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## BYLAW NUMBER 830
## Being a Bylaw to regulate signs within the Town of Golden.
NOW THEREFORE, the Council of the Town of Golden, in open meeting assembled, HEREBY ENACTS THE FOLLOWING:
1. This Bylaw may be cited as "Sign Control Bylaw Number 830, 1991".
2. Definitlons in this Bylaw, unless the context otherwise requires nclude the following
- 1) Awning means a shelter supported entirely from the exterior wal f a building and composed of non-rigid materials except for th supporting framework.
- b) Building Inspector means the Building Inspector of the Iown of Golden or such other person as may be duly authorized from time to time by the Council.
- c) Canopy (or Marquee) means a permanent roof-like structure extending from part or all of a building face, but does not include a projecting roof.
- d) Council means the Council of the Town of Golden.
- e) Fascia Sign means a flat sign which does not project more than twenty-four (24) inches from the face or wall of the building 10 a yond arter rich a men untra it does.
- f) Off-Site Sign means a sign located off the property of the business being advertised.
- g) Parapet means that portion of a building wall that rises above the roof level.
- h) Principal Use means the main purpose for which land, buildings or structures are ordinarily used.
- i) Roof Line means the top edge of the roof or the top of the parapet whichever forms the top line of the building. In the case of buildings with pitched roofs, the roof line shall be at the eaves level.
12. ) Temporary Sign means a business sign or advertising device whic annot and curby affixed and may include banners, penants, flags
## 3. Application:
- ) No sign shall be erected, placed, altered or moved within th oundaries of the Town of Golden unless in conformity with thi
- c) Any sign lawfully in existence at the time of the adoption of this Bylaw shall not be re-built, reconstructed, altered or moved, unless in conformity with the provisions of this Bylaw.
- d) It er plat of the town lao 18m, unde to baw in ich est wishes the higher standard shall prevail.
- e) Pursuant to the Municipal Act, provision for establishing a
## 4. General Requirements:
- a) All signs shall conform to the appropriate detailed regulations set out in "Schedule A" of this Bylaw.
- b) Every sign shall be maintained at all times in a safe, presentable and good structural condition, including the replacement of defective parts, painting, re-painting, cleaning or other acts required for the maintenance of the sign.
- c) Every sign and the immediate surround premises shall be maintained by the owner or person in charge thereof in a clean, sanitary and inoffensive condition.
4. ) No sign shall be placed on, within, or above public property xcept as otherwise provided for in this or any other Bylaw
5. ) Any owner of a sign that projects onto or over any street or side alk shall have proper liability insurance to be in force an effect during the maintenance and use of any such sign.
- 1) Any Business which ceases to operate shall remove its sign(s) within six (6) months of the date which operation of the business ceased.
## 5. Enforcement and Penalties:
- 1) The Building Inspector has the authority, within a reasonable time limit, to order the painting, repair, alteration, clean-up or emoval of signs which have become deteriorated, dilapidated bandoned, or which constitute physical hazard to public safety
- 1) No person shall obstruct or seek to obstruct the entrance into any lace or structure of any person acting pursuant to Section 5(b) 01 this Bylaw.
- e) Every person who violates or breaches any of the provisions of this ylaw shall be guilty of an offense against this Bylaw; and eacl ay that such violation is caused or allowed to continue shal constitute a separate offense.
- f) Any person who violates any provisions of this Bylaw shall, upon Summary Conviction thereof, be liable to a penalty of not more than $500.00 plus costs of prosecution.
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6. Exceptions for Residential Zones:
No billboards or signs except the following are permitted in R-1, R-2, R-3 or R-4 Zones:
- a) One sign attached to a building or lamp standard bearing only the name and occupation of the occupant of the building and not ex- ceeding three (3) square feet in area and not to exceed thirty-six (36) inches in length.
- sign on any lot referring to the rent of or sale of the said and not exceeding six (6) square feet in area.
- ) One sign on any lot referring to the identification of an apart ent building or mobile home park, and referring to the rent o: apartments or mobile home park lots contained therein, and not exceeding twenty-four (24) square feet in area.
7. Exceptions for Public Use Zones:
No billboard or signs except the following are permitted in a P-1 or P-2 Zone:
- a) One school, church or park bulletin board on any one site not exceeding twenty-four (24) square feet in area and one sign on the face of the building not exceeding twenty-four (24) square feet in
8. Exceptions for All Zones:
One sign shall be allowed for promoting any candidate, political party or cause being contested in a Federal, Provincial or Municipal Election or Referendum during the thirty (30) days immediately prior to such contest, provided that those persons placing or maintaining such signs must remove same within five (5) days after the said Election or Referendum. Such sign shall be limited in area to six (6) square feet and only one sign allowed per lot.
READ A FIRST TIME, this 21st day of October, 1991.
READ A SECOND TIME, this 2lst day of October, 1991.
READ A THIRD TIME, this 4th day of November, 1991.
RECONSIDERED AND ADOPTED, this
18th day of November 1991.
MAYOR
Dated this day of → 19\_
CLERK
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## TOWN OF GOLDEN
## BYLAW NUMBER 860
Being a Bylaw of the Town of Golden amend Sign Control Bylaw Number 830, 1991 which regulates signs within the Town.
WHEREAS the Council of the Town of Golden has adopted Sign Control Bylaw Number 830, 1991;
AND WHEREAS it is deemed necessary to amend Town of Golden Sign Control Bylaw Number 830, 1991 by including the following:
"Part 9. Exceptions for Industrial and Highway
C-2 Highway Commercial)
Commercial Zones: (M-1 Light Industrial, M-2 Heavy Industrial,
- a) One sign on any lot referring to the sale of the said lot, not exceeding thirty-two (32) square feet in area;
- b) All other zones, one sign on any lot referring to the sale of the said lot, not exceeding six (6) square feet in area."
NOW THEREFORE, the Council of the Town of Golden, in open meeting assembled,
## HEREBY ENACTS AS FOLLOWS:
1. This Bylaw may be cited as "Sign Control (Amendment) Bylaw Number 860, 1992."
2. Sign Control Bylaw Number 830, 1991, is hereby amended by including the following:
3. "Part 9. Exceptions for Industrial and Highway Commercial Zones: (M-1 Light Industrial, M-2 Heavy Industrial, C-2 Highway Commercial)
- a) One sign on any lot referring to the sale of the said lot, not exceeding thirty-two (32) square feet in area;
- b) All other zones, one sign on any lot referring to the sale of the said lot, not exceeding six (6) square feet in area."
3. This Bylaw shall come into effect upon its adoption by the Council of the Town of Golden.
READ A FIRST TIME, this 24th day of August -, 1992.
READ A SECOND TIME, this 24th day of August 1992.
READ A THIRD TIME, this 24th day of August 1992.
RECONSIDERED AND ADOPTED,
this 14th day of September , 1992.
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Attached to and forming part of Bylaw Number 830, cited as "Sigm Control Bylaw Number 830, 1991."
Every sign of the type listed below in the "TYPE" column shall conform to all the specIrications set forth below
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"REQUIREMENTS"
| TYPE | REQUIREMENTS | REQUIREMENTS | REQUIREMENTS | REQUIREMENTS |
|------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------|
| | SITE | MAXIMUM AREA | MINIMUM HEIGHT MAXIMUM HEIGHT | |
| FREESTANDING SIGNS (General) | a) Shall be situated wholly upon the site of the structure or Land use to which It refers. " shape not project over public c) One only freestanding sign shall be allowed upon each site except as provided in part (d) below. 1) Iwo only freestanding signs shall be permitted provided the total area of both signs does not b)In the Downtown Revitalization exceed 250 sq.ft. and further that specifled area, the Downtown the said two signs are not less than 100 feet apart. And further, that the frontage of the site must be at least 200 feet. | a) When situated in areas zoned as General Commercial, High- way Commercial, Service Con- merical and Industrial shall be in' area no greater than sq. ft. per linear foot of frontage upon which they are up to a maximum of one hundred fifty square feet, one side. However, the other side may be used as well but is not counted into the total. Revitalization Guidelines as to signs will appty. | a) No part of which shall be further at any point than thirty-five (35) feet from (8) feet from the neare the nearest finished grade of the site upon which they the site upon which they are situated provided that are situated. this height may be increased b) Item (a) may be altered with approval from Council, to 40 feet for signs greater un-obscured vision for than 125 sq.ft. in area. | |
| | f) Underground electrical service is required if signs are illumin- ated. | | | |
FACIA SIGNS
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## SITE
- a) Shall be situated upon th site of the structure o land use to which it refers. (except as in (d) below)
- b) Shall not project over public property more than
- d) In the event of a row of buildings in one block, signs may be erected on an exterior wall advertising the interior buildings.
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## MAXIMUM AREA
## REQUIREMENTS
- a) When situated in areas zoned General, Highway & Service Commercial, or INdustrial, and when mounted on the facade of a building, shall be confined in area to 2 sq. It. per linear foot of frontage and confined to the which It refers (ie. first, second, third storey.) When mounted on a side or rear wall, shall be no greater area than 1.5 sq. ft. per foot of wall length.
- b) When situated In the Downtown Revitalization Specified Area, shall conform to Downtown Revitalization GuideliPes.
- c) When situated in other zoning areas where fascia signs are permitted, shall be in area no greater than one-half sq.ft. per foot of wall length upon which they are affixed,
## MINIMUM HEIGHT
- a) No part shall be closer
## MAXIMUM HEIGHT
- 2) Shall be no greater tha , feet except in the cas of a vertical sign wher permitted, and shall no
- b) Shall blend in with the building.
- c) Shall not be over the height of neighbouring buildings.
| TYPE | REQUIREMENTS | REQUIREMENTS | REQUIREMENTS | REQUIREMENTS |
|--------------------------|--------------------------------------------|----------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------|
| | SITE | MAXIMUM AREA | MINIMUM HEIGHT | MAXIMUM HEIGHT |
| PROJECTING (Alternative) | b) Shall be maximum 1/2 width of sidewalk. | | a) No part shall be closer at any point than 8 feet fron nearest finished grade. | a) shall be same height as fascia. b) Shall match neighbparhood. |
| TYPE | REQUIREMENTS | REQUIREMENTS | REQUIREMENTS | REQUIREMENTS |
|---------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
| | SITE | MAXIMUM AREA | MINIMUM HEIGHT | MAXIMUM HEIGHT |
| UNDER MARQUEE SIGNS | a) Shall be situated upor he site of the struc- ture or land use to which it refers. wholly beneath a perm- anent marquee. › Shall not projec ore than 1/2 the widt of the sidewalk. | a) Shall be no greater than 20 sq.ft. and no more than 18 inches in height. | of site upon which they are situated if over public | grade of the site upon which they are situated over public property. |
| TYPE | REQUIREMENTS | REQUIREMENTS | REQUIREMENTS | REQUIREMENTS | REQUIREMENTS |
|------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------|----------------|
| | SITE | MAXIMUM AREA | MINIMUM HEIGHT | MAXIMUM HEIGHT | |
| MARQUEE /CANOPY/AWNING | a) Shall be situated wholly upon the site or land use to which it refers. b) Shall be 1/2 width of sidewalk. | " Veneral Coad 11, 15 488.2 and Highway Comnercial, shall be in area no greater than 2 sq.ft. per linear foot of wall to which the marquee is affixed providing that the wall in question shall be limited to th usiness premises related to thr | a) No part shall be closer at any point than 8 feet fron the nearest finished grade of the site upon which they are situated if over public property. | a) Shall match I00f lines. | surrounding |
| TYPE | REQUIREMENTS | REQUIREMENTS | REQUIREMENTS | REQUIREMENTS |
|-----------|-------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------|----------------|
| | SITE | MAXIMUM AREA | MINIMUM HEIGHT | MAXIMUM HEIGHT |
| TEMPORARY | a) Shall be situated on site. | a) Square footage to be determined by frontage and/or property area. | a) Shall not impede traffic, pedestrians, or visibility. | |
| | | b) Pole signs permitted with approval. | | |
| | | ) Reader board signs permitted witl approval | | |
## Amendment
## Schedule "A" to Bylaw 1099
| | REQUIREMENTS | REQUIREMENTS | |
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| SITE | MAXIMUM AREA | MINIMUM HEIGHT | MAXIMUM HEIGHT |
| OFF- a) Only one off-site per SITE parcel of land is permitted. | a) The maximum area of an off-site sign must not exceed 6 m' (64.58 fl?.). | No part of the off-site sign may be any lower than 2.44 m (8 ft) from finished grade. | a) No part of the off-site sign may exceed 6 m (19.69 fl) above finished grade. |
| b) Written approval of the owner of the property where the off-site sign is to be located is required. | | | |
| c) Off-site sign is to be removed within 30 days of the business, commodity service or entertainment ceasing to be operated or offered. | | | |
| d) A maximum of one off- site sign per business, commodity, service or entertainment is permitted. | | | |