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District of Sicamous
Sign Bylaw No. 814, 2011
Effective Date - May 11, 2011
Consolidated for Convenience Only
This is a consolidated version of the parent bylaw that incorporates changes made
pursuant to the following amendment bylaws:
Amendment Bylaw
Effective Date
Bylaw No. 823, 2011
June 22, 2011
Bylaw No. 945, 2018
April 11, 2018
This consolidation is for convenience and reference purposes only. Persons making use
of this consolidated version of Bylaw No. 814 are advised that it is not a legal document.
For the purposes of interpreting and applying the law, the original Bylaw No. 814 and all
amending bylaws must be consulted.
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DISTRICT OF SICAMOUS
BYLAW NO. 814
A Bylaw to Regulate Signs in the District of Sicamous.
WHEREAS the Council of the District deems it appropriate to regulate signs in the municipality;
NOW THEREFORE the Council of the District of Sicamous, in open meeting assembled,
ENACTS AS FOLLOWS:
1. CITATION:
This Bylaw may be cited as the "District of Sicamous Sign Bylaw No. 814, 2011".
2. DEFINITIONS IN THIS BYLAW:
"Building" means any structure used or intended for supporting or sheltering any use or
occupancy;
"Building Inspector" means the municipal official duly appointed by Council from time to
time to administer the building regulation bylaw of the District;
"Building Projection" means any projection from a building, other than a canopy;
"Business" means carrying on a commercial or industrial undertaking of any kind or nature
or the providing of professional, personal or other services for the purpose of gain or profit;
"Bylaw Enforcement Officer" means the municipal official duly appointed by Council from
time to time to enforce the bylaws of the District;
"Canopy" means a permanent hood, cover or shelter, other than a projecting roof, which
projects from the wall of a building;
"Clearance" means unobstructed space between a sign and the ground surface beneath the
sign;
"Community Service" means a service, excluding any business, carried on by a non-profit
organization for the betterment of the community;
"Copy" means the text, illustrations and symbols on a sign;
"Copy Area" means the area within the shortest line surrounding the copy;
"Corner Site" means a site at the intersection of two or more streets;
"Dilapidated" means having fallen into a state of disrepair or deterioration.
"District" means the Corporation of the District of Sicamous or the territorial area within its
boundaries, as the context requires;
"Frontage" means the length of each property boundary adjoining a street;
"Grade" means the average ground surface elevation within 6.5 metres (21.33 feet) around a
sign;
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"Height" means the vertical distance from the grade to the highest point of a sign;
"Highway" means a highway pursuant to the provision of the District Traffic Bylaw and
amendments thereto, but does not include a private right of way on private property;
"Parcel" means a lot, block or other area in which land is subdivided;
"Roof Line" means the line formed by the intersection of the exterior walls of a building with
the roof of the building, including a false roof;
"Setback" means the minimum permitted distance required under this bylaw between a sign
and a parcel boundary;
"Sign" means any identification, description, illustration, structure or device visible from a
public place which is intended to direct attention to a product, service, place, activity, person,
institution, business or solicitation and specifically, may be part of a wall, vehicle, or free
standing device;
"Sign Area" means the total area of the sign within a perimeter which forms the outside
shape including any frame or border which forms an integral part of the display;
"Sign Structure" means a structure constructed for the purpose of supporting a sign;
"Sign, Animated" means any sign which includes action or motion or color changes of all or
any part of the sign. For the purpose of this bylaw, this term does not refer to a sign such as
an electronically or electrically controlled public service time, temperature, and date sign;
"Sign, Awning/Canopy" means a sign painted, stamped, perforated or stitched or otherwise
applied on the awning or canopy;
"Sign, Banner" means any sign composed of material either enclosed or not enclosed in a
rigid frame, which may be secured or mounted so as to allow movement of the sign caused
by air movement.
"Sign, Bench" means a sign forming part of a bench located on public property at a bus
stop, rest area or park;
"Sign, Billboard" means a freestanding sign that is displaying advertising material of an off-
site nature or directs persons to a different location than where the sign is located;
"Sign, Changeable Copy" means a sign on which all or part of the copy can be changed
manually or electrically;
"Sign, Community" means a temporary sign advertising a community service;
"Sign, Development" means a temporary sign indicating that a construction or development
project is planned or underway;
"Sign, Directional" means a sign which only communicates information regarding pedestrian
or vehicular movement on the parcel on which the sign is located;
"Sign, Fascia" means a flat sign affixed on and parallel to or painted on the wall of a building,
not extending beyond the horizontal width of the building nor above the roof line of the
building;
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"Sign, Flashing" means a sign which includes or reflects an intermittent or flashing light
source but excludes an automatic changeable copy sign indicating time, temperature, date or
electronically controlled messages and flashing signs having an illuminated area of less than
1 m2;
"Sign, Freestanding" means a self-supporting sign supported by a sign structure
permanently fixed to the ground and standing independent from any other building or other
structure;
"Sign, Home Occupation" means a sign identifying a lawful home occupation carried on in
residential premises;
"Sign, Illuminated" means any sign artificially illuminated by an internal or external source;
"Sign, Off Premises" means a sign which directs attention to a business, commodity,
service or thing not located on the parcel on which the sign is located;
"Sign, Political" means a sign identifying any candidate, group of candidates, slate, elector
organization, political party or issue for a federal, provincial, local government or school
district election, by-election or referendum;
"Sign, Portable" means any readily transportable sign that can be relocated to another
location or temporarily set up and removed from a site, excluding portable sandwich board
signs;
"Sign, Portable Sandwich Board" means a non-illuminated portable sign that is not
permanent, affixed to a building, structure or the ground. It is made of two sides that are
connected a the top and can be folded together;
"Sign, Projecting/Hanging" means any sign other than an awning/canopy or fascia sign,
which is attached to and projects horizontally from the wall or face of a building or hangs
vertically from an awning or canopy;
"Sign, Real Estate" means a sign indicating that the parcel or premises on which the sign is
located is for sale or lease;
"Sign, Roof" means any sign erected, constructed and maintained above the roof line of a
building, within the peripheral dimension of such building and fastened or attached to or
supported on such roof;
"Sign, Rotating" means any sign or portion of a sign which moves in a revolving or turning
manner but excludes those revolving or turning having an area less than 1 m2;
"Sign, Temporary" means a sign displayed for a specified period, announcing or advertising
on event of limited duration;
"Sign, Vehicle" means a sign painted on or attached to a vehicle but shall not be interpreted
to include signage on public transit buses, lettering or logos pained on or fastened by
adhesives to commercial vehicles identifying the business or owner, taxi signs or temporary
"Open House" display signs on real estate vehicles;
"Sign, Window" means a sign that is applied or attached to a window in such a manner that
it can be seen from the exterior of the structure through the window and shall not block the
clear view of exits or entrances and shall maintain visibility into the interior of the premises at
all times;
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"Street" means a highway pursuant to the provision of the District Traffic Bylaw and
amendments thereto;
"Use" means the purpose for which a building, lot, sign or other structure is arranged,
intended, designed, occupied or maintained;
"Zone" means a zone established pursuant to the provisions of the District of Sicamous
Zoning Bylaw No. 101, 1993 and amendments thereto.
3. ADMINISTRATION:
3.1 Zoning Bylaw
The regulations contained in this Bylaw apply to all Zones as defined and established in the
District of Sicamous Zoning Bylaw.
The areas designated in each zone are pursuant to the District of Sicamous Zoning Bylaw and
attached Schedules.
In the event of any conflict between the provision of this bylaw and the provision of the District
of Sicamous Zoning Bylaw and amendments thereto, the provisions of the Zoning Bylaw shall
prevail.
3.2 Traffic Bylaw
In the event of any conflict between the provision of this bylaw and the provision of the District
of Sicamous Traffic Bylaw and amendments thereto, the provisions of the Traffic Bylaw shall
prevail.
3.3 Measurements
All measurements in this bylaw are expressed in the standard international units (metric)
system. The approximate equivalent in the imperial system, shown in brackets following each
metric standard, is included for convenience only and does not form part of this bylaw.
3.4 Severability
If any section or lesser portion of this bylaw is held to be invalid by any Court, the invalid
portion shall be severed and shall not affect the validity of the remainder.
3.5 Schedules
The following schedules are attached to and form part of this Bylaw:
Schedule A - Sign Permit Application
4. ENFORCEMENT:
4.1 Bylaw Enforcement Officers
The Corporate Officer, Community Planner, Operations Manager, Bylaw Enforcement Officer,
Building Inspector, Public Works Supervisor or the officer or employee of the District who may
be appointed by Council for this purpose, are hereby deemed Bylaw Enforcement Officers
authorized to administer and enforce this bylaw.
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4.2 Right of Entry
Bylaw Enforcement Officers shall have the right of entry and may enter onto any land at all
reasonable hours in order to ascertain whether the provisions of this bylaw have been carried
out.
No person shall interfere with or obstruct the entry of any authorized District representative
onto any land to which entry is made or attempted pursuant to the provisions of this bylaw.
4.3 Bylaw Enforcement Officers are hereby empowered to:
1) administer this bylaw which includes the issuance of sign permits where the proposed
sign conforms to this bylaw and all other applicable bylaws of the District;
2) keep records of any application received, permits and orders issued, inspections made;
3) order the correction of any work which is being or has been improperly done under a
permit or is done in contravention of the terms and conditions of a permit or of this bylaw
or any other bylaw of the District;
4) order the cessation of work that is proceeding in contravention of this bylaw or any permit
issued pursuant to this bylaw;
5) revoke a permit where there is a violation of any term or condition of the permit or a
contravention of this bylaw of the District;
6) order the removal of a sign for which there is no valid and subsisting permit or which sign
does not conform to this bylaw or any other bylaw of the District; and,
7) Order the painting, repair, alteration or removal of any sign which has become dilapidated
or is abandoned, or which constitutes, in the opinion of the Operations Manager or the
Building Inspector, a hazard to the public safety or property.
5. VIOLATION:
Every person who:
(a) violates any of the provisions of this Bylaw;
(b) causes or permits any act or thing to be done in contravention or violation of any of the
provisions of this Bylaw;
(c) neglects or omits to do anything required under this Bylaw;
(d) fails to comply with an order, direction or notice given under this Bylaw; or
(e) prevents or obstructs or attempts to prevent or obstruct the authorized entry of an officer
onto property under Section 4;
commits an offence under this bylaw. Each day's continuance of an offence constitutes a
new and separate offence.
Every person who violates any provision of this Bylaw is guilty of an offence and, upon
summary conviction, shall be liable to a fine of not more than $2,000.00 plus the costs of
prosecution.
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6. GENERAL REGULATIONS:
6.1 Signs
1) No sign shall be erected, placed, displayed, altered or moved within the District except in
conformity with the provisions of this Bylaw.
2) No signs shall have the shape and color of a traffic control device referred to in the Motor
Vehicle Act.
3) No signs shall create a potential hazard to the safe, efficient movement of vehicular or
pedestrian traffic.
4) No sign shall be placed in a manner that may obstruct any window opening, door opening,
passageway, fire escape, walkway, vehicular driveway or similar feature.
5) Where permitted by this Bylaw, signage may be illuminated provided such illumination is
directed or screened to prevent unreasonable glare or reflection on or into adjoining
properties. Further, such illumination shall not reflect or cause glare onto any adjacent
Highway or private roadway.
6) Nothing in this Bylaw relieves a person from complying with other District Bylaws.
7) This Bylaw applies to the entire municipal boundaries of the District of Sicamous.
8) Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, where the District has established a
development permit area, any condition with respect to the type, size or placement of
signs must be included in a development permit and shall apply, in addition to the
requirements set out in this Bylaw.
6.2 Signs on Public Property
No plywood, particleboard, paper, cardboard, cloth, canvas, plastic or similar signs shall be
tacked, posted or otherwise affixed to the walls of any structure, or to any tree, pole, hydrant,
bridge, fence or any other surface, within a public place.
No sign shall be located upon or over a highway or public place unless the owner of the sign
has entered into an authorizing agreement with the District and has deposited with the District
a policy of insurance in the amount of not less than two million dollars ($2,000,000.00),
indemnifying the District against any loss sustained by the District in relation to the sign. Each
policy of insurance shall be maintained by the owner so long as the sign remains on or over
the highway or public place, and a copy of each renewal certificate shall be deposited with the
District as a condition of the continued location of the sign.
Notwithstanding the above, temporary signs advertising special events for community causes
and charitable fund raising campaigns may be placed within the public right of way only if
specifically permitted, in writing, by the Operations Manager. Such signs shall be placed so
as not to obstruct, hinder or in any way interfere with the use by drivers of motor vehicles and
pedestrians on abutting streets or walkways.
6.3 Sign Permits
1) Except as provided in Sections 6.7 and 6.8, no person shall erect, place, display, alter or
move a sign unless a sign permit for that purpose has been issued in relation to that sign.
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2) An applicant for a sign permit shall be the application form attached hereto as Schedule
"A" and forming a part of this Bylaw, and shall pay a permit application and sign permit fee
as set out in the District Fee Bylaw.
3) In addition to the information on the application form and any requirements of the District
Building Bylaw, the applicant shall provide a sketch plan of the proposed sign including
the text or other material to be included in the sign message.
4) Application for a sign permit shall be made to the Building Department of the District.
5) Issuance of a sign permit shall not exempt the sign owner or owner of the parcel from
obtaining a building permit for a sign structure, as required pursuant to the District's
Building Regulation Bylaw.
6) Upon compliance with all requirements of this bylaw and following issuance of any
required building permit, the Building Inspector shall issue a sign permit.
7) A sign permit expires if the authorized work is not commenced within six months from the
date of issuance.
8) If a sign permit expires, there shall be no refund of permit fees. A full refund, less the
plan review fee as set out in District Fees and Charges Bylaw will be made upon
cancellation of a permit prior to its expiry, provided no work has been commenced under
the permit.
6.4 Inspections
1) Every person erecting, placing, displaying, altering, or moving a sign for which a permit is
required by this Bylaw shall notify the Building Inspector at least 48 hours in advance of all
required inspections.
2) All freestanding signs other than home occupation signs shall be inspected by the
Building Inspector after installation of footings and before construction of the sign
structure.
3) All signs for which a sign permit is required shall be inspected by the Building Inspector
within 10 days of installation.
4) All signs (except promotional signs) connected to an electrical energy source shall have a
provincial electrical permit, which shall be produced at the final inspection.
6.5 Maintenance of Signs
1) Normal sign maintenance, including replacement of copy, lighting and refurbishing of
signs shall not require a sign permit, but shall conform to all other requirements of this
Bylaw.
2) All signs shall be maintained structurally sound and free from all hazards caused or
resulting from decay or failure of structural members, fixtures, lighting or appurtenances.
All sign area, background, copy and lighting shall be maintained in readable and clean
condition, and the site of the sign shall be maintained free of weeds, debris and rubbish.
6.6 Abandoned and Obsolete Signs
1) When a sign (other than a permitted off-premises sign) no longer directs persons to or
advertises a business, lessor, owner, product or activity conducted, or product in
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existence or available on the parcel where the sign is displayed, the owner of the parcel
shall remove the sign within fourteen (14) days.
2) When a permitted off-premises sign no longer directs persons to a business, commodity,
service or thing in existence, the owners of the parcel on which the sign is displayed shall
remove the sign within fourteen (14) days.
6.7 Change of Sign
A change of copy or color of any sign, other than a change of the name of the owner or
business, shall not require a permit.
6.8 Exempt Signs
Provided they meet all other requirements of this Bylaw, a permit is not required for the
erection, construction, alteration, painting, maintaining, moving, or other establishment of the
following signs:
1) Signs required to be posted and maintained by any District Bylaw or federal or provincial
statute or regulation;
2) signs owned or leased by the District for its own purposes;
3) signs located in the interior of buildings and not visible from a highway;
4) signs relating to construction which are located on the land on which the construction is
currently being carried on provided the sign shall not exceed 3 m2 in area with a
maximum height of 4 metres and shall be removed within one (1) month following the
issuance of the final occupancy permit, or in the case of a subdivision development, upon
the sale of the subdivided lots;
5) on-site directional signs, not exceeding 1. m2 in area with a maximum dimension of 1.5
metres, intended to facilitate the movement of pedestrians on the property on which such
signs are located;
6) house numbers and name plates not exceeding 0.3 m2 in area for each dwelling unit;
7) flags and emblems or insignia of nation, a province or territory of Canada or of any
political, civic, philanthropic, cultural, educational or religious organizations;
8) memorial plaques, cornerstones historical tablets or similar signs;
9) bench signs, provided that every person placing any bench sign on public property shall
maintain and repair the bench and bench sign to the satisfaction of the Operations
Manager;
10) community signs, provided that the sign area does not exceed 3 m2 and are displayed for
a period of four weeks only;
11) temporary signs advertising garage sales or yard sales, provided such signs do not
exceed 1 m2 in area and are located on the premises on which the sale is to take place or
is taking place and displayed for the day of the sale only;
12) temporary signs within public right-of-ways advertising open houses, garage sales or yard
sales, provided such signs do not exceed 1 m2 in area and are placed in accordance with
Section 6.2;
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13) notice or bulletin boards not exceeding 2 m2 in area for the medical, public, charitable or
religious institutions where the same are located on the premises of the said institution;
14) placards, playbills, advertising signs, writings or pictures placed on District structures
provided for this purpose;
15) temporary real estate signs advertising property for sale or lease having a maximum area
of 3 m2 with not more than four signs, one sign for each street frontage and shall not be
illuminated and shall be removed by the owner of the parcel within 7 days of sale of the
property;
16) window signs;
17) portable sandwich board signs; and
18) political Signs provided that such signs:
a) are not installed before a Provincial or Federal election is officially called or before the
start of the nomination period of a local government or school district election;
b) are not installed more than thirty (30) days before the date of a referendum vote;
c) are removed within four (4) days after the election or referendum vote;
d) are no larger than 1 m2 in area;
e) are placed on private property with the consent of the owner or occupier;
f)
do not obstruct or otherwise interfere with sight lines or movement of motor vehicles,
pedestrians, cyclists or any other, or obstruct the visibility of regulatory signs or other
traffic control devices; and
g) are not displayed or distributed on days designated as voting days within 100 meters
(328 feet) of a building or other place where voting for local elections, by-elections,
referenda or other voting is being conducted.
6.9 Non-Conforming Signs
1) Any sign lawfully in existence at the time of adoption of this Bylaw, although such sign
does not conform to the provisions of this Bylaw, may continue to be used provided it is
maintained in a clean and safe condition.
2) Any sign lawfully in existence at the time of adoption of this Bylaw shall not be
reconstructed, altered or moved except in full compliance with the provisions of this
Bylaw.
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PERMITTED SIGNS:
7.1 Awning/Canopy Signs
1) An Awning or Canopy sign is permitted only if it:
a) does not extend higher than the first storey;
b) does not project more than 1.5 metres;
c) does not extend vertically or horizontally beyond the limits of the awning or canopy;
d) is located at least 2.5 metres (8.2 feet) above the ground, pavement or sidewalk
below the sign or 5 metres (16.4 feet) over a vehicle access;
e) has a maximum height of 1.5 metres (4.9 feet);
f)
has one canopy sign on each end of a canopy attached to a business premises; and,
g) has a maximum copy area of 50% of the surface of a awning or canopy.
2) All canopy signs attached to a face of a canopy shall be of uniform height and clearance.
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3) Canopy signs may be illuminated.
7.2 Fascia Signs
1) A Fascia sign is permitted only if it:
a) is located immediately below the roof line or parapet of the building;
b) is located at least 2.5 metres (8.2 feet) above the ground or sidewalk, or 5 metres
(16.4 feet) above a vehicle access;
c) has a sign area no greater 1 m2 (10.8 sq. feet) for each lineal metre (3.3 feet) of
building wall to which the sign is affixed;
d) has a maximum height of 1.25 metres (4.1 feet);
e) does not project beyond 30 cm. (11.8 in.) from a building face; and,
f)
does not extend above the sill of any window or above guard-rails or balustrades
immediately above such sign.
2) Fascia signs may be illuminated.
7.3 Projecting/Hanging Signs
1) A Projecting/Hanging Sign is permitted only if it:
a) is attached to the building or premises to which it pertains;
b) has a maximum sign area of 2.8 m2 (30 square feet);
c) does not extend above the lowest part of the roof line of the building to which the sign
is attached;
d) has a minimum clearance of 2.5 metres (8.2 feet) above the ground, pavement or
sidewalk below the sign or 5 metres (16.4 feet) over a vehicle access;
e) does not project beyond 1.5 metres (5.0 feet) from an exterior wall of a building within
the Town Centre Commercial Zone; and
f)
does not project beyond 1 metre (3.28 feet) over the front boundary of the property
within the Town Centre Commercial Zone, where the property fronts or abuts Main
Street.
7.4 Freestanding Signs
1) A Freestanding Sign is permitted only if it:
a) does not have a sign area in excess of 1.5% of the lot area upon which the sign is
located, to a maximum sign area of 20 m2 (215.3 square feet). Where more than one
type of sign is displayed on a lot, the area of a freestanding sign shall not exceed
0.75% of the lot area to a maximum of 20 m2 (215/3 square feet). Also, secondary
freestanding signs shall have a sign area not more than 50% of the sign area of the
principal freestanding sign or 10 m2 (107.6 square feet), whichever is less;
b) is certified by a registered engineered professional in regard to the sign's foundation
and support structure if the freestanding sign has a sign area greater than 10 m²
(107.6 square feet) or a height exceeding 5.0 metres (16.4 feet) shall be;
c) is not less than 2.4 metres (7.9 feet) above grade if it projects over a pedestrian traffic
area such as a walkway or internal sidewalk and shall maintain a minimum of 5.0
metres (16.4 feet) over a vehicle access;
d) has a minimum support structure or base width of 75% of the greatest width of the
sign;
e) has a landscaped area extending a minimum of 0.6 metres around the entire base of
the sign;
f)
does not exceed a height of 6 metres (20 feet) measured from the ground surface or
from the curb elevation of the fronting street, whichever is higher, except, signs
located along the north and south frontage of the Trans Canada Highway shall not
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exceed a height of 9 metres (29.52 feet) as measured from the natural ground level at
the base of the sign; and,
g) has a minimum setback of 1 metres (3.28 feet) to all property boundaries.
2) Freestanding signs may be illuminated.
3) Each freestanding sign may have copy on all faces provided each copy area and sign
area shall comply with the regulations of this section.
4) All Billboard Signs must be approved by Council.
7.5 Portable Sandwich Board Signs
1) A Portable Sandwich Board Sign is permitted only if it:
a) has a maximum sign area of 1.49 m2 (16 square feet) on both faces combined;
b) has no dimension that exceeds 1.2 metres (4.0 feet);
c) is not located in any required parking area;
d) is placed at ground level;
e) is located entirely on or within the property or parcel and in front of the building or
premises to which the sign pertains, or on a separate parcel having obtained written
authorization of the property owner; and,
f)
is displayed during the business hours of the premises.
2) Portable Sandwich Board Signs shall not be illuminated.
7.6 Roof Signs
1) A Roof Sign is permitted only if it:
a) does not exceed the maximum permitted height of a building as specified in the use
zone in which the building is located and the height respects the scale of the building
and neighborhood where it is located;
b) has a maximum height of 2m if located on a flat roof building or half the height of the
roof pitch;
c) it does not project beyond the exterior wall or walls of the building to which it is
attached;
d) is anchored or secured to the building;
e) is designed, constructed and erected to withstand snow and wind load requirements;
and,
f)
has been signed and sealed by a Professional Engineer of the Association of
Professional Engineers and Geoscientist of British Columbia.
8. SIGNS PERMITTED IN EACH ZONE:
8.1 Residential and Rural Zones
Subject to Section 6.1.8 of this Bylaw the following signs are permitted only on land in
Residential and Rural Zones (subject to Agricultural Land Commission Regulations):
a) One (1) "Block Parent" window sign; and
b) One (1) "Neighbourhood Watch" window sign.
c) One (1) home occupation sign, provided that:
i) the owner has a valid business license;
ii) the sign is a freestanding, fascia sign or window sign; and
iii) the sign area shall not exceed 0.37 m2 (4 square feet); and
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8.2 Commercial, Industrial, and Comprehensive Development Zones:
Subject to Section 6.1.8 of this Bylaw the following signs are permitted only in the
Commercial, Industrial and Comprehensive Development Zones
a) One (1) awning/canopy or fascia sign per business; and
b) One (1) projection/hanging sign per business only if the parcel is not provided with a
freestanding sign; and
c) One (1) portable sign per business; and
d) One (1) window sign per business; and
e) One (1) sandwich board sign per business; and
f)
One (1) awning/canopy or fascia sign per business, on the face or the rear of the building;
g) One (1) freestanding sign per parcel per street frontage, to a maximum of four (4), only if
the parcel is not provided with a projection/hanging sign;
h) One (1) roof sign;
i)
One (1) local off premise sign, which includes a billboard sign;
j)
One (1) billboard sign, which must be a 91.5 meters (300 foot) distance from another
freestanding sign on the parcel and,
j)
Two (2) directional signs per parcel.
9. OTHER SIGN REQUIREMENTS:
All signs except for temporary signs within public right-of-ways advertising open houses,
garage sales or yard sales per Section 6.8 (12) shall be located on the parcel containing the
use referred to in the sign.
10. PROHIBITED SIGNS:
Signs that are not specifically permitted in this Bylaw are hereby prohibited, without limiting the
generality of the forgoing; the following signs are prohibited in all zones:
(a) abandoned signs;
(b) animated signs;
(c) banner signs;
(d) flashing signs;
(e) portable changeable copy sign;
(f) rotating signs; and
(g) vehicle signs.
11. Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 10 - Prohibited Signs of this bylaw, special purpose
signs in the form of banners shall be permitted only for the purpose of advertising a special
event or to identify a new business, subject to:
(a) a temporary permit being granted for display of the sign for the event;
(b) the sign being removed from the premises no later than five (5) days after its installation;
(c) a maximum of four (4) temporary permits shall be issued for each premise per year;
(d) signs must not project over public property; and
(e) temporary permits for banner signs shall be accompanied by a Certificate of Insurance for
a minimum of Two Million Dollars ($2,000,000) naming the District as an additional
insured party.
12. REPEAL:
That Sign Bylaw No. 267, 1997 be hereby repealed.
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READ a fist time this 27th day of April , 2011.
READ a second time this 27th day of April , 2011.
READ a third time this 27th day of April , 2011.
RECONSIDERED AND FINALLY ADOPTED this 11th day of May , 2011.
Mayor
Corporate Officer
Certified a true and correct copy of the District of Sicamous
Sign Bylaw No. 814, 2011.
_____________________
Corporate Officer
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Schedule "A"
APPLICATION FOR A SIGN PERMIT
1. Name of applicant:
__________________________________________
Mailing address:
___________________________________________
___________________________________________
___________________________________________
Telephone:
______________
2. Location of sign:
____________________________________________
3. Type of Sign:
Fascia
Canopy
Free Standing
Portable Sandwich Board
Banner
4. Area of sign (m2)
________ m2
5. Sign will project:
________ metres beyond the building face;
________ metres from the property line.
6. Vertical clearance from bottom of sign to highway level will be ______ metres.
7. Height of free standing sign: _______ metres
8. If a Banner Sign:
(i) Event:
(Description)
First
Second Third Fourth
(ii) Date of Installation:
Date of removal:
(5 days from date of installation).
(iii) Provision of Insurance attached: Yes No
_____________________
____________________________
Date
Signature of Applicant
NOTE: A sketch plan of the proposed sign, including the text or other material to be included in the
sign message, must be provided on Page 2 of this form.
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APPLICATION FOR A SIGN PERMIT (Page 2)
SKETCH PLAN OF PROPOSED SIGN
(include the text or other material to be included in the sign message)
(FOR DISTRICT USE ONLY)
SIGN PERMIT
This permit is issued on the basis of the information provided in the application and accompanying sketch
plan, and on the condition that the proposed sign will comply with all requirements of the Signage
Regulation Bylaw and any applicable requirement of the Building Bylaw.
Receipt of the _____________ permit fee is acknowledged.
______________
____________________________
Date Issued
District of Sicamous