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By-law No. 2014-001
The Sign By-law
Table of Contents
Part I. Title, Purpose and Scope .................................................................. 1
Short Title .............................................................................................. 1
Purpose.................................................................................................. 1
Scope .................................................................................................... 2
Part II. Definitions and Interpretation ........................................................ 3
Definitions .............................................................................................. 3
Interpretation ......................................................................................... 7
Part III. Administration, Variances and Sign Permits ................................. 8
Administration ......................................................................................... 8
Variances - Committee of Adjustment ......................................................... 8
Sign Permits & Fees ................................................................................. 8
Sign Permit - Refusal and Revocation ......................................................... 8
Sign Permit - Expiry and Renewal .............................................................. 9
Part IV. Regulations Pertaining to Signs ..................................................... 9
Existing Signs ......................................................................................... 9
Signs Prohibited in all Zones ...................................................................... 9
Signs Permitted in All Zones - No Permit required: ...................................... 10
Signs Permitted in Various Zones - Permit required: ................................... 12
Signs Permitted in Various Zones - Permit Required .................................... 13
Community Event Signage ...................................................................... 26
Part V. Penalty and Enforcement............................................................... 29
Penalty ................................................................................................ 29
Enforcement ......................................................................................... 29
Part VI. Conflict and Transition ................................................................. 30
Conflict ................................................................................................ 30
Terms Severable ................................................................................... 30
Transition ............................................................................................. 30
Repeal ................................................................................................. 30
Enactment ............................................................................................ 30
Consolidated Version
Revised March 15, 2022
Revision History:
Passed On:
2014-001 (Original)
January 13, 2014
2015-002
January 12, 2015
2015-015
February 9, 2015
2017-060
April 24, 2017
2018-045
April 9, 2018
2018-055
April 23, 2018
2020-066
June 15, 2020
2022-028
March 14, 2022
By-law No. 2014 - 001
Consolidated for Convenience Only
This is a consolidation copy of a City of Owen Sound By-law for convenience and
information. While every effort is made to ensure the accuracies of these by-laws, they are
not official versions or legal documents. The original by-laws should be consulted for all
interpretations and applications on this subject. For more information or original signed
copies of by-laws please contact the City Clerk's Department.
By-law No. 2014 - 001
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The Corporation of the City of Owen Sound
By-Law No. 2014-001
A By-Law to Regulate Signs in the City of Owen Sound
WHEREAS section 8 of the of the Municipal Act, 2001 SO 2001, c 25 (the "Municipal
Act, 2001") provides that a by-law passed under section 11 of the said Act
respecting a matter may regulate or prohibit the matter, require a person to do
things respecting the matter and provide a system of licenses or permits respecting
the matter; and
WHEREAS section 11 of the of the Municipal Act, 2001, provides that a lower-tier
municipality may pass by-laws respecting signs; and
WHEREAS section 63 of the Municipal Act, 2001 provides that if a municipality
passes a by-law to regulate or prohibit placing an object on a highway, the by-law
may provide for the removal or impound of the object placed on a highway in
contravention of the by-law; and
WHEREAS section 446 of the Municipal Act, 2001, provides that if a municipality
has the authority under said Act to direct or require a person to do a matter or
thing, the municipality may also provide that, if the matter or thing is not done by
the person directed or required to do it, the municipality may enter on land at any
reasonable time to do the matter or thing at the person's expense and the
municipality may recover its costs by adding the costs to the tax roll and collecting
the costs in the same manner as lot taxes; and
WHEREAS the Council of the Corporation of the City of Owen Sound ("City Council")
adopted the Official Plan on March 20, 2006 by By-law 2006-040 and the Plan was
approved by the County of Grey on August 10, 2006, which provides, in section
8.1.6, that the City may establish a by-law to prohibit and or regulate the type,
form, size, location, display, construction and alteration of signs and other
advertising devices; and
WHEREAS City Council passed By-law No. 1986-193 on December 22, 1986
respecting the regulation of signs and other advertising devices; and
WHEREAS City Council passed Resolution R-131216-19 on December 16, 2013 to
adopt the subject by-law in place of By-law No. 1986-193;
NOW THEREFORE THE COUNCIL OF THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF OWEN
SOUND HEREBY ENACTS AS FOLLOWS:
Part I. Title, Purpose and Scope
Short Title
1.
This by-law shall be known as and may be referred to as the "Sign By-law".
Purpose
2.
This by-law has been enacted to regulate Signs and other advertising devices
with the intent of authorizing Signs that:
a.
are appropriate in size, number and location;
b.
provide reasonable and appropriate means for the public to locate and
identify facilities, Businesses and services;
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c.
are compatible with their surroundings and are consistent with the
urban design and heritage goals and objectives for the City in
accordance with the Official Plan;
d.
protect and enhance the aesthetic qualities and visual character of the
City;
e.
do not create a distraction or safety hazard for pedestrians or
motorists; and
f.
minimize adverse impacts on nearby public and private property.
Scope
3.
This by-law shall regulate the location, size, number, construction, alteration,
repair and maintenance of all Signs on private and public lands within the
City.
4.
This by-law does not apply to:
a.
traffic control devices and Signs Displayed or installed on travelled and
non travelled portions of Streets by or for:
i.
the City;
ii.
the County of Grey;
iii.
the Province of Ontario; or
iv.
the Dominion of Canada;
b.
Signs required to inform the public of a Planning Act application or
notices under the Ontario Building Code or Grey Sauble Conservation
Authority;
c.
awnings and Marquees that do not project over a Street except that
any Sign thereon shall be subject to the provisions of this by-law;
Amended by By-law No. 2015-015 and 2018-055
d.
Signs posted on the interior surface of any window or glass door in any
building in any zone or any Sign Displayed in the interior of any
building, except
i.
in R1, R2, R3, R4 and RS zones;
ii.
EMD Signs in a C1 zone that are intended primarily for external
advertising; and
iii.
Window Signs in a C1 zone placed on the interior or exterior
surface of any window or glass door in any building that are
intended primarily for external advertising;
e.
murals conforming to the City's Public Art Policy (AG10).
Amended by By-law No. 2018-045
f.
Accessory and non-accessory signs:
i.
placed by the City or another organization approved by the City;
ii.
located within City parks and Open Space Zones;
iii.
intended as wayfinding or advertisement to patrons of the park;
and
iv.
not intended to be visible from outside of the park.
The non-accessory signs are permitted for a period from April 1 to
October 15 each year.
Amended by By-law No. 2022-028
g.
Election campaign signs, which are regulated by the City's Election
Sign By-law.
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Part II. Definitions and Interpretation
Definitions
5.
For the purposes of this by-law,:
"Abandoned Sign" means a Sign that no longer identifies or advertises an
activity, Business, profession, commodity, product or service or a Sign which
identifies or advertises an activity, Business, profession, commodity, product
or service which has ceased to be conducted or available on the Property for
more than 6 months.
"Accessory Sign" means a Sign with the principle purpose of identifying,
advertising or directing attention to an activity, Business, profession,
commodity, product, or service which is located, conducted, sold or offered
on the Property where the Sign is Displayed, and includes a Sign with
changeable message areas on which accessory or non-accessory messages
may be Displayed.
"Animated Sign" means a sign that includes action or motion within the sign
area.
"Awning" means a retractable or non-retractable roof-like structure
constructed of canvas or canvas like material supported by a frame that
projects from, is attached to and is supported by a building.
"Banner" means a Sign made of a flexible material, suspended between two
points or on a pole, that directs attention to an activity, Business, profession,
commodity, subject, service or entertainment.
"Billboard" means a single or double faced outdoor Sign, Displayed by a
Person engaged in the sale or rental of the space on the Sign and used for
the Display of a message produced on a sheet or sheets of paper and applied
to the Sign Face or painted directly onto the Sign Face.
"Business" means a commercial enterprise utilizing common personnel,
facilities and space.
"Clear Height" means the distance between the highest elevation of the
ground beneath a Sign or Awning and the lowest point of the Sign or the
Awning, excluding support poles.
"City" means the Corporation of the City of Owen Sound and a reference to
the City is a reference to its geographical area or to the municipal
corporation, as the context requires.
"Commemorative Sign, Plaque or Cornerstone" means a Sign, plaque or
cornerstone of a non-advertising nature honouring a person, landmark or
historic event.
Amended by By-law No. 2020-066
"Community Event" means a not-for-profit or for-profit event held in a City
park, open space, Property or facility or any event held during an emergency
declared under the Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act, R.S.O.
1990, c. E.9.
"Contractor's Sign" means a single or double faced temporary Accessory Sign
containing the name of the contractor or the name of the product being used
for an on-going construction, renovation or maintenance project on the
Property where the Sign is Displayed.
"Cross Street Banner" means a Sign made of a flexible material intended to
be suspended on the City's cross street banner poles, located on 2nd Avenue
East between 7th Street East and 11th Street East, that directs attention to a
Community Event.
"Cumulative Sign Area" means the sum total of all Sign Area(s).
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"Designated Official" means the City's Chief Building Official or their
designate, a By-law Enforcement Officer appointed by the City, and a City
Police Officer appointed under the Police Services Act.
"Developer's Sign" means a single or double faced temporary Accessory Sign
used to identify a development or redevelopment project, including a
subdivision, on the Property where the Sign is Displayed.
"Display" or "Displayed" means to build, construct, place, reconstruct, alter
or relocate or cause to build, construct, place, reconstruct, alter or relocate
any sign and includes any preliminary physical operation such as excavating,
grading, piling, cribbing or filling, structurally altering, making an addition,
deletion, enlargement or extension, but does not include a change in the
message of a Sign unless the Sign frame or part thereof is changed, moved
or removed.
Amended by By-law No. 2022-028
"Election Campaign Sign" means an advertising device which, by the use of
words, pictures or graphics or any combination thereof, is intended to
promote, oppose or take a position with respect to:
a.
any candidate or political party in an election under the Canada
Elections Act, the Election Act (Ontario) or the Municipal Elections Act,
1996;
b.
an issue associated with a person or political party in an election under
the Canada Elections Act, the Election Act (Ontario) or the Municipal
Elections Act, 1996; or
c.
a question, law or by-law submitted to the electors under the Canada
Elections Act, the Election Act (Ontario) or the Municipal Elections Act,
1996;
but does not include election campaign office signage, which is
regulated by the City's Sign By-law in effect from time to time.
"Electronic Message Display - Readograph" or "EMD-Readograph" means a
Sign or part thereof that is electronically controlled and that displays
information in a prearranged sequence in the form of text only and upon
which the intensity of illumination is maintained at a constant level.
"Electronic Message Display - Static Sign" or "EMD-Static Sign" means a Sign
or part thereof that is electronically controlled and that displays information
in a prearranged sequence, which may include text and graphics, and upon
which the intensity of illumination is maintained at a constant level.
Amended by By-law No. 2018-055
"Fascia Sign" means a single faced Sign which is attached directly to the wall
of a building, with:
a.
a clearance equal to or greater than 2.1 metres and maximum
projection of 0.5 metres; or
b.
a clearance below 2.1 metres and maximum projection of 0.1 metres;
and
c.
any message displayed on an awning, whether Projecting over a Street
or not, and shall be deemed a Fascia Sign for purposes of calculation
of Sign Area under this by-law.
"Fence Banner" means a single or double faced Sign made of flexible material
suspended between two points, on which is displayed a message directing
attention to a Business, profession, commodity, subject, service or
entertainment which is intended to be attached to a fence.
"Flag" means a flexible material intended to be hung from a pole displaying
emblem for a country, province, territory, municipality, corporation,
organization or association or of a decorative nature.
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"Flashing Sign" means a Sign which contains an intermittent or flashing light
source or which has illusion of intermittent or flashing lights by means of
animation.
"Ground Sign" means a single or double faced Sign which rests on the
ground or is mounted on one or more poles where the Sign has a Clear
Height of less than 3.0 m.
"H-Frame Sign" means a single or double sided free standing Sign on a rigid
or semi rigid material affixed to a steel or metal frame with a base intended
to be pushed into the ground.
"Inflatable Sign for a Holiday or Festival" means a device filled with air or gas
and tethered to the ground or structure and shall include balloons or any
other device that represents a holiday or festival such as but not limited to
Christmas, Easter etc.
"Inflatable Sign" means a Sign filled with air or gas and tethered to the
ground or structure and shall include balloons or any other inflatable
advertising device.
"Lot, Corner" means a Property situated at the intersection of two or more
Streets, provided that the angle of intersection of such Streets is not more
than one hundred and thirty-five degrees.
"Lot Frontage" means the horizontal distance between the side lot lines such
distance being measured at the intersection of the minimum front yard
setback with the interior side lot line(s).
"Marquee" means a non-retractable roof-like structure constructed of metal,
wood, plastic, plaster or similar materials projecting from, attached to and
supported by a building, upon which there may be one or more Sign Faces
which may be intended to have frequent message changes.
"Municipal Act, 2001" means the Municipal Act, 2001, SO 2001, c 25;
"Non-Accessory Sign" means a Sign that's principle purpose is identifying,
advertising or directing attention to a Business, profession, commodity,
subject, service or entertainment which is totally or substantially located,
conducted, sold or offered elsewhere than at the lot upon which the Sign is
located.
"Ontario Building Code" means the Building Code regulations under the
Building Code Act, 1992, SO 1992, c 23.
"Original Store Front" means the side of a store that is facing the Street and
has windows and typically has the store entrance which is distinct and
reflects the current or historical facade.
"Owner" means the registered owner or owners of the Property as shown in
the records of the Land Registry Office or where the lands are included in a
description registered under the Condominium Act, the board of directors of
the condominium corporation.
"Painted Signs" means a Sign painted on the wall or roof of a building and
shall be deemed to be a fascia Sign.
"Person" means any human being, association, chartered organization, firm,
partnership, corporation, agent or trustee, and the heirs, executors or other
legal representatives of a person to whom the context can apply according to
law.
"Personal Identification Sign" means a single or double faced Accessory Sign
that identifies the residential occupants of the Property.
"Planning Act" means the Planning Act, RSO 1990, c P.13.
"Police Services Act" means the Police Services Act R.S.O. 1990, c P.15
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"Portable Sign" means a single or double faced Sign which is free standing
and moveable and is not permanently anchored to the ground or any
structure.
"Private Directional Sign" means a single or double faced Accessory Sign that
indicates points of ingress, egress, traffic circulation, rest rooms, parking
areas or similar information on the Property.
"Private Notice Sign" means a single faced Accessory Sign that directs a
notice to the public including 'no trespassing', 'beware of dog', 'no hunting',
'block parent' or similar notice.
"Private Sidewalk" means a walkway or sidewalk located on private Property.
Amended by By-law No. 2018-055
"Projecting Sign" means a single or double faced Sign which is attached to
the wall of a building and which projects at an angle from the building wall a
maximum of 1 metre, and shall have a minimum clearance of 2.1 metres.
"Property" means a single parcel or tract of land that may be conveyed in
accordance with the provisions of the Planning Act and includes all buildings
and structures thereon.
"Provincial Offences Act" means the Provincial Offences Act, RSO 1990, c
P.33.
"Pylon Sign" means a Sign having one or more Sign faces mounted on one or
more poles where the Sign has a minimum Clear Height of 3.0 m and does
not project more than 11.0 m above the ground immediately below the Pylon
Sign.
"Real Estate Sign" means a single or double faced Accessory Sign used to
advertise that the Property, building or structure is for sale or lease or has
been sold or leased.
"Roof Sign" means a single or double faced Sign, located upon and attached
to the roof of a building, which does not project more than 6.0 m above the
roof upon which the Sign is located.
"Sandwich Sign" means a free standing single or double faced temporary
Accessory Sign.
"Sight Triangle" means on a corner lot, a line connecting two points
extending equidistant 5.0 m along each lot line from the point of intersection
of the said lot lines. Except in the C1 zone, no Sign is permitted in the sight
triangle in excess of 0.6 m in height. Where the point of intersection of the
said streets constitutes an arc, the point of intersection shall be determined
in accordance with the definition of "lot corner".
"Sign" means any device, surface, structure and other component part which
is used or capable of being used as a visual medium to attract attention to a
specific subject matter for identification, information or advertising purposes.
"Sign Area" means the area of a Sign Face, excluding supports, frames, and
other incidentals to the Sign, except on a double faced Sign where only the
larger of the two Sign Faces shall be calculated as Sign Area. Where letters,
figures or symbols are affixed to a wall separately to constitute a Sign, the
Sign Area shall be deemed to be the area of the smallest rectangle, triangle
or combination thereof which encloses each message that conveys a separate
thought.
"Sign Face" means that portion of a Sign on which a message is intended to
be Displayed.
"Street" means a highway as "highway" is defined in the Municipal Act, 2001
SO 2001, c 25, and includes the travelled and non-travelled portions of a
Street Allowance.
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"Street Frontage" means the linear distance of all Street Lines on a Property.
Where a Property does not abut a Street, Street Frontage means the linear
distance of the Property line closest to a Street to which the Property has
direct access.
"Street Line" means the limit of the Street and is the dividing line between a
Property and a Street.
"Street - Non-travelled Portion" means that portion of the Street not included
in the definition of "Travelled Portion".
"Street - Travelled Portion" means that part of a Street that is improved,
designed or ordinarily used for vehicular traffic, and, where a Street includes
two or more separate travelled portions, such as divided lanes, the term
"travelled portion" refers to any one travelled portion separately and not to
all of the travelled portions collectively.
"Temporary Banner" means a temporary Sign made of a flexible material,
suspended between two points or on a pole, that directs attention to an
activity, Business, profession, commodity, subject, service or entertainment
for the period regulated in this by-law.
Amended by By-law No. 2018-055
"Window Sign" means a sign which is directly affixed, painted or etched to
the frame or glass on the interior or exterior of any window.
"Zone" means a zone as delineated on the Zoning Maps attached to the City
of Owen Sound Zoning By-law. Wherever a Zone class as defined in the
City's Zoning By-law is referred to, such reference shall mean all Zones
within the said Zone class, including Zones that may be subject to a special
provision.
Interpretation
6.
For the purposes of this by-law:
a.
In this by-law, the word "shall" is mandatory and the word "may" is
permissive;
b.
Words in the singular include the plural; words in the plural include the
singular; words in the masculine include the feminine, words in the
feminine include the masculine;
c.
Regulations in this by-law are expressed in System International (SI)
units, which may be expressed in short form. The SI units and their
corresponding short forms are as follows:
i.
Metre: m
ii.
Square metre: m2
d.
The division of this by-law into parts and the insertion of headings are
for convenient reference only and shall not affect interpretation of the
by-law.
e.
All references to applicable law are ambulatory and apply as amended
from time to time.
7.
Where a Sign is not expressly permitted by this by-law, it shall be deemed to
be prohibited.
8.
The provisions of this by-law and the issuance of a Sign permit shall not be
construed as:
a.
relieving or limiting the responsibility or liability of any Person
Displaying or owning any Sign from claims for personal injury or
property damage resulting from negligence or willful acts of such
Person, in the Display, maintenance or removal of any Sign; or
b.
imposing upon the City or its officials any responsibility or liability by
reason of the approval or prohibition of any Sign;
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Part III. Administration, Variances and Sign Permits
Administration
9.
The City's Designated Officials shall be responsible for the administration of
this by-law.
10.
A Designated Official may enter upon any Property at any reasonable time to
inspect a Sign for the purpose of determining or effecting its compliance with
this by-law.
Variances - Committee of Adjustment
11.
Any Person may apply to the City's Committee of Adjustment for a minor
variance from any provision of this by-law.
12.
Upon application, the City's Committee of Adjustment may authorize a minor
variance from any provision of this by-law provided that, in the opinion of the
Committee, the general intent and purpose of this by-law and the City's
Official Plan are maintained.
Sign Permits & Fees
13.
A Sign permit is required for any Sign Displayed in the City with the
exception of the Signs listed in section 22 of this by-law.
14.
Where a Sign permit is required by this by-law, every Person applying for a
Sign permit shall provide the following to the Designated Official:
a.
a complete application in the form provided by the City;
b.
all plans, drawings and other materials as required by the City as set
out in the City's form of Sign Application (as amended from time to
time);
c.
a non refundable permit fee as set out in the City's Fees and Charges
By-law;
d.
written authorization of the Property Owner where the Person applying
for the Sign permit is not the Owner of the Property where the Sign
will be Displayed;
e.
proof of approval for the Sign proposed from all governmental
authorities having jurisdiction where required.
Sign Permit - Refusal and Revocation
15.
The Designated Official shall refuse to issue a Sign permit if the proposed
Sign does not comply with:
a.
this by-law;
b.
a by-law passed by County of Grey;
c.
the Ontario Building Code; or
d.
any federal or provincial act or regulation.
16.
The Designated Official may refuse to issue a or revoke a Sign permit under
any of the following circumstances:
a.
the Sign permit was issued by the City:
i.
in error; or
ii.
as the result of false, mistaken, incorrect or misleading
statements, information or undertakings on the application;
b.
the Sign has not been Displayed within six months after the issuance
of the Sign permit;
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c.
the Display of the Sign, in the opinion of the Designated Official, has
been substantially suspended or discontinued for a period of more than
one year; or
d.
the permit holder requests in writing that the permit be revoked.
Sign Permit - Expiry and Renewal
17.
A Sign permit issued by the City shall expire:
a.
six months from the date of issuance, unless the Sign is Displayed for
its intended purpose; or
b.
upon the removal of the Sign.
18.
Upon application to the Designated Official, a Sign permit for a permanent
Sign may be renewed for a period of up to six months, where:
a.
the Sign permit has not expired;
b.
there are no substantial changes to the Sign; and
c.
the Sign continues to conform to all applicable provisions in this by-
law.
Part IV. Regulations Pertaining to Signs
Existing Signs
19.
Any Sign that is lawfully Displayed on the day this by-law comes into force
and effect may continue to be Displayed provided it is not substantially
altered in a manner that would bring it into non-compliance or increase its
non-compliance with this by-law or any other by-law passed by the City.
20.
For the purposes of section 19, substantial alteration of a Sign does not
include an action to:
a.
restore or preserve condition;
b.
prevent deterioration;
c.
remove or replace worn out, missing, damaged or broken parts; or
d.
change the text, picture or message.
Signs Prohibited in all Zones
21.
No Person shall Display or cause to be Displayed a Sign:
a.
without a valid Sign permit, if a Sign permit is required under this by-
law;
b.
that is not in compliance with or expressly permitted by
i.
this by-law; or
ii.
the conditions of any variance granted under this by-law;
c.
that is on City Property except as permitted by this by-law;
d.
that is in a Sight Triangle or otherwise obstructs or interferes with:
i.
the view of any pedestrian or driver of a motor vehicle
ii.
the visibility of any traffic Sign or device; or
iii.
interferes with vehicular traffic in a manner that could endanger
any Person;
e.
that illuminates any adjacent lot or the path of vehicular traffic;
f.
that is in a condition that:
i.
is not maintained in a proper state of repair;
ii.
becomes unsightly;
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iii.
becomes structurally inadequate or faulty; or
iv.
could be hazardous to a pedestrian or motorist;
g.
that a Designated Official has directed be removed;
h.
that bears the City logo, crest or seal in whole or in part without the
written permission of the City;
i.
that bears a hate message or a logo, crest or graphic that would
convey such a message;
j.
that is Flashing Sign or an Animated Sign, with the exception of all
Electronic Message Displays as permitted under this by-law;
k.
on a vehicle, trailer or truck which:
i.
is considered by a Designated Official to be inoperable;
ii.
does not have a valid licence; or
iii.
is parked or left in a manner that is consistent with the use of
the vehicle, trailer or truck as a Sign unrelated to normal use as
a vehicle, trailer or truck; or
l.
which obstructs a parking space required by the City's Zoning By-law;
m.
which is attached to or obstructs a fire escape in contravention of fire
safety or building regulations;
n.
which is illuminated with red, or amber lighting from within or without,
in such a fashion as to diminish or detract in any way from the
effectiveness of any traffic Signal or similar safety or warning device
and which falls within the vision of motorists in such a manner as to
create a traffic hazard.
o.
which a Designated Official deems an Abandoned Sign as defined in
this by-law.
Signs Permitted in All Zones - No Permit required:
22.
No Person shall Display the types of Signs listed in Table #1 other than in the
locations and according to the regulations specified in Table #1.
23.
For the purposes of Table #1, no Person shall Display a Real Estate Sign
without paying the annual fee as set out in the Fees and Charges By-law
unless the Person is acting to sell, lease or otherwise dispose of real property
that they own.
Table #1: Signs Permitted in All Zones - No Permit Required
Sign Type
Location
Regulations
Real Estate Sign
R1, R2, R3, R4, R5,
MR, RUR, OS, ZH and
A
Maximum Cumulative Sign Area: 1.0
m2
Maximum number: 2 Signs per lot
All Signs to be removed within 14 days
after closing or at the expiry of the
listing
Real Estate Sign
C1, C2, C3, C4, C5,
MC, M1, M2, I
Maximum Cumulative Sign Area: 5.0
m2
Maximum number: 2 Signs for every
50 m of Street Frontage or part thereof
All Signs to be removed within 14 days
after closing or at the expiry of the
listing
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Table #1: Signs Permitted in All Zones - No Permit Required
Sign Type
Location
Regulations
Personal
Identification
Sign
All
Maximum Sign Area of 0.2 m2
Maximum number: 1 per dwelling
Private
Directional Sign
All
Maximum Sign Area: 0.2 m2
Maximum number: no limit
Private Notice
Sign
All
Maximum Sign Area: 0.5 m2
Maximum number: no limit
Contractor Sign
All zones
Maximum Sign Area: 1.5 m2 per Sign
Maximum number: no limit
Sign must relate to and be located on
a lot with an ongoing construction,
renovation or maintenance project
Signs shall be removed no later than
one week following the completion of
the construction, renovation or
maintenance project.
Flags
R1, R2, R3, R4, R5,
MR, RUR, OS, ZH and
A
Flag of a country, province, territory,
municipality, corporation, organization
or association or of a decorative nature
Maximum size: 0.69 m x 1.37 m
Maximum number: 2
Flags
C1, C2, C3, C4, C5,
MC, M1, M2, MU, I
Flag of a country, province, territory,
municipality, corporation, organization
or association or of a decorative nature
Max number: 3 per 50 m of Lot
Frontage or part thereof
Commemorative
Sign, Plaque or
Cornerstone
All zones
No restrictions
Inflatable Holiday
or Festival Signs
All zones
Shall be Displayed not more than 30
days prior to a holiday or festival and
shall be removed not more than 14
days following the holiday or festival.
Shall be setback a minimum of the
height of the Inflatable Sign from any
Street Line
Window Signs
Amended by By-
law No. 2018-055
C1
Maximum sign area: 50% of a single
window
Window Signs
Amended by By-
law No. 2018-055
All other zones
No regulations
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Signs Permitted in Various Zones - Permit required:
24.
No Person shall Display the types of Signs listed in Table #2 other than in the
locations and according to the regulations specified in Table #2.
Table #2: Signs Permitted in Various Zones - Permit required
Sign Type
Location
Regulations
Developer's
Sign
All Zones except C1
Maximum Cumulative Sign Area: 0.1%
of the area of the Property to a
maximum of 20 m2
Maximum number: no limit
Signs shall be removed within 14 days
following the completion of the
development or redevelopment project
Developer's
Sign
Amended by
By-law No.
2018-055
C1
Maximum number: 1 Ground or Pylon
Sign per 50 m of Street Frontage or part
thereof
Fascia Signs, Projecting Signs, Roof
Signs and Banners - no limit
Maximum Cumulative Sign Area: 10 m2
for each 5.0 m of Street Frontage or part
thereof
On a Corner Lot, only the larger of the
Street Frontage shall be used to
calculate maximum Cumulative Sign
Area.
No Pylon Sign shall have a Sign Area
exceeding 20 m2 and no Ground Sign
shall have a Sign Area exceeding 15 m2
A Projecting Sign may extend over a
Street a maximum of 0.5 m with a
minimum Clear Height of 2.4 m
Location on a Property: Pylon Signs
shall be permitted with a 0 m setback
from a Street
Ground Signs shall be located 2.0 m
from all Street Lines and Property lines
Ground Signs and Pylon Signs shall not
be located within 3.0 m of a Residential
Zone
Signs on Construction Hoarding,
approved through a valid Street
Occupation Permit, are considered part
of the Maximum Cumulative Sign Area
Signs shall be removed within 14 days
following the completion of the
development or redevelopment project
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Table #2: Signs Permitted in Various Zones - Permit required
Sign Type
Location
Regulations
Inflatable
Sign (not
including an
Inflatable
Sign for a
Holiday or
Festival)
MR, C1, C2, C3, C4,
C5, MC, M1, M2, MU, I,
OS,
A Sign permit shall not be valid for more
than 7 continuous days or for more than
30 days in a calendar year
Maximum height: 7.0 m
Maximum width: 6.0 m
No Inflatable Sign shall be Displayed
within 50 m of a Portable Sign on the
same Property
Minimum Setback from Street: equal to
or greater than height of Inflatable Sign
Minimum setback from all other Property
lines: 2.0 m
Temporary
Banner
MR, C1, C2, C3, C4,
C5, MC, M1, M2, MU, I,
OS
Maximum number: 5 on any 1 Property
A Sign permit shall not be valid for more
than 7 continuous days or for more than
30 days in one calendar year
Maximum height: 3.0 m
Maximum width: 3.0 m
No Temporary Banner shall be Displayed
within 50 m of a Portable Sign or
Inflatable Sign on the same Property
No Temporary Banner shall be located
within 3.0 m of any Property line or
Street Line
Signs Permitted in Various Zones - Permit Required
25.
No Person shall Display the types of Signs listed in Table #3 other than in the
Zones and according to the regulations specified in Table #3.
26.
The following provides the method by which the Table #3 shall be
interpreted:
a.
The Sign types permitted in each Zone are categorized as Accessory or
Non-accessory Signs.
b.
Where only one category, i.e. Accessory or Non-Accessory, is specified
for a permitted Sign type, the category will not be repeated in the
applicable regulations. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the applicable
regulations will apply to the category.
c.
Where both categories, i.e. Accessory and Non-Accessory, are
specified for a permitted Sign type, the categories will not be repeated
in the applicable regulations unless a specific regulation applies to
only one category. Where no category is specified in the regulation,
the regulation will apply to both categories.
d.
Where there is a required setback from a Street Line, a Fascia Sign
shall be permitted on an existing building that is located closer to the
Street Line than is required by this by-law.
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Table #3: Signs Permitted in various Zones - Permit Required
Zone
Sign Type Permitted
Regulations
R1, R2, R3,
R4, R5, MR
Accessory: Ground or
Fascia Sign
Maximum number:
1 Ground or Fascia Sign is permitted only
for a multiple dwelling with a minimum of 6
dwelling units
Maximum Cumulative Sign Area: 3.0 m2
Minimum setbacks: 2.0 m from all Street
Lines and Property lines
R1, R2, R3,
R4, R5, MR:
Where a
school,
church,
community
centre or
nursing
home
existed as a
legal use or
is a
permitted
use in the
above
Residential
zones, the
following
shall apply
to those
uses:
Accessory: Fascia,
Projecting, Roof,
Pylon, or Ground Sign
Maximum number:
No limit, except only 1 Ground or Pylon
Sign per 100 m of frontage or part thereof.
Maximum Cumulative Sign Area:
5 m2 for every 10 m of Street Frontage or
part thereof.
No Ground Sign shall have an Sign Area
exceeding 15 m2
No Pylon Sign shall have a Sign Area
exceeding 20 m2
On a Corner Lot, only the larger of the
Street Frontage shall be used to calculate
maximum Cumulative Sign Area.
Location on a Property: minimum 2.0 m
from Street Lines and all Property lines.
R1, R2, R3,
R4, R5, MR:
Where a
school,
church,
community
centre or
nursing
home
existed as a
legal use or
is a
permitted
use in the
above
Residential
zones, the
following
shall apply
to those
uses:
Accessory EMD-
Readograph
Only permitted in combination with the
other Sign types permitted.
Maximum Sign Area:
May occupy up to a maximum of 50% of
the maximum Sign Area of the Fascia Sign,
Projecting Sign, Roof Sign, Pylon Sign or
Ground Sign
Minimum Display time: 2 minutes
Transition: maximum 1 second with no
visual effects
Maximum Illumination:
Daytime: 5000 nits
Sunset to Sunrise: 300 nits
No EMD-Readograph shall project light on
to an adjacent residential Property
Location on a Property:
Shall be located in accordance with the
location requirements for the other Sign
types permitted
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Table #3: Signs Permitted in various Zones - Permit Required
Zone
Sign Type Permitted
Regulations
R1, R2, R3,
R4, R5, MR:
Where a
home
occupation
existed as a
legal use or
is a
permitted
use in the
above
Residential
zones, the
following
shall apply
to those
uses:
Accessory Fascia or
Ground Sign
Maximum Sign Area of 0.2 m2
Maximum number: 1 per dwelling
R1, R2, R3,
R4, R5, MR:
Where a
commercial
use existed
as a legal
use or is a
permitted
use in the
above
Residential
zones, the
following
shall apply
to those
uses:
Accessory: Ground,
Fascia, Projecting,
Banners
Maximum number: 1 Ground Sign per lot.
Maximum number: Fascia, Projecting,
Banner - no limit provided does not exceed
maximum Cumulative Sign Area
Maximum Cumulative Sign Area (all Signs):
10 m2 or 5 m2 per 15 m or part thereof of
Street Frontage, whichever is greater.
On a Corner Lot, only the larger of the
Street Frontage shall be used to calculate
maximum Cumulative Sign Area.
No Ground Sign shall have a Sign Area
exceeding 10 m2
Location on a Property: Ground Signs shall
not be located within 3.0 m of another
Residential property.
Ground Signs shall be located 2.0 m from
all Street Lines and Property lines.
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Table #3: Signs Permitted in various Zones - Permit Required
Zone
Sign Type Permitted
Regulations
C1
Amended by
By-law No.
2018-055
Accessory and Non-
Accessory: Fascia,
Projecting, Pylon, or
Ground Signs, or
Banners
Accessory: Roof Signs
Maximum number:
1 Ground or Pylon Sign per 50 m of Street
Frontage or part thereof
Fascia Signs, Projecting Signs, Accessory
Roof Signs and Banners - no limit
Maximum number Non-Accessory: one per
lot
Maximum Cumulative Sign Area: 10 m2 for
each 5.0 m of Street Frontage or part
thereof
On a Corner Lot, only the larger of the
Street Frontage shall be used to calculate
maximum Cumulative Sign Area.
No Pylon Sign shall have a Sign Area
exceeding 20 m2 and no Ground Sign shall
have a Sign Area exceeding 15 m2
Within the maximum Sign Area, a Non-
Accessory Sign shall consume not more
than 50% of the permitted maximum Sign
Area
A Projecting Sign may extend over a Street
a maximum of 0.5 m with a minimum Clear
Height of 2.4 m
Location on a Property:
Pylon Signs shall be permitted with a 0 m
setback from a Street
Ground Signs shall be located 2.0 m from
all Street Lines and Property lines
Ground Signs and Pylon Signs shall not be
located within 3.0 m of a Residential Zone
C1
Projected Images
Signs
Location: on the 9th Street East facade of
the Roxy Theatre
Dates allowed: March 16 to 20, 2015
Time allowed: from dusk until midnight
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Table #3: Signs Permitted in various Zones - Permit Required
Zone
Sign Type Permitted
Regulations
C1
Accessory Sandwich
Maximum number: 2 Sandwich Signs for
every Original Store Front.
More than one Sign is only permitted where
separate business licenses exist for each
Business.
Maximum Sign Area: 0.55 m2
Location:
A Sandwich Sign shall not project more
than 0.6 m from the front face of a building
or 0.6 m from the edge of the municipal
sidewalk and in no case shall a Sandwich
Sign create less than 1.8 m of clear space
for the travel of public on a sidewalk,
including street furniture and trees.
A Sandwich Sign shall not be Displayed in a
manner that obstructs the view of the
drivers of vehicles or pedestrians on a
Street when approaching an intersection or
when entering a Street from private
Property.
All Sandwich Signs shall be weighted or
otherwise safely secured but shall not be
affixed to the sidewalk, light posts, street
furniture or trees.
All Sandwich Signs may be Displayed when
a Business opens for the day and must be
removed when said Business closes for the
day.
C2
Accessory and Non-
Accessory: Fascia,
Projecting, Pylon, or
Ground Signs or
Banners
Accessory: Roof Sign
Maximum number:
1 Ground or Pylon Sign per 75 m of Street
Frontage or part thereof.
Fascia, Projecting, Accessory Roof, Banners
- no limit provided does not exceed
maximum Cumulative Sign Area
Maximum number: 1 Non-Accessory Sign
per Property
Within the maximum Sign Area, a Non-
Accessory Sign shall consume not more
than 50% of the permitted maximum Sign
Area.
Maximum Cumulative Sign Area (all Signs):
15 m2 or 10 m2 per 15 m of Street Frontage
or part thereof, whichever is greater.
On a Corner Lot, only the larger of the
Street Frontage shall be used to calculate
maximum Cumulative Sign Area.
No Pylon Sign shall have a Sign Area
exceeding 20 m2 and no Ground Sign shall
have a Sign Area exceeding 15 m2
Location on a Property:
Ground & Pylon Signs shall not be located
within 3.0 m of a Residential Zone.
Pylon and Ground Signs shall be located 2.0
m from all Street Lines and Property lines.
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Table #3: Signs Permitted in various Zones - Permit Required
Zone
Sign Type Permitted
Regulations
C2
Accessory Portable
Maximum number: One per 100 m of Street
Frontage.
Maximum Sign Area: 3.75 m2
Shall be permitted for a maximum of 21
days. Once a Portable Sign has been
Displayed for 21 days, a Portable Sign shall
not be Displayed on the same Property for a
minimum of 6 weeks.
C2
Accessory Sandwich
Maximum number: 1 per 25 m of Street
Frontage or part thereof
Maximum Sign Area: 0.55 m2
Location:
A Sandwich Sign shall not project more
than 0.6 m from the front face of a building
or from the edge of the Private Sidewalk or
pedestrian path and in no case shall a
Sandwich Sign create less than 1.5 m of
clear space for the travel of public on a
Private Sidewalk.
A Sandwich Sign shall be located a
minimum of 2.0 m from a Street Line or
other Property line.
A Sandwich Sign shall not be Displayed in a
manner that obstructs the view of the
drivers of vehicles or pedestrians on a
Street when approaching an intersection or
when entering a Street from private
Property.
All Sandwich Signs shall be weighted or
otherwise safely secured but shall not be
affixed to the sidewalk, light posts, street
furniture or trees.
Sandwich Signs shall be Displayed only
when a Business opens for the day and
must be removed when said Business closes
for the day.
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Table #3: Signs Permitted in various Zones - Permit Required
Zone
Sign Type Permitted
Regulations
C2
Accessory EMD-
Readograph or EMD-
Static Sign
Only permitted in combination with the
other Sign types permitted.
Maximum Sign Area:
May occupy up to a maximum of 50% of
the maximum Sign Area of the Fascia,
Projecting, Roof, Pylon or Ground Sign.
Minimum display time: 2 minutes
Transition: maximum 1 second with no
visual effects
Maximum Illumination:
Daytime: 5000 nits
Sunset to Sunrise: 300 nits
No EMD-Readograph or EMD-Static Sign
shall project light on to an adjacent
residential Property.
Location on a Property:
Shall be located in accordance with the
location requirements for the other Sign
types permitted.
C2
Billboards
Maximum number: 1 per Property.
No Billboard shall be located within 100 m
of any other Billboard.
Maximum Cumulative Sign Area 20 m2
Maximum height: 6.0 m
Location on a Property:
Minimum 10.0 m from any Street Line and
any Property zoned or used for a one
family, semi, duplex, converted or multiple
dwelling.
Minimum 6.0 m from any other Property
line.
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Table #3: Signs Permitted in various Zones - Permit Required
Zone
Sign Type Permitted
Regulations
C3, C4, C5,
MU, MC, I
Accessory and Non
Accessory: Ground,
Pylon, Fascia,
Projecting, Banners
Accessory: Roof Sign
Maximum number:
1 Ground or Pylon per 75 m or part thereof
of Street Frontage.
Maximum number:
Fascia, Projecting, Banner - no limit
provided does not exceed maximum
Cumulative Sign Area
Maximum number Non-Accessory: 1 per
Property
Within the maximum Sign Area, a Non-
Accessory Sign shall not consume more
than 50% of the permitted maximum Sign
Area.
Maximum Cumulative Sign Area (all Signs):
15 m2 or 10 m2 per 15 m or part thereof of
Street Frontage, whichever is greater.
On a Corner Lot, only the larger of the
Street Frontage shall be used to calculate
maximum Cumulative Sign Area.
No Ground Sign shall have a Sign Area
exceeding 15 m2
Location on a Property:
Ground & Pylon Signs shall not be located
within 3.0 m of a Residential Zone.
Pylon and Ground Signs shall be located 2.0
m from all Street Lines and Property lines.
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Table #3: Signs Permitted in various Zones - Permit Required
Zone
Sign Type Permitted
Regulations
C3, C4, C5,
MU, MC, I
Accessory Sandwich
Maximum number:
1 per 25 m of Street Frontage or part
thereof
Where a Sandwich Sign is located on a
Property with a Portable Sign, the
maximum number shall be 1 Accessory
Portable Sign and 2 Accessory Sandwich
Signs.
Maximum Sign Area: 0.55 m2
Location:
A Sandwich Sign shall not project more
than 0.6 m from the front face of a building
or from the edge of the Private Sidewalk or
pedestrian path and in no case shall a
Sandwich Sign create less than 1.5 m of
clear space for the travel of public on a
Private Sidewalk.
A Sandwich Sign shall be located a
minimum of 2.0 m from a Street Line or
other Property line.
A Sandwich Sign shall not be Displayed in a
manner that obstructs the view of the
drivers of vehicles or pedestrians on a
Street when approaching an intersection or
when entering a Street from private
Property.
All Sandwich Signs shall be weighted or
otherwise safely secured but shall not be
affixed to the sidewalk, light posts, street
furniture or trees.
Sandwich Signs shall be Displayed only
when a Business opens for the day and
must be removed when said Business closes
for the day.
C3, C4, C5,
MU, MC, I
Accessory EMD-
Readograph or EMD-
Static Sign in the
Institutional zone only
Only permitted in combination with the
other Sign types permitted.
Maximum Sign Area:
May occupy up to a maximum of 50% of
the maximum Sign Area of the Fascia,
Projecting, Roof, Pylon or Ground Sign.
Minimum display time: 2 minutes
Transition: maximum 1 second with no
visual effects
Maximum Illumination:
Daytime: 5000 nits
Sunset to Sunrise: 300 nits
No EMD-Readograph or EMD-Static Sign
shall project light on to an adjacent
residential Property.
Location on a Property:
Shall be located in accordance with the
location requirements for the other Sign
types permitted.
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Table #3: Signs Permitted in various Zones - Permit Required
Zone
Sign Type Permitted
Regulations
M1, M2,
Amended by
By-law No.
2018-055
Accessory and Non-
Accessory: Fascia,
Projecting, Ground,
Pylon, Banners
Accessory: Roof
1 Ground or Pylon Sign per 75m of Street
Frontage or part thereof
Fascia, Projecting, Accessory Roof, Banners
- no limit provided does not exceed
maximum Cumulative Sign Area
1 Non-Accessory Sign per Property
Within the maximum Sign Area, a Non-
Accessory Sign shall consume not more
than 50% of the permitted maximum Sign
Area
Maximum Cumulative Sign Area (all Signs):
15 m2 or 10 m2 per 15 m of Street Frontage
or part thereof, whichever is greater
On a corner lot, only the larger of the Street
Frontage shall be used to calculate
maximum Cumulative Sign Area
No Pylon Sign shall have a Sign Area
exceeding 20 m2 and no Ground Sign shall
have a Sign Area exceeding 15 m2
Location on a Property:
Ground & Pylon Signs shall not be located
within 3.0 m of a Residential Zone
Pylon and Ground Signs shall be located 2.0
m from all Street Lines and Property lines.
M1, M2,
Accessory Portable
Maximum number: 1 per 100 m of Street
Frontage or part thereof
Maximum Sign Area: 3.75 m2 shall be
permitted for a maximum of 21 days. Once
a Portable Sign has been Displayed for 21
days, a Portable Sign shall not be Displayed
on the same Property for a minimum of 6
weeks.
M1, M2,
Accessory EMD-
Readograph or EMD-
Static Sign
Only permitted in combination with the
other Sign types permitted.
Maximum Sign Area:
May occupy up to a maximum of 50% of
the maximum Sign Area of the Fascia,
Projecting, Roof, Pylon or Ground Sign.
Minimum display time: 2 minutes
Transition: maximum 1 second with no
visual effects
Maximum Illumination:
Daytime: 5000 nits
Sunset to Sunrise: 300 nits
No EMD-Readograph or EMD-Static Sign
shall project light on to an adjacent
residential Property.
Location on a Property:
Shall be located in accordance with the
location requirements for the other Sign
types permitted.
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Table #3: Signs Permitted in various Zones - Permit Required
Zone
Sign Type Permitted
Regulations
In the M1
and M2
zones only
Billboards
Maximum number:
1 per Property.
No Billboard shall be located within 100 m
of any other Billboard.
Max Cumulative Sign Area 20 m2
Maximum height: 6.0 m
Location on a Property:
Minimum 10.0 m from any Street Line and
any lot zoned or used for a one family,
semi, duplex, converted or multiple
dwelling.
Minimum 6.0 m from any other Property
line.
OS
Accessory: Pylon and
Ground
Maximum number: 1 per 200 m of Lot
Frontage or part thereof
Maximum Sign Area: Pylon or Ground 10 m2
Location on a Property:
Ground & Pylon Signs shall not be located
within 3.0 m of a Residential Zone.
Pylon and Ground Signs shall be located 2.0
m from all Street Lines and Property lines.
OS
Accessory: Fascia,
Projecting, Roof
Maximum number: Cumulative 2 per each
building on a Property
Maximum Sign Area: 10 m2 per Sign
OS
Accessory EMD-
Readograph or EMD-
Static Sign at the Julie
McArthur Regional
Recreation Centre,
700 10th Street East,
and the Harry Lumley-
Bayshore Community
Centre, 1900 3rd
Avenue East, only
Only permitted in combination with the
other Sign types permitted.
Maximum Sign Area:
May occupy up to a maximum of 50% of
the maximum Sign Area of the Fascia,
Projecting, Roof, Pylon or Ground Sign.
Minimum display time: 2 minutes
Transition: maximum 1 second with no
visual effects
Maximum Illumination:
Daytime: 5000 nits
Sunset to Sunrise: 300 nits
No EMD-Readograph or EMD-Static Sign
shall project light on to an adjacent
residential Property.
Location on a Property:
Shall be located in accordance with the
location requirements for the other Sign
types permitted.
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Table #3: Signs Permitted in various Zones - Permit Required
Zone
Sign Type Permitted
Regulations
RUR + A
Accessory: Ground,
Sandwich, Fascia,
Banners and
Projecting
All Signs shall identify either the name of
the farm or be accessory to an agricultural
use advertising products only produced on
the premises
Maximum number Ground, Sandwich,
Projecting, Banners or Fascia Sign:
1 Sign identifying name of farm and,
1 Sign identifying products produced on the
premises.
Maximum Sign Area Ground, Fascia and
Projecting Signs: 3.75 m2
Location on a Property:
Ground Signs shall be located a minimum of
2.0 m from all Street Lines and Property
lines.
Sandwich Sign:
Maximum Sign Area: 0.5 m2
A Sandwich Sign shall not project more
than 0.6 m from the front face of a building
or from the edge of the Private Sidewalk or
pedestrian path and in no case shall a
Sandwich Sign create less than 1.5 m of
clear space for the travel of public on a
Private Sidewalk.
A Sandwich Sign shall be located a
minimum of 2.0 m from any Street Line or
Property line.
A Sandwich Sign shall not be Displayed in a
manner which obstructs the view of the
drivers of vehicles or pedestrians on a
Street when approaching an intersection or
when entering a Street from Private
Property.
All Sandwich Signs shall be weighted or
otherwise safely secured but shall not be
affixed to the sidewalk, light posts, street
furniture or trees.
Sandwich Signs shall be Displayed only
when a Business opens for the day and
must be removed when said Business closes
for the day.
ZH
Amended by
By-law
2017-060
No Signs permitted
except as otherwise
provided site
specifically.
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Table #3: Signs Permitted in various Zones - Permit Required
Zone
Sign Type Permitted
Regulations
ZH Site
Specific
Amended by
By-law
2017-060
A Pylon Sign shall be
permitted in the ZH
Zone at Part 1 of
RP16R-5763 roll
number
425902001615101
Notwithstanding the definition of Accessory
Sign and the Clear Height and projection
above the ground otherwise required for a
Pylon Sign set out in this by-law, the
following shall apply to a Pylon Sign at this
location which is Accessory to the Property
located at 195 24th Street West:
Maximum number: 1 Pylon Sign
Maximum Sign Area: 17.0 m2
Maximum Sign height / projection: 8.0 m
above the ground immediately below the
Pylon Sign
Minimum Clear Height: 2.4 m
Minimum Setback: 3.0 m from all Street
Lines and 1.5 m from all other Property
Lines
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Community Event Signage
27.
No Person shall Display the types of Signs listed in Table #4:
a.
other than in the locations and according to the regulations specified in
Table #4;
b.
without a Sign permit for the fee as set out in the Fees and Charges
By-law; and
c.
without providing the City with a minimum of $2 million dollars of
liability insurance naming the City as an additional insured relating to
the placement of the Sign.
Table #4: Community Event Signage
Sign Type
Permitted
Regulations
Locations Permitted
Sandwich
Sign
Accessory to
a Community
Event
Maximum number: 4
Maximum Sign Area: 1.0 m2
A Sandwich Sign for a Community
Event shall be located within the
Street Allowance and shall not
project more than 0.6 m from the
front face of a building or from the
edge of the Private Sidewalk, public
sidewalk or pedestrian path and in no
case shall a Sandwich Sign create
less than 1.5 m of clear space for the
travel of public on a Private Sidewalk
or public sidewalk.
A Sandwich Sign shall be located not
more than 25 m from the curb face
of an intersection.
A Sandwich Sign shall not be located
closer than 1.0 m of the travelled
portion of a Street, shoulder or
parking spaces at the edge of the
travelled portion.
A Sandwich Sign shall not be
Displayed in a manner that obstructs
the view of the drivers of vehicles or
pedestrians on a Street when
approaching an intersection or when
entering a Street from a private
Property.
All Sandwich Signs shall be weighted
or otherwise safely secured but shall
not be affixed to the sidewalk, light
posts, street furniture or trees.
Sandwich Signs are permitted only
for the duration of an event and shall
be removed no later than one day
following the event.
6th Street East & 9th
Avenue East
10th Street East & 9th
Avenue East (SW, NE and
NW only)
10th Street West & 2nd
Avenue West (SW and SE
only)
10th Street West & 9th
Avenue West (SW and SE
only)
10th Street West and 1st
Avenue West (SW and NW
only)
14th Street West & 2nd
Avenue West (NW, NE and
SW only)
End of 6th Street East at
2nd Avenue East (W only)
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Table #4: Community Event Signage
Sign Type
Permitted
Regulations
Locations Permitted
H-Frame
Accessory to
a Community
Event
Maximum number: 70
Maximum Sign Area: 0.4 m2
All H-Frame Signs shall be weighted
or otherwise safely secured but shall
not be affixed to the sidewalk, light
posts, street furniture or trees.
H-Frame Signs shall be placed a
maximum of 3 days prior to an event
and shall be removed no later than 1
day following the event.
H-Frame Signs shall only
be permitted on a Street
Allowance in front of any
Property which is owned
by the City, the County of
Grey, the Province of
Ontario or the Dominion of
Canada or in front of
private Property with
permission from the Owner
of the private Property.
Notwithstanding the
above, H-Frame Signs
shall not be permitted on a
Street Allowance abutting
Greenwood Cemetery.
H-Frame Signs shall not be
Displayed to obstruct the
view of the drivers of
vehicles or pedestrians on
a Street when approaching
an intersection or when
entering a Street from a
Private Property. See
definition of Sight Triangle
in section 5.
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Table #4: Community Event Signage
Sign Type
Permitted
Regulations
Locations Permitted
Cross Street
Banners
relating to a
Community
Event
Amended by
By-law No.
2020-066
Maximum number: 4 per event
Require completion & submission of
Special Event Banner Permit Form
provided by the City
Cross Street Banners to be placed by
City Staff (or City contractor) with
costs to be paid by Community Event
Organizer
A maximum of 2 Cross Street
Banners shall be permitted in a block
at any one time.
A Cross Street Banner may be
Displayed 30 days prior to an event
and removed a maximum of 3 days
following an event
The Person organizing the
Community Event is responsible for
all costs relating to designing and
manufacturing Banners to the
satisfaction of the City
City staff will not Display Cross
Street Banners that are not properly
constructed or pose other safety
concerns
For a declared emergency under the
Emergency Management and Civil
Protection Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. E.9,
the timing for placement and
removal shall be at the discretion of
the City Manager
Downtown Cross Street
Banner locations only on
2nd Avenue East between
7th Street and 11th Street
East
Fence
Banners
Accessory to
a Community
Event
Maximum number: 2 per event
Maximum of 3 Fence Banners in any
one approved location at any one
time
Require completion & submission of
Special Event Banner Permit Form
Fence Banners are to be secured
safely with plastic ties with excess
end trimmed, without damaging the
fence and with costs to be paid by
Person organizing the Community
Event
Fence Banners may be Displayed 30
days prior to an event and removed
a maximum of 3 days following the
event
Kelso Beach Park
Victoria Park
St. George's Park
9th Avenue East, (former
landfill site)
Duncan McLellan Park
Tom Williams Park
Kinsmen Park
Accessory
Portable
Maximum number: 1 per existing
entrance or one per 200 m of Street
Frontage or part thereof
Maximum Sign Area: 3.75 m2 shall
be permitted only during the setup
and for the duration of the event and
shall be removed within 24 hours of
the end of a Community Event.
City park, Open Space,
Property or Facility.
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Part V. Penalty and Enforcement
Penalty
28.
Any Person who contravenes the provisions of this by-law is guilty of an
offense and, upon conviction, is subject to the penalty set out in the
Provincial Offences Act.
29.
For the purposes of this by-law, each and every day that a contravention of
this by-law continues constitutes a separate and distinct offence under this
by-law.
30.
In addition to any other remedy provided for in law, the City, upon the giving
of notice to the Owner of the land by registered mail or personal service at
the address as shown in the last revised assessment roll, may remove any
Sign that is Displayed in contravention of this by-law, or that is unsafe and
poses a danger to the public, and any expenses incurred by the City in doing
so may be collected by action or in like manner as municipal taxes.
Enforcement
31.
This by-law may be enforced by any Designated Official.
32.
Any Designated Official may enter private Property at any time for the
purposes of upholding the provisions of this by-law.
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Part VI. Conflict and Transition
Conflict
33.
In the event the provisions of this by-law are inconsistent with the provisions
of the Municipal Act, its Regulations or any other Act, the provisions of the
Act or Regulation shall prevail.
34.
In the case of conflict between the provisions of this by-law and provision of
other by-laws and statues, the most restrictive by-law or statute shall apply;
Terms Severable
35.
The terms and provisions of this by-law shall be severable and should any
term or provision be found by a court of competent jurisdiction to be legally
unenforceable, in operative or invalid, the remainder of the by-law shall
continue to be in full force and effect.
Transition
36.
Nothing in this by-law prevents the erection or use of a sign or other
advertising device for which an application for sign permit was submitted
prior to enactment of this by-law, provided the sign or other advertising
device complies with the provisions of Sign By-law No. 1986-193 which
applied immediately prior to the enactment of this by-law.
Repeal
37.
By-law Number 1986-193 is hereby repealed.
Enactment
38.
This by-law shall come into full force and effect upon the final passing thereof
at which time all by-laws, policies and resolutions that are inconsistent with
the provisions of this by-law are hereby amended or repealed insofar as it is
necessary to give effect to the provisions of this by-law.
FINALLY PASSED AND ENACTED this 13th day of January, 2014.
Signature on File
Mayor Deborah A Haswell
Signature on File
Kristen M. Van Alphen, City Clerk