Sign Bylaw No. 2013-026 Consolidated to April 11, 2022
Summerland, British Columbia
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Consolidated to April 11, 2022
District of Summerland
Sign Bylaw
March 10, 2014
Bylaw Number 2013-026
Consolidated for Convenience to include:
Bylaw 2022-019
Summerland Sign Bylaw 2013-026
Consolidated to April 11, 2022
Table of Contents
1
GENERAL ADMINISTRATION ........................................................................................ 1-1
1.1
TITLE
...................................................................................................................................... 1-1
1.2
AUTHORITY .................................................................................................................................. 1-1
1.3
BYLAW APPLICATION ..................................................................................................................... 1-1
1.4
LEGAL NON-CONFORMING SIGNS .................................................................................................... 1-1
1.5
GENERAL COMPLIANCE .................................................................................................................. 1-2
1.6
SIGN PERMIT EXPIRATION ............................................................................................................... 1-2
1.7
SIGNS ON PUBLIC PROPERTY ........................................................................................................... 1-2
1.8
SIGN REMOVAL ............................................................................................................................. 1-3
1.9
ENFORCEMENT ............................................................................................................................. 1-4
1.10
METRIC UNITS .............................................................................................................................. 1-4
1.11
SEVERABILITY ................................................................................................................................ 1-4
2
DEFINITIONS ............................................................................................................... 2-1
2.1
DEFINITIONS AND TERMINOLOGY ..................................................................................................... 2-1
3
PROHIBITIONS ............................................................................................................ 3-1
3.1
SIGNS PROHIBITED IN ALL ZONES ..................................................................................................... 3-1
3.2
DESIGN PROHIBITIONS ................................................................................................................... 3-2
3.3
SIGN LOCATION PROHIBITIONS ........................................................................................................ 3-2
3.4
PROHIBITIONS AND PENALTIES ........................................................................................................ 3-3
4
PERMITTED SIGNS ....................................................................................................... 4-1
4.1
SIGN PERMIT REQUIREMENTS ......................................................................................................... 4-1
4.2
REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE ............................................................................................................ 4-1
4.3
ADVERTISING SIGNS ON BUS SHELTERS, BENCHES, GARBAGE/RECYCLING CONTAINERS ............................ 4-1
4.4
AWNING SIGNS ............................................................................................................................. 4-1
4.5
BALLOON SIGNS ............................................................................................................................ 4-2
4.6
BANNER SIGNS ............................................................................................................................. 4-3
4.7
CANOPY SIGNS ............................................................................................................................. 4-3
4.8
CAMPAIGN SIGNS .......................................................................................................................... 4-4
4.9
CHANGEABLE COPY SIGNS AND ELECTRONIC STATIC CHANGEABLE COPY SIGNS ....................................... 4-4
4.10
COMMUNITY NOTICE BOARD .......................................................................................................... 4-5
4.11
CONSTRUCTION SIGNS ................................................................................................................... 4-6
4.12
FARM SALES SIGNS - TEMPORARY, PORTABLE .................................................................................... 4-6
4.13
FASCIA SIGNS ............................................................................................................................... 4-7
4.14
FLAGS ...................................................................................................................................... 4-8
4.15
FREESTANDING SIGNS .................................................................................................................... 4-8
4.16
INFORMATION PLAQUES ................................................................................................................. 4-9
4.17
MUNICIPAL OR PROVINCIAL SIGNS ................................................................................................. 4-10
4.18
MURALS .................................................................................................................................... 4-10
4.19
NEIGHBOURHOOD IDENTIFICATION SIGNS ....................................................................................... 4-10
4.20
PORTABLE SIGNS ......................................................................................................................... 4-11
4.21
PROJECTING SIGNS ...................................................................................................................... 4-11
4.22
REAL ESTATE SIGNS - SMALL ......................................................................................................... 4-12
4.23
REAL ESTATE SIGNS - LARGE ......................................................................................................... 4-12
4.24
SANDWICH BOARD SIGNS ............................................................................................................. 4-13
4.25
SIGNS NOTING RESTRICTIONS ........................................................................................................ 4-14
4.26
UNDER AWNING / CANOPY SIGNS ................................................................................................. 4-15
4.27
WARNING SIGNS ......................................................................................................................... 4-15
4.28
WINDOW SIGNS ......................................................................................................................... 4-15
5
EFFECTIVE DATE .......................................................................................................... 5-1
5.1
EFFECTIVE DATE ............................................................................................................................ 5-1
Statement of Legislative Intent
Identification signs on private property and within highway rights-of-way within the boundaries
of the District of Summerland, which provide a service to both visitors and residents are
considered desirable in Summerland as a tourism destination and community.
The goals of this Sign Bylaw are to:
- be supportive of the business community;
- promote an aesthetically pleasing community;
- promote safety;
- promote fairness between all businesses;
- be flexible;
- be easy to administer;
- be clear and concise;
- support branding; and
- encourage compliance.
The regulations in this Bylaw are intended to complement and reinforce the objectives of the
Official Community Plan.
Further, the regulations are intended to prohibit any signs which could be a hazard to life or
property or be a traffic hazard.
WHEREAS pursuant to Section 908 of the Local Government Act of the Province of British
Columbia, Council may regulate the number, size, type, form, appearance and location of any
signs and may prohibit signs subject to Section 908(3);
AND WHEREAS pursuant to Sections 8(4) and 65 of the Community Charter of the Province of
British Columbia, Council may regulate erection, placing alteration, maintenance, demolition
and removal of signs, sign boards, advertisements, advertising devices and structures;
AND WHEREAS it is deemed desirable to regulate such signs and structures in the District of
Summerland;
NOW THEREFORE the Municipal Council of the Corporation of the District of Summerland, in
open meeting assembled, enacts as follows:
1. Sign Bylaw 2000-451 and all amendments are hereby repealed.
2. This Bylaw may be cited as the "District of Summerland Sign Bylaw Number 2013-026".
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1 General Administration
1.1 Title
1.1.1 This Bylaw may be cited as the "Summerland Sign Bylaw 2013-026".
1.2 Authority
1.2.1 This Bylaw is enacted pursuant to Sections 8(4) and 65 of the Community Charter and
Section 908(1) of the Local Government Act, subject to the Transportation Act and Section
135 of the Motor Vehicle Act.
1.3 Bylaw Application
1.3.1 This Bylaw is applicable to the erection, placement, display, alteration or movement of
signs on all private property and on highway rights-of-way within the boundaries of the
District of Summerland.
1.3.2 This Bylaw does not apply to:
a) Signs located inside a building and not visible or intended to be visible from any
highway.
b) Signs on or over Municipal streets erected or authorized by the District for the control
of traffic and parking, or for street names and directions.
c) Street decorations and banners authorized by the District.
d) Building addresses containing number and street only.
e) Public notices authorized by the District bylaws or Provincial or Federal legislation.
f) Signs located within the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Transportation and Highways.
1.4 Legal Non-Conforming Signs
1.4.1 Any sign in existence and use in the District on the date of adoption of this Bylaw, which
does not conform to, and comply with the provisions hereto, shall be considered a legal,
non-conforming sign and shall be allowed to remain in use provided it also meets the
following requirements:
a) The sign was legally authorized by the issuance of a valid sign permit prior to its
installation; and
b) The sign was in compliance with all applicable regulations on the date of adoption of
this Bylaw.
In addition to this Bylaw, a person is
responsible for ascertaining and complying
with requirements of all other applicable
municipal bylaws, and Provincial or Federal
statutes and regulations.
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1.4.2 A legal non-conforming sign may be structurally altered under a sign permit if this would
make the sign conform to the provisions of this bylaw, but it must not be made more non-
conforming by increasing its height or sign area beyond what is allowable under this bylaw
and shall comply with all other provisions of this Bylaw.
1.5 General Compliance
1.5.1 No person shall construct, place, erect, display, alter, repair or relocate any sign which
does not conform to and comply with the provisions set forth in this bylaw, except that
normal maintenance of an existing legal, non-conforming sign shall be permitted.
1.6 Sign Permit Expiration
1.6.1 A Sign Permit will expire if the allowed signage is not commenced within two (2) years of
its issuance.
1.7 Signs on Public Property
1.7.1 No sign shall be installed or placed wholly or partly on or over public property, except
where permitted by this bylaw.
1.7.2 With every Sign Permit Application involving a sign, except a sandwich board sign, to be
installed wholly or partly on or over public property, including a street or sidewalk, the
Applicant shall:
a) Provide documentation, in a form satisfactory to the District, and enter into an
Encroachment Agreement with the District of Summerland to provide liability
insurance in the amount of $5,000,000.00 naming The District of Summerland as an
additional named insured for as long as the sign remains on or over public property.
b) Maintain such insurance until the sign has been removed. In the event that the sign
owner allows such insurance to lapse without renewal, the sign permit will be deemed
revoked requiring such sign to be removed immediately.
c) Ensure the maintenance and use of the sign is in compliance with the terms of the
sign permit.
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1.8 Sign Removal
1.8.1 The District may remove and impound any sign on District road rights-of-way that is in
contravention with this Bylaw. Such signs may be claimed within 30 days of removal by
the owner upon payment of a fee specified in the Fees and Charges Bylaw. Where a sign
is not claimed within 30 days the sign may be disposed of by the District.
1.8.2 Any person who is in contravention of this Bylaw may be served with an enforcement
Compliance Order.
1.8.3 If any person fails to comply with the Enforcement Compliance Order within the time
period specified in the notice, District Council may authorize, by resolution, the removal
of any sign which contravenes this Bylaw. The resolution shall specify the time by which
the required action shall be completed. The District shall provide notice of the resolution
to the owner, tenant or occupier of the parcel on which the sign is located. In addition to
Council's resolution on the matter, the notice shall state:
a) The civic address of the parcel;
b) The legal description of the parcel;
c) The particulars of the contravention;
d) That the contravening sign shall be removed or brought into compliance with this
Bylaw within 30 days of the date of delivery of the notice or such greater period of
time as may be specified in the notice.
e) That if the owner or occupant fails to comply with the notice, the District may, without
further notification, remove the contravening sign at the cost of the defaulting owner
or other responsible person;
f) That the owner or occupier or both may be subject to prosecution for an offence
under this Bylaw; and
g) That the person subject to the requirement may request a reconsideration of the
matter by Council within the time specified in the notice.
1.8.4 Any person who is subject to a removal order under this Section may request Council to
reconsider the order, by providing written notice within 14 days of the date on which the
District provided notice of the order, and Council shall provide the person with an
opportunity to make representations to Council. Council may, after hearing such
representations, conform, amend or cancel the order, and shall provide notice of its
decision to the person who requested the reconsideration.
1.8.5 lf a contravention of this Bylaw creates an imminent safety hazard to members of the
public, whether on District property or private land, the notice provided under Section
1.8.3 may specify a compliance period of less than 30 days, and may require that a request
for reconsideration be provided within fewer than 14 days of the date on which the
District provided notice of the order but not fewer than 2 days.
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1.9 Enforcement
1.9.1 A district official is authorized to enter, at reasonable times, upon any property in order
to ascertain whether the bylaw requirements are being met and the bylaw regulations
are being observed.
1.9.2 No person shall prevent or obstruct or seek to prevent or obstruct an authorized district
official from carrying out any official duty under this Bylaw.
1.9.3 Any person violating any provision of this Bylaw is liable on summary conviction to a fine.
A separate offence shall be deemed to be committed on each day during, or on which, a
violation occurs or continues.
1.10 Metric Units
1.10.1 Metric units are used for all measurements in this Bylaw. The approximate equivalent of
those units in commonly used units of Canada measure (feet, inches, etc.) are shown in
brackets following each metric measurement, and such bracketed figures are included for
convenience only and do not form part of this Bylaw.
1.10.2 For the purpose of this bylaw, the following units of measure are abbreviated as follows:
a) Meters - m
b) Square metres - m2
c) Foot - ft
d) Square Foot - ft2
1.11 Severability
1.11.1 If one or more provisions of this Bylaw are, for any reason, declared to be invalid by a
court of competent jurisdiction, the invalid provision shall be severed and all remaining
provisions shall remain in full force and effect.
Definitions
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2 Definitions
2.1 Definitions and Terminology
All words, or phrases or terms in this Bylaw shall have their normal or common meaning unless
specifically defined by the Local Government Act or by the definitions set forth in this section as
follows.
A
Abut or Abutting means contiguous to, or physically touching, and when used with respect to
two Lots, means that the Lots share a common Property Line.
Area of a sign means the surficial extent within the outer edge of the frame or border, or,
where there are no borders, the area within the shortest line circumscribing the letters,
symbols, objects and things comprising the sign.
Awning means a roof-like covering of canvas or similar fabric material, which
may or may not be retractable, projecting from and being entirely supported
from the exterior wall of a building.
Awning sign means a sign painted or affixed flat to the surface of an awning
which does not extend vertically or horizontally beyond the limits of such
awning.
B
Balloon sign means a sign composed of non-rigid material supported by gas or air pressure,
but does not include party balloons.
Banner sign means a sign composed of lightweight, non-rigid material such as
cloth, canvas or similar fabric, but excludes government flags.
Billboard means a freestanding structure which is a third-party sign.
Building Face means the total area of the wall of a building.
Business means the carrying on of 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.
Business directory means a sign or group of signs which indicate a business or businesses
located on one property and may be either a freestanding or fascia sign.
Business Frontage means the distance from centre to centre of party walls or outside walls
housing a business or commercial service or office.
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C
Campaign sign means a sign that pertains only to an election by voters in the District of
Summerland.
Canopy means a permanent roof-like structure that extends outwards
from a wall or a building.
Canopy sign means a sign attached to or constructed in or on a face of
a canopy but does not include an Under Awning/Canopy Sign.
Changeable Copy sign means any sign on which copy can be changed
manually through the use of attachable letters, numbers and pictorial panels.
Clearance means the vertical distance between the underside of a sign and average finished
grade immediately below.
Community Notice Board means a permanent sign used to display education material,
community events or notices identifying items for sale.
Construction sign means a temporary sign erected on a site where construction is taking place
indicating the names of individual firms, financial institutions or sponsors having a direct role or
interest with the development or project.
Copy means the text, illustrations and symbols that make up the message on a sign.
Copy Area means the area within the shortest perimeter surrounding the copy.
D
Development sign means a temporary sign which indicates the nature of development,
construction or demolition proposed or in progress on a particular premise or parcel.
Development Site means an area of land consisting of a Lot or two or more Abutting Lots.
Directional sign means a permanent sign designed to direct pedestrian and vehicular traffic to a
specific place such as hospitals, schools, parks, or other public services or utilities.
District means the District of Summerland.
District Official means the official or officials appointed by the District Council to administer and
enforce the provisions of this Bylaw and may include a Building Inspector, Bylaw Enforcement
Officer, or Director of Development Services.
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E
Electronic Moving Changeable Copy sign means any sign on which copy can be displayed
utilizing electronic screens, televisions, computer video monitors, liquid crystal displays, light
emitting diode displays, or any other similar electronic technology where the sign copy displays
video, graphics, or moving images.
Electronic Static Changeable Copy sign means any sign on which copy can be displayed utilizing
electronic screens, televisions, computer video monitors, liquid crystal displays, light emitting
diode displays, or any other similar electronic technology where the sign copy is fixed for a set
period of time and may only display text, pictures, numbers, and logos.
F
Farm Sales sign means a sign used to advertise the sale of orchard, farm, or garden produce
and related products that are completely or largely produced on site. This may include winery
and cidery sales.
Fascia sign means a sign attached to and supported by the wall of a building with its face
parallel to the building wall which does not project more than 0.4 m (1.3 ft) from the wall to
which it is attached and does not include a mural.
Freestanding sign means a sign independently supported by one or more upright poles,
columns or braces, visibly separated from a building or other structure, and permanently fixed
to the ground. This does not include billboard signs, portable signs, or sandwich board signs.
90o max angle to
be considered a
single sign
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Frontage means the common boundary shared by a property line and a highway. On a corner
lot or through lot, the shortest property line shall be deemed the frontage.
Frontage
a < b, therefore a = Frontage and b = Exterior Side
H
Hanging sign see Under Awning/Canopy Sign.
Highway means a public street, road, or other public way which provides principal access to a
lot.
Home Occupation sign means a sign identifying a home occupation as defined in the Zoning
Bylaw.
I
Identification sign means a sign which contains no advertising and is limited to the name, logo,
address and number of a building, institution or person, and to the activity carried on, or the
occupation of the person in the building or institution.
Illuminated sign means any sign illuminated either directly from a source of light incorporated
in or connected with the sign, or indirectly from an artificial source.
Information Plaque means a sign that conveys a message about a building, site, historical event
or object of interest.
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L
Logo means a symbolic representation not including any words, names or numbers unless part
of a registered trademark, which is used exclusively to simplify advertising of a product,
business, service, or activity, and which contains no additional identification, information or
message.
Lot means any parcel, block or other area in which land is held or into which it is subdivided,
but does not include a highway.
M
Mansard roof means any sloping portion of a roof with a pitch of 30 degrees or less when
measured against a vertical plane.
Mansard Roof sign means a sign attached to the slope of a mansard roof.
Mural means an artistic rendering or drawing painted or otherwise applied to the outside
surface of a building face which is intended as a public display, but does not include fascia sign.
N
Neon sign means a sign using exposed neon tubing.
P
Parapet means a wall or sloped overhang located at the edge of a roof which projects above
the roof membrane.
Political sign see Campaign sign
Portable sign means a sign not permanently affixed to the ground or to a building or
other permanent structure, or a sign designed to be moved from place to place
without involving any structural or support changes. Portable signs may be mounted
on a frame or a wheeled structure and included in this category are vehicles whose
primary function is advertising. Portable signs are not sandwich board signs or
balloon signs.
Premise means that part of a building being used to carry on a business.
Projecting sign means a sign attached to a wall of a building which projects more than 0.4 m
(1.3 ft) from the face or wall of any building to which it is attached. This does not include
canopy, awning, or under awning/canopy signs.
From the City of Edmonton
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Property Line means a legal boundary of a lot.
R
Real Estate sign means a temporary sign identifying real estate that is "for sale", "for lease",
"for rent" or "sold".
Regulation means any of the general development, specific use, sign or any other regulations
contained in any part of this Bylaw.
Roof sign means any sign erected upon or above a roof or parapet of any building. This includes
any sign fixed vertically to the top of any canopy or similar feature.
S
Sandwich board sign means a temporary, movable sign consisting of
two flat surfaces joined at the upper end and resting on the ground.
Sign means any device, illustration, illumination, inscription, material,
medium, notice, object, structure or visual projecting, including its
supports, framework, lighting or electrical system, which is visible
from a highway or from the air, and which is used or capable of being used to convey
information or direct or attract attention for the purpose of announcement, advertisement,
business promotion, promotion of a product, activity, service or idea, or of providing direction,
identification or information.
Sign Area means the total surface within the outer edge of a frame or border or where no
frame or border exists, the area within the smallest rectangle surrounding the objects
composing the sign.
Sign Height means the vertical distance measured from natural grade at the base of the sign to
the highest point of such sign.
Sign Permit means the permission or authorization required by this Bylaw and issued by the
District Official to perform work regulated by this Bylaw.
Site Triangle means the triangular space formed by the front and exterior
side property lines of a corner lot and a line drawn from a point on one
property line to a point on the other property line, each such point being
7.0 m from the point of intersection of the property lines as defined in the
Summerland Zoning Bylaw.
Storey means that part of a building other than a basement or loft which
is situated between the top of any floor and the top of the next floor
above it and if there is no floor above it, that portion between the top of
such floor and the ceiling above it.
Site Triangle
(a, b > 7.0 m; c < 1.0 m)
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Storey, First means the lowest Storey which has a finished floor elevation not more than 1.2 m
above the average building grade as defined in the Summerland Zoning Bylaw.
T
Temporary sign means a sign which is not in a permanently installed or affixed position,
advertising a product or an activity on a limited basis as specified in applicable sections of this
Bylaw.
Third Party sign means a sign which directs attention to a business, commodity, service, or
entertainment conducted, sold or offered at a location other than the premise on which the
sign is located. Excluded from this category shall be bus shelters or sandwich board signs on
which advertising may be permitted under a signed agreement with the Municipality.
Time, Temperature, Price sign means a sign in which the time, temperature, or fuel prices are
displayed either manually through the use of attachable letters or numbers or by artificially
illuminated digits.
Traffic Control Device means a sign, stop sign, signal, line, parking space, barrier, traffic control
signal, traffic control flashing signal or device placed or erected under the provisions of the
Motor Vehicle Act or the Streets and Traffic Regulation Bylaw of the District for the purpose of
regulating and controlling street traffic.
U
Under Awning/Canopy sign means any sign suspended directly under an awning, canopy, or
other similar feature.
V
Vehicle sign means a sign mounted, posted or otherwise adhered on or to a motor vehicle.
W
Wall sign see Fascia Sign.
Window sign means a sign either painted, attached to, or installed within one (1) metre of the
inside of a window or glazed area of a door for the purpose of viewing from outside the
premise.
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Z
Zone means the zoning designation established pursuant to the District of Summerland Zoning
Bylaw #2000-450 as amended or any bylaw replacing same.
Prohibitions
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3 Prohibitions
3.1 Signs Prohibited in all Zones
3.1.1 Signs that are not expressly permitted in this Bylaw are prohibited and without restricting
or limiting the generality of the foregoing, the following signs are specifically prohibited:
a) Electronic Moving Changeable Copy Signs.
b) Any permanent commercial banner, pennant, ribbon, streamers, or spinner sign or
other moving, fluttering devices, except temporarily as permitted in Section 4 herein.
c) Any permanent balloon signs, except temporarily where permitted in Section 4
herein.
d) Balcony Signs.
e) Billboard signs.
f) Mansard Roof Signs.
g) Neon signs, except where permitted in Section 4 herein.
h) Roof signs, except for temporary balloon signs where permitted in Section 4 herein.
i) Third Party signs, except as permitted in Section 4 herein and District-sponsored
wayfinding or directional signs.
j) Signs affixed to utility poles or trees.
k) Signs on or in Okanagan Lake.
l) Signs on a street right-of-way, other than those approved through an Encroachment
Agreement or Sandwich Board Agreement, or District or Provincial signage.
m) Vehicle signs. Any sign on a vehicle or trailer used primarily as a static advertising
display but not if said vehicle is used in the normal day to day operations of the
business.
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3.2 Design Prohibitions
3.2.1 In addition to the regulations of this Bylaw, signs located in designated Development
Permit Areas must comply with the applicable design guidelines as established under the
District's Official Community Plan.
Materials
3.2.2 Signs shall not have exposed conduits or guy wires.
Colours
3.2.3 "Day-Glo", fluorescent, luminous or reflective paint or similar products are prohibited on
permanent signs except for traffic control devices, where reflective paint may be used for
any sign.
Lighting
3.2.4 Illuminated signs are prohibited within residential, agricultural, or forestry grazing zones,
except where permitted in Section 4 herein.
3.2.5 Flashing, intermittent, animated and/or scintillating lights that are visible from a highway
are prohibited.
Content
3.2.6 No person, owner or tenant shall post a sign which contains statements, words or pictures
of an obscene or pornographic nature.
3.3 Sign Location Prohibitions
3.3.1 No sign shall be placed on any property without the express permission of the property
owner; this includes District-owned property.
3.3.2 No sign shall extend or overhang into a neighbouring property, and no sign shall overhang
a public street right-of-way except for an approved canopy, awning, projecting, hanging,
or other suspended sign where an Encroachment Agreement has been entered into with
the District.
3.3.3 Every sign except where specifically exempted under this Bylaw must be placed on the
same property as the advertised business to which it refers and, in addition, awning,
canopy, fascia, and projecting signs must be located on the building face of the advertised
business.
3.3.4 No sign shall obstruct any door, fire exit, fire escape, passageway, stairway, walkway,
window ventilator or similar feature.
3.3.5 No sign shall obstruct access to a public utility pole, wire, support or attached equipment.
Prohibitions
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3.3.6 Signs shall not be located in any site triangle unless:
a) the total sign area is less than 0.5 m2 (5.4 ft2); or
b) the whole of the sign area is located below 1.0 m (3.3 ft) from grade or above a height
of 3.0 m (9.8 ft) from grade.
3.3.7 All signs shall be installed on the same storey and same business frontage of the building
occupied by the business to which they relate except for business directory signs or menu
signs.
3.3.8 Signs shall not project above a parapet or eaves line of a roof with the exception of free
standing signs
3.4 Prohibitions and Penalties
3.4.1 No person shall:
a) contravene, cause, suffer or permit a contravention of this Bylaw;
b) neglect or omit bylaw requirements; or
c) construct, make an addition to or alter a sign which is not permitted by this Bylaw.
3.4.2 Every person who violates any of the provisions of this Bylaw, or who causes, suffers, or
permits any act or thing to be done in contravention or in violation of any of the provisions
of this Bylaw, or who neglects or refrains from doing anything required to be done by any
of the provisions of this Bylaw, or who carries out or who suffers, causes or permits to be
carried out any development in a manner prohibited by or contrary to any of the
provisions of this Bylaw, or who fails to comply with any order, direction or notice given
under this Bylaw, shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding
$10,000.00.
3.4.3 Fines for an offence against this Bylaw may also be set out in the District of Summerland
Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw #2000-375.
3.4.4 Each day that a violation of this Bylaw is permitted to exist shall constitute a separate
offence.
Permitted Signs
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4 Permitted Signs
4.1 Sign Permit Requirements
4.1.1 Unless otherwise exempted by this Bylaw, all signs under this part are only allowable with
a valid sign permit and no person shall construct, erect, modify, convert, expand,
reconstruct, relocate or replace any such sign without first having obtained a valid sign
permit and if necessary, a Building Permit pursuant to the District's Building Bylaw and/or
a Development Permit pursuant to the District's Official Community Plan Bylaw. Altering
a sign by replacing the sign copy does require a sign permit.
4.2 Repair and Maintenance
4.2.1 Every owner of a sign shall maintain that sign in good working order.
4.2.2 An owner of a sign may alter, reconfigure and repaint a sign without need for a permit if:
a) the original display of that sign did not require a permit under this Bylaw; or
b) the original display of that sign did require a permit under this Bylaw or any previous
bylaw regulating signs in the Municipality, but:
i
the alteration, reconfiguration or repainting is in compliance with all permits
issued for the sign;
ii the size, shape and sign area remains the same;
iii the siting and location of the sign remains the same; and
iv the letters, numbers, symbols and other images on the sign remain the same.
4.3 Advertising Signs on Bus Shelters, Benches, Garbage/Recycling Containers
4.3.1 Advertising signs displayed on bus shelters, benches, garbage/recycling containers or
other similar structures are exempt from obtaining a sign permit provided they are
authorized by the District.
4.4 Awning Signs
General / Location
4.4.1 Awning signs shall be permitted in Commercial and Industrial zones only.
4.4.2 Awning signs shall be restricted to the first storey.
Number
4.4.3 Maximum one (1) awning, canopy, projecting or fascia sign per business frontage.
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Sign Area
4.4.4 Awning signs shall be confined to the limits of the awning and the copy area shall not
exceed 40 percent of the awning surface.
Clearance
4.4.5 Awning signs shall have a minimum vertical clearance from grade or, if applicable, a
sidewalk, of 2.4 m (7.8 ft).
Projection
4.4.6 Awnings or awning signs shall not project closer than 0.6 m (2.0 ft) to the curb line
measured horizontally.
4.4.7 Awnings or awning signs shall not project over a lane.
4.4.8 Awnings or awning signs projecting over a sidewalk shall be designed to direct run-off and
snow away from the sidewalk below.
4.5 Balloon Signs
General / Location
4.5.1 Balloon signs shall be permitted in all zones except residential zones.
4.5.2 A balloon sign shall be located on the property to which the sign refers. Under no
circumstances may a balloon sign be located within the public road right-of-way.
4.5.3 A balloon sign may be located on the roof of a building.
Number
4.5.4 Maximum one (1) balloon sign for each business frontage, unless the frontage exceeds
90.0 m (295 ft), in which case one (1) additional balloon sign is permitted.
Time Limit
4.5.5 The maximum time limit for any balloon sign is 72 hours, no more than three times per
year.
Security
4.5.6 The sign, property, or business owner shall submit a $200 security deposit to the District
for the term of the Sign Permit as security to ensure the balloon sign will be removed
when the approval term expires.
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4.6 Banner Signs
General / Location
4.6.1 Banner signs shall be permitted in all zones except residential zones.
4.6.2 Banner signs are to be sited so as not to impede the visibility of motorists and/or
pedestrians.
Sign Area
4.6.3 The total sign area for banner signage shall not exceed 10.0 m2 (107.6 ft2).
Time Limit
4.6.4 The maximum time limit for any commercial banner sign is 30 days, no more than three
times per year.
Security
4.6.5 The sign, property, or business owner shall submit a $200 security deposit to the District
for the term of the Sign Permit as security to ensure the banner sign will be removed
when the approval term expires.
4.7 Canopy Signs
General / Location
4.7.1 Canopy signs shall be permitted in Commercial and Industrial zones only.
4.7.2 Canopy signs shall be restricted to the first storey.
Number
4.7.3 Maximum one (1) awning, canopy, projecting or fascia sign per business frontage.
4.7.4 Freestanding Canopies area permitted to have signage on all sides.
Sign Area
4.7.5 The maximum sign area for a canopy sign shall not exceed 0.6 m2 (6.5 ft2) per 1.0 m (3.3
ft) of lineal canopy frontage.
Clearance
4.7.6 Canopy signs shall have a minimum vertical clearance from grade or, if applicable, a
sidewalk, of 2.4 m (7.8 ft).
Projection
4.7.7 Canopies or canopy signs shall not project closer than 0.6 m (2.0 ft) to the curb line
measured horizontally.
4.7.8 Canopies or canopy signs shall not project over a lane.
4.7.9 Canopy sign shall not extend or project above the upper edge of a canopy by more than
0.6 m (2 ft) and in no case shall project above the roof line of a building.
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4.7.10 Canopy signs shall not project beyond the length of the canopy.
4.7.11 Canopies or canopy signs projecting over a sidewalk shall be designed to direct run-off
and snow away from the sidewalk below.
4.8 Campaign Signs
Bylaw No. 2022-019 added item 4.8.3 in its entirety.
Campaign signs are exempt from obtaining a sign permit provided the following conditions are
met:
4.8.1 Campaign signs shall not be installed before an election is called or before the end of a
nomination period.
4.8.2 Campaign signs shall be removed within 7 days after the election or referendum.
4.8.3 Campaign signs shall not be installed along Main Street or along Victoria Road between
Jubilee Road and Wharton Street.
4.9 Changeable Copy Signs and Electronic Static Changeable Copy Signs
General / Location
4.9.1 Permanent Changeable Copy signs and Electronic Static Changeable Copy signs shall be
permitted in Institutional (I), Highway Commercial (CH), and Shopping Centre (CB2) zones.
4.9.2 Portable Changeable Copy signs and Electronic Static Changeable Copy signs shall be
permitted in Institutional, Commercial, and Industrial zones subject to the time
limitations of a Portable sign.
4.9.3 Time, Temperature, Price signs shall be permitted in Commercial and Industrial zones.
4.9.4 Changeable Copy signs and Electronic Static Changeable Copy signs shall be located on
the premise to which the sign refers unless the sign is being used solely to announce
community (non-commercial) events.
4.9.5 Changeable Copy signs and Electronic Static Changeable Copy signs shall be part of a
fascia, free-standing or portable sign.
Number
4.9.6 Maximum one (1) changeable copy sign or Electronic Static Changeable Copy sign per lot.
Sign Area
4.9.7 The maximum sign area is 3.0 m2 (32.3 ft2) for a single-faced changeable copy sign or
Electronic Static Changeable Copy sign and 3.0 m2 (32.3 ft2) per face to a maximum of 6.0
m2 (64.6 ft2) for a double-faced changeable copy sign or Electronic Static Changeable Copy
sign.
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Sign Copy
4.9.8 Changeable Copy signs and Electronic Static Changeable Copy signs shall be totally
contained within the sign on which it is mounted.
4.9.9 Permanent Changeable Copy Signs shall not contain any bright fluorescent colour within
the copy area.
4.9.10 Electronic Static Changeable Copy signs shall not display any video, flashing, or moving
images.
4.9.11 Electronic Static Changeable Copy signs shall limit changes to the complete message to
no more than once per minute.
4.9.12 The light output of Electronic Static Changeable Copy signs shall be set in accordance with
the following maximum luminance levels when measured from the sign face at its
maximum brightness (at those time determined by the Sunrise/Sunset calculator from
the national research Council of Canada):
a) between sunrise and sunset, 7500 Nits; and
b) between sunset and sunrise, 350 Nits.
4.10 Community Notice Board
General / Location
4.10.1 Community notice boards shall be permitted in Institutional, Park, Commercial, and
Industrial zones.
4.10.2 To place a Community Notice Board on Public Property, the applicant/owner of the sign
must enter into an Encroachment Agreement with the District of Summerland.
4.10.3 Community Notice Boards on public property will be constructed and installed by the
District of Summerland and purchased and maintained by the applicant.
Sign Area
4.10.4 The total sign area for a community notice board is 3.0 m2 (32.3 ft2).
Sign Copy
4.10.5 Community notice boards may not be illuminated.
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4.11 Construction Signs
Construction signs are exempt from obtaining a sign permit provided the following conditions
are met:
Location
4.11.1 Construction signs shall be located on the affected property.
Number
4.11.2 There may not be more than two construction signs per contractor or subcontractor
erected on a property.
Sign Area
4.11.3 The sign area for each individual construction sign shall not exceed 1.5 m2 (16.1 ft2).
Height
4.11.4 The sign height shall not exceed 3.0 m (9.8 ft).
Time Limit
4.11.5 Construction signs shall be erected no more than 5 days prior to the start of construction
for which a valid building permit has been issued and shall be removed no more than 5
days after completion of construction or the issuance of an occupancy permit whichever
should occur first.
4.12 Farm Sales Signs - temporary, portable
Temporary, portable farm sales signs are exempt from obtaining a sign permit provided the
following conditions are met:
Location
4.12.1 Temporary, portable farm sales signs shall be permitted in Agricultural zones only.
4.12.2 Temporary, portable farm sales signs shall be located on the parcel on which the product
is being sold.
Number
4.12.3 Maximum one (1) temporary, portable farm sales sign for each 50 m (164 ft) of property
frontage to a maximum of ten (10) signs.
4.12.4 Maximum one (1) temporary, portable farm sales sign for each property with less than 50
m (164 ft) of frontage.
Sign Area
4.12.5 The sign area for each temporary, portable farm sales signs shall not exceed 1.5 m2 (16.1
ft2).
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Time Limit
4.12.6 Temporary, portable farm sales signs shall be removed when the season ends, or they are
no longer required, whichever occurs first.
4.13 Fascia Signs
General / Location
4.13.1 Fascia signs shall be restricted to the first storey of the building in residential, agricultural,
and forestry grazing zones.
Number
4.13.2 Maximum one (1) awning, canopy, projecting or fascia sign per business frontage except:
a) where there is a corner site there may be one additional awning, canopy, projecting
or fascia sign; and
b) where there are multiple businesses, in which case one (1) additional identification or
business directory sign shall be permitted per development site.
4.13.3 When the side wall of a building faces onto an open space including a parking lot or lane,
which is part of the same premises belonging to the same business, a fascia sign shall be
permitted on such side wall, provided such sign does not face onto a residence in the
adjoining property. The sign area for such fascia sign shall be calculated as if it were
business frontage.
Sign Area
4.13.4 The maximum sign area is 0.5 m2 (5.4 ft2) for fascia signs identifying a home occupation,
bed and breakfast, commercial use within a heritage designated dwelling, child care
centre, or group home in any zone.
4.13.5 The maximum sign area is 1.5 m2 (16.1 ft2) for fascia signs used for the name of a multi-
dwelling complex in residential zones.
4.13.6 The maximum sign area is 3.0 m2 (32.3 ft2) for fascia signs in Institutional, Park,
Agricultural, and Forestry Grazing zones.
4.13.7 The maximum sign area is 6.0 m2 (64.6 ft2) for fascia signs used to identify Farm Sales in
Agricultural zones.
4.13.8 The maximum sign area, of all fascia signs on a building face, is 15 percent of the building
face, to which the sign or signs are affixed, to a maximum of 24 m2 (258.3 ft2), in
Commercial and Institutional Zones. For mixed-use buildings, only the commercial portion
is used for calculating building face.
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Projection
4.13.9 Fascia signs shall not project more than 0.4 m (1.3 ft.) horizontally from the building face
to which it is attached.
4.13.10
Fascia signs shall not project beyond a corner of a wall to which they are attached
except in the case where a sign (or two signs) extends horizontally along each street
frontage to meet at the corner of the building and the corner makes up an integral part
of the sign.
4.13.11
Fascia signs shall not extend above the roof line or parapet to which it is affixed.
Sign Copy
4.13.12
Illuminated fascia signs shall be permitted in Commercial and Industrial zones only.
4.14 Flags
4.14.1 International, national, municipal or provincial flags shall be permitted and are exempt
from obtaining a sign permit.
4.15 Freestanding Signs
Location
4.15.1 Freestanding signs shall be located on the affected property.
Number
4.15.2 Maximum one (1) freestanding sign per lot with street frontage greater than 7.5 m (24.6
ft) unless:
a) the street frontage exceeds 50.0 m (164.0 ft) in length, in which case one (1) additional
freestanding sign shall be permitted; and
b) there are multiple businesses, in which case one (1) additional identification or
business directory sign shall be permitted.
4.15.3 No lot shall have more than three freestanding signs.
Sign Copy
4.15.4 Illuminated Freestanding signs shall be permitted in Commercial and Industrial zones
only.
Sign Area
4.15.5 Copy is permitted on both sides of freestanding signs, including signs angled up to 90
degrees, therefore allowing the copy area to be double the permitted sign area.
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Sign Area in Commercial and Industrial Zones
4.15.6 The maximum sign area is 3.0 m2 (32.3 ft2) for freestanding signs on Commercial or
Industrial zoned properties with up to 15.0 m (49.2 ft) of frontage on a public street.
4.15.7 The maximum sign area is 9.0 m2 (96.9 ft2) for freestanding signs on Commercial or
Industrial zoned properties with over 15.0 m (49.2 ft) and under 30.0 m (98.4 ft) of
frontage on a public street.
4.15.8 The maximum sign area is 12.0 m2 (129.2 ft2) for freestanding signs on Commercial or
Industrial zoned properties with over 30.0 m (98.4 ft) of frontage on a public street.
4.15.9 The maximum sign area is 30.0 m2 (322.9 ft2) for freestanding business directory signs on
commercial shopping centre properties having a gross floor area exceeding 2,000 m2 (21,
528 ft2) in all except residential zones.
Sign Area other Zones
4.15.10
The maximum sign area is 1.5 m2 (16.1 ft2) for freestanding signs in Residential zones,
unless it is a Neighbourhood Identification sign.
4.15.11
The maximum sign area is 3.0 m2 (32.3 ft2) for freestanding signs in Institutional and
Park zones.
4.15.12
The maximum sign area is 6.0 m2 (64.6 ft2) for freestanding signs used to identify Farm
Sales in Agricultural zones.
Height
4.15.13
The maximum sign height is 1.5 m (5.0 ft) for freestanding signs in residential zones,
unless it is a Neighbourhood Identification sign.
4.15.14
The maximum sign height is 9.5 m (31.2 ft) for freestanding signs in all except
residential zones.
Clearance
4.15.15
Freestanding signs located in or above parking lots or driveways shall have a clearance
of 4.4 m (14.4 ft) from the finished surface.
Projection
4.15.16
Freestanding signs shall not be located closer than 1.0 m (3.3 ft) to a lot line.
4.16 Information Plaques
4.16.1 Memorial information plaques, cornerstones, historic tablets and the like shall be
permitted and are exempt from obtaining a sign permit.
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4.17 Municipal or Provincial Signs
4.17.1 Signs erected on the authority of a District Official or the Ministry of Transportation and
Infrastructure on public or private lands for the direction or control of traffic, pedestrians,
or parking are exempt from obtaining a sign permit.
4.17.2 Development signs approved by Council as part of a Development Permit application
regulated by the provisions of the Official Community Plan Bylaw are exempt from
obtaining a sign permit. Any required structural details associated with the sign must be
included with the Building Permit application for the building itself.
4.17.3 Information signs erected by Provincial or Municipal governments or their agents are
exempt from obtaining a sign permit.
4.18 Murals
General / Location
4.18.1 Non-commercial murals of a community or historic nature are exempt from obtaining a
sign permit provided they contain no advertising content.
4.18.2 Murals shall be permitted in institutional, park, agricultural, commercial, and industrial
zones.
4.18.3 Murals within the Downtown Development Permit Area are subject to design guidelines
as defined in the Official Community Plan.
Sign Area
4.18.4 The maximum copy area used for advertising many not be more than 15 percent of the
mural sign area.
4.19 Neighbourhood Identification Signs
General / Location
4.19.1 Neighbourhood identification signs may include masonry walls, landscaping and other
materials or features combined for a display provided the display consists only of the
neighbourhood or development name and if applicable an address number.
4.19.2 Neighbourhood Identification signs must be on private property.
Number
4.19.3 There may only be one Neighbourhood Identification sign per entrance.
Sign Copy
4.19.4 Illuminated Neighbourhood Identification signs shall be permitted.
Sign Area
4.19.5 The maximum sign copy area is 3.0 m2 (32.3 ft2) for Neighbourhood Identification signs.
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Height
4.19.6 The maximum sign height is 1.8 m (5.9 ft) for a freestanding sign used in Neighbourhood
Identification signs.
4.20 Portable Signs
Portable signs are intended to be temporary for special events or under special circumstances.
Regulations for Portable Changeable Copy signs and Electronic Static Changeable Copy signs are
in Section 4.9.
General / Location
4.20.1 Portable signs shall be permitted in all zones except residential zones.
Number
4.20.2 Maximum one (1) portable sign shall be displayed per development site.
Sign Area
4.20.3 The sign area for a portable sign shall be no greater than 3.0 m2 (32.3 ft2).
Location
4.20.4 Portable signs shall not be located on public property or on a required off street parking
space or a driveway.
4.20.5 Portable signs shall not be located in the site triangle or otherwise obscure the line of
vision from a highway, access road or sidewalk to oncoming traffic.
Time Limit
4.20.6 Portable signs shall not be located on the subject property longer than 90 days in any
calendar year with the exception of sandwich board signs which have no time limitation.
4.21 Projecting Signs
General / Location
4.21.1 Projecting signs shall be permitted in Commercial and Industrial zones only.
Number
4.21.2 Maximum one (1) awning, canopy, projecting or fascia sign per business frontage.
Sign Area
4.21.3 Copy is permitted on both sides of projecting signs, therefore allowing the copy area to
be double the permitted sign area.
4.21.4 The maximum sign area is 1.5 m2 (16.1 ft2) for a projecting sign.
Clearance
4.21.5 A projecting sign shall have a minimum vertical clearance from grade or, if applicable, a
sidewalk, of 2.4 m (7.9 ft).
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Projection
4.21.6 Projecting signs shall not project more than 1.2 m (3.9 ft) horizontally from the exterior
wall of a building face to which it is attached.
4.21.7 Projecting signs shall not project closer than 0.6 m (2.0 ft) to the curb line measured
horizontally.
4.21.8 Projecting signs shall not project over a lane.
4.22 Real Estate Signs - Small
Small real estate signs are exempt from obtaining a sign permit provided the following conditions
are met:
General/Location
4.22.1 Small real estate signs shall be located on the affected property.
4.22.2 Small portable real estate signs may be placed in a location other than the premise to
which the sign refers for a maximum of 4 hours to promote an open house or special
event.
Number
4.22.3 Maximum one (1) small real estate sign adjacent to each highway frontage of a lot or
development site and up to three (3) for multi-unit development sites.
Sign Area
4.22.4 The maximum sign area for a small Real Estate Sign shall not exceed 1.5 m2 (16.1 ft2) on a
lot with four residential units or less.
4.22.5 The maximum sign area for a small Real Estate Sign shall not exceed 3.0 m2 (32.3 ft2) on a
lot zoned residential with more than four residential units and in all other zones.
Height
4.22.6 The maximum sign height for a small Real Estate Sign shall not exceed 3.0 m (9.8 ft).
Time Limit
4.22.7 Small Real Estate Signs shall be removed within 14 days of sale or 2 years from the date
the sign is erected or in the case where a property is under active building permit for a
period of 2 years following issuance of an occupancy permit.
4.23 Real Estate Signs - Large
Large Real Estate Signs must obtain a sign permit and meet the following conditions:
Location
4.23.1 Large Real Estate Signs shall be located on the affected property.
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Number
4.23.2 Maximum one (1) large Real Estate Signs adjacent to each highway frontage of a lot or
development site.
Sign Area
4.23.3 The maximum sign area is 9.0 m2 (96.9 ft2) for a large Real Estate Sign.
4.23.4 Copy is permitted on both sides of large Real Estate Signs, including signs angled up to 90
degrees, therefore allowing the copy area to be double the permitted sign area.
Height
4.23.5 The maximum sign height is 6.0 m (19.7 ft) for a large freestanding Real Estate Sign.
Projection
4.23.6 Large Real Estate Signs shall not be located closer than 1.0 m (3.3 ft) to a lot line.
Time Limit
4.23.7 Large Real Estate Signs shall be removed within 14 days of sale or 2 years from the date
the sign is erected or in the case where a property is under active building permit for a
period of 2 years following issuance of an occupancy permit.
4.24 Sandwich Board Signs
4.24.1 Sandwich board signs require a Sign Permit except Temporary Sandwich board signs shall
be permitted in any zone, without a permit or a Sandwich Board Agreement, in a location
other than the premise to which the sign refers for a maximum of 4 hours per day to
promote an open house or special event.
General/Location
4.24.2 Sandwich board signs shall be permitted in Commercial and Industrial zones only.
4.24.3 Sandwich board signs shall be located entirely on the property to which it pertains.
4.24.4 Sandwich Board Signs shall be permitted on road rights-of-way provided the following
conditions are met:
a) Sandwich board signs on a public sidewalk or walkway shall be located within 1.0 m
(3.3 ft) of the curb face.
b) Sandwich board signs on a public sidewalk or walkway must leave a minimum 1.8 m
(5.9 ft) wide, unobstructed pedestrian corridor after the sign is installed so as to not
disrupt pedestrians using the sidewalk or walkway.
c) Sandwich board signs shall not interfere with a designated walking corridor, landscape
planters, street furniture, bicycle racks, street trees, or fire hydrants.
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d) Sandwich board signs shall not interfere with a designated crosswalk, including
placement on a sidewalk, boulevard, interlocking brick aprons, or raised center of a
roundabout that is within the area delineated by the pedestrian crossings adjacent to
the roundabout.
e) A Sandwich Board Sign Agreement has been executed with the District.
f) Sandwich board sign owners are to maintain a valid public liability insurance policy in
the amount of two million dollars if any sign is being located within the public road
rights-of-way.
Number
4.24.5 Maximum one (1) sandwich board sign per business with a maximum of two (2) sandwich
board signs per frontage of a lot.
Sign Area and Dimensions
4.24.6 The maximum sign area is 1.0 m2 (10.8 ft2) for a sandwich board sign.
4.24.7 Copy is permitted on both sides of sandwich board signs, therefore allowing the copy area
to be double the permitted sign area.
4.24.8 The maximum sign width is 0.8 m (2.6 ft) for a sandwich board sign.
4.24.9 The sign height shall be between 0.9 m (3.0 ft) and 1.2 m (4.0 ft) for a sandwich board
sign.
Time Limit
4.24.10
Sandwich board signs shall only be displayed while the business is open to the general
public.
4.25 Signs Noting Restrictions
4.25.1 Signs noting restrictions relative to private property such as no trespassing, no dumping,
no burning, and no parking shall be permitted and are exempt from obtaining a sign
permit provided the maximum sign area does not exceed 0.5 m2 (5.4 ft2).
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4.26 Under Awning / Canopy Signs
General / Location
4.26.1 Under awning/canopy signs shall be permitted in Commercial and Industrial zones only.
4.26.2 Under awning/canopy signs shall be restricted to the first storey.
Number
4.26.3 Maximum one (1) under awning/canopy sign per business frontage.
Sign Area
4.26.4 Copy is permitted on both sides of under awning/canopy signs, therefore allowing the
copy area to be double the permitted sign area.
4.26.5 The maximum sign area is 1.5 m2 (16.1 ft2) for an under awning/canopy sign.
Clearance
4.26.6 Under awning/canopy signs shall have a minimum vertical clearance from grade or, if
applicable, a sidewalk, of 2.4 m (7.9 ft).
Projection
4.26.7 Under awning/canopy signs shall not project over highway rights-of-way with the
exception of sign encroachments that are limited to a maximum of 1.2 m (4 ft) and shall
not extend closer than 0.3 m (1 ft) of the curb.
4.26.8 Under awning/canopy signs shall not extend or project beyond the edge of a canopy or
awning.
4.27 Warning Signs
4.27.1 Temporary warning, danger or hazard signs shall be permitted and are exempt from
obtaining a sign permit.
4.28 Window Signs
Window signs are exempt from obtaining a sign permit provided the following conditions are
met:
4.28.1 A neon sign shall be permitted as a window sign in any zone, but may not be flashing.
4.28.2 A window sign using a television screen to scroll through advertisements for goods or
services shall be permitted in Commercial zones only, provided the screen size does not
exceed 42 inches and the television does not emit sound.
Effective Date
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5 Effective Date
5.1 Effective Date
5.1.1 This Bylaw comes into force and takes effect on the date of adoption.
Read a first time by Municipal Council this 12th day of May, 2014.
Read a second and third time by Municipal Council this 26th day of May, 2014
Adopted by the Municipal Council of the District of Summerland this 9th day of June, 2014.
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Mayor
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Corporate Officer