CITY OF REVELSTOKE
BYLAW No. 1864
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A Bylaw to regulate the number, type, form, appearance and location
of signs within the City, and to regulate and impose requirements in relation to the erection, placing, alteration, maintenance, demolition and removal of signs, sign boards, advertisements, advertising devices and structures within the City.
___________________________________________________________________Sign Bylaw No. 1864
Table of Contents Section 1 - Title and Repeal
Section 2 – Definitions
Section 3 - General Provisions
Section 4 – Prohibitions
4.0 General Prohibitions
4.5 Signs Prohibited in All Zones
Section 5 - Exempt Signs (No Permit Required)
Section 6 – Permits
6.0 Application for Permits
6.4 Issuance of a Sign Permit
6.9 Issuance of a Development Permit
6.10 Issuance of a Development Variance Permit
6.11 Owner’s Responsibilities
6.13 Indemnification
Section 7 - Permitted Signs
7.1 Billboard Signs
7.2 Building Directory Signs
7.3 Canopy/Awning Signs
7.4 Under Canopy/Awning Signs
7.5 Fascia Signs
7.6 Freestanding Signs
7.7 Projecting
7.8 Subdivision Identification Signs
Section 8 - Penalty and Enactment
Schedules
The Council of the City, in open meeting assembled, enacts as follows:
Section 1 - Title and Repeal
1.0 This Bylaw may be cited for all purposes as "Sign Bylaw No. 1864".
1.1 This Bylaw repeals “Sign Bylaw No. 1310, 1986” and all amendments thereto.
Section 2 - Definitions
2.0 For ease of use, all words appearing in italics are defined terms under this Bylaw.
2.1 In this bylaw, the following definitions shall apply:
Abandoned Sign shall mean a sign that advertises an activity, product or service no longer conducted or available on the premises on which the sign is located.
Animated Sign shall mean any sign other than a banner sign, flag sign, changeable copy sign or barber pole, that includes action, motion or colour changes on all or any part of the sign.
Banner Sign shall mean a temporary sign composed of lightweight material, including nylon, vinyl, cloth, canvas or similar fabric, either enclosed or not enclosed in a rigid frame, which may be secured or mounted so as to allow movement of the sign caused by air movement.
Billboard is a third party sign used or intended to be used for the purpose of advertising or calling attention to any place, person, product, service or activity that is not directly related to the parcel on which it is located.
Building Directory Sign shall mean a sign that identifies business or other premises in a building and guides pedestrians to such premises.
Building Face shall mean the total area of a wall of a building fronting a street, extending from grade to the eaves or top of any parapet wall.
Building Inspector shall mean the person appointed to that position by the Council, any person authorized by the Building Inspector to exercise their powers in their absence, and any other person appointed by the Council to administer this Bylaw.
Canopy, Awning or Marquee shall mean a permanent projecting roof or similar structure, which is attached to and supported by a building.
Canopy/Awning Sign shall mean a sign placed on, attached to or constructed on the face of an awning, canopy or marquee.
Changeable Copy Sign shall mean a sign on which copy is changed either automatically or manually through the use of attachable letters, numerals and graphic panels or electronic switching of lamps or illuminated tubes.
City shall mean the City of Revelstoke.
Clearance shall mean the vertical distance between the underside of a sign and finished grade immediately below.
Comprehensive Sign Plan means a plan combining drawings and text showing the number, design, colour, size, copy, appearance, location and elevation of all existing and proposed signs on one or more lots that are designed as a single site.
Construction Sign shall mean a sign used to identify the owner, general contractor, sub-trades, architect, engineers and others associated with the design, planning and construction of a building under construction.
Copy shall mean the letters, characters, numbers or graphics that make up the messages on a sign.
Council shall mean the Council of the City.
Directional Sign shall mean any sign that serves solely to designate the location of or indicate directions to any place or area.
Fascia Sign shall mean a flat sign parallel to the building face of the wall to which it is attached and which does not extend beyond the building face and / or above the roof line.
Flag Sign shall mean a sign displayed on a piece of fabric but does not include a flag or emblem of a political, civic, philanthropic, educational or religious organization.
Flashing Sign shall mean an illuminated sign other than a changeable copy sign which contains flashing lights or exhibits noticeable changes in light intensity.
Freestanding Sign shall mean a permanent sign that is not connected in any way to a building and is self-supporting.
Grade shall mean the highest surface elevation of the ground abutting a structural element of any sign or other structure whose height is regulated by this bylaw, except in the case of lots adjacent to the Trans-Canada Highway, in relation to which grade shall mean the level of the surface of the portion of the roadway of the Trans-Canada Highway that is nearest the sign or other structure.
Height, Sign shall mean the vertical distance measured from grade to the highest point of a sign in the case of maximum height, and to the lower limit of the sign in the case of minimum height.
Home Occupation Sign shall mean a sign that identifies a business being carried out on the premises.
Lot shall mean the smallest unit in which land is designated as a separate and distinct parcel as shown on the records of the Land Title Office.
Major Tourist Attraction shall mean a permanently established excursion destination of recreational, educational, or historical interest open to the public. For the purposes of this Bylaw, this shall mean only Mt. Revelstoke National Park, Revelstoke Dam, and Revelstoke Mountain Resort.
Major Tourist Attraction Directional Signs shall mean signs constructed, in accordance to the Major Tourist Attraction Directional Sign Policy, to assist in providing the travelling public with direction to major tourist attractions.
Owner shall include:
1. The registered owner of the estate in fee simple, in respect of real property;
2. The occupier of real property; and
3. The owner of a sign.
Parapet/Parapet Wall shall mean that portion of a perimeter building wall that rises above the roof level.
Person shall mean, in addition to its ordinary meaning, an association, corporation, firm, individual, organization, partnership, party or society.
Penthouse Sign shall mean any sign on a structure projecting above a building roof or parapet, or on a structure forming a wall or screen around equipment mounted on a roof.
Portable Sign shall mean any sign other than a sandwich-board sign that is not permanently attached to the ground or to a building.
Projecting Sign shall mean a sign structure that projects perpendicularly from a building face.
Real Estate Sign shall mean a sign that displays information indicating that real property or a business enterprise is offered for sale, lease, development or exchange.
Roof Line shall mean the horizontal line made by the intersection of the wall of a building with the roof of the building or the top edge of a parapet, or in the case of a building with a pitched roof, shall mean the eaves level.
Roof Sign shall mean a sign erected upon the roof or parapet of a building, the entire face of which is situated above the roof line of the building to which it is attached.
Revolving Sign shall mean any sign, all or a part of which revolves or rotates about its vertical axis.
Sandwich Board Sign shall mean a moveable sign consisting of two flat surfaces joined at the upper end and resting on the ground.
Service Event Sign shall mean a sign that advertises an event being held by a school, church, service club, health and welfare organization, and City-sponsored events being held within Revelstoke.
Sign shall mean any device or medium including its structure or component parts that is used or intended to be used to attract attention for the purposes of information, direction, identification, or promotion of a place, person, product, service or activity.
Sign Area shall mean the entire face of a sign including the advertising surface and any framing, trim, or molding but not including the supporting structure. The calculation for a double faced sign shall be the area of one face only. Double faced signs shall be constructed so that the copy area is the same.
Street shall mean a public highway, road or thoroughfare that affords the principal means of access to abutting lots.
Subdivision Identification Sign shall mean a sign identifying by name only a group of 10 or more lots created by subdivision.
Temporary Promotional Sign shall mean a Banner Sign, displayed for a maximum of 14 days, used to promote the opening of a business, a change of business address, a change of ownership or lessee, or a major business anniversary.
Third Party Sign shall mean a sign that directs attention to a business, commodity, service or entertainment conducted, sold or offered on premises other than the premises on which the sign is located.
Under Canopy/Awning Sign shall mean a sign suspended by an awning, canopy or marquee and located entirely below the awning, canopy or marquee.
Victoria Road Enhancement Signs shall mean signage units constructed by the City of Revelstoke in accordance to the Victoria Road Enhancement Signage Policy to provide marketing opportunities through directional signage for businesses or tourist attractions, which are not located on Victoria Road.
Window Sign shall mean a sign painted on or affixed to the inside of a window and in view of the general public.
Section 3 - General Provisions
3.0 This Bylaw applies to all signs other than municipal, federal or provincial signs.
3.1 No sign shall be altered or relocated unless the sign has been made to conform in all respects with the applicable provisions of this Bylaw.
3.2 Signs shall conform to the City of Revelstoke Sign Design Guidelines attached to this Bylaw as Schedule A.
3.3 Every sign shall be maintained by the Owner as to its structural soundness and appearance such that it does not constitute a hazard to persons in the vicinity or present an unsightly appearance, and for that purpose a sign presents an unsightly appearance if:
(i) any painted or stained surface of the sign or supporting structure is chipped or peeling or exhibits visible discoloration, rust or corrosion;
(ii) any portion of the copy is faded or otherwise deteriorated so as to render it illegible at the distance from which the sign is intended to be read;
(iii) any fabric of which the sign is fabricated, including any fabric comprising an awning, is torn or frayed;
(iv) any letter of a sign composed of individually mounted letters is absent;
(v) any light bulb or tube is inoperative or any wiring component not functioning; or
(vi) the supporting structure or any component thereof has been damaged or has deteriorated such that the sign is not plumb and level.
3.4 If, at any time, any sign does not conform in every respect with the provisions of
this Bylaw, the Building Inspector may give notice to the owner of such sign, or the owner or occupier of the land or premises upon which it is displayed, to repair or remove the sign within the period specified in the notice and the owner or occupier shall repair or remove the sign in accordance with the notice.
3.5 Unless otherwise provided for by this Bylaw, a sign for a business premises may be erected or placed only on that portion of the building that is occupied by the business or activity to which the sign relates, and on a building face that is oriented towards a street.
3.6 The Building Inspector may order the cessation of any erection, construction, alteration, or other establishment of a sign that does not comply with this Bylaw by posting a notice to that effect on the sign or the site of the work and providing a copy of the notice to the owner or occupier of the premises or the owner of the sign.
Section 4 - Prohibitions
General Prohibitions
4.0 Except as permitted in Section 5, no person shall erect, construct, alter, paint, move or otherwise establish a sign within the City unless a permit has been issued pursuant to this Bylaw.
4.1 No person shall erect, construct, alter, paint, move or otherwise establish a sign that is at variance with the conditions of the sign permit, including the description, plans and specifications of the sign for which the permit has been issued, unless such change has been approved in writing by the City.
4.2 Unless authorized by the City, no person shall reverse, alter, deface, cover, remove or in any way tamper with any notice posted on or fixed to any sign or other structure pursuant to this Bylaw.
4.3 No person shall interfere with or obstruct the entry of the Building Inspector onto land or premises for the purpose of inspection or otherwise determining whether the requirements of this Bylaw are being met.
4.4 No person shall continue to erect, construct, alter, paint, maintain, move or otherwise establish a sign after the Building Inspector has ordered cessation of the work, except as authorized by the Building Inspector.
Signs Prohibited in All Zones
Signs that are not specifically permitted in this Bylaw are prohibited. Without restricting or limiting the generality of the foregoing, the following signs are prohibited:
4.5 Abandoned Signs.
4.6 Animated Signs and Changeable Copy Signs (except copy displaying gas prices at gasoline service stations).
4.7 Flag Signs.
4.8 Signs mounted on or supported by a balcony.
4.9 Flashing Signs.
4.10 Penthouse Signs.
4.11 Portable Signs, except as permitted by s. 5.14.
4.12 Revolving Signs, and posters, pennants, ribbons, streamers, spinners, or other similar moving attachments affixed to a sign.
4.13 Roof Signs.
4.14 Third Party Signs other than billboards permitted by s.7.0, Victoria Road Enhancement signs, and signs on land comprising a shopping centre or similar comprehensive commercial development included as part of a comprehensive sign plan.
4.15 Any sign that obstructs any part of a doorway, window or fire escape.
4.16 Signs on balloons or other gas-filled devices except to advertise a special event or to identify a new business or change of ownership of premises, provided that the sign is not displayed for more than 7 days.
4.17 Signs which by reason of their size, message, location, movement, content, colouring or manner of illumination, may be confused with or construed as a traffic control sign, signal or device, or the light of an emergency or road equipment vehicle, or which conceal from view any traffic or street sign, signal or device.
4.18 Signs attached to or located on any vehicle or trailer parked so as to be visible from a street and for the principal purpose of advertising. This section does not prohibit any form of permanent signage normally attached to a motor vehicle for the purposes of identifying the owner or operator of the vehicle or the goods or services it contains or provides.
Section 5 – Exemptions to Sign Permit Requirements
5.0 The following signs are permitted in all zones of the City without a permit otherwise required by this Bylaw, subject to the regulations set out in this section and the regulations pertaining to the relevant sign type in Part 7:
Construction Signs subject to:
(i) a maximum sign area of 3.0 m2 (32.3 ft²) erected on the site of a building under construction other than a single-family dwelling or duplex.
(ii) a maximum sign area of 1.0 m2 (10.8 ft²) on the site of a single-family dwelling or duplex under construction.
(iii) a maximum sign height of 2.4 m (7.9 ft).
(iv) a maximum of one sign per construction site.
(v) removal of the sign within 14 days of the issuance of an occupancy permit for the building to which the sign pertains.
5.1 Election Signs on behalf of candidates for public office or referenda on election ballots.
5.2 Flags or emblems of political, civic, philanthropic, educational or religious organizations, to a maximum sign area of 1.5 m2 (16.1 ft²).
5.3 Home Occupation Signs, to a maximum sign area of 0.2 m2 (2.2 ft²).
5.4 Memorial plaques, cornerstones, and like monuments displaying historical building information.
5.5 ‘No trespassing’, ‘no dumping’ and ‘no shooting’ signs to a maximum sign area of 0.2 m² (2.2 ft²).
5.6 On-site Directional Signs to a maximum sign area of 0.6 m² (6.5 ft²), and with a maximum sign height of 2.0 m (6.6 ft) in the case of a freestanding sign.
5.7 Public notices authorized by City, Provincial or Federal legislation.
5.9 Real Estate Signs, subject to:
(i) a maximum sign area of 3.0 m2 (32.2 ft²) for signs advertising an entire commercial, industrial or multi-family residential property.
(ii) a maximum sign area of 0.6 m2 (6.5 ft²) for signs advertising a single-family residential property or a portion only of a commercial or multi-family residential property.
(iii) a maximum of one sign per property.
(iv) removal of the signs within two weeks after the property to which they relate is sold, rented, leased or otherwise taken off the market.
5.10 Real Estate Signs advertising a group of lots for sale within a subdivision, including the name of the subdivision, lot and road plans, prices, and the name of the listing real estate agent, provided that the sign is located on the land being subdivided and does not exceed a maximum sign area of 3.0 m2 (32.3 ft²) or a maximum sign height or width of 2.4 m (7.9 ft).
5.11 Open House Signs shall direct to or advertise a real estate open house subject to :
(i) a maximum sign area shall be 0.6 m2 (6.5 ft2).
(ii) display of signs permitted by this section only on the property to which the sign relates or on a vehicle parked on the property or on a street abutting the property.
(iii) a limit of one Directional Sign placed on a boulevard at the nearest intersection subject to s.4.17.
(iv) display of signs permitted under this section only during the hours that the property to which they relate is open to the public for inspection, plus one hour before and after such hours.
5.12 Sandwich Board Signs, subject to s.3.3.
5.13 One Service Event Sign per event.
5.14 One Portable Sign per abutting street for the purpose of advertising petroleum products at a service station, not exceeding a sign area of 2.5 m2 or a sign height of 2.0 m, and one sign per pump island not extending beyond the pump island or exceeding a sign area of 2.0 m2 (21.5 ft²).
5.15 Temporary Promotional Signs, subject to:
(i) a maximum sign area of 1.5 m2 (15.6 ft2).
(ii) a maximum of one sign per business premises.
5.16 Window Signs, in zones other than residential zones, with a sign area not exceeding 25% of the total window area.
5.17 Signs erected by the City for any City purpose.
5.18 Signs on or over City streets, bridges or public thoroughfares erected or authorized by the City, Province or Federal governments for the control of traffic and parking, for street names, or for directions.
5.19 Signs containing the building’s street address only.
5.20 Temporary Public Safety Signs.
Section 6 - Permits
Application for Permits
6.0 Before any person places, erects or alters any sign, they shall make an application for a permit in writing to the City in the form prescribed for the purpose by the Building Inspector, unless the sign is specifically exempted in Part 5 of this Bylaw.
6.1 The applicant shall in no case proceed with the placing, erection, or altering of any sign until the permit has been issued.
6.2 An application shall include:
a. The name and address of the maker of the sign, the owner of the sign and the registered owner of the land on which the sign will be erected.
b. A sketch of the sign including proposed graphics and colour scheme to be used.
c. Copies in duplicate of specifications and drawings to a scale of not less than 1:100 showing, as applicable;
1. The dimensions of the wall surface of the building to which the sign is to be attached;
2. The dimensions of the sign and supporting members, including the method of attachment and character of the structural member to which attachment is to be made;
3. The materials of which the sign is constructed or fabricated;
4. The proposed location of the sign in relation to any building face on which it is to be mounted.
5. The proposed location of the sign in relation to the boundaries of the lot upon which it is situated;
6. The size and location of all existing signs on the premises which require a permit under this Bylaw;
7. The footing details for the sign;
8. Electrical wiring and components of the sign;
9. Sealed drawings prepared by a Professional Engineer when required by the Building Inspector under s.55 of the Community Charter;
10. If the sign is to be illuminated, the colors to be used and the technical means by which this is to be accomplished; and
11. A current photograph of the building face where the sign is proposed to be attached and photos of all existing signs on site.
6.3 In the case of a development comprising more than one building or business or more than one lot, the Building Inspector may require the submission of a Comprehensive Sign Plan indicating the number, locations, sizes, and general appearance of all signs proposed to be erected or installed in the development, which shall be coordinated such that the signs present a consistent and unified appearance.
Issuance of a Sign Permit
6.4 The Building Inspector shall issue the sign permit for which an application is made where the proposed sign conforms to this Bylaw and all other applicable Bylaws of the City.
6.5 The permit shall expire if the work or activity authorized by the permit is not completed within a period of 90 days from the date of the issuance of the permit.
6.6 The Building Inspector may require, as a condition of the issuance of any permit, that all or a specified component or construction authorized by the permit be carried out under the supervision of a Professional Engineer registered in the Province of British Columbia, and may refuse to issue a permit unless the applicant provides a letter by a Professional Engineer registered in the Province of British Columbia, undertaking to supervise the work.
6.7 In addition to the Sign Permit, the connection of any electrical sign shall be authorized by a permit issued under the B.C. Electrical Safety Regulation.
Issuance of a Development Permit
6.9 Where signs are located on a property that is in a Development Permit area, Council shall issue a Development Permit except in those areas it has been delegated by Bylaw to the Director of Planning, for signage for which an application is made where the proposed sign conforms to this Bylaw and all other applicable Bylaws of the City. The number of signs may be reduced if Council determines additional signage detracts from the overall appearance of the building.
Issuance of a Development Variance Permit
6.10 When a proposed sign does not conform to the provision of this Bylaw, the applicant for a sign permit may apply for a development variance permit to vary the regulation of this Bylaw. Council may issue a development variance permit for signage for which an application is made.
Owner Responsibilities
6.11 Notwithstanding that the Building Inspector has issued a permit, approved the drawings and specifications or conducted inspections and approved the work, the owner of the lot upon which a sign is or is to be located, the occupier of the lot upon which a sign is or is to be located and the owner of the sign shall be fully responsible for:
(i) Carrying out all work for which a sign permit has been issued to the standards required by all applicable Bylaws of the City;
(ii) Constructing and erecting the sign and carrying out the work authorized by the permit under conditions which protect public safety; and
(iii) Maintaining the sign in accordance with this Bylaw.
6.12 Every owner or occupier of a lot upon which there is a sign shall:
a. Permit the Building Inspector to enter upon the lot and premises for the purpose of inspection or otherwise determining whether the requirements of this Bylaw are being met.
b. Obtain, by giving the Building Inspector at least 24 hours notice, an inspection of work authorized by a permit at each of the following stages:
1. After the form for footings of freestanding signs are complete, but prior to placing of any concrete therein; and
2. Immediately upon the completion of the work authorized by the permit.
c. Make all required corrections as ordered by the Building Inspector and notify the Building Inspector when such corrections have been made.
Indemnification
6.13 .1 Whenever any sign, except a canopy / awning sign, is installed or erected
either wholly or partly over public property, the owner shall obtain and at all times maintain in full force and effect a policy of Liability Insurance covering Bodily Injury and/or Property Damage for claims arising out of the ownership of such sign in the amount of $2,000,000 for so long as the sign or any portion thereof remains over public property. The City shall be named as co-insured on any such insurance policy. An endorsement in the form set out in Schedule "B" to this Bylaw shall form a part of such insurance policy. The owner shall provide the City with a certified copy of such insurance policy and any renewal thereof. In the event that the owner does not obtain or maintain such insurance or allows such insurance to lapse without renewal thereof the permit issued for such sign shall be deemed to be revoked and the owner shall forthwith remove, take down or demolish the sign.
.2 In addition to the maintenance of the insurance in accordance with the
above paragraph, every owner of a sign which is installed or erected either wholly or partly over public property shall enter into an agreement with the City in the form set out in Schedule "C" to this Bylaw to indemnify against and save the City harmless from any and all liability resulting from injury to persons or damage to property which results from the presence, collapse or failure of the sign.
Section 7 - Permitted Signs
7.0 Unless otherwise provided for by this Bylaw, a sign shall only be placed, erected or maintained if specifically permitted by the provisions of this Bylaw, and if a permit for the sign has been issued by the Building Inspector or is exempt under Part 5.
Billboard Signs
7.1 Billboard Signs are permitted on lots abutting the Trans-Canada Highway No. 1 (East & West) and Highway 23 (North & South), subject to the following regulations:
a. A Billboard Sign is only permitted on a lot containing no other Freestanding Signs except where the lot has more than 91.5 m (300.0 ft) of highway frontage. In such instances, more than one Billboard Sign is permitted provided that there is a minimum separation of 91.5 m (300.0 ft).
a. The maximum sign area of a Billboard Sign shall be 20.0 m² (215.3 ft²).
Building Directory Signs
7.2 Building Directory Signs are permitted in all zones of the City other than residential, subject to the following regulations:
a. The maximum sign area is 0.2 m2 (2.2 ft²) per business premises to a maximum of 2.0 m2 (21.5 ft²) per building or lot.
b. The sign height shall be a maximum of 2.5 m (8.2 ft).
c. A Building Directory Sign shall contain not more than two sides displaying copy.
d. One Building Directory Sign shall be allowed per building.
e. Building Directory Signs may be freestanding or fascia signs.
Section 7 - Permitted Signs (Continued...)
f. A freestanding Building Directory Sign shall be located in a landscaped area 3 metres (9.8 ft) from a property line abutting intersecting streets or the point of intersection of driveways and streets. In the case of an access road, the 3 metres (9.8 ft) shall be measured back along the edge of the access road or driveway from the point of intersection of highway.
Canopy/Awning Signs
7.3 Canopy/Awning Signs are permitted in all zones of the City other than residential, subject to the following regulations:
a. Canopy/Awning Signs shall be limited to one sign per business, per canopy.
b. Canopy/Awning Signs shall be an integral part of the canopy or awning and not an attachment or addition thereto.
Under Canopy/Awning Signs
7.4 Under Canopy/Awning Signs are permitted in all zones of the City other than residential, subject to the following regulations:
a. The maximum sign area shall be 0.6 m2 (6.5 ft²).
b. The minimum sign height shall be 2.5 m (8.2 ft).
c. Under canopy/awning signs shall be limited to one sign per business.
Fascia Signs
7.5 Fascia Signs are permitted in all zones of the City other than residential, subject to the following regulations:
a. The maximum sign area shall be limited to 15% of the area of the building face.
b. Only one Fascia Sign is permitted per 7.6 m (25.0 ft) of building frontage.
Freestanding Signs
7.6 Freestanding Signs are permitted in all zones of the City, subject to the following regulations:
a. The maximum sign area shall not exceed 11.5 m2 (123.8 ft²) or a maximum sign height of 7.6 m (25.0 ft). Along the Trans Canada Highway a maximum sign height of 11.0 m (36.0 ft) is permitted.
b. The minimum sign height of Freestanding Signs located within 3 metres (9.8 ft) of a property line abutting intersecting streets or the point of intersection of driveways and streets shall be 2.5 metres (8.2 ft). In the case of an access road, the 3 metres (9.8 ft) shall be measured back along the edge of the access road or driveway from the point of intersection of highway.
c. Only one Freestanding Sign structure shall be permitted per lot.
d. Freestanding Signs in residential areas are permitted only for apartments or townhouses for the purpose of identifying the name of the project, street address, management information and vacancies, and shall not exceed a sign area of 2.5 m2 (26.9 ft²) and a maximum sign height of 1.5 m (4.9 ft).
Projecting Signs
7.7 Projecting Signs are permitted in all zones of the City other than residential, subject to the following regulations:
a. The maximum sign area shall be 0.6 m2 (6.5 ft²).
b. The minimum sign height shall be 2.5 m (8.2 ft).
c. No part of a Projecting Sign shall be higher than the top of the roof line or wall to which it is affixed.
d. Projecting Signs shall display copy on both sides.
Subdivision Identification Signs
7.8 Subdivision Identification Signs are permitted at subdivision entrances subject to the following regulations:
a. The maximum sign area shall be 4.0 m2 (43.1 ft²).
b. The maximum sign height shall be 1.8 m (5.9 ft).
d. The sign structure shall be set back a minimum of 1.0 m (3.3 ft) from any property line.
e. The Subdivision Identification Sign shall be located in a landscaped area at least twice as large as the permitted sign area.
Section 8 – Offence and Penalty
8.0 Every person who violates any of the provisions of this Bylaw or who suffers or permits any act or thing to be done in contravention of or in violation of any of the provisions of this Bylaw or who neglects to do or refrains from doing anything required to be done pursuant to any of the provisions of this Bylaw, or who does any act which violates any of the provisions of this Bylaw, commits an offence and each day during which such violation occurs or is allowed to continue shall constitute a separate offence.
8.1 Every person found guilty of an offence against this Bylaw shall be liable to the maximum penalty prescribed by the Offence Act for each offence, and to a penalty of not less than $100.00 for each offence.
READ A FIRST TIME THIS 17th DAY OF DECEMBER, 2008.
READ A SECOND TIME THIS 14th DAY APRIL, 2008.
READ A THIRD TIME THIS 14th DAY OF APRIL, 2008.
ADOPTED BY CITY COUNCIL THIS 28th DAY OF APRIL, 2008.
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Director of Corporate Administration Mayor
Certified a true copy, this _____________ day of _____________, _______________.
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