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CITY OF MELVILLE
BYLAW NO. 16/2023
THE SIGNAGE BYLAW
WHEREAS, the Council of the City of Melville, in the Province of Saskatchewan, hereby
enacts as follows:
1. SHORT TITLE
This Bylaw may be cited as The Signage Bylaw
2. PURPOSE
The purpose of this Bylaw is to administer and regulate signs located on public
and private property within the City of Melville.
3. DEFINITIONS
(a)
"Billboard Sign" - shall mean a sign that is an aesthetically designed
poster, panel or painted bulletin and includes any panel structure,
pole, board, or object designed exclusively to support such poster,
panel or painted bulletin.
(b)
"Billboard Sign Face" - shall mean that part of the billboard sign
which forms the frame or panel on which a copy, poster, painted
bulletin or other display may be placed.
(c)
"Billboard Sign Support" - shall mean that part of the billboard sign
designed to structurally support a sign face as defined in this bylaw.
(d)
"Bylaw Enforcement Officer" - shall mean the Bylaw Enforcement
Officer for the City of Melville and anyone acting or authorized to act in
their behalf.
(e)
"City" - shall mean the City of Melville and/or its authorized
representatives.
(f)
"Planning Manager" - shall mean the Planning Manager for the City
of Melville and anyone acting or authorized to act in their behalf.
(g)
"Portable Sign" - shall mean a free standing sign mounted on a
trailer, stand or similar support structure which is designed in such a
manner that the sign can readily be relocated to provide advertising at
another location, and may include copy that can be changed manually
through the use of attachable characters.
(h)
"Private Property" - shall mean any real property that is not owned or
under control and management of the City of Melville.
(i)
"Public Property" - shall mean any real property owned or under
control and management of the City of Melville including the sidewalks
and public highway.
(j)
"Public Property Use Permit" - shall mean a permit issued by the
City of Melville allowing the Permit Holder the right to occupy public
property for the purpose prescribed in the guidelines of section
(k)
"Public Property Use Permit" - shall mean a permit issued by the
City of Melville allowing the Permit Holder the right to occupy public
property for the purpose prescribed in the guidelines of section.
(l)
"Sandwich Board" - shall mean a self-supporting sign which is set
upon, but not attached to, the ground and has no external supporting
structure and does not exceed 1.2 square metres (12.9 square feet) in
area.
4. SCOPE
(a)
This bylaw shall apply to the erection, installation, removal, ownership,
replacement and maintenance of all signs on public or private property
within City Limits.
(b)
No sign, other than the signs listed within this bylaw, shall be erected,
installed, or maintained on public property within City Limits by any
person or corporation.
(c)
No person or corporation shall erect, install, replace or maintain any
sign in whole or in part on public or private property within City Limits,
except in conformity with the provisions of this bylaw.
5. RESPONSIBILITY
(a)
The owner of a sign or the owner of the property upon which the sign
is located shall be responsible for carrying out the provisions of this
Bylaw.
(b)
Any person who wishes to erect, install, suspend or use any sign,
unless otherwise provided under this Bylaw, shall make application for
a sign permit from the department of Planning Services.
6. CONDITIONS OF SIGN PERMIT APPROVAL
(a)
All sign permit application approvals shall be subject to the following
conditions:
i.
The business to be advertised must have a valid City of
Melville Business License;
ii.
The applicant for which the sign is to be place must have
permission from the property owner; and
iii.
The owner of the sign shall comply with all applicable bylaws
of the City of Melville.
7. ADMINISTRATION
7.1
Application for a Sign or Public Property Use Permit
(a)
Unless otherwise provided by this bylaw, no person or corporation
shall erect, install, replace, construct, relocate any sign without first
obtaining a sign permit or a Public Property Use Permit from the City,
Appendix A and Appendix B.
(b)
An application for a sign permit or a Public Use Property Permit shall
be obtained and filed with the City of Melville.
(c)
Every application for a sign permit or public use property permit shall
be reviewed by the Director of Public Works and Planning Services,
the Planning Manager, the Development Officer, the Bylaw Officer, or
designate to ensure the application conforms to this Bylaw. When
deemed necessary the application may be referred to City Council for
consideration.
(d)
Any free standing or affixed signs are required to apply for a
development permit and building permit.
(e)
Sign permit fees are set forth in The Rates Bylaw and are non-
refundable:
7.2
Termination of Sign Permits and/or Public Property Use Permits
(a)
A permit shall expire, and the right of the sign owner under the permit
shall terminate if:
i.
A change in sign face is undertaken without the City's
authorization, this provision does not apply to portable signs.
ii.
The permit holder does not pay the annual sign licensing fee
within the thirty (30) days of notification issued by the City.
iii.
Non-compliance to a work order within (30) thirty days of
notification issued by the City.
7.3
Permit Holder's Responsibilities
(a)
Neither the granting of a sign permit nor the approval of the plans nor
any inspections made by the Planning Manager and/or Development
Officer and/or the Bylaw Enforcement Officer shall in any way relieve
the permit holder from the requirement for full compliance with the
provisions of the Bylaw and from full responsibility for any work
required by the Planning Manager and/or Development Officer and/or
the Bylaw Enforcement Officer in accordance with this bylaw.
(b)
The provisions of this bylaw shall not be construed as relieving or
limiting the responsibility or liability of any permit holder from personal
injury of property damage resulting from the placing of such sign, or
resulting from the negligence or wilful acts of such person, his agents,
or employees, in the construction, maintenance, repair or removal of
any sign erected in accordance with the permit issued hereunder. Nor
can it be construed as imposing upon the municipality or its officers or
employees any responsibility or liability by reason of the installation,
removal or approval of any signs, materials, or devices, under
provisions of this bylaw.
7.4
Powers of the Planning Manager and/or Development Officer and/or
Bylaw Enforcement Officer
The Planning Manager and/or Development Officer and/or Bylaw
Enforcement Officer may:
(a)
Require a change to the plans or specifications submitted to him/her
and, in the sign permit or public property use permit, set out his/her
directions as to the actual manner in which the work is to be carried
out, and it shall be the duty of the permit holder to carry out those
directions;
(b)
Revoke, terminate, or refuse the permit where in his/her opinion the
work done or proposed fails to meet the requirements of this bylaw or
other regulations pursuant to any other Act;
(c)
Order the permit holder to repair, replace, remove, maintain or perform
any other work to a sign where the plans approved in accordance with
the sign permit have not been complied with;
(d)
Order the permit holder to repair, remove, replace, maintain or perform
any other work to a sign which has been deemed unsightly by Council,
the Planning Manager and/or Development Officer and/or the Bylaw
Enforcement Officer;
(e)
If the permit holder does not comply with the order issued pursuant to
the provisions of this bylaw, the Planning Manager, Development
Officer or the Bylaw Enforcement Officer shall direct the removal of the
sign.
8. BILLBOARD SIGN REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS
8.1
Permitted Use
(a)
The content of a billboard sign shall be limited to commercial
advertising for businesses or enterprises, or the use of patronage of a
special business, or the promotion of any activity, any of which must
be located within the municipal boundaries of the City of Melville.
(b)
Advertising used shall reflect the Canadian Code of Advertising
Standards administered by the Advertising Standards Council of the
Canadian Advertising Foundation.
8.2
Billboard Sign Construction
(a)
Billboard sign faces shall be eight (8) feet in height (2.438 metres) and
twelve (12) feet in width (3.658 metres);
(b)
Half sign billboard faces shall be eight (8) feet in height (2.438 metres)
and six (6) feet in width (1.829 metres);
(c)
Billboard sign faces shall be adequately secured to plywood sheeting
that is a minimum of (5/8") five eights of an inch thick.
(d)
Billboard signs shall be mounted with the bottom edge of the
signboard at least six (6) feet (1.829 metres) off the ground;
(e)
Billboard sign supports shall not project over top the billboard sign
face.
8.3
Billboard Sign Location
All billboards shall be erected on the posts provided by the City which
are located within the South and North entrance sign corridors.
8.4
Billboard Sign Installation
The City shall install all billboard signs upon the completion and approval
of a Sign Application Permit, Appendix A. The billboard signs shall be
delivered to the City of Melville in three sections that are eight (8) feet in
height and four (4) feet in width for installation.
8.5
Maintenance Requirements
Billboard signs shall be continually maintained by the sign owner to
ensure that the sign remains in a state of good repair, reflective of the
sign's original condition, and where inadequacies are evident, the permit
holders shall undertake any repairs, repainting, replacements or other
work deemed necessary by the City. All repairs or replacement of the
billboard sign shall be at the cost of the owner.
8.6
Prohibitions
(a)
Billboard signs shall not display intermittent flashing or rotating Lights
and/or have any moving or rotating parts.
(b)
Billboard sign faces and/or advertising text which in any way
resemble an official sign, standard, or commonly used traffic control
device are prohibited.
9. PORTABLE SIGN REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS
9.1
Permitted Use
(a)
The content of a portable sign shall be limited to commercial
advertising for businesses or enterprises, or the use of patronage of a
special business, or the promotion of any activity, any of which must
be located within the municipal boundaries of the City of Melville.
(b)
Advertising used shall reflect the Canadian Code of Advertising
Standards administered by the Advertising Standards Council of the
Canadian Advertising Foundation.
9.2
Portable Sign Construction
(a)
Portable signs shall be a maximum of eight (8) feet wide (2.44 metres)
and eight (8) feet high (2.44 metres) including the support stand (3.05
metres);
(b)
The frame shall be constructed of metal and must be anchored in a
manner that will withstand weather extremities.
(c)
The face of the portable sign shall have interchangeable letters.
9.3
Portable Sign Location
(a)
All portable signs located on public property shall be located
within the South and North entrance sign corridors as per the
discretion of the Planning Manager and/or the Development Officer.
The Planning Manager and/or the Development Officer and shall
choose an appropriate location for each portable sign upon application
by a sign owner.
(b)
All portable signs located on private property shall have the
property owner's permission and shall have the approval of the
Planning Manager, Development Officer or Bylaw Officer to place the
portable sign in that location.
9.4
Portable Sign Installation
All portable signs shall be set up in a location that has been approved or
chosen by Planning Manager, Development Officer or Director of Public
Works and Planning.
9.5
Maintenance Requirements
Portable signs shall be continually maintained by the sign owner to
ensure that the sign remains in a state of good repair, reflective of the
sign's original condition, and where inadequacies are evident, the sign
owners shall undertake any repairs, repainting, replacements or other
work deemed necessary by the City.
Portable sign owners shall be responsible for the maintenance of the
land, including the trimming and cutting of all grass and weeds
immediately surrounding a portable sign, to a minimum radius of one
metre.
9.6
Prohibitions
a)
Portable signs shall not display intermittent flashing or rotating lights
and/or have any moving or rotating parts.
b)
Portable sign faces and/or advertising text which in any way resemble
an official sign, standard, or commonly used traffic control device are
prohibited.
9.7
Sign Face Regulations
All portable signs must always have a display message on the sign face.
If a portable sign is set up within the sign corridor without a display
message, the portable sign owner will be ordered to remove the portable
sign within 3 days of notification from the City.
All portable signs must have the sign owners name and phone number
displayed on the structure.
10. FREE STANDING AND AFFIXED SIGN REQUIREMENTS FOR ZONES
10.1 Urban Holding District (UH)
(a)
Signs and billboards are prohibited except for fascia signs
showing the name of the occupants, information signs bearing no
advertising, and signs bearing notice of sale or lease or other
information relating to a temporary condition affecting the premises.
No sign shall have an area exceeding 0.4 m2.
10.2 Residential District (R1) (R2) and Residential Mobile Home District
(RMH)
(a)
Signs and billboards are prohibited except for fascia signs for
home businesses (Section 5.2 of the Zoning Bylaw) and bed and
breakfast homes (Section 5.3 of the Zoning Bylaw); those showing the
names of occupants; signs for each institutional building or use; and
signs bearing notice of sale or lease or other information relating to a
temporary condition affecting the premises.
10.3 Community Services District (CS), Central Commercial District (C1) and
Industrial District (M)
(a)
No more than two (2) signs affixed to the building and one (1)
freestanding sign shall be permitted on the premises.
(b)
No affixed sign shall be in excess of 3.3 m2 in area; however, the two
signs may be combined, and the total facial area shall not exceed 6.5
m2.
(c)
Permitted signs may be double faced.
(d)
The maximum height of a permitted sign shall be 6.0 m.
(e)
The size of any single face area on a freestanding sign must not exceed
6.5 m2 in size.
(f)
No sign shall be illuminated unless the source of light is steady and
suitably shielded.
10.4 Highway Commercial District (C2)
(a)
No more than three (3) signs, affixed or freestanding shall be permitted
on the premises.
(b)
Free standing signs are subject to a spacing requirement of 30 metres
from any other freestanding sign measured linearly along the property
line.
(c)
Free standing signs must not exceed 14 metres in height.
(d)
The size of any single face area on a freestanding sign must not exceed
19 m2 in size.
(e)
Permitted signs may be double faced.
(f)
No sign shall be in excess of 3.3 m2 in area that is affixed to the
building; however, the two signs may be combined, and the total facial
area shall not exceed 6.5 m2 and shall not be illuminated unless the
source of light is steady and suitably shielded.
11. PUBLIC PROPERTY USE PERMIT REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS
11.1 Procedure for Application
(a)
All requests for the temporary use of a sidewalk or other public
property must be submitted to the City on the prescribed form,
Appendix B.
(b)
Applications must be made as soon as possible in each year or at a
minimum of at least one week prior to the actual day for use of the
sidewalk or other public property.
(c)
Once the application is approved, a Public property Permit will be
issued by the City of Melville.
(d)
Permits may be issued on a day to day basis or yearly.
(e)
The Planning Manager or Development Officer shall be responsible for
issuance of public property use permits.
11.2 Regulations and Standards
(a)
Displays:
i.
Displays shall only be permitted when the store is open for
business.
ii.
Displays must project no more than (4) four feet (1.2 metres)
from the building or property line onto the sidewalk.
iii.
Sale merchandise must be from the retail business carried on
within the abutting building.
(b)
Sandwich Boards:
i.
May be located directly in front of the business or adjacent to
the street curb. Signs shall not block or interfere with the
movement of pedestrians.
ii.
Shall only be displayed when the store is open for business.
iii.
Shall not exceed (4) four feet (1,2 metres) in height and 2.5
feet (.76 metres) in width. All signs shall be weighed down to
prevent being tipped or blown over.
iv.
Only one board sign shall be permitted per business and the
sign shall be placed in front of the applicant's business only.
v.
Groups or organizations from within the City may set up signs
in front of businesses provided they obtain permission from
the respective business prior to erecting the sign. Signs
located on other public property must receive permission from
the City.
11.3 Compliance
The City reserves the right to remove any display or sign in the event of
any emergency situation or which causes any interference with vehicular
or pedestrian traffic or any work that is to be performed upon the
sidewalk or other public property by or on behalf of the City in the event
of any emergency situation.
12. APPEAL PROCESS
An appeal process shall be established in accordance with the following
provisions for the sole purpose of this bylaw.
(a)
Any permit holder whose sign permit application is denied, or permit is
revoked due to non-compliance with the provisions of this bylaw, may
appeal such decision in writing to the Council within fifteen (15) days
being notified of such infraction or non-compliance.
(b)
Upon hearing the appeal, Council shall render a decision within fifteen
(15) days of receipt of such appeal.
(c)
Notwithstanding that granting, an appeal for a permit holder may
cause a variance to this bylaw, such a decision by the Council shall
not relieve any other permit holder to the obligations and provision of
this bylaw, and in no way shall any decision alter or invalidate any
provision of this bylaw.
13. SEVERABILITY
A decision of a Court that one or more of the provisions of this bylaw are invalid
in whole or in part does not affect the validity, effectiveness, or enforce ability of
the other provisions or parts of this bylaw.
14. OFFENCES AND PENALTIES
Any person or corporation who contravenes any provision of this bylaw will
have their sign(s) removed.
15. REPEAL BYLAW
Bylaw No. 22/2021 is hereby repealed.
16. COMING INTO FORCE
This bylaw shall come into force and take effect on and after the 1st day of
January, 2024.
INTRODUCED and READ A FIRST TIME this 18th Day of December, 2023 A.D.
READ A SECOND TIME this 18th Day of December, 2023 A.D.
READ A THIRD TIME AND PASSED by consent of members present this 18th Day of
December, 2023 A.D.
Mayor
City Clerk
APPENDIX A
City of Melville
SIGN APPLICATION PERMIT
I hereby apply under the provisions of Bylaw for permission to erect or replace a sign;
details of which are as follows:
General Description:
Billboard
Portable Sign
Area of sign (Sq. Ft.) Height Width
Sign Value $
Structure: Steel Wood Other (Name)
Message on Sign:
Business Name:
Business Mailing Address:
Applicants Name:
Sign Location:
Lot Block Plan#
I/we further agree to pay the applicable license fee, and i/we understand that the
issuing of a permit does not relieve us from complying with all Bylaw though not called
for in the specifications or shown on plans and/or application permit submitted.
License Fee $ Term of Permit Permit
Date
Signature - Permit Holder
Approved - City of Melville
NOTE: Applications for a portable sign permit shall be passed onto the Public
Works Manager so as a suitable sign location can be determined.
APPENDIX B
City of Melville
PUBLIC PROPERTY USE PERMIT
Permit #
1. Applicant:
Name:
Address:
Telephone: Fax:
2.
Location:
Specify Location:
(Street Address, Store Location, etc.)
Specify Display Type:
(Sidewalk sale display, sandwich board, outdoor restaurant, etc.)
Proposed Menu/Food Service:
(Attach list if necessary)
Outdoor Restaurant Hours of Operation:
3.
Permit Validity:
From: , 20
To: , 20
Important - Read Before Signing
In consideration of granting this permit, the applicant agrees to save harmless and keep indemnified the City of
Melville from all action, causes of actions and demands whatsoever, which may be made against the city in
consequence of the granting of this permit or of anything done there under by the applicant, his employees or
agents and pay the City for all damages done to any pavement, boulevard, sidewalk, curb and gutter while used by
the applicant.
The City of Melville reserves the right to remove any display, sign or other structures which causes any interference
with vehicular or pedestrian traffic or in the event of any emergency situation or interferes with any work that is to be
performed upon the sidewalk or other public property by or on behalf of the City.
The applicant shall indemnify and save the City harmless from and against all costs, losses, claims,
actions or causes of action arising from the applicants activities under the permit.
Signature of Applicant
Approved - City of Melville
Date of Issuance: , 20
APPENDIX C
City of Melville
MAP OF NORTH SIGNAGE CORRIDOR
(attached hereto and forming part of these minutes)
APPENDIX D
City of Melville
MAP OF SOUTH SIGNAGE CORRIDOR
(attached hereto and forming part of these minutes)