
3m2 on each side
3m
All other uses
3m2 on each side
3m
(6)
real estate directional signs, provided that:
(f)
the signs not exceed 0.6m2 in copy area and 1.0m in height;
(g)
the signs not contain any electrical components or be illuminated;
(h)
the signs be placed on private property, or on a boulevard located between
a sidewalk and private property or, if no sidewalk exists, between a road
and private property;
(i)
the signs not be placed on any other boulevard or median, sidewalk, or
highway, or any other manner that creates a safety concern or interferes or
impedes motorists or pedestrians;
(j)
the signs be displayed only on days of an Open House and removed
following the conclusion of the Open House; and,
(k)
no more than one sign be posted from each approaching direction for each
Open House.
(7)
temporary signs advertising special events including sporting events, community
causes, charitable fund raising campaigns, and non-profit arts and cultural events
provided that such signs are not displayed longer than 10 days at a time or a total
of 45 days in a calendar year, subject to their removal within 4 days following the
end of the event or campaign;
(8)
signs located on the property of a public institutional building such as a church,
school, or museum provided they are used only to display the name of the
institution and educational material and non-profit community events or notices;
such signs are restricted to a maximum height of 2.0m and a maximum area of
3.0m2;
(9)
normal maintenance, including painting and repair but excluding structural
alteration, the replacement of plastic sign faces with the same advertiser required
because of breakage or deterioration, and the changing of copy on a permitted
changeable copy sign.
14.
For greater certainty, nothing in this bylaw exempts any sign or sign infrastructure from
compliance with requirements imposed by any other City bylaw, including without
limitation, any development permit requirement.
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PROHIBITIONS
15.
Except as provided elsewhere in this Bylaw the following are prohibited:
(1)
a sign located on a balcony or roof of a building, or which extends or projects
above the roof line of a building;
(2)
signs in residential zones as identified in the City's Zoning Bylaw, in force from
time to time;
(3)
all signs, except traffic, directional signs and other statutory signs, on the Trans-
Canada Highway, except in those areas defined in the maps attached to this Bylaw
as Appendix "D";
(4)
a sign erected on or over a highway, or City owned property;
(5)
an illuminated sign that does not have the approval of the Provincial Electrical
Inspector or incorporates a strobe light;
(6)
a sign that interferes with any surface or underground facilities, conduits or lines
for water, sewage, gas, electricity, or communications equipment; and,
(7)
a sign attached to a tree or other living vegetation;
(8)
any other sign not specifically permitted by this Bylaw.
16.
Except as provided for in the City's Highway and Traffic Bylaw, in force from time to
time, no person shall post, exhibit or distribute placards, playbills, advertising signs,
writings, pictures or drawings on walls, fences, electric power or telephone poles, canopy
or street light standards, or on any other similar structure on or adjacent to a highway or
public place, other than on a kiosk or bulletin board erected by the City for that purpose.
17.
No sign shall obscure the line of sight from a street, lane, or sidewalk to oncoming traffic
for pedestrians or motorists. Specifically, signs shall not be placed;
(1)
within 6m of an unsignalized intersection and at least 15m from a traffic control
signal;
(2)
within 1.5m of the edge of the travelled portion of a street, curb, or sidewalk;
(3)
within 250m of an intersection on the Trans-Canada Highway; or,
(4)
in any manner that causes signs to block, interfere with, or be affixed to any
authorized traffic sign, traffic signal or traffic control device, power pole, or
lamppost.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE SIGN OWNER
18.
No person shall commence the installation nor authorize or permit the installation of a
sign unless a valid permit as required by this Bylaw has first been obtained.
19.
The owner shall ensure the removal of any sign when the purpose of the message thereon
is no longer required or a valid permit for the sign is no longer in effect.
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20.
Owners shall ensure that all signs are constructed in accordance with all applicable
legislation, regulations and bylaws and maintained to a safe and presentable standard to
avoid risk of injury to any person or damage to any property.
21.
Illuminated signs shall be connected to an electrical circuit on the premises where the
sign is erected or affixed. All electrical installations shall be approved by the Province of
British Columbia Electrical Safety Branch.
22.
Except for portable signs, signs and sign structures shall be designed and constructed as
herein provided and in accordance with Part 4 of the British Columbia Building
Regulations, to resist wind, seismic and dead loads. A professional engineer may be
required to submit signed, sealed and dated structural drawings and may be required to
supervise all engineered components of the sign.
23.
Except for portable signs and signs located in landscaped areas, all signs shall have a
clear space of 2.3m between the lowest portion of the sign and the finished grade,
sidewalk or street, unless the sign is constructed to within 0.5m of the finished grade.
24.
Upon receipt of written notice from the Building Inspector to alter, refurbish, or remove
the sign, the lawful owner of the sign or, where applicable, the property owner, shall
complete the work required and bear all related costs.
PROMOTIONAL SIGNS
25.
Signs required to advertise a special event or promotion shall be regulated as follows:
(1)
The application for a promotional sign permit shall be completed on the form
attached hereto as Schedule "C" and forming part of this Bylaw, and accompanied
by the fees as prescribed in Schedule "B", attached hereto and forming part of this
Bylaw;
(2)
Signs shall be limited to non-illuminated portable signs;
(3)
Signs shall be located entirely on the property to which the advertisement refers;
(4)
Signs shall be displayed for a not more than 90 days in a calendar year, in
minimum blocks of 30 days;
(5)
Signs shall be limited to two sides with a maximum copy area of 3m2 per side and
not exceeding a height of 2.5 metres;
(6)
Promotional signs are limited to one sign per property; and,
(7)
For properties with more than 50 metres of frontage and having more than one
licensed business, an additional promotional sign is permitted for each additional
business for every 50 metres (or portion thereof) of property frontage.
26.
Notwithstanding Section 23, a promotional sign, including a third-party sign may be
permitted for any business who may be affected by municipal capital works and/or other
construction projects subject to the following:
(1)
written permission is received in advance of placing the sign from the City;
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(2)
the sign is removed within 10 days of completion of the project or when the
construction no longer interferes with the business to which the sign pertains; and,
(3)
the sign is portable and located on private property.
ACCESSORY HOME OCCUPATION SIGNS
27.
Signs advertising an accessory home occupation as defined and permitted by the City's
Zoning Bylaw, in force from time to time, shall be regulated, constructed, and installed as
follows:
(1)
signs shall not exceed a copy area of 0.75m2 on each side or a total of 1.5m2 for
both sides; and,
(2)
signs shall be limited to one (1) non-illuminated sign placed flat against an
exterior wall of a building or attached to a fence or gate or one non-illuminated
free standing sign not exceeding 2m in height.
COTTAGE INDUSTRY OR FARM SIGNS
28.
Signs advertising an agricultural use or a cottage industry as defined and permitted by the
City's Zoning Bylaw, in force from time to time, shall be regulated, constructed and
installed as follows:
(1)
signs shall not exceed a copy area of 3m2 on each side or a total of 6m2 for both
sides; and,
(2)
signs shall be limited to one (1) non-illuminated sign placed flat against an
exterior wall of a building or attached to a fence or gate or one non-illuminated
free standing sign not exceeding 6m in height.
BILLBOARD SIGNS
29.
Billboard signs shall be regulated, constructed and installed as follows:
(1)
shall only be permitted on lands immediately adjacent to the Trans-Canada
Highway in those areas defined in the maps attached to this Bylaw as Appendix
"D";shall not exceed a copy area of 28m2 for each side and a maximum copy area
of 56m2 for both sides, and the dimensions of the copy area shall not exceed 4m
in height and 9m in width;
(2)
shall include Electronic Message Board signs;
(3)
shall not exceed 10m in height;
(4)
shall be limited to one sign for each business for each direction of the Trans-
Canada Highway;
(5)
shall only be located in Agricultural and Reserve Zones as identified in the City's
Zoning Bylaw, in force from time to time;
(6)
shall have a minimum separation distance of 1 kilometre from another billboard
sign when measured parallel to the Trans-Canada Highway and be located no
closer than 1 kilometre in advance of an exit; and,
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(7)
shall only be permitted for businesses and organizations that are located within
the City.
30.
Billboard signs shall be approved on an annual permit basis, with the owner required to
make application and submit the required renewal fee as prescribed in Schedule "B",
attached hereto and forming part of this Bylaw, by January 30 of each calendar year. If
the application for renewal is not received, the owner must remove the sign within 30
days of an Order being issued.
31.
Upon receipt of an Order to remove the billboard sign, the owner may appeal the said
Order by submitting written notice to the Corporate Officer within 5 days. Council will
consider the appeal and render a decision accordingly, which shall be final.
32.
Owners of billboard signs shall maintain their signs in a neat and well-maintained manner
and failure to do so will result in the cancellation of their permit.
BUSINESS PREMISES SIGNS
33.
Except for signs which are promotional signs, accessory home occupation signs, cottage
industry signs, or billboards where businesses wish to advertise their activity on their
business premises by means of a sign supported from the ground by structural members
and independent from the building, such signs shall be regulated, constructed and
installed as follows:
(1)
A business premise sign may be located where such sign does not obstruct vehicle
site lines when entering or exiting the lot and that no portion of the freestanding
sign is closer than 1.5m to:
(a)
the point of intersection of the intersecting property lines on a corner lot;
(b)
any adjoining lot;
(c)
any lot line; and,
(d)
any site access or exit points;
(2)
only one sign shall be allowed on each property except:
(a)
properties having a frontage of greater than 45m and an area exceeding one
hectare where one free standing sign shall be permitted for each additional
hectare or part thereof; or,
(b)
properties situated on a corner lot where one free standing sign shall be
permitted adjacent to each intersecting highway;
(c)
notwithstanding (a) and (b) above, a maximum of one Electronic Message
Board sign is permitted on each property;
(3)
unless situated within 600m of the Trans-Canada Highway, the maximum copy
area permitted for any one side of a sign shall not exceed 10m2;
(4)
for signs situated within 600m of the Trans-Canada Highway, the maximum copy
area shall not exceed 20m2 per side; and,
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(5)
in addition to the area permitted by Subsections (3) and (4) above, an additional
3.0 m2 of copy area per side is permitted for a changeable copy sign that is
permanently fixed to the business premise sign.
(6)
in accordance with Subsections (3) and (4) a maximum of 30% of the total copy
area per side may be comprised of an Electronic Message Board Sign; and,
(7)
Electronic Message Board signs may include first and second party advertising;
third party advertising is not permitted.
34.
If greater than two-sided, a sign shall not consist of more than four sides and each side
must be a minimum of 60 degrees from the adjoining sides.
35.
Business premises signs shall only be permitted in commercial, industrial, institutional,
outdoor recreation and commercial agriculture zones and shall be restricted to advertising
the business (es) carried out on that property.
36.
Business premises signs shall not exceed a height of 10m.
37.
Directional Signs with a maximum copy area of 0.5m² and height of 1.2m located on
commercial, institutional or industrial zoned properties are permitted in addition to
business premise signs as detailed in Sections 33-36.
38.
Drive-Through Order Boxes with a maximum copy area of 4.5m² and height of 2.75m are
permitted in addition to business premise signs as detailed in Section 33-36. Drive-
Through Order Boxes must be located within the drive-in aisle associated with a Drive-
Through Establishment on a property.
ELECTRONIC MESSAGE BOARD SIGN
39.
Electronic Message Board signs shall be regulated, constructed and installed as follows:
(1)
Frame Duration
(a)
a minimum frame duration of 20 seconds is required except for Billboard
Signs along Trans-Canada Highway which can have a minimum frame
duration of 10 seconds;
(2)
Transition and Special Effects
(a)
transitions must be instantaneous; and,
(b)
special effects including, but not limited to, scrolling, flashing and
animation are prohibited;
(3)
Brightness
(a)
all Electronic Message Board signs shall be equipped with an ambient light
sensor; and,
(b)
signs may be a maximum of 0.3 foot candles (3 lux) above ambient light
levels;
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(4)
if any component on the sign fails or malfunctions, the sign shall be programmed
to automatically turn off or display a black screen;and,
(5)
must display a black screen from 12:00 pm to 6:00 am if visible from and located
within 125m of a building containing a residence.
40.
Notwithstanding Section 39, Subsections (1) through (5), the Director may deem
alternative standards are appropriate on a site-specific basis upon review of an analysis
provided by a registered traffic engineer.
ENFORCEMENT POWERS
41.
The Director is hereby empowered to:
(1)
enter at all reasonable times on any property subject to the regulations of this
Bylaw or the Building Code to ascertain whether the regulations or directions are
being observed;
(2)
order a person who is contravening any of the provisions of this Bylaw or the
Building Code to comply with such provisions within a time period specified
within the Order;
(3)
order work to stop if any part of the work is proceeding in contravention of any of
the provisions of this Bylaw or the Building Code, or if there is an unsafe
condition on the real property upon which the work is being carried out;
(4)
order a sign owner or other person responsible for the sign to immediately remove
or effect the removal of any sign constructed without a permit on City property or
canopies;
(5)
order a sign owner or other person responsible for the sign to alter, refurbish or
remove any sign or part thereof constructed or maintained in contravention of any
of the provisions of this Bylaw or the Building Code;
(6)
order a sign owner or person responsible for a sign in an overall state of disrepair
to alter, refurbish or remove the sign;
(7)
revoke a permit issued under this Bylaw or the Building Code if:
(a)
there is a contravention of this bylaw;
(b)
the permit was issued in error;
(c)
the permit was issued on the basis of incorrect information; or
(d)
any fees required to be paid under this bylaw are not paid; and,
(8)
seize any sign located on public property that is in non-compliance with this
Bylaw.
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PROSECUTION AND PENALTIES
38.
Any person who contravenes any provision of this Bylaw, or who fails to comply with
any order, direction or notice given under this Bylaw, is guilty of an offence and is liable
upon conviction to a fine not exceeding $2,000.00 and in default of payment to
imprisonment for a period not exceeding six months, or both. A separate offence is
committed on each and every day during which the contravention continues. Conviction
in respect of one particular violation shall not operate as a bar to further prosecution if the
contravention continues.
39.
Notwithstanding the minimum fine referred to in Section 40, every person who commits
an offence by continuing to display a sign without a valid permit or by failing to comply
with an order is liable to a fine of not less than $500.00 for each offence.
40.
If any portion section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase of this Bylaw is for any
reason found invalid by decision of any court of competent jurisdiction such decision
shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of the Bylaw.
Received first reading on the 15th day of March, 2004.
Received second reading on the 15th day of March, 2004.
Received third reading on the 15th day of March, 2004.
Finally passed and adopted on the 5th day of April, 2004.
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Amendment Bylaw No. 3898 adopted on the 17th day of December, 2013.
Amendment Bylaw No. 4746 adopted on the 17th day of September, 2019.
Amendment Bylaw No. 4792 adopted on the 7th day of April, 2020.
Amendment Bylaw No. 5050 adopted on the 2nd day of March, 2021.
Amendment Bylaw No. 5344 adopted on the 7th day of November, 2023.
"Clint Hames"
Mayor
"Robert L. Carnegie"
Clerk
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Schedule "A"
APPLICATION FOR SIGN PERMIT
Name of Applicant (person erecting or affixing sign):
Address:
Phone No.
Location of Sign:
Civic
Legal Description
Name of Property Owner:
Address:
Phone No.
Name of Sign Owner (if different than Applicant):
Address:
Phone No.
Design Agency:
Address:
Phone No.
Description of Sign:
Drawings Attached:
Yes
No
WEIGHT:
Contract Price (Including installation): $
Date:
Signature of Applicant
I, the undersigned, being the registered owner of the above described property, hereby permit the erection of
the above sign thereon, and authorize the occupant or representative of the sign company to sign the permit
application on my behalf.
In the event that the said occupant vacates the said property, without removing the said sign pursuant to this
bylaw, I hereby authorize the City of Chilliwack, by its agents or employees, to enter upon the said property and
remove the said sign and I shall bear the costs of such removal.
Signature of Property Owner
"Sign Bylaw 2004, No. 3005" - Schedule "B"
Consolidated to: November 7, 2023
Schedule "B"
PERMIT FEES & SECURITIES
1.
Up to $1,000 of value
$
30.00
2.
$1,000 and up in value
(1)
first $1,000
$
30.00
(2)
each additional $1,000 or part thereof
$
5.00
3.
Annual renewal fee for billboards only
$
30.00
4.
Promotional Signs
$
25.00
5.
When the total value of construction (including cost
$ 500.00
of installation) exceeds $3,500.00, a security deposit
is required to ensure the repair of any damage to
municipal property.
6.
Said security deposit may be in the form of:
(1)
cash;
(2)
certified cheque; or
(3)
irrevocable Letter of Credit drawn on a Canadian Chartered Bank or Credit
Union for a term and in a form satisfactory to the City.
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"Sign Bylaw 2004, No. 3005" - Schedule "C"
Consolidated to: November 7, 2023
Schedule "C"
PROMOTIONAL SIGN PERMIT APPLICATION
Date of application:
Civic Address
(where sign will be located):
Business Name:
1.
Within this calendar year, have any previous promotional signs been placed at this
address for this business?
No
Yes - If yes, total number of days, sign was in place for:
Number of Days (duration) this promotional sign will be in place:
30 days
60 days
90 days
Note: Number of days in Section 1 above, plus number of days in Section 2,shall not exceed
90 days in a calendar year).
Name of Applicant or (Sign Company):
Applicant's Address:
Phone #:
Fax #:
Cell #
e-mail address:
Property Owner:
Owner's Address
"Sign Bylaw 2004, No. 3005" - Schedule "D"
Consolidated to: November 7, 2023
Schedule "D"
PERMITTED BILLBOARD SITES ON TRANS-CANADA HIGHWAY