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Enter your intended dates, not a permitted duration. Renewal, repeat displays and removal deadlines still need confirmation.
Initial coverage: Oakville’s commercial, employment, mixed-use and institutional categories. Other municipalities and special uses need a separate review. This is a preliminary check against the published 2022 consolidation; later amendments remain unverified.
Motor vehicle businesses, drive-through facilities and third-party advertising need separate review. Choose “Other content or a special use” above. Illuminated signs and electronic displays are outside this initial calculation.
Measure one rectangular window, excluding its frame. Use explicit units: m, cm, ft or inches; bare numbers mean feet. Do not combine panes or transfer spare area between windows. For the proposed sign, enter the enclosing rectangle around the complete message; irregular layouts need confirmation.
This is the building’s storey count, not the sign’s location. Clarington uses it to select the shared wall-and-awning allowance. Subdivision sales offices have a separate table provision.
Exclude the sign you are proposing or replacing and any signs being removed. Leave uncertain quantities blank. Your answer is not independently verified.
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Wall signs are usually sized off the wall they sit on, so this is the measurement that turns the rule into a number. A rough answer is fine.
The length of the property along the relevant street. Building frontage can mean something different. Use the measurement basis in your result; do not add street edges together unless the rule allows it.
General explanation; local definitions and measurement rules control. Check Caledon’s source ↗
The display area counted toward the sign-size limit. Separate letters, borders and multiple faces can be counted differently. Confirm the local method before entering the sign’s width and height.
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Sign height is the display’s vertical size. Overall height runs from the required ground reference to the top of the sign. Check the local ground reference and what must be included.
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Type them exactly as the drawing reads — 54'-1", 16m (52 ft), 11' 4" all work.
Manual review of the property and sign location. Address, zoning and heritage checks do not settle this overlay. Open the official district index and maps. If the boundary is unclear, ask Building Services and leave this unchecked.
Manual confirmation — an address or projecting sign does not establish an overhang. Compare the proposed sign with the property line on a survey or reliable site plan. Leave “Haven’t checked” if the location is undecided.
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BL-2017-54 · Incorporating By-laws 2018-23, 2026-015 and 2026-066 · PDF
Open the by-law ↗Straight to the sections the numbers above come from:
| What you want | Where it is | |
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| Wall signs | s.6.1 — 30% of the wall area | open ↗ |
| Ground signs | s.6.2 with Schedule A; Schedules B and C raise named lots | open ↗ |
| Variance | s.4.12 and s.4.13 — a list of criteria; the Chief Building Official decides together with a Town designate | open ↗ |
| Structure | s.4.2(a)(i) — no permit unless the sign conforms to the Ontario Building Code; s.4.4(c)(ii) asks for structural-support specifications with the application | open · p.7 ↗ |
Page jumps are close, not exact — a cover sheet or table of contents can shift a PDF by a page or two. The section number is the reliable part.
Also worth having open:
Permission requested to depart from a by-law requirement. Approval is not guaranteed, and a variance does not replace any other permits or approvals the proposal needs.
General explanation; local definitions and measurement rules control. Check Caledon’s source ↗
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Search quotes, rule labels and citations on file for Caledon across all sign districts. This is not the complete by-law. A match may not apply to your address; check its district and source.
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“(a) A sign permit shall not be issued to place or alter a sign unless an application for a permit has been submitted as required by this by - law, and the sign is in conformity with (i) the Ontario Building Code,”
Structure: s.4.2(a)(i) — no permit unless the sign conforms to the Ontario Building Code; s.4.4(c)(ii) asks for structural-support specifications with the application
“(c) include two copies of all plans , elevations and specifications drawn to scale and fully dimensioned , showing sufficient detail to d etermine compliance with this by - law and the Ontario Building Code , including , but not limited to:”
Structure: s.4.2(a)(i) — no permit unless the sign conforms to the Ontario Building Code; s.4.4(c)(ii) asks for structural-support specifications with the application
“(ii) the construction materials and specification s respecting structural support and framework of the sign ;”
Structure: s.4.2(a)(i) — no permit unless the sign conforms to the Ontario Building Code; s.4.4(c)(ii) asks for structural-support specifications with the application
“Maximum Ground Sign Area .5 m 2 (5.4 ft 2 ) ( 1) 1.5 m 2 (16ft 2 ) (2) 1.5 m 2 (16ft 2 ) (3)(4) 1.5 m 2 (16ft 2 ) (3)(4) 3 m 2 (32 ft 2 ) (1) The maximum area within a multi - residential zone may be increased to 1.5 m 2 (16 ft 2 ) (2) The maximum area within Agricultural and Rural Zones may be increased to 3 m 2 (32 ft 2 ) if located outside of a settlement area (3) The maximum area within Commercial and Industrial Zones may be increased to 3 m 2 (32 ft 2 ) outside of a settlement area (4) The maximum area within Commercial and Industrial Zones may be increased to 15 m 2 (161 ft 2 ) within the area in the attached map (Schedule B)”
Caledon has no sign districts — Schedule A is read off the property’s zone category (residential, agricultural and rural, commercial, industrial, institutional), and then off two questions the zone does not answer: is the lot inside a settlement area, and is it on the Schedule B or C maps? Those decide whether a commercial ground sign is 1.5, 3 or 15 m² (161 sq ft).
“Maximum Ground Sign Height 3.6 m (12 ft) 3.6 m (12 ft) 3.6 m (12 ft) (1) 3.6 m (12 ft) (1) 3.6 m (12 ft) (1) The maximum height within Commercial and Industrial Zones may be increased to 7.3 m(24 ft.) within the area in the attached map (Schedule C)”
Caledon has no sign districts — Schedule A is read off the property’s zone category (residential, agricultural and rural, commercial, industrial, institutional), and then off two questions the zone does not answer: is the lot inside a settlement area, and is it on the Schedule B or C maps? Those decide whether a commercial ground sign is 1.5, 3 or 15 m² (161 sq ft).
“External Illumination X X Permitted Permitted Permitted Internal Illumination X (1) (2) (2) (2) (1) Permitted in the attached map area s only (Schedules D, E and F) (2)”
Internal illumination and electronic signs are permitted only on the Schedule D, E and F maps (Schedule A). The site checks the settlement-area and Schedule B/C questions only through the row you pick; check the maps at the back of the by-law before quoting a larger sign.
“(i) s hall be located so as to overhang a sidewalk or other pedestrian walkway, unless a minimum vertical clearance of 2.4m is provided , measured from the bottom of the lowest po int of the sign to the uppermost surfa ce of the walkway ; (ii) shall be located within 600 m m of the vehicular travelled portion of a private lane or roadway, or of a motor vehicle parking area, unless a minimum vertical clearance of 4.25m is provided, measured from the bottom of the lowest point of the sign to the uppermost surface of the vehicular accessible area;”
The bottom of the sign must be at least 2.4 m (7 ft 10 in) above the ground or walkway below.
In a multi-tenant building each premises may have one wall sign per building wall, to a maximum of two per premises, not on the same wall (s.6.1(c)). A sign over a walkway needs 2.4 m (7 ft 10 in) of clearance, and within 600 mm of a lane, roadway or parking area 4.25 m (s.6.1(d)). No wall sign above the roof line (s.6.1(h)).
“( b ) n ot withstanding the provisions outlined in Schedule A, for a building occupied by only one business , the total sign area of all awning signs , canopy signs , projecting signs , and/or wall sign s on the building wall to which the sign s are affixed shall not exceed 30% of the area of the building wall to which the sign s are affixed ;”
Awning, canopy, projecting and wall signs on one building wall all count against the one 30% (s.6.1(b)–(c)); a projecting sign is counted as if it were flat on the wall (s.6.1(g)).
Wall signs may cover up to 30% of the building wall the signs are on. For example, a storefront 10 m (33 ft) wide with a 4 m (13 ft) tall first storey works out to 12 m² (129 sq ft).
“(c ) for a building occupied by more than one business, one wall sign may be place d for each premise s on each building wall deemed a s part of the premise s to which the sign applies and : (i) t he cumulative total sign area of all awning signs , canopy signs , projecting signs and/or wall sign s o n the building wall to which the sign s are affixed shall not exceed 30% of the area of the building wall of the premise s to which they are affixed ; and (ii) a maximum of two wall sign s may be placed per premises , and such wall sign s shall not be located o n the same building wall ;”
Awning, canopy, projecting and wall signs on one building wall all count against the one 30% (s.6.1(b)–(c)); a projecting sign is counted as if it were flat on the wall (s.6.1(g)).
In a multi-tenant building each premises may have one wall sign per building wall, to a maximum of two per premises, not on the same wall (s.6.1(c)). A sign over a walkway needs 2.4 m (7 ft 10 in) of clearance, and within 600 mm of a lane, roadway or parking area 4.25 m (s.6.1(d)). No wall sign above the roof line (s.6.1(h)).
Wall signs may cover up to 30% of the building wall the signs are on. For example, a storefront 10 m (33 ft) wide with a 4 m (13 ft) tall first storey works out to 12 m² (129 sq ft).
“(g ) f or the purposes of calculating the total cumulative area of all sign s on any one building f ace, the sign area of the face of the projecting sign will be applied to the total area of all the sign s on the building wall of the premise s as th ough the projecting sign was horizontal to the buildi ng wall to which it is attached;”
Awning, canopy, projecting and wall signs on one building wall all count against the one 30% (s.6.1(b)–(c)); a projecting sign is counted as if it were flat on the wall (s.6.1(g)).
“(h ) wall signs , or any part thereof: (i) shall not project more than 0.25m from the wall upon which it is affixed; (ii) shall not extend above the roof line of the building;”
In a multi-tenant building each premises may have one wall sign per building wall, to a maximum of two per premises, not on the same wall (s.6.1(c)). A sign over a walkway needs 2.4 m (7 ft 10 in) of clearance, and within 600 mm of a lane, roadway or parking area 4.25 m (s.6.1(d)). No wall sign above the roof line (s.6.1(h)).
It can stick out no more than 0.25 m (10 in) from the wall.
“Maximum Wall Sign Area .5 m 2 (5.4 ft 2 ) (1) 1.5 m 2 (16ft 2 ) (2) 30% 30% 30% (1) The maximum area within a multi - residential zone may be increased to 1.5m 2 (16 ft 2 ) in a settlement area and 3 m 2 (32 ft 2 ) if located outside of a settlement area (2) The maximum area within Agricultural and Rural Zones may be increased to 3 m 2 (32 ft 2 ) if located outside of a settlement area”
Wall signs may cover up to 30% of the building wall the signs are on. For example, a storefront 10 m (33 ft) wide with a 4 m (13 ft) tall first storey works out to 12 m² (129 sq ft).
“Maximum Ground Sign Area .5 m 2 (5.4 ft 2 ) ( 1) 1.5 m 2 (16ft 2 ) (2) 1.5 m 2 (16ft 2 ) (3)(4) 1.5 m 2 (16ft 2 ) (3)(4) 3 m 2 (32 ft 2 ) (1) The maximum area within a multi - residential zone may be increased to 1.5 m 2 (16 ft 2 ) (2) The maximum area within Agricultural and Rural Zones may be increased to 3 m 2 (32 ft 2 ) if located outside of a settlement area (3) The maximum area within Commercial and Industrial Zones may be increased to 3 m 2 (32 ft 2 ) outside of a settlement area (4) The maximum area within Commercial and Industrial Zones may be increased to 15 m 2 (161 ft 2 ) within the area in the attached map (Schedule B)”
The ground sign allowance tops out at 1.5 m² (16 sq ft), however big the building or lot. For example, a lot with 30 m (98 ft) of street frontage works out to 1.5 m² (16 sq ft).
One ground sign per lot unless a variance is granted (s.6.2(d)). Schedule A allows 1.5 m² (16 sq ft) inside a settlement area, 3 m² (32 sq ft) outside one, and 15 m² (161 sq ft) on the Schedule B map; height is 3.6 m (12 ft), or 7.3 m (24 ft) on the Schedule C map. A drive-through may add one menu board and one pre-menu board of 3 m² (32 sq ft) and 2.4 m (7 ft 10 in) each (s.6.3).
“(d) no more than one ground sign shall be placed on a lot , unless a variance approval has been obtained fo r the place ment of more than one ground sign on the lot , or except in conformance with S ubsection 6.2(e) ;”
One ground sign per lot.
One ground sign per lot unless a variance is granted (s.6.2(d)). Schedule A allows 1.5 m² (16 sq ft) inside a settlement area, 3 m² (32 sq ft) outside one, and 15 m² (161 sq ft) on the Schedule B map; height is 3.6 m (12 ft), or 7.3 m (24 ft) on the Schedule C map. A drive-through may add one menu board and one pre-menu board of 3 m² (32 sq ft) and 2.4 m (7 ft 10 in) each (s.6.3).
“Maximum Ground Sign Height 3.6 m (12 ft) 3.6 m (12 ft) 3.6 m (12 ft) (1) 3.6 m (12 ft) (1) 3.6 m (12 ft) (1) The maximum height within Commercial and Industrial Zones may be increased to 7.3 m(24 ft.) within the area in the attached map (Schedule C)”
One ground sign per lot unless a variance is granted (s.6.2(d)). Schedule A allows 1.5 m² (16 sq ft) inside a settlement area, 3 m² (32 sq ft) outside one, and 15 m² (161 sq ft) on the Schedule B map; height is 3.6 m (12 ft), or 7.3 m (24 ft) on the Schedule C map. A drive-through may add one menu board and one pre-menu board of 3 m² (32 sq ft) and 2.4 m (7 ft 10 in) each (s.6.3).
The ground sign can be no taller than 3.6 m (12 ft).
“installed or place d on a lot containing a drive - through service facility ; (b) the sign area of the m enu board sign or p re - menu board sign shall not exceed 3 m ²; (c) the height of the m enu board sign or p re - menu board sign shall not exceed 2.4 m;”
One ground sign per lot unless a variance is granted (s.6.2(d)). Schedule A allows 1.5 m² (16 sq ft) inside a settlement area, 3 m² (32 sq ft) outside one, and 15 m² (161 sq ft) on the Schedule B map; height is 3.6 m (12 ft), or 7.3 m (24 ft) on the Schedule C map. A drive-through may add one menu board and one pre-menu board of 3 m² (32 sq ft) and 2.4 m (7 ft 10 in) each (s.6.3).
“(f) n o part of a ground sign shall be placed or displayed less than 1.52 m from a lot line , or the distance equal to the height of the sign , whichever is greater;”
It must stand back at least 100% of its own height from the lot line, and never less than 1.52 m (5 ft).
1.52 m (5 ft) from a lot line, or the sign’s height, whichever is greater · 15 m (49 ft) from a traffic control signal
“(c) a ground sign shall not be located w ithin 15 m of a traffic control signal or device ;”
1.52 m (5 ft) from a lot line, or the sign’s height, whichever is greater · 15 m (49 ft) from a traffic control signal
“(f ) p rojecting sign s , o r any part thereof: (i) shall be limited to on e pr ojecting sign per premise s ; (ii) shall have a maximum projection beyond the vertical plane of the wall to which the sign is affixe d of no more than 0.6 m ; (iii) shall not project within the mini m um building setback as specified in the Zoning By - law , for the building to w hich it is affixed; (iv) shall not obscure or interfere with any traffic control signal or device; (v) shall hav e a maximum sign area of 0.75 m² ; and (vi) s hall not have mo re than two sign faces ;”
A projecting sign can be no larger than 0.75 m² (8.1 sq ft).
One per premises, up to 0.75 m² (8.1 sq ft) and two faces, projecting no more than 0.6 m (2 ft) and not into the zoning setback; its area counts inside the 30% (s.6.1(f)–(g)).
“(g ) f or the purposes of calculating the total cumulative area of all sign s on any one building f ace, the sign area of the face of the projecting sign will be applied to the total area of all the sign s on the building wall of the premise s as th ough the projecting sign was horizontal to the buildi ng wall to which it is attached;”
One per premises, up to 0.75 m² (8.1 sq ft) and two faces, projecting no more than 0.6 m (2 ft) and not into the zoning setback; its area counts inside the 30% (s.6.1(f)–(g)).
“( b ) n ot withstanding the provisions outlined in Schedule A, for a building occupied by only one business , the total sign area of all awning signs , canopy signs , projecting signs , and/or wall sign s on the building wall to which the sign s are affixed shall not exceed 30% of the area of the building wall to which the sign s are affixed ;”
One per premises, up to 0.75 m² (8.1 sq ft) and two faces, projecting no more than 0.6 m (2 ft) and not into the zoning setback; its area counts inside the 30% (s.6.1(f)–(g)).
“(i) s hall be located so as to overhang a sidewalk or other pedestrian walkway, unless a minimum vertical clearance of 2.4m is provided , measured from the bottom of the lowest po int of the sign to the uppermost surfa ce of the walkway ; (ii) shall be located within 600 m m of the vehicular travelled portion of a private lane or roadway, or of a motor vehicle parking area, unless a minimum vertical clearance of 4.25m is provided, measured from the bottom of the lowest point of the sign to the uppermost surface of the vehicular accessible area;”
The bottom of the sign must be at least 2.4 m (7 ft 10 in) above the ground or walkway below.
In a multi-tenant building each premises may have one wall sign per building wall, to a maximum of two per premises, not on the same wall (s.6.1(c)). A sign over a walkway needs 2.4 m (7 ft 10 in) of clearance, and within 600 mm of a lane, roadway or parking area 4.25 m (s.6.1(d)). No wall sign above the roof line (s.6.1(h)).
“( b ) n ot withstanding the provisions outlined in Schedule A, for a building occupied by only one business , the total sign area of all awning signs , canopy signs , projecting signs , and/or wall sign s on the building wall to which the sign s are affixed shall not exceed 30% of the area of the building wall to which the sign s are affixed ;”
Awning, canopy, projecting and wall signs on one building wall all count against the one 30% (s.6.1(b)–(c)); a projecting sign is counted as if it were flat on the wall (s.6.1(g)).
Wall signs may cover up to 30% of the building wall the signs are on. For example, a storefront 10 m (33 ft) wide with a 4 m (13 ft) tall first storey works out to 12 m² (129 sq ft).
“(c ) for a building occupied by more than one business, one wall sign may be place d for each premise s on each building wall deemed a s part of the premise s to which the sign applies and : (i) t he cumulative total sign area of all awning signs , canopy signs , projecting signs and/or wall sign s o n the building wall to which the sign s are affixed shall not exceed 30% of the area of the building wall of the premise s to which they are affixed ; and (ii) a maximum of two wall sign s may be placed per premises , and such wall sign s shall not be located o n the same building wall ;”
Awning, canopy, projecting and wall signs on one building wall all count against the one 30% (s.6.1(b)–(c)); a projecting sign is counted as if it were flat on the wall (s.6.1(g)).
In a multi-tenant building each premises may have one wall sign per building wall, to a maximum of two per premises, not on the same wall (s.6.1(c)). A sign over a walkway needs 2.4 m (7 ft 10 in) of clearance, and within 600 mm of a lane, roadway or parking area 4.25 m (s.6.1(d)). No wall sign above the roof line (s.6.1(h)).
Wall signs may cover up to 30% of the building wall the signs are on. For example, a storefront 10 m (33 ft) wide with a 4 m (13 ft) tall first storey works out to 12 m² (129 sq ft).
“(g ) f or the purposes of calculating the total cumulative area of all sign s on any one building f ace, the sign area of the face of the projecting sign will be applied to the total area of all the sign s on the building wall of the premise s as th ough the projecting sign was horizontal to the buildi ng wall to which it is attached;”
Awning, canopy, projecting and wall signs on one building wall all count against the one 30% (s.6.1(b)–(c)); a projecting sign is counted as if it were flat on the wall (s.6.1(g)).
“(h ) wall signs , or any part thereof: (i) shall not project more than 0.25m from the wall upon which it is affixed; (ii) shall not extend above the roof line of the building;”
In a multi-tenant building each premises may have one wall sign per building wall, to a maximum of two per premises, not on the same wall (s.6.1(c)). A sign over a walkway needs 2.4 m (7 ft 10 in) of clearance, and within 600 mm of a lane, roadway or parking area 4.25 m (s.6.1(d)). No wall sign above the roof line (s.6.1(h)).
It can stick out no more than 0.25 m (10 in) from the wall.
“Maximum Wall Sign Area .5 m 2 (5.4 ft 2 ) (1) 1.5 m 2 (16ft 2 ) (2) 30% 30% 30% (1) The maximum area within a multi - residential zone may be increased to 1.5m 2 (16 ft 2 ) in a settlement area and 3 m 2 (32 ft 2 ) if located outside of a settlement area (2) The maximum area within Agricultural and Rural Zones may be increased to 3 m 2 (32 ft 2 ) if located outside of a settlement area”
Wall signs may cover up to 30% of the building wall the signs are on. For example, a storefront 10 m (33 ft) wide with a 4 m (13 ft) tall first storey works out to 12 m² (129 sq ft).
“Maximum Ground Sign Area .5 m 2 (5.4 ft 2 ) ( 1) 1.5 m 2 (16ft 2 ) (2) 1.5 m 2 (16ft 2 ) (3)(4) 1.5 m 2 (16ft 2 ) (3)(4) 3 m 2 (32 ft 2 ) (1) The maximum area within a multi - residential zone may be increased to 1.5 m 2 (16 ft 2 ) (2) The maximum area within Agricultural and Rural Zones may be increased to 3 m 2 (32 ft 2 ) if located outside of a settlement area (3) The maximum area within Commercial and Industrial Zones may be increased to 3 m 2 (32 ft 2 ) outside of a settlement area (4) The maximum area within Commercial and Industrial Zones may be increased to 15 m 2 (161 ft 2 ) within the area in the attached map (Schedule B)”
The ground sign allowance tops out at 3 m² (32 sq ft), however big the building or lot. For example, a lot with 30 m (98 ft) of street frontage works out to 3 m² (32 sq ft).
One ground sign per lot unless a variance is granted (s.6.2(d)). Schedule A note 3 raises the commercial and industrial ground sign to 3 m² (32 sq ft) outside a settlement area; height stays 3.6 m (12 ft) unless the lot is on the Schedule C map (7.3 m). A drive-through may add one menu board and one pre-menu board of 3 m² (32 sq ft) and 2.4 m (7 ft 10 in) each (s.6.3).
“(d) no more than one ground sign shall be placed on a lot , unless a variance approval has been obtained fo r the place ment of more than one ground sign on the lot , or except in conformance with S ubsection 6.2(e) ;”
One ground sign per lot.
One ground sign per lot unless a variance is granted (s.6.2(d)). Schedule A note 3 raises the commercial and industrial ground sign to 3 m² (32 sq ft) outside a settlement area; height stays 3.6 m (12 ft) unless the lot is on the Schedule C map (7.3 m). A drive-through may add one menu board and one pre-menu board of 3 m² (32 sq ft) and 2.4 m (7 ft 10 in) each (s.6.3).
“Maximum Ground Sign Height 3.6 m (12 ft) 3.6 m (12 ft) 3.6 m (12 ft) (1) 3.6 m (12 ft) (1) 3.6 m (12 ft) (1) The maximum height within Commercial and Industrial Zones may be increased to 7.3 m(24 ft.) within the area in the attached map (Schedule C)”
One ground sign per lot unless a variance is granted (s.6.2(d)). Schedule A note 3 raises the commercial and industrial ground sign to 3 m² (32 sq ft) outside a settlement area; height stays 3.6 m (12 ft) unless the lot is on the Schedule C map (7.3 m). A drive-through may add one menu board and one pre-menu board of 3 m² (32 sq ft) and 2.4 m (7 ft 10 in) each (s.6.3).
The ground sign can be no taller than 3.6 m (12 ft).
“installed or place d on a lot containing a drive - through service facility ; (b) the sign area of the m enu board sign or p re - menu board sign shall not exceed 3 m ²; (c) the height of the m enu board sign or p re - menu board sign shall not exceed 2.4 m;”
One ground sign per lot unless a variance is granted (s.6.2(d)). Schedule A note 3 raises the commercial and industrial ground sign to 3 m² (32 sq ft) outside a settlement area; height stays 3.6 m (12 ft) unless the lot is on the Schedule C map (7.3 m). A drive-through may add one menu board and one pre-menu board of 3 m² (32 sq ft) and 2.4 m (7 ft 10 in) each (s.6.3).
“(f) n o part of a ground sign shall be placed or displayed less than 1.52 m from a lot line , or the distance equal to the height of the sign , whichever is greater;”
It must stand back at least 100% of its own height from the lot line, and never less than 1.52 m (5 ft).
1.52 m (5 ft) from a lot line, or the sign’s height, whichever is greater · 15 m (49 ft) from a traffic control signal
“(c) a ground sign shall not be located w ithin 15 m of a traffic control signal or device ;”
1.52 m (5 ft) from a lot line, or the sign’s height, whichever is greater · 15 m (49 ft) from a traffic control signal
“(f ) p rojecting sign s , o r any part thereof: (i) shall be limited to on e pr ojecting sign per premise s ; (ii) shall have a maximum projection beyond the vertical plane of the wall to which the sign is affixe d of no more than 0.6 m ; (iii) shall not project within the mini m um building setback as specified in the Zoning By - law , for the building to w hich it is affixed; (iv) shall not obscure or interfere with any traffic control signal or device; (v) shall hav e a maximum sign area of 0.75 m² ; and (vi) s hall not have mo re than two sign faces ;”
A projecting sign can be no larger than 0.75 m² (8.1 sq ft).
One per premises, up to 0.75 m² (8.1 sq ft) and two faces, projecting no more than 0.6 m (2 ft) and not into the zoning setback; its area counts inside the 30% (s.6.1(f)–(g)).
“(g ) f or the purposes of calculating the total cumulative area of all sign s on any one building f ace, the sign area of the face of the projecting sign will be applied to the total area of all the sign s on the building wall of the premise s as th ough the projecting sign was horizontal to the buildi ng wall to which it is attached;”
One per premises, up to 0.75 m² (8.1 sq ft) and two faces, projecting no more than 0.6 m (2 ft) and not into the zoning setback; its area counts inside the 30% (s.6.1(f)–(g)).
“( b ) n ot withstanding the provisions outlined in Schedule A, for a building occupied by only one business , the total sign area of all awning signs , canopy signs , projecting signs , and/or wall sign s on the building wall to which the sign s are affixed shall not exceed 30% of the area of the building wall to which the sign s are affixed ;”
One per premises, up to 0.75 m² (8.1 sq ft) and two faces, projecting no more than 0.6 m (2 ft) and not into the zoning setback; its area counts inside the 30% (s.6.1(f)–(g)).
“(i) s hall be located so as to overhang a sidewalk or other pedestrian walkway, unless a minimum vertical clearance of 2.4m is provided , measured from the bottom of the lowest po int of the sign to the uppermost surfa ce of the walkway ; (ii) shall be located within 600 m m of the vehicular travelled portion of a private lane or roadway, or of a motor vehicle parking area, unless a minimum vertical clearance of 4.25m is provided, measured from the bottom of the lowest point of the sign to the uppermost surface of the vehicular accessible area;”
The bottom of the sign must be at least 2.4 m (7 ft 10 in) above the ground or walkway below.
In a multi-tenant building each premises may have one wall sign per building wall, to a maximum of two per premises, not on the same wall (s.6.1(c)). A sign over a walkway needs 2.4 m (7 ft 10 in) of clearance, and within 600 mm of a lane, roadway or parking area 4.25 m (s.6.1(d)). No wall sign above the roof line (s.6.1(h)).
“( b ) n ot withstanding the provisions outlined in Schedule A, for a building occupied by only one business , the total sign area of all awning signs , canopy signs , projecting signs , and/or wall sign s on the building wall to which the sign s are affixed shall not exceed 30% of the area of the building wall to which the sign s are affixed ;”
Awning, canopy, projecting and wall signs on one building wall all count against the one 30% (s.6.1(b)–(c)); a projecting sign is counted as if it were flat on the wall (s.6.1(g)).
Wall signs may cover up to 30% of the building wall the signs are on. For example, a storefront 10 m (33 ft) wide with a 4 m (13 ft) tall first storey works out to 12 m² (129 sq ft).
“(c ) for a building occupied by more than one business, one wall sign may be place d for each premise s on each building wall deemed a s part of the premise s to which the sign applies and : (i) t he cumulative total sign area of all awning signs , canopy signs , projecting signs and/or wall sign s o n the building wall to which the sign s are affixed shall not exceed 30% of the area of the building wall of the premise s to which they are affixed ; and (ii) a maximum of two wall sign s may be placed per premises , and such wall sign s shall not be located o n the same building wall ;”
Awning, canopy, projecting and wall signs on one building wall all count against the one 30% (s.6.1(b)–(c)); a projecting sign is counted as if it were flat on the wall (s.6.1(g)).
In a multi-tenant building each premises may have one wall sign per building wall, to a maximum of two per premises, not on the same wall (s.6.1(c)). A sign over a walkway needs 2.4 m (7 ft 10 in) of clearance, and within 600 mm of a lane, roadway or parking area 4.25 m (s.6.1(d)). No wall sign above the roof line (s.6.1(h)).
Wall signs may cover up to 30% of the building wall the signs are on. For example, a storefront 10 m (33 ft) wide with a 4 m (13 ft) tall first storey works out to 12 m² (129 sq ft).
“(g ) f or the purposes of calculating the total cumulative area of all sign s on any one building f ace, the sign area of the face of the projecting sign will be applied to the total area of all the sign s on the building wall of the premise s as th ough the projecting sign was horizontal to the buildi ng wall to which it is attached;”
Awning, canopy, projecting and wall signs on one building wall all count against the one 30% (s.6.1(b)–(c)); a projecting sign is counted as if it were flat on the wall (s.6.1(g)).
“(h ) wall signs , or any part thereof: (i) shall not project more than 0.25m from the wall upon which it is affixed; (ii) shall not extend above the roof line of the building;”
In a multi-tenant building each premises may have one wall sign per building wall, to a maximum of two per premises, not on the same wall (s.6.1(c)). A sign over a walkway needs 2.4 m (7 ft 10 in) of clearance, and within 600 mm of a lane, roadway or parking area 4.25 m (s.6.1(d)). No wall sign above the roof line (s.6.1(h)).
It can stick out no more than 0.25 m (10 in) from the wall.
“Maximum Wall Sign Area .5 m 2 (5.4 ft 2 ) (1) 1.5 m 2 (16ft 2 ) (2) 30% 30% 30% (1) The maximum area within a multi - residential zone may be increased to 1.5m 2 (16 ft 2 ) in a settlement area and 3 m 2 (32 ft 2 ) if located outside of a settlement area (2) The maximum area within Agricultural and Rural Zones may be increased to 3 m 2 (32 ft 2 ) if located outside of a settlement area”
Wall signs may cover up to 30% of the building wall the signs are on. For example, a storefront 10 m (33 ft) wide with a 4 m (13 ft) tall first storey works out to 12 m² (129 sq ft).
“Maximum Ground Sign Area .5 m 2 (5.4 ft 2 ) ( 1) 1.5 m 2 (16ft 2 ) (2) 1.5 m 2 (16ft 2 ) (3)(4) 1.5 m 2 (16ft 2 ) (3)(4) 3 m 2 (32 ft 2 ) (1) The maximum area within a multi - residential zone may be increased to 1.5 m 2 (16 ft 2 ) (2) The maximum area within Agricultural and Rural Zones may be increased to 3 m 2 (32 ft 2 ) if located outside of a settlement area (3) The maximum area within Commercial and Industrial Zones may be increased to 3 m 2 (32 ft 2 ) outside of a settlement area (4) The maximum area within Commercial and Industrial Zones may be increased to 15 m 2 (161 ft 2 ) within the area in the attached map (Schedule B)”
The ground sign allowance tops out at 15 m² (161 sq ft), however big the building or lot. For example, a lot with 30 m (98 ft) of street frontage works out to 15 m² (161 sq ft).
One ground sign per lot unless a variance is granted (s.6.2(d)). Schedule A note 4 allows 15 m² (161 sq ft) on the Schedule B map. The height stays 3.6 m (12 ft) unless the lot is also on the Schedule C map, where it may be 7.3 m (24 ft) and a second ground sign is allowed on a frontage of 76.2 m (250 ft) or more, 30.5 m (100 ft) apart (s.6.2(e)). A Schedule B lot of 2.02 ha or more with 137 m (449 ft) of frontage may instead have a single ground sign of 26 m² (280 sq ft) and 8 m (s.6.2(b)). A drive-through may add one menu board and one pre-menu board of 3 m² (32 sq ft) and 2.4 m (7 ft 10 in) each (s.6.3).
“(d) no more than one ground sign shall be placed on a lot , unless a variance approval has been obtained fo r the place ment of more than one ground sign on the lot , or except in conformance with S ubsection 6.2(e) ;”
One ground sign per lot.
One ground sign per lot unless a variance is granted (s.6.2(d)). Schedule A note 4 allows 15 m² (161 sq ft) on the Schedule B map. The height stays 3.6 m (12 ft) unless the lot is also on the Schedule C map, where it may be 7.3 m (24 ft) and a second ground sign is allowed on a frontage of 76.2 m (250 ft) or more, 30.5 m (100 ft) apart (s.6.2(e)). A Schedule B lot of 2.02 ha or more with 137 m (449 ft) of frontage may instead have a single ground sign of 26 m² (280 sq ft) and 8 m (s.6.2(b)). A drive-through may add one menu board and one pre-menu board of 3 m² (32 sq ft) and 2.4 m (7 ft 10 in) each (s.6.3).
“Maximum Ground Sign Height 3.6 m (12 ft) 3.6 m (12 ft) 3.6 m (12 ft) (1) 3.6 m (12 ft) (1) 3.6 m (12 ft) (1) The maximum height within Commercial and Industrial Zones may be increased to 7.3 m(24 ft.) within the area in the attached map (Schedule C)”
One ground sign per lot unless a variance is granted (s.6.2(d)). Schedule A note 4 allows 15 m² (161 sq ft) on the Schedule B map. The height stays 3.6 m (12 ft) unless the lot is also on the Schedule C map, where it may be 7.3 m (24 ft) and a second ground sign is allowed on a frontage of 76.2 m (250 ft) or more, 30.5 m (100 ft) apart (s.6.2(e)). A Schedule B lot of 2.02 ha or more with 137 m (449 ft) of frontage may instead have a single ground sign of 26 m² (280 sq ft) and 8 m (s.6.2(b)). A drive-through may add one menu board and one pre-menu board of 3 m² (32 sq ft) and 2.4 m (7 ft 10 in) each (s.6.3).
The ground sign can be no taller than 3.6 m (12 ft).
“(b) not withstanding the provisions outlined in Schedule A, l ots indicated within Schedule B are permit t ed a ground sign up to a maximum sign area of 26 m² and a height of 8m provided that: (i) only one ground sign is place d on a lot ; (ii) the lot area is 2. 0 2 h a o r more; and (iii) the frontage of the lot is 137m or greater ;”
One ground sign per lot unless a variance is granted (s.6.2(d)). Schedule A note 4 allows 15 m² (161 sq ft) on the Schedule B map. The height stays 3.6 m (12 ft) unless the lot is also on the Schedule C map, where it may be 7.3 m (24 ft) and a second ground sign is allowed on a frontage of 76.2 m (250 ft) or more, 30.5 m (100 ft) apart (s.6.2(e)). A Schedule B lot of 2.02 ha or more with 137 m (449 ft) of frontage may instead have a single ground sign of 26 m² (280 sq ft) and 8 m (s.6.2(b)). A drive-through may add one menu board and one pre-menu board of 3 m² (32 sq ft) and 2.4 m (7 ft 10 in) each (s.6.3).
“(e) n otwithstanding S ubsection 6.2(d) , a second ground sign may be placed on the lot s indicated within Schedule C of this by - law pr ovided that : (i) the sign meets all other provisions within Schedule A of this by - law ; (ii ) the lot has a minimum f rontage of 76.2m ; and (iii) there shall be a minimum distance of 30.5m between each sign and a minimum di stance of 15.25m between each sign and the nearest site triangle ;”
One ground sign per lot unless a variance is granted (s.6.2(d)). Schedule A note 4 allows 15 m² (161 sq ft) on the Schedule B map. The height stays 3.6 m (12 ft) unless the lot is also on the Schedule C map, where it may be 7.3 m (24 ft) and a second ground sign is allowed on a frontage of 76.2 m (250 ft) or more, 30.5 m (100 ft) apart (s.6.2(e)). A Schedule B lot of 2.02 ha or more with 137 m (449 ft) of frontage may instead have a single ground sign of 26 m² (280 sq ft) and 8 m (s.6.2(b)). A drive-through may add one menu board and one pre-menu board of 3 m² (32 sq ft) and 2.4 m (7 ft 10 in) each (s.6.3).
“installed or place d on a lot containing a drive - through service facility ; (b) the sign area of the m enu board sign or p re - menu board sign shall not exceed 3 m ²; (c) the height of the m enu board sign or p re - menu board sign shall not exceed 2.4 m;”
One ground sign per lot unless a variance is granted (s.6.2(d)). Schedule A note 4 allows 15 m² (161 sq ft) on the Schedule B map. The height stays 3.6 m (12 ft) unless the lot is also on the Schedule C map, where it may be 7.3 m (24 ft) and a second ground sign is allowed on a frontage of 76.2 m (250 ft) or more, 30.5 m (100 ft) apart (s.6.2(e)). A Schedule B lot of 2.02 ha or more with 137 m (449 ft) of frontage may instead have a single ground sign of 26 m² (280 sq ft) and 8 m (s.6.2(b)). A drive-through may add one menu board and one pre-menu board of 3 m² (32 sq ft) and 2.4 m (7 ft 10 in) each (s.6.3).
“(f) n o part of a ground sign shall be placed or displayed less than 1.52 m from a lot line , or the distance equal to the height of the sign , whichever is greater;”
It must stand back at least 100% of its own height from the lot line, and never less than 1.52 m (5 ft).
1.52 m (5 ft) from a lot line, or the sign’s height, whichever is greater · 15 m (49 ft) from a traffic control signal
“(c) a ground sign shall not be located w ithin 15 m of a traffic control signal or device ;”
1.52 m (5 ft) from a lot line, or the sign’s height, whichever is greater · 15 m (49 ft) from a traffic control signal
“(f ) p rojecting sign s , o r any part thereof: (i) shall be limited to on e pr ojecting sign per premise s ; (ii) shall have a maximum projection beyond the vertical plane of the wall to which the sign is affixe d of no more than 0.6 m ; (iii) shall not project within the mini m um building setback as specified in the Zoning By - law , for the building to w hich it is affixed; (iv) shall not obscure or interfere with any traffic control signal or device; (v) shall hav e a maximum sign area of 0.75 m² ; and (vi) s hall not have mo re than two sign faces ;”
A projecting sign can be no larger than 0.75 m² (8.1 sq ft).
One per premises, up to 0.75 m² (8.1 sq ft) and two faces, projecting no more than 0.6 m (2 ft) and not into the zoning setback; its area counts inside the 30% (s.6.1(f)–(g)).
“(g ) f or the purposes of calculating the total cumulative area of all sign s on any one building f ace, the sign area of the face of the projecting sign will be applied to the total area of all the sign s on the building wall of the premise s as th ough the projecting sign was horizontal to the buildi ng wall to which it is attached;”
One per premises, up to 0.75 m² (8.1 sq ft) and two faces, projecting no more than 0.6 m (2 ft) and not into the zoning setback; its area counts inside the 30% (s.6.1(f)–(g)).
“( b ) n ot withstanding the provisions outlined in Schedule A, for a building occupied by only one business , the total sign area of all awning signs , canopy signs , projecting signs , and/or wall sign s on the building wall to which the sign s are affixed shall not exceed 30% of the area of the building wall to which the sign s are affixed ;”
One per premises, up to 0.75 m² (8.1 sq ft) and two faces, projecting no more than 0.6 m (2 ft) and not into the zoning setback; its area counts inside the 30% (s.6.1(f)–(g)).
“(i) s hall be located so as to overhang a sidewalk or other pedestrian walkway, unless a minimum vertical clearance of 2.4m is provided , measured from the bottom of the lowest po int of the sign to the uppermost surfa ce of the walkway ; (ii) shall be located within 600 m m of the vehicular travelled portion of a private lane or roadway, or of a motor vehicle parking area, unless a minimum vertical clearance of 4.25m is provided, measured from the bottom of the lowest point of the sign to the uppermost surface of the vehicular accessible area;”
The bottom of the sign must be at least 2.4 m (7 ft 10 in) above the ground or walkway below.
In a multi-tenant building each premises may have one wall sign per building wall, to a maximum of two per premises, not on the same wall (s.6.1(c)). A sign over a walkway needs 2.4 m (7 ft 10 in) of clearance, and within 600 mm of a lane, roadway or parking area 4.25 m (s.6.1(d)). No wall sign above the roof line (s.6.1(h)).
“( b ) n ot withstanding the provisions outlined in Schedule A, for a building occupied by only one business , the total sign area of all awning signs , canopy signs , projecting signs , and/or wall sign s on the building wall to which the sign s are affixed shall not exceed 30% of the area of the building wall to which the sign s are affixed ;”
Awning, canopy, projecting and wall signs on one building wall all count against the one 30% (s.6.1(b)–(c)); a projecting sign is counted as if it were flat on the wall (s.6.1(g)).
Wall signs may cover up to 30% of the building wall the signs are on. For example, a storefront 10 m (33 ft) wide with a 4 m (13 ft) tall first storey works out to 12 m² (129 sq ft).
“(c ) for a building occupied by more than one business, one wall sign may be place d for each premise s on each building wall deemed a s part of the premise s to which the sign applies and : (i) t he cumulative total sign area of all awning signs , canopy signs , projecting signs and/or wall sign s o n the building wall to which the sign s are affixed shall not exceed 30% of the area of the building wall of the premise s to which they are affixed ; and (ii) a maximum of two wall sign s may be placed per premises , and such wall sign s shall not be located o n the same building wall ;”
Awning, canopy, projecting and wall signs on one building wall all count against the one 30% (s.6.1(b)–(c)); a projecting sign is counted as if it were flat on the wall (s.6.1(g)).
In a multi-tenant building each premises may have one wall sign per building wall, to a maximum of two per premises, not on the same wall (s.6.1(c)). A sign over a walkway needs 2.4 m (7 ft 10 in) of clearance, and within 600 mm of a lane, roadway or parking area 4.25 m (s.6.1(d)). No wall sign above the roof line (s.6.1(h)).
Wall signs may cover up to 30% of the building wall the signs are on. For example, a storefront 10 m (33 ft) wide with a 4 m (13 ft) tall first storey works out to 12 m² (129 sq ft).
“(g ) f or the purposes of calculating the total cumulative area of all sign s on any one building f ace, the sign area of the face of the projecting sign will be applied to the total area of all the sign s on the building wall of the premise s as th ough the projecting sign was horizontal to the buildi ng wall to which it is attached;”
Awning, canopy, projecting and wall signs on one building wall all count against the one 30% (s.6.1(b)–(c)); a projecting sign is counted as if it were flat on the wall (s.6.1(g)).
“(h ) wall signs , or any part thereof: (i) shall not project more than 0.25m from the wall upon which it is affixed; (ii) shall not extend above the roof line of the building;”
In a multi-tenant building each premises may have one wall sign per building wall, to a maximum of two per premises, not on the same wall (s.6.1(c)). A sign over a walkway needs 2.4 m (7 ft 10 in) of clearance, and within 600 mm of a lane, roadway or parking area 4.25 m (s.6.1(d)). No wall sign above the roof line (s.6.1(h)).
It can stick out no more than 0.25 m (10 in) from the wall.
“Maximum Wall Sign Area .5 m 2 (5.4 ft 2 ) (1) 1.5 m 2 (16ft 2 ) (2) 30% 30% 30% (1) The maximum area within a multi - residential zone may be increased to 1.5m 2 (16 ft 2 ) in a settlement area and 3 m 2 (32 ft 2 ) if located outside of a settlement area (2) The maximum area within Agricultural and Rural Zones may be increased to 3 m 2 (32 ft 2 ) if located outside of a settlement area”
Wall signs may cover up to 30% of the building wall the signs are on. For example, a storefront 10 m (33 ft) wide with a 4 m (13 ft) tall first storey works out to 12 m² (129 sq ft).
“Maximum Ground Sign Area .5 m 2 (5.4 ft 2 ) ( 1) 1.5 m 2 (16ft 2 ) (2) 1.5 m 2 (16ft 2 ) (3)(4) 1.5 m 2 (16ft 2 ) (3)(4) 3 m 2 (32 ft 2 ) (1) The maximum area within a multi - residential zone may be increased to 1.5 m 2 (16 ft 2 ) (2) The maximum area within Agricultural and Rural Zones may be increased to 3 m 2 (32 ft 2 ) if located outside of a settlement area (3) The maximum area within Commercial and Industrial Zones may be increased to 3 m 2 (32 ft 2 ) outside of a settlement area (4) The maximum area within Commercial and Industrial Zones may be increased to 15 m 2 (161 ft 2 ) within the area in the attached map (Schedule B)”
The ground sign allowance tops out at 3 m² (32 sq ft), however big the building or lot. For example, a lot with 30 m (98 ft) of street frontage works out to 3 m² (32 sq ft).
One ground sign per lot unless a variance is granted (s.6.2(d)). A drive-through may add one menu board and one pre-menu board of 3 m² (32 sq ft) and 2.4 m (7 ft 10 in) each (s.6.3).
“(d) no more than one ground sign shall be placed on a lot , unless a variance approval has been obtained fo r the place ment of more than one ground sign on the lot , or except in conformance with S ubsection 6.2(e) ;”
One ground sign per lot.
One ground sign per lot unless a variance is granted (s.6.2(d)). A drive-through may add one menu board and one pre-menu board of 3 m² (32 sq ft) and 2.4 m (7 ft 10 in) each (s.6.3).
“Maximum Ground Sign Height 3.6 m (12 ft) 3.6 m (12 ft) 3.6 m (12 ft) (1) 3.6 m (12 ft) (1) 3.6 m (12 ft) (1) The maximum height within Commercial and Industrial Zones may be increased to 7.3 m(24 ft.) within the area in the attached map (Schedule C)”
One ground sign per lot unless a variance is granted (s.6.2(d)). A drive-through may add one menu board and one pre-menu board of 3 m² (32 sq ft) and 2.4 m (7 ft 10 in) each (s.6.3).
The ground sign can be no taller than 3.6 m (12 ft).
“installed or place d on a lot containing a drive - through service facility ; (b) the sign area of the m enu board sign or p re - menu board sign shall not exceed 3 m ²; (c) the height of the m enu board sign or p re - menu board sign shall not exceed 2.4 m;”
One ground sign per lot unless a variance is granted (s.6.2(d)). A drive-through may add one menu board and one pre-menu board of 3 m² (32 sq ft) and 2.4 m (7 ft 10 in) each (s.6.3).
“(f) n o part of a ground sign shall be placed or displayed less than 1.52 m from a lot line , or the distance equal to the height of the sign , whichever is greater;”
It must stand back at least 100% of its own height from the lot line, and never less than 1.52 m (5 ft).
1.52 m (5 ft) from a lot line, or the sign’s height, whichever is greater · 15 m (49 ft) from a traffic control signal
“(c) a ground sign shall not be located w ithin 15 m of a traffic control signal or device ;”
1.52 m (5 ft) from a lot line, or the sign’s height, whichever is greater · 15 m (49 ft) from a traffic control signal
“(f ) p rojecting sign s , o r any part thereof: (i) shall be limited to on e pr ojecting sign per premise s ; (ii) shall have a maximum projection beyond the vertical plane of the wall to which the sign is affixe d of no more than 0.6 m ; (iii) shall not project within the mini m um building setback as specified in the Zoning By - law , for the building to w hich it is affixed; (iv) shall not obscure or interfere with any traffic control signal or device; (v) shall hav e a maximum sign area of 0.75 m² ; and (vi) s hall not have mo re than two sign faces ;”
A projecting sign can be no larger than 0.75 m² (8.1 sq ft).
One per premises, up to 0.75 m² (8.1 sq ft) and two faces, projecting no more than 0.6 m (2 ft) and not into the zoning setback; its area counts inside the 30% (s.6.1(f)–(g)).
“(g ) f or the purposes of calculating the total cumulative area of all sign s on any one building f ace, the sign area of the face of the projecting sign will be applied to the total area of all the sign s on the building wall of the premise s as th ough the projecting sign was horizontal to the buildi ng wall to which it is attached;”
One per premises, up to 0.75 m² (8.1 sq ft) and two faces, projecting no more than 0.6 m (2 ft) and not into the zoning setback; its area counts inside the 30% (s.6.1(f)–(g)).
“( b ) n ot withstanding the provisions outlined in Schedule A, for a building occupied by only one business , the total sign area of all awning signs , canopy signs , projecting signs , and/or wall sign s on the building wall to which the sign s are affixed shall not exceed 30% of the area of the building wall to which the sign s are affixed ;”
One per premises, up to 0.75 m² (8.1 sq ft) and two faces, projecting no more than 0.6 m (2 ft) and not into the zoning setback; its area counts inside the 30% (s.6.1(f)–(g)).
“Maximum Wall Sign Area .5 m 2 (5.4 ft 2 ) (1) 1.5 m 2 (16ft 2 ) (2) 30% 30% 30% (1) The maximum area within a multi - residential zone may be increased to 1.5m 2 (16 ft 2 ) in a settlement area and 3 m 2 (32 ft 2 ) if located outside of a settlement area (2) The maximum area within Agricultural and Rural Zones may be increased to 3 m 2 (32 ft 2 ) if located outside of a settlement area”
The wall sign allowance tops out at 1.5 m² (16 sq ft), however big the building or lot. For example, a storefront 10 m (33 ft) wide with a 4 m (13 ft) tall first storey works out to 1.5 m² (16 sq ft).
Schedule A allows a wall sign of 1.5 m² (16 sq ft) in an agricultural or rural zone, raised to 3 m² (32 sq ft) outside a settlement area (note 2). No internal illumination (Schedule A).
“(i) s hall be located so as to overhang a sidewalk or other pedestrian walkway, unless a minimum vertical clearance of 2.4m is provided , measured from the bottom of the lowest po int of the sign to the uppermost surfa ce of the walkway ; (ii) shall be located within 600 m m of the vehicular travelled portion of a private lane or roadway, or of a motor vehicle parking area, unless a minimum vertical clearance of 4.25m is provided, measured from the bottom of the lowest point of the sign to the uppermost surface of the vehicular accessible area;”
The bottom of the sign must be at least 2.4 m (7 ft 10 in) above the ground or walkway below.
“External Illumination X X Permitted Permitted Permitted Internal Illumination X (1) (2) (2) (2) (1) Permitted in the attached map area s only (Schedules D, E and F) (2)”
Schedule A allows a wall sign of 1.5 m² (16 sq ft) in an agricultural or rural zone, raised to 3 m² (32 sq ft) outside a settlement area (note 2). No internal illumination (Schedule A).
“(h ) wall signs , or any part thereof: (i) shall not project more than 0.25m from the wall upon which it is affixed; (ii) shall not extend above the roof line of the building;”
It can stick out no more than 0.25 m (10 in) from the wall.
“Maximum Ground Sign Area .5 m 2 (5.4 ft 2 ) ( 1) 1.5 m 2 (16ft 2 ) (2) 1.5 m 2 (16ft 2 ) (3)(4) 1.5 m 2 (16ft 2 ) (3)(4) 3 m 2 (32 ft 2 ) (1) The maximum area within a multi - residential zone may be increased to 1.5 m 2 (16 ft 2 ) (2) The maximum area within Agricultural and Rural Zones may be increased to 3 m 2 (32 ft 2 ) if located outside of a settlement area (3) The maximum area within Commercial and Industrial Zones may be increased to 3 m 2 (32 ft 2 ) outside of a settlement area (4) The maximum area within Commercial and Industrial Zones may be increased to 15 m 2 (161 ft 2 ) within the area in the attached map (Schedule B)”
The ground sign allowance tops out at 1.5 m² (16 sq ft), however big the building or lot. For example, a lot with 30 m (98 ft) of street frontage works out to 1.5 m² (16 sq ft).
One ground sign per lot unless a variance is granted (s.6.2(d)). Schedule A allows 1.5 m² (16 sq ft) in an agricultural or rural zone, raised to 3 m² (32 sq ft) outside a settlement area (note 2). A drive-through may add one menu board and one pre-menu board of 3 m² (32 sq ft) and 2.4 m (7 ft 10 in) each (s.6.3).
“(d) no more than one ground sign shall be placed on a lot , unless a variance approval has been obtained fo r the place ment of more than one ground sign on the lot , or except in conformance with S ubsection 6.2(e) ;”
One ground sign per lot.
One ground sign per lot unless a variance is granted (s.6.2(d)). Schedule A allows 1.5 m² (16 sq ft) in an agricultural or rural zone, raised to 3 m² (32 sq ft) outside a settlement area (note 2). A drive-through may add one menu board and one pre-menu board of 3 m² (32 sq ft) and 2.4 m (7 ft 10 in) each (s.6.3).
“Maximum Ground Sign Height 3.6 m (12 ft) 3.6 m (12 ft) 3.6 m (12 ft) (1) 3.6 m (12 ft) (1) 3.6 m (12 ft) (1) The maximum height within Commercial and Industrial Zones may be increased to 7.3 m(24 ft.) within the area in the attached map (Schedule C)”
One ground sign per lot unless a variance is granted (s.6.2(d)). Schedule A allows 1.5 m² (16 sq ft) in an agricultural or rural zone, raised to 3 m² (32 sq ft) outside a settlement area (note 2). A drive-through may add one menu board and one pre-menu board of 3 m² (32 sq ft) and 2.4 m (7 ft 10 in) each (s.6.3).
The ground sign can be no taller than 3.6 m (12 ft).
“installed or place d on a lot containing a drive - through service facility ; (b) the sign area of the m enu board sign or p re - menu board sign shall not exceed 3 m ²; (c) the height of the m enu board sign or p re - menu board sign shall not exceed 2.4 m;”
One ground sign per lot unless a variance is granted (s.6.2(d)). Schedule A allows 1.5 m² (16 sq ft) in an agricultural or rural zone, raised to 3 m² (32 sq ft) outside a settlement area (note 2). A drive-through may add one menu board and one pre-menu board of 3 m² (32 sq ft) and 2.4 m (7 ft 10 in) each (s.6.3).
“(f) n o part of a ground sign shall be placed or displayed less than 1.52 m from a lot line , or the distance equal to the height of the sign , whichever is greater;”
It must stand back at least 100% of its own height from the lot line, and never less than 1.52 m (5 ft).
1.52 m (5 ft) from a lot line, or the sign’s height, whichever is greater · 15 m (49 ft) from a traffic control signal
“(c) a ground sign shall not be located w ithin 15 m of a traffic control signal or device ;”
1.52 m (5 ft) from a lot line, or the sign’s height, whichever is greater · 15 m (49 ft) from a traffic control signal
“Projecting Wall Sign s (1) X Permitted Permitted Permitted (1) Permitted for the business portion of a live/work unit only”
Schedule A — projecting wall signs are not permitted in agricultural and rural zones
“Maximum Wall Sign Area .5 m 2 (5.4 ft 2 ) (1) 1.5 m 2 (16ft 2 ) (2) 30% 30% 30% (1) The maximum area within a multi - residential zone may be increased to 1.5m 2 (16 ft 2 ) in a settlement area and 3 m 2 (32 ft 2 ) if located outside of a settlement area (2) The maximum area within Agricultural and Rural Zones may be increased to 3 m 2 (32 ft 2 ) if located outside of a settlement area”
The wall sign allowance tops out at 1.5 m² (16 sq ft), however big the building or lot. For example, a storefront 10 m (33 ft) wide with a 4 m (13 ft) tall first storey works out to 1.5 m² (16 sq ft).
Schedule A allows 0.5 m² (5.4 sq ft) in a residential zone, raised in a multi-residential zone to 1.5 m² (16 sq ft) in a settlement area and 3 m² (32 sq ft) outside one (note 1). Externally lit only; no internal illumination in a residential zone (Schedule A).
“(i) s hall be located so as to overhang a sidewalk or other pedestrian walkway, unless a minimum vertical clearance of 2.4m is provided , measured from the bottom of the lowest po int of the sign to the uppermost surfa ce of the walkway ; (ii) shall be located within 600 m m of the vehicular travelled portion of a private lane or roadway, or of a motor vehicle parking area, unless a minimum vertical clearance of 4.25m is provided, measured from the bottom of the lowest point of the sign to the uppermost surface of the vehicular accessible area;”
The bottom of the sign must be at least 2.4 m (7 ft 10 in) above the ground or walkway below.
“External Illumination X X Permitted Permitted Permitted Internal Illumination X (1) (2) (2) (2) (1) Permitted in the attached map area s only (Schedules D, E and F) (2)”
Schedule A allows 0.5 m² (5.4 sq ft) in a residential zone, raised in a multi-residential zone to 1.5 m² (16 sq ft) in a settlement area and 3 m² (32 sq ft) outside one (note 1). Externally lit only; no internal illumination in a residential zone (Schedule A).
“(h ) wall signs , or any part thereof: (i) shall not project more than 0.25m from the wall upon which it is affixed; (ii) shall not extend above the roof line of the building;”
It can stick out no more than 0.25 m (10 in) from the wall.
“Maximum Ground Sign Area .5 m 2 (5.4 ft 2 ) ( 1) 1.5 m 2 (16ft 2 ) (2) 1.5 m 2 (16ft 2 ) (3)(4) 1.5 m 2 (16ft 2 ) (3)(4) 3 m 2 (32 ft 2 ) (1) The maximum area within a multi - residential zone may be increased to 1.5 m 2 (16 ft 2 ) (2) The maximum area within Agricultural and Rural Zones may be increased to 3 m 2 (32 ft 2 ) if located outside of a settlement area (3) The maximum area within Commercial and Industrial Zones may be increased to 3 m 2 (32 ft 2 ) outside of a settlement area (4) The maximum area within Commercial and Industrial Zones may be increased to 15 m 2 (161 ft 2 ) within the area in the attached map (Schedule B)”
The ground sign allowance tops out at 1.5 m² (16 sq ft), however big the building or lot. For example, a lot with 30 m (98 ft) of street frontage works out to 1.5 m² (16 sq ft).
One ground sign per lot unless a variance is granted (s.6.2(d)). Schedule A allows 0.5 m² (5.4 sq ft) in a residential zone, raised to 1.5 m² (16 sq ft) in a multi-residential zone (note 1). A drive-through may add one menu board and one pre-menu board of 3 m² (32 sq ft) and 2.4 m (7 ft 10 in) each (s.6.3).
“(d) no more than one ground sign shall be placed on a lot , unless a variance approval has been obtained fo r the place ment of more than one ground sign on the lot , or except in conformance with S ubsection 6.2(e) ;”
One ground sign per lot.
One ground sign per lot unless a variance is granted (s.6.2(d)). Schedule A allows 0.5 m² (5.4 sq ft) in a residential zone, raised to 1.5 m² (16 sq ft) in a multi-residential zone (note 1). A drive-through may add one menu board and one pre-menu board of 3 m² (32 sq ft) and 2.4 m (7 ft 10 in) each (s.6.3).
“Maximum Ground Sign Height 3.6 m (12 ft) 3.6 m (12 ft) 3.6 m (12 ft) (1) 3.6 m (12 ft) (1) 3.6 m (12 ft) (1) The maximum height within Commercial and Industrial Zones may be increased to 7.3 m(24 ft.) within the area in the attached map (Schedule C)”
One ground sign per lot unless a variance is granted (s.6.2(d)). Schedule A allows 0.5 m² (5.4 sq ft) in a residential zone, raised to 1.5 m² (16 sq ft) in a multi-residential zone (note 1). A drive-through may add one menu board and one pre-menu board of 3 m² (32 sq ft) and 2.4 m (7 ft 10 in) each (s.6.3).
The ground sign can be no taller than 3.6 m (12 ft).
“installed or place d on a lot containing a drive - through service facility ; (b) the sign area of the m enu board sign or p re - menu board sign shall not exceed 3 m ²; (c) the height of the m enu board sign or p re - menu board sign shall not exceed 2.4 m;”
One ground sign per lot unless a variance is granted (s.6.2(d)). Schedule A allows 0.5 m² (5.4 sq ft) in a residential zone, raised to 1.5 m² (16 sq ft) in a multi-residential zone (note 1). A drive-through may add one menu board and one pre-menu board of 3 m² (32 sq ft) and 2.4 m (7 ft 10 in) each (s.6.3).
“(f) n o part of a ground sign shall be placed or displayed less than 1.52 m from a lot line , or the distance equal to the height of the sign , whichever is greater;”
It must stand back at least 100% of its own height from the lot line, and never less than 1.52 m (5 ft).
1.52 m (5 ft) from a lot line, or the sign’s height, whichever is greater · 15 m (49 ft) from a traffic control signal
“(c) a ground sign shall not be located w ithin 15 m of a traffic control signal or device ;”
1.52 m (5 ft) from a lot line, or the sign’s height, whichever is greater · 15 m (49 ft) from a traffic control signal
“Projecting Wall Sign s (1) X Permitted Permitted Permitted (1) Permitted for the business portion of a live/work unit only”
Schedule A — a projecting wall sign in a residential zone is permitted only for the business part of a live/work unit
“(i) a n electronic sign must contain static messages only, changed only through dissolve or fade transitions, but which may otherwise not have movement or the appearance or optical illusion of movement through varying lig ht inte nsity”
Static messages only, no movement and no illusion of movement through varying intensity
The by-law contradicts itself on transitions: s.5.4(h) demands an instantaneous change with no transition effects, s.5.4(i) permits only dissolve or fade. Get the interpretation in writing before you program the controller.
“(a) An e lectronic sign may be integrated with the de sign of only a ground sign , wall sign , or mobile sign”
A ground sign or mobile sign. A wall sign may be “electronic” but may not carry a changeable message centre
“(b) a lter ing electronic copy (messaging centre) is prohibited within the de sign of a wall sign”
A ground sign or mobile sign. A wall sign may be “electronic” but may not carry a changeable message centre
“(f) a ll electronic copy displayed must be provided with automatic dimming software or solar sensors to control brightness for nighttime viewing and varying daytime lighting conditions”
Auto-dimming software or solar sensors are mandatory. Copy must be first-party only, bar emergency alerts.
“(g) a ll electronic copy on the sign shall only direct attention to a business, product, service or entertainment conducted, sold or offered on the lot or premises on which the sign is located, except for c ommunity emergency alerts such as inclement w eath er or amber alerts”
Auto-dimming software or solar sensors are mandatory. Copy must be first-party only, bar emergency alerts.
“a n electronic sign shall not be located within 50 m of properties within a resid ential zone or within 50m of a traffic control signal or device”
50 m (164 ft) from residential, and 50 m (164 ft) from a traffic control signal or device
A sign within 50 m (164 ft) of a residential zone and facing it may not be illuminated at all — an outright ban, not a dimming rule (s.5.3(c)). An electronic sign needs 50 m (164 ft) from residential and 50 m (164 ft) from any traffic control signal or device.
“External Illumination X X Permitted Permitted Permitted Internal Illumination X (1) (2) (2) (2) (1) Permitted in the attached map area s only (Schedules D, E and F) (2) Permitted in the attached map area s only (Schedules D, E and F) Electronic Signs X X (1) (1) (1) (1) Permitted in the attached map area s only (Schedules D, E and F)”
Schedule A permits illumination by zone. In Commercial, Industrial and Institutional zones external illumination is permitted; internal illumination and electronic signs only inside the areas drawn on Schedules D, E and F. Where illumination is permitted, the method must comply with Part 6 (s.5.3(d)).
Outside the mapped areas of Schedules D, E and F, an internally illuminated commercial sign is not permitted without a variance even in a commercial zone. Confirm the site falls inside a mapped area before you quote an internally lit or digital sign. We could not extract those map extents — ask the Town.
“(d) w here a sign is permit ted to be illuminated , the method(s) of illumination shall comply with the provisions contained within Part 6 of this by - law”
Schedule A permits illumination by zone. In Commercial, Industrial and Institutional zones external illumination is permitted; internal illumination and electronic signs only inside the areas drawn on Schedules D, E and F. Where illumination is permitted, the method must comply with Part 6 (s.5.3(d)).
“(h) a ll electronic copy displayed must be programmed so the electronic copy change occurs instantaneously, without the use of scrolling, flashing, blinking, or other simi lar transitions”
The by-law contradicts itself on transitions: s.5.4(h) demands an instantaneous change with no transition effects, s.5.4(i) permits only dissolve or fade. Get the interpretation in writing before you program the controller.
“(c) a s ign within 50m of a propert y within a residential zone , and facing a residential zone , shall not be illuminated”
A sign within 50 m (164 ft) of a residential zone and facing it may not be illuminated at all — an outright ban, not a dimming rule (s.5.3(c)). An electronic sign needs 50 m (164 ft) from residential and 50 m (164 ft) from any traffic control signal or device.
“Sign Permit Application per square meter $38.46 $193 minimum”
The smallest permit fee is $193.
The permit costs $38.46 per m² of sign (about $3.57 per sq ft).
“You'll need to pay the application fee of either $33.11 per sq. m or a minimum of $166.00 when you submit the application.”
The Town’s sign webpage still quotes $33.11/m² and a $166 minimum; the fee by-law governs and is higher. A security deposit is also required.
“SIGN BY-LAW Sign Permit Application per square meter $38.46 $193 minimum Sign variance (non-refundable) $833.00”
The Town’s sign webpage still quotes $33.11/m² and a $166 minimum; the fee by-law governs and is higher. A security deposit is also required.
“Sign variance (non-refundable) $833.00”
Asking for a variance (permission to go beyond the by-law) costs $833.
“A by-law to establish 2026 Fees and Charges”
These fees are from the 2026 fee schedule.
Sign By-law BL-2017-54, office consolidation, incorporating By-laws 2018-23, 2026-015 and 2026-066. What the published by-law allows, how big, whether a sign can be lit, what it costs, and which copy of the by-law to trust.
What we hold: we calculate the size and count limits, so a check here gives you a number · lighting and digital rules read in full · fees and timelines from the published schedule.
Two questions, no dimensions needed. You get the maximum for your sign type, the lighting rules, the fee and the sections it all came from.
Start a check →| Sign type | Here | Most you’d get | The rule | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
On the building Fascia, wall sign, channel letters | Depends on district | s.6.1 — 30% of the wall area read it ↗ | ||
Freestanding Pylon or monument out front | Depends on district | s.6.2 with Schedule A; Schedules B and C raise named lots read it ↗ | ||
Projecting Blade sign off the wall | Depends on district | Depends on the sign district. Start a check and pick the district to get the figure. | ||
Small directional Entrance or drive-aisle sign | Depends on district | Usually falls under the ground sign rules unless the by-law carves out directional signs — s.6.2 with Schedule A; Schedules B and C raise named lots read it ↗ | ||
New face, same frame Replacing the face of a sign already there | Unresolved | A face replacement may be a copy change, maintenance or an alteration under the applicable by-law. Confirm the existing sign’s lawful status and whether changes to its face, structure, area or illumination require a permit. A permit exemption does not establish permission to install. | ||
Window signs & graphics Lettering, decals and signs behind glass | Review needed | Window-sign calculations are not yet verified for this municipality and category. Confirm classification, coverage, placement and permit requirements with the municipality. | ||
Temporary promotional Banners, mobile signs and short-term promotions | Review guidance only | Review guidance only. No size limit, fee, exemption or permitted display period has been validated for this category. Confirm the exact sign format, location, display period and any renewal or repeat-display limits. Temporary use does not itself establish a permit exemption. | ||
Construction & development Development marketing, builder signs and hoarding | Review guidance only | Review guidance only. No size limit, fee, exemption or permitted display period has been validated for this category. Confirm whether this is development advertising, builder identification, hoarding graphics or a required notice. Provide the project stage, proposed copy and location; these purposes may follow different requirements. | ||
Real estate For sale, for lease and open-house signs | Review guidance only | Review guidance only. No size limit, fee, exemption or permitted display period has been validated for this category. Confirm the property use, whether the sign is at the listed property or off-site, and the applicable removal deadline. New-development marketing may be classified separately from an ordinary sale or lease sign. | ||
Event signage Commercial, community and private events | Review guidance only | Review guidance only. No size limit, fee, exemption or permitted display period has been validated for this category. Confirm the organizer, commercial content, sign format, location and display dates. Community events, private celebrations and election signs may follow separate rules; an event permit does not establish permission for every sign. |
“Up to” means we have the rule but not your dimensions — start a check and enter them to get your actual numbers. “Rule on file” means we have read the section and can take you to it, but have not turned it into a calculation — so no number, on purpose. “Depends on district” means we do calculate it, but the figure changes with the sign district, so pick one to see it.
Zone-dependent — and map-dependent, which is the catch. Schedule A permits illumination by zone. In Commercial, Industrial and Institutional zones external illumination is permitted; internal illumination and electronic signs only inside the areas drawn on Schedules D, E and F. Where illumination is permitted, the method must comply with Part 6 (s.5.3(d)).
| Brightness | No numeric limit in this by-law No cap means no safe harbour either — the City can still object to a sign as a nuisance. |
| Hours it must be off or dimmed | None stated. |
| Up-lighting | Not addressed The by-law says nothing about the direction of light. Not the same as permission. |
| Near housing | A sign within 50 m (164 ft) of a residential zone and facing it may not be illuminated at all — an outright ban, not a dimming rule (s.5.3(c)). An electronic sign needs 50 m (164 ft) from residential and 50 m (164 ft) from any traffic control signal or device. s.5.3(c), s.5.4(d) |
The by-law contradicts itself on transitions: s.5.4(h) demands an instantaneous change with no transition effects, s.5.4(i) permits only dissolve or fade. Get the interpretation in writing before you program the controller.
You said this one has no digital or changing message, so we have left those rules out. If that changes, they are in s.5.4.
Read it yourself: s.5.3, s.5.4, Schedule A of Sign By-law BL-2017-54, office consolidation ↗
$38.46/m², minimum $193 — needs the sign area to price
The Town’s sign webpage still quotes $33.11/m² and a $166 minimum; the fee by-law governs and is higher. A security deposit is also required.
No verified processing target is recorded here for Caledon. Ask the sign-permit office which review stream applies, when its clock starts, and whether other approvals are prerequisites.
Decided by Not confirmed from the by-law text we hold. Appeal: Not confirmed from the by-law text we hold.
The entered details do not establish whether professional design or construction review is required. The 2024 Ontario Building Code Compendium, Division C, Articles 1.2.1.2.(6)–(7) and 1.2.2.1.(8)–(9), distinguishes design from construction review and permits an architect, professional engineer or both for these sign provisions. Confirm the applicable Code edition, sign classification, each face area, total weight, height and mounting with the municipal building-permit office. Being below a listed threshold does not clear other structural or local requirements. Official Code source: https://www.publications.gov.on.ca/store/20170501121/Free_Download_Files/301880.pdf
BL-2017-54 · Incorporating By-laws 2018-23, 2026-015 and 2026-066 · PDF
Open the by-law ↗Straight to the sections the numbers above come from:
| What you want | Where it is | |
|---|---|---|
| Wall signs | s.6.1 — 30% of the wall area | open ↗ |
| Ground signs | s.6.2 with Schedule A; Schedules B and C raise named lots | open ↗ |
| Variance | s.4.12 and s.4.13 — a list of criteria; the Chief Building Official decides together with a Town designate | open ↗ |
| Structure | s.4.2(a)(i) — no permit unless the sign conforms to the Ontario Building Code; s.4.4(c)(ii) asks for structural-support specifications with the application | open · p.7 ↗ |
Page jumps are close, not exact — a cover sheet or table of contents can shift a PDF by a page or two. The section number is the reliable part.
Also worth having open:
Each figure above, in the by-law’s own words. Every quote was checked against the published document, and is re-checked whenever the document is re-read; a figure without one is not published.
“(a) A sign permit shall not be issued to place or alter a sign unless an application for a permit has been submitted as required by this by - law, and the sign is in conformity with (i) the Ontario Building Code,”
Structure: s.4.2(a)(i) — no permit unless the sign conforms to the Ontario Building Code; s.4.4(c)(ii) asks for structural-support specifications with the application
“(c) include two copies of all plans , elevations and specifications drawn to scale and fully dimensioned , showing sufficient detail to d etermine compliance with this by - law and the Ontario Building Code , including , but not limited to:”
Structure: s.4.2(a)(i) — no permit unless the sign conforms to the Ontario Building Code; s.4.4(c)(ii) asks for structural-support specifications with the application
“(ii) the construction materials and specification s respecting structural support and framework of the sign ;”
Structure: s.4.2(a)(i) — no permit unless the sign conforms to the Ontario Building Code; s.4.4(c)(ii) asks for structural-support specifications with the application
“Maximum Ground Sign Area .5 m 2 (5.4 ft 2 ) ( 1) 1.5 m 2 (16ft 2 ) (2) 1.5 m 2 (16ft 2 ) (3)(4) 1.5 m 2 (16ft 2 ) (3)(4) 3 m 2 (32 ft 2 ) (1) The maximum area within a multi - residential zone may be increased to 1.5 m 2 (16 ft 2 ) (2) The maximum area within Agricultural and Rural Zones may be increased to 3 m 2 (32 ft 2 ) if located outside of a settlement area (3) The maximum area within Commercial and Industrial Zones may be increased to 3 m 2 (32 ft 2 ) outside of a settlement area (4) The maximum area within Commercial and Industrial Zones may be increased to 15 m 2 (161 ft 2 ) within the area in the attached map (Schedule B)”
Caledon has no sign districts — Schedule A is read off the property’s zone category (residential, agricultural and rural, commercial, industrial, institutional), and then off two questions the zone does not answer: is the lot inside a settlement area, and is it on the Schedule B or C maps? Those decide whether a commercial ground sign is 1.5, 3 or 15 m² (161 sq ft).
“Maximum Ground Sign Height 3.6 m (12 ft) 3.6 m (12 ft) 3.6 m (12 ft) (1) 3.6 m (12 ft) (1) 3.6 m (12 ft) (1) The maximum height within Commercial and Industrial Zones may be increased to 7.3 m(24 ft.) within the area in the attached map (Schedule C)”
Caledon has no sign districts — Schedule A is read off the property’s zone category (residential, agricultural and rural, commercial, industrial, institutional), and then off two questions the zone does not answer: is the lot inside a settlement area, and is it on the Schedule B or C maps? Those decide whether a commercial ground sign is 1.5, 3 or 15 m² (161 sq ft).
“External Illumination X X Permitted Permitted Permitted Internal Illumination X (1) (2) (2) (2) (1) Permitted in the attached map area s only (Schedules D, E and F) (2)”
Internal illumination and electronic signs are permitted only on the Schedule D, E and F maps (Schedule A). The site checks the settlement-area and Schedule B/C questions only through the row you pick; check the maps at the back of the by-law before quoting a larger sign.
“(i) s hall be located so as to overhang a sidewalk or other pedestrian walkway, unless a minimum vertical clearance of 2.4m is provided , measured from the bottom of the lowest po int of the sign to the uppermost surfa ce of the walkway ; (ii) shall be located within 600 m m of the vehicular travelled portion of a private lane or roadway, or of a motor vehicle parking area, unless a minimum vertical clearance of 4.25m is provided, measured from the bottom of the lowest point of the sign to the uppermost surface of the vehicular accessible area;”
The bottom of the sign must be at least 2.4 m (7 ft 10 in) above the ground or walkway below.
In a multi-tenant building each premises may have one wall sign per building wall, to a maximum of two per premises, not on the same wall (s.6.1(c)). A sign over a walkway needs 2.4 m (7 ft 10 in) of clearance, and within 600 mm of a lane, roadway or parking area 4.25 m (s.6.1(d)). No wall sign above the roof line (s.6.1(h)).
“( b ) n ot withstanding the provisions outlined in Schedule A, for a building occupied by only one business , the total sign area of all awning signs , canopy signs , projecting signs , and/or wall sign s on the building wall to which the sign s are affixed shall not exceed 30% of the area of the building wall to which the sign s are affixed ;”
Awning, canopy, projecting and wall signs on one building wall all count against the one 30% (s.6.1(b)–(c)); a projecting sign is counted as if it were flat on the wall (s.6.1(g)).
Wall signs may cover up to 30% of the building wall the signs are on. For example, a storefront 10 m (33 ft) wide with a 4 m (13 ft) tall first storey works out to 12 m² (129 sq ft).
“(c ) for a building occupied by more than one business, one wall sign may be place d for each premise s on each building wall deemed a s part of the premise s to which the sign applies and : (i) t he cumulative total sign area of all awning signs , canopy signs , projecting signs and/or wall sign s o n the building wall to which the sign s are affixed shall not exceed 30% of the area of the building wall of the premise s to which they are affixed ; and (ii) a maximum of two wall sign s may be placed per premises , and such wall sign s shall not be located o n the same building wall ;”
Awning, canopy, projecting and wall signs on one building wall all count against the one 30% (s.6.1(b)–(c)); a projecting sign is counted as if it were flat on the wall (s.6.1(g)).
In a multi-tenant building each premises may have one wall sign per building wall, to a maximum of two per premises, not on the same wall (s.6.1(c)). A sign over a walkway needs 2.4 m (7 ft 10 in) of clearance, and within 600 mm of a lane, roadway or parking area 4.25 m (s.6.1(d)). No wall sign above the roof line (s.6.1(h)).
Wall signs may cover up to 30% of the building wall the signs are on. For example, a storefront 10 m (33 ft) wide with a 4 m (13 ft) tall first storey works out to 12 m² (129 sq ft).
“(g ) f or the purposes of calculating the total cumulative area of all sign s on any one building f ace, the sign area of the face of the projecting sign will be applied to the total area of all the sign s on the building wall of the premise s as th ough the projecting sign was horizontal to the buildi ng wall to which it is attached;”
Awning, canopy, projecting and wall signs on one building wall all count against the one 30% (s.6.1(b)–(c)); a projecting sign is counted as if it were flat on the wall (s.6.1(g)).
“(h ) wall signs , or any part thereof: (i) shall not project more than 0.25m from the wall upon which it is affixed; (ii) shall not extend above the roof line of the building;”
In a multi-tenant building each premises may have one wall sign per building wall, to a maximum of two per premises, not on the same wall (s.6.1(c)). A sign over a walkway needs 2.4 m (7 ft 10 in) of clearance, and within 600 mm of a lane, roadway or parking area 4.25 m (s.6.1(d)). No wall sign above the roof line (s.6.1(h)).
It can stick out no more than 0.25 m (10 in) from the wall.
“Maximum Wall Sign Area .5 m 2 (5.4 ft 2 ) (1) 1.5 m 2 (16ft 2 ) (2) 30% 30% 30% (1) The maximum area within a multi - residential zone may be increased to 1.5m 2 (16 ft 2 ) in a settlement area and 3 m 2 (32 ft 2 ) if located outside of a settlement area (2) The maximum area within Agricultural and Rural Zones may be increased to 3 m 2 (32 ft 2 ) if located outside of a settlement area”
Wall signs may cover up to 30% of the building wall the signs are on. For example, a storefront 10 m (33 ft) wide with a 4 m (13 ft) tall first storey works out to 12 m² (129 sq ft).
“Maximum Ground Sign Area .5 m 2 (5.4 ft 2 ) ( 1) 1.5 m 2 (16ft 2 ) (2) 1.5 m 2 (16ft 2 ) (3)(4) 1.5 m 2 (16ft 2 ) (3)(4) 3 m 2 (32 ft 2 ) (1) The maximum area within a multi - residential zone may be increased to 1.5 m 2 (16 ft 2 ) (2) The maximum area within Agricultural and Rural Zones may be increased to 3 m 2 (32 ft 2 ) if located outside of a settlement area (3) The maximum area within Commercial and Industrial Zones may be increased to 3 m 2 (32 ft 2 ) outside of a settlement area (4) The maximum area within Commercial and Industrial Zones may be increased to 15 m 2 (161 ft 2 ) within the area in the attached map (Schedule B)”
The ground sign allowance tops out at 1.5 m² (16 sq ft), however big the building or lot. For example, a lot with 30 m (98 ft) of street frontage works out to 1.5 m² (16 sq ft).
One ground sign per lot unless a variance is granted (s.6.2(d)). Schedule A allows 1.5 m² (16 sq ft) inside a settlement area, 3 m² (32 sq ft) outside one, and 15 m² (161 sq ft) on the Schedule B map; height is 3.6 m (12 ft), or 7.3 m (24 ft) on the Schedule C map. A drive-through may add one menu board and one pre-menu board of 3 m² (32 sq ft) and 2.4 m (7 ft 10 in) each (s.6.3).
“(d) no more than one ground sign shall be placed on a lot , unless a variance approval has been obtained fo r the place ment of more than one ground sign on the lot , or except in conformance with S ubsection 6.2(e) ;”
One ground sign per lot.
One ground sign per lot unless a variance is granted (s.6.2(d)). Schedule A allows 1.5 m² (16 sq ft) inside a settlement area, 3 m² (32 sq ft) outside one, and 15 m² (161 sq ft) on the Schedule B map; height is 3.6 m (12 ft), or 7.3 m (24 ft) on the Schedule C map. A drive-through may add one menu board and one pre-menu board of 3 m² (32 sq ft) and 2.4 m (7 ft 10 in) each (s.6.3).
“Maximum Ground Sign Height 3.6 m (12 ft) 3.6 m (12 ft) 3.6 m (12 ft) (1) 3.6 m (12 ft) (1) 3.6 m (12 ft) (1) The maximum height within Commercial and Industrial Zones may be increased to 7.3 m(24 ft.) within the area in the attached map (Schedule C)”
One ground sign per lot unless a variance is granted (s.6.2(d)). Schedule A allows 1.5 m² (16 sq ft) inside a settlement area, 3 m² (32 sq ft) outside one, and 15 m² (161 sq ft) on the Schedule B map; height is 3.6 m (12 ft), or 7.3 m (24 ft) on the Schedule C map. A drive-through may add one menu board and one pre-menu board of 3 m² (32 sq ft) and 2.4 m (7 ft 10 in) each (s.6.3).
The ground sign can be no taller than 3.6 m (12 ft).
“installed or place d on a lot containing a drive - through service facility ; (b) the sign area of the m enu board sign or p re - menu board sign shall not exceed 3 m ²; (c) the height of the m enu board sign or p re - menu board sign shall not exceed 2.4 m;”
One ground sign per lot unless a variance is granted (s.6.2(d)). Schedule A allows 1.5 m² (16 sq ft) inside a settlement area, 3 m² (32 sq ft) outside one, and 15 m² (161 sq ft) on the Schedule B map; height is 3.6 m (12 ft), or 7.3 m (24 ft) on the Schedule C map. A drive-through may add one menu board and one pre-menu board of 3 m² (32 sq ft) and 2.4 m (7 ft 10 in) each (s.6.3).
“(f) n o part of a ground sign shall be placed or displayed less than 1.52 m from a lot line , or the distance equal to the height of the sign , whichever is greater;”
It must stand back at least 100% of its own height from the lot line, and never less than 1.52 m (5 ft).
1.52 m (5 ft) from a lot line, or the sign’s height, whichever is greater · 15 m (49 ft) from a traffic control signal
“(c) a ground sign shall not be located w ithin 15 m of a traffic control signal or device ;”
1.52 m (5 ft) from a lot line, or the sign’s height, whichever is greater · 15 m (49 ft) from a traffic control signal
“(f ) p rojecting sign s , o r any part thereof: (i) shall be limited to on e pr ojecting sign per premise s ; (ii) shall have a maximum projection beyond the vertical plane of the wall to which the sign is affixe d of no more than 0.6 m ; (iii) shall not project within the mini m um building setback as specified in the Zoning By - law , for the building to w hich it is affixed; (iv) shall not obscure or interfere with any traffic control signal or device; (v) shall hav e a maximum sign area of 0.75 m² ; and (vi) s hall not have mo re than two sign faces ;”
A projecting sign can be no larger than 0.75 m² (8.1 sq ft).
One per premises, up to 0.75 m² (8.1 sq ft) and two faces, projecting no more than 0.6 m (2 ft) and not into the zoning setback; its area counts inside the 30% (s.6.1(f)–(g)).
“(g ) f or the purposes of calculating the total cumulative area of all sign s on any one building f ace, the sign area of the face of the projecting sign will be applied to the total area of all the sign s on the building wall of the premise s as th ough the projecting sign was horizontal to the buildi ng wall to which it is attached;”
One per premises, up to 0.75 m² (8.1 sq ft) and two faces, projecting no more than 0.6 m (2 ft) and not into the zoning setback; its area counts inside the 30% (s.6.1(f)–(g)).
“( b ) n ot withstanding the provisions outlined in Schedule A, for a building occupied by only one business , the total sign area of all awning signs , canopy signs , projecting signs , and/or wall sign s on the building wall to which the sign s are affixed shall not exceed 30% of the area of the building wall to which the sign s are affixed ;”
One per premises, up to 0.75 m² (8.1 sq ft) and two faces, projecting no more than 0.6 m (2 ft) and not into the zoning setback; its area counts inside the 30% (s.6.1(f)–(g)).
“(i) s hall be located so as to overhang a sidewalk or other pedestrian walkway, unless a minimum vertical clearance of 2.4m is provided , measured from the bottom of the lowest po int of the sign to the uppermost surfa ce of the walkway ; (ii) shall be located within 600 m m of the vehicular travelled portion of a private lane or roadway, or of a motor vehicle parking area, unless a minimum vertical clearance of 4.25m is provided, measured from the bottom of the lowest point of the sign to the uppermost surface of the vehicular accessible area;”
The bottom of the sign must be at least 2.4 m (7 ft 10 in) above the ground or walkway below.
In a multi-tenant building each premises may have one wall sign per building wall, to a maximum of two per premises, not on the same wall (s.6.1(c)). A sign over a walkway needs 2.4 m (7 ft 10 in) of clearance, and within 600 mm of a lane, roadway or parking area 4.25 m (s.6.1(d)). No wall sign above the roof line (s.6.1(h)).
“( b ) n ot withstanding the provisions outlined in Schedule A, for a building occupied by only one business , the total sign area of all awning signs , canopy signs , projecting signs , and/or wall sign s on the building wall to which the sign s are affixed shall not exceed 30% of the area of the building wall to which the sign s are affixed ;”
Awning, canopy, projecting and wall signs on one building wall all count against the one 30% (s.6.1(b)–(c)); a projecting sign is counted as if it were flat on the wall (s.6.1(g)).
Wall signs may cover up to 30% of the building wall the signs are on. For example, a storefront 10 m (33 ft) wide with a 4 m (13 ft) tall first storey works out to 12 m² (129 sq ft).
“(c ) for a building occupied by more than one business, one wall sign may be place d for each premise s on each building wall deemed a s part of the premise s to which the sign applies and : (i) t he cumulative total sign area of all awning signs , canopy signs , projecting signs and/or wall sign s o n the building wall to which the sign s are affixed shall not exceed 30% of the area of the building wall of the premise s to which they are affixed ; and (ii) a maximum of two wall sign s may be placed per premises , and such wall sign s shall not be located o n the same building wall ;”
Awning, canopy, projecting and wall signs on one building wall all count against the one 30% (s.6.1(b)–(c)); a projecting sign is counted as if it were flat on the wall (s.6.1(g)).
In a multi-tenant building each premises may have one wall sign per building wall, to a maximum of two per premises, not on the same wall (s.6.1(c)). A sign over a walkway needs 2.4 m (7 ft 10 in) of clearance, and within 600 mm of a lane, roadway or parking area 4.25 m (s.6.1(d)). No wall sign above the roof line (s.6.1(h)).
Wall signs may cover up to 30% of the building wall the signs are on. For example, a storefront 10 m (33 ft) wide with a 4 m (13 ft) tall first storey works out to 12 m² (129 sq ft).
“(g ) f or the purposes of calculating the total cumulative area of all sign s on any one building f ace, the sign area of the face of the projecting sign will be applied to the total area of all the sign s on the building wall of the premise s as th ough the projecting sign was horizontal to the buildi ng wall to which it is attached;”
Awning, canopy, projecting and wall signs on one building wall all count against the one 30% (s.6.1(b)–(c)); a projecting sign is counted as if it were flat on the wall (s.6.1(g)).
“(h ) wall signs , or any part thereof: (i) shall not project more than 0.25m from the wall upon which it is affixed; (ii) shall not extend above the roof line of the building;”
In a multi-tenant building each premises may have one wall sign per building wall, to a maximum of two per premises, not on the same wall (s.6.1(c)). A sign over a walkway needs 2.4 m (7 ft 10 in) of clearance, and within 600 mm of a lane, roadway or parking area 4.25 m (s.6.1(d)). No wall sign above the roof line (s.6.1(h)).
It can stick out no more than 0.25 m (10 in) from the wall.
“Maximum Wall Sign Area .5 m 2 (5.4 ft 2 ) (1) 1.5 m 2 (16ft 2 ) (2) 30% 30% 30% (1) The maximum area within a multi - residential zone may be increased to 1.5m 2 (16 ft 2 ) in a settlement area and 3 m 2 (32 ft 2 ) if located outside of a settlement area (2) The maximum area within Agricultural and Rural Zones may be increased to 3 m 2 (32 ft 2 ) if located outside of a settlement area”
Wall signs may cover up to 30% of the building wall the signs are on. For example, a storefront 10 m (33 ft) wide with a 4 m (13 ft) tall first storey works out to 12 m² (129 sq ft).
“Maximum Ground Sign Area .5 m 2 (5.4 ft 2 ) ( 1) 1.5 m 2 (16ft 2 ) (2) 1.5 m 2 (16ft 2 ) (3)(4) 1.5 m 2 (16ft 2 ) (3)(4) 3 m 2 (32 ft 2 ) (1) The maximum area within a multi - residential zone may be increased to 1.5 m 2 (16 ft 2 ) (2) The maximum area within Agricultural and Rural Zones may be increased to 3 m 2 (32 ft 2 ) if located outside of a settlement area (3) The maximum area within Commercial and Industrial Zones may be increased to 3 m 2 (32 ft 2 ) outside of a settlement area (4) The maximum area within Commercial and Industrial Zones may be increased to 15 m 2 (161 ft 2 ) within the area in the attached map (Schedule B)”
The ground sign allowance tops out at 3 m² (32 sq ft), however big the building or lot. For example, a lot with 30 m (98 ft) of street frontage works out to 3 m² (32 sq ft).
One ground sign per lot unless a variance is granted (s.6.2(d)). Schedule A note 3 raises the commercial and industrial ground sign to 3 m² (32 sq ft) outside a settlement area; height stays 3.6 m (12 ft) unless the lot is on the Schedule C map (7.3 m). A drive-through may add one menu board and one pre-menu board of 3 m² (32 sq ft) and 2.4 m (7 ft 10 in) each (s.6.3).
“(d) no more than one ground sign shall be placed on a lot , unless a variance approval has been obtained fo r the place ment of more than one ground sign on the lot , or except in conformance with S ubsection 6.2(e) ;”
One ground sign per lot.
One ground sign per lot unless a variance is granted (s.6.2(d)). Schedule A note 3 raises the commercial and industrial ground sign to 3 m² (32 sq ft) outside a settlement area; height stays 3.6 m (12 ft) unless the lot is on the Schedule C map (7.3 m). A drive-through may add one menu board and one pre-menu board of 3 m² (32 sq ft) and 2.4 m (7 ft 10 in) each (s.6.3).
“Maximum Ground Sign Height 3.6 m (12 ft) 3.6 m (12 ft) 3.6 m (12 ft) (1) 3.6 m (12 ft) (1) 3.6 m (12 ft) (1) The maximum height within Commercial and Industrial Zones may be increased to 7.3 m(24 ft.) within the area in the attached map (Schedule C)”
One ground sign per lot unless a variance is granted (s.6.2(d)). Schedule A note 3 raises the commercial and industrial ground sign to 3 m² (32 sq ft) outside a settlement area; height stays 3.6 m (12 ft) unless the lot is on the Schedule C map (7.3 m). A drive-through may add one menu board and one pre-menu board of 3 m² (32 sq ft) and 2.4 m (7 ft 10 in) each (s.6.3).
The ground sign can be no taller than 3.6 m (12 ft).
“installed or place d on a lot containing a drive - through service facility ; (b) the sign area of the m enu board sign or p re - menu board sign shall not exceed 3 m ²; (c) the height of the m enu board sign or p re - menu board sign shall not exceed 2.4 m;”
One ground sign per lot unless a variance is granted (s.6.2(d)). Schedule A note 3 raises the commercial and industrial ground sign to 3 m² (32 sq ft) outside a settlement area; height stays 3.6 m (12 ft) unless the lot is on the Schedule C map (7.3 m). A drive-through may add one menu board and one pre-menu board of 3 m² (32 sq ft) and 2.4 m (7 ft 10 in) each (s.6.3).
“(f) n o part of a ground sign shall be placed or displayed less than 1.52 m from a lot line , or the distance equal to the height of the sign , whichever is greater;”
It must stand back at least 100% of its own height from the lot line, and never less than 1.52 m (5 ft).
1.52 m (5 ft) from a lot line, or the sign’s height, whichever is greater · 15 m (49 ft) from a traffic control signal
“(c) a ground sign shall not be located w ithin 15 m of a traffic control signal or device ;”
1.52 m (5 ft) from a lot line, or the sign’s height, whichever is greater · 15 m (49 ft) from a traffic control signal
“(f ) p rojecting sign s , o r any part thereof: (i) shall be limited to on e pr ojecting sign per premise s ; (ii) shall have a maximum projection beyond the vertical plane of the wall to which the sign is affixe d of no more than 0.6 m ; (iii) shall not project within the mini m um building setback as specified in the Zoning By - law , for the building to w hich it is affixed; (iv) shall not obscure or interfere with any traffic control signal or device; (v) shall hav e a maximum sign area of 0.75 m² ; and (vi) s hall not have mo re than two sign faces ;”
A projecting sign can be no larger than 0.75 m² (8.1 sq ft).
One per premises, up to 0.75 m² (8.1 sq ft) and two faces, projecting no more than 0.6 m (2 ft) and not into the zoning setback; its area counts inside the 30% (s.6.1(f)–(g)).
“(g ) f or the purposes of calculating the total cumulative area of all sign s on any one building f ace, the sign area of the face of the projecting sign will be applied to the total area of all the sign s on the building wall of the premise s as th ough the projecting sign was horizontal to the buildi ng wall to which it is attached;”
One per premises, up to 0.75 m² (8.1 sq ft) and two faces, projecting no more than 0.6 m (2 ft) and not into the zoning setback; its area counts inside the 30% (s.6.1(f)–(g)).
“( b ) n ot withstanding the provisions outlined in Schedule A, for a building occupied by only one business , the total sign area of all awning signs , canopy signs , projecting signs , and/or wall sign s on the building wall to which the sign s are affixed shall not exceed 30% of the area of the building wall to which the sign s are affixed ;”
One per premises, up to 0.75 m² (8.1 sq ft) and two faces, projecting no more than 0.6 m (2 ft) and not into the zoning setback; its area counts inside the 30% (s.6.1(f)–(g)).
“(i) s hall be located so as to overhang a sidewalk or other pedestrian walkway, unless a minimum vertical clearance of 2.4m is provided , measured from the bottom of the lowest po int of the sign to the uppermost surfa ce of the walkway ; (ii) shall be located within 600 m m of the vehicular travelled portion of a private lane or roadway, or of a motor vehicle parking area, unless a minimum vertical clearance of 4.25m is provided, measured from the bottom of the lowest point of the sign to the uppermost surface of the vehicular accessible area;”
The bottom of the sign must be at least 2.4 m (7 ft 10 in) above the ground or walkway below.
In a multi-tenant building each premises may have one wall sign per building wall, to a maximum of two per premises, not on the same wall (s.6.1(c)). A sign over a walkway needs 2.4 m (7 ft 10 in) of clearance, and within 600 mm of a lane, roadway or parking area 4.25 m (s.6.1(d)). No wall sign above the roof line (s.6.1(h)).
“( b ) n ot withstanding the provisions outlined in Schedule A, for a building occupied by only one business , the total sign area of all awning signs , canopy signs , projecting signs , and/or wall sign s on the building wall to which the sign s are affixed shall not exceed 30% of the area of the building wall to which the sign s are affixed ;”
Awning, canopy, projecting and wall signs on one building wall all count against the one 30% (s.6.1(b)–(c)); a projecting sign is counted as if it were flat on the wall (s.6.1(g)).
Wall signs may cover up to 30% of the building wall the signs are on. For example, a storefront 10 m (33 ft) wide with a 4 m (13 ft) tall first storey works out to 12 m² (129 sq ft).
“(c ) for a building occupied by more than one business, one wall sign may be place d for each premise s on each building wall deemed a s part of the premise s to which the sign applies and : (i) t he cumulative total sign area of all awning signs , canopy signs , projecting signs and/or wall sign s o n the building wall to which the sign s are affixed shall not exceed 30% of the area of the building wall of the premise s to which they are affixed ; and (ii) a maximum of two wall sign s may be placed per premises , and such wall sign s shall not be located o n the same building wall ;”
Awning, canopy, projecting and wall signs on one building wall all count against the one 30% (s.6.1(b)–(c)); a projecting sign is counted as if it were flat on the wall (s.6.1(g)).
In a multi-tenant building each premises may have one wall sign per building wall, to a maximum of two per premises, not on the same wall (s.6.1(c)). A sign over a walkway needs 2.4 m (7 ft 10 in) of clearance, and within 600 mm of a lane, roadway or parking area 4.25 m (s.6.1(d)). No wall sign above the roof line (s.6.1(h)).
Wall signs may cover up to 30% of the building wall the signs are on. For example, a storefront 10 m (33 ft) wide with a 4 m (13 ft) tall first storey works out to 12 m² (129 sq ft).
“(g ) f or the purposes of calculating the total cumulative area of all sign s on any one building f ace, the sign area of the face of the projecting sign will be applied to the total area of all the sign s on the building wall of the premise s as th ough the projecting sign was horizontal to the buildi ng wall to which it is attached;”
Awning, canopy, projecting and wall signs on one building wall all count against the one 30% (s.6.1(b)–(c)); a projecting sign is counted as if it were flat on the wall (s.6.1(g)).
“(h ) wall signs , or any part thereof: (i) shall not project more than 0.25m from the wall upon which it is affixed; (ii) shall not extend above the roof line of the building;”
In a multi-tenant building each premises may have one wall sign per building wall, to a maximum of two per premises, not on the same wall (s.6.1(c)). A sign over a walkway needs 2.4 m (7 ft 10 in) of clearance, and within 600 mm of a lane, roadway or parking area 4.25 m (s.6.1(d)). No wall sign above the roof line (s.6.1(h)).
It can stick out no more than 0.25 m (10 in) from the wall.
“Maximum Wall Sign Area .5 m 2 (5.4 ft 2 ) (1) 1.5 m 2 (16ft 2 ) (2) 30% 30% 30% (1) The maximum area within a multi - residential zone may be increased to 1.5m 2 (16 ft 2 ) in a settlement area and 3 m 2 (32 ft 2 ) if located outside of a settlement area (2) The maximum area within Agricultural and Rural Zones may be increased to 3 m 2 (32 ft 2 ) if located outside of a settlement area”
Wall signs may cover up to 30% of the building wall the signs are on. For example, a storefront 10 m (33 ft) wide with a 4 m (13 ft) tall first storey works out to 12 m² (129 sq ft).
“Maximum Ground Sign Area .5 m 2 (5.4 ft 2 ) ( 1) 1.5 m 2 (16ft 2 ) (2) 1.5 m 2 (16ft 2 ) (3)(4) 1.5 m 2 (16ft 2 ) (3)(4) 3 m 2 (32 ft 2 ) (1) The maximum area within a multi - residential zone may be increased to 1.5 m 2 (16 ft 2 ) (2) The maximum area within Agricultural and Rural Zones may be increased to 3 m 2 (32 ft 2 ) if located outside of a settlement area (3) The maximum area within Commercial and Industrial Zones may be increased to 3 m 2 (32 ft 2 ) outside of a settlement area (4) The maximum area within Commercial and Industrial Zones may be increased to 15 m 2 (161 ft 2 ) within the area in the attached map (Schedule B)”
The ground sign allowance tops out at 15 m² (161 sq ft), however big the building or lot. For example, a lot with 30 m (98 ft) of street frontage works out to 15 m² (161 sq ft).
One ground sign per lot unless a variance is granted (s.6.2(d)). Schedule A note 4 allows 15 m² (161 sq ft) on the Schedule B map. The height stays 3.6 m (12 ft) unless the lot is also on the Schedule C map, where it may be 7.3 m (24 ft) and a second ground sign is allowed on a frontage of 76.2 m (250 ft) or more, 30.5 m (100 ft) apart (s.6.2(e)). A Schedule B lot of 2.02 ha or more with 137 m (449 ft) of frontage may instead have a single ground sign of 26 m² (280 sq ft) and 8 m (s.6.2(b)). A drive-through may add one menu board and one pre-menu board of 3 m² (32 sq ft) and 2.4 m (7 ft 10 in) each (s.6.3).
“(d) no more than one ground sign shall be placed on a lot , unless a variance approval has been obtained fo r the place ment of more than one ground sign on the lot , or except in conformance with S ubsection 6.2(e) ;”
One ground sign per lot.
One ground sign per lot unless a variance is granted (s.6.2(d)). Schedule A note 4 allows 15 m² (161 sq ft) on the Schedule B map. The height stays 3.6 m (12 ft) unless the lot is also on the Schedule C map, where it may be 7.3 m (24 ft) and a second ground sign is allowed on a frontage of 76.2 m (250 ft) or more, 30.5 m (100 ft) apart (s.6.2(e)). A Schedule B lot of 2.02 ha or more with 137 m (449 ft) of frontage may instead have a single ground sign of 26 m² (280 sq ft) and 8 m (s.6.2(b)). A drive-through may add one menu board and one pre-menu board of 3 m² (32 sq ft) and 2.4 m (7 ft 10 in) each (s.6.3).
“Maximum Ground Sign Height 3.6 m (12 ft) 3.6 m (12 ft) 3.6 m (12 ft) (1) 3.6 m (12 ft) (1) 3.6 m (12 ft) (1) The maximum height within Commercial and Industrial Zones may be increased to 7.3 m(24 ft.) within the area in the attached map (Schedule C)”
One ground sign per lot unless a variance is granted (s.6.2(d)). Schedule A note 4 allows 15 m² (161 sq ft) on the Schedule B map. The height stays 3.6 m (12 ft) unless the lot is also on the Schedule C map, where it may be 7.3 m (24 ft) and a second ground sign is allowed on a frontage of 76.2 m (250 ft) or more, 30.5 m (100 ft) apart (s.6.2(e)). A Schedule B lot of 2.02 ha or more with 137 m (449 ft) of frontage may instead have a single ground sign of 26 m² (280 sq ft) and 8 m (s.6.2(b)). A drive-through may add one menu board and one pre-menu board of 3 m² (32 sq ft) and 2.4 m (7 ft 10 in) each (s.6.3).
The ground sign can be no taller than 3.6 m (12 ft).
“(b) not withstanding the provisions outlined in Schedule A, l ots indicated within Schedule B are permit t ed a ground sign up to a maximum sign area of 26 m² and a height of 8m provided that: (i) only one ground sign is place d on a lot ; (ii) the lot area is 2. 0 2 h a o r more; and (iii) the frontage of the lot is 137m or greater ;”
One ground sign per lot unless a variance is granted (s.6.2(d)). Schedule A note 4 allows 15 m² (161 sq ft) on the Schedule B map. The height stays 3.6 m (12 ft) unless the lot is also on the Schedule C map, where it may be 7.3 m (24 ft) and a second ground sign is allowed on a frontage of 76.2 m (250 ft) or more, 30.5 m (100 ft) apart (s.6.2(e)). A Schedule B lot of 2.02 ha or more with 137 m (449 ft) of frontage may instead have a single ground sign of 26 m² (280 sq ft) and 8 m (s.6.2(b)). A drive-through may add one menu board and one pre-menu board of 3 m² (32 sq ft) and 2.4 m (7 ft 10 in) each (s.6.3).
“(e) n otwithstanding S ubsection 6.2(d) , a second ground sign may be placed on the lot s indicated within Schedule C of this by - law pr ovided that : (i) the sign meets all other provisions within Schedule A of this by - law ; (ii ) the lot has a minimum f rontage of 76.2m ; and (iii) there shall be a minimum distance of 30.5m between each sign and a minimum di stance of 15.25m between each sign and the nearest site triangle ;”
One ground sign per lot unless a variance is granted (s.6.2(d)). Schedule A note 4 allows 15 m² (161 sq ft) on the Schedule B map. The height stays 3.6 m (12 ft) unless the lot is also on the Schedule C map, where it may be 7.3 m (24 ft) and a second ground sign is allowed on a frontage of 76.2 m (250 ft) or more, 30.5 m (100 ft) apart (s.6.2(e)). A Schedule B lot of 2.02 ha or more with 137 m (449 ft) of frontage may instead have a single ground sign of 26 m² (280 sq ft) and 8 m (s.6.2(b)). A drive-through may add one menu board and one pre-menu board of 3 m² (32 sq ft) and 2.4 m (7 ft 10 in) each (s.6.3).
“installed or place d on a lot containing a drive - through service facility ; (b) the sign area of the m enu board sign or p re - menu board sign shall not exceed 3 m ²; (c) the height of the m enu board sign or p re - menu board sign shall not exceed 2.4 m;”
One ground sign per lot unless a variance is granted (s.6.2(d)). Schedule A note 4 allows 15 m² (161 sq ft) on the Schedule B map. The height stays 3.6 m (12 ft) unless the lot is also on the Schedule C map, where it may be 7.3 m (24 ft) and a second ground sign is allowed on a frontage of 76.2 m (250 ft) or more, 30.5 m (100 ft) apart (s.6.2(e)). A Schedule B lot of 2.02 ha or more with 137 m (449 ft) of frontage may instead have a single ground sign of 26 m² (280 sq ft) and 8 m (s.6.2(b)). A drive-through may add one menu board and one pre-menu board of 3 m² (32 sq ft) and 2.4 m (7 ft 10 in) each (s.6.3).
“(f) n o part of a ground sign shall be placed or displayed less than 1.52 m from a lot line , or the distance equal to the height of the sign , whichever is greater;”
It must stand back at least 100% of its own height from the lot line, and never less than 1.52 m (5 ft).
1.52 m (5 ft) from a lot line, or the sign’s height, whichever is greater · 15 m (49 ft) from a traffic control signal
“(c) a ground sign shall not be located w ithin 15 m of a traffic control signal or device ;”
1.52 m (5 ft) from a lot line, or the sign’s height, whichever is greater · 15 m (49 ft) from a traffic control signal
“(f ) p rojecting sign s , o r any part thereof: (i) shall be limited to on e pr ojecting sign per premise s ; (ii) shall have a maximum projection beyond the vertical plane of the wall to which the sign is affixe d of no more than 0.6 m ; (iii) shall not project within the mini m um building setback as specified in the Zoning By - law , for the building to w hich it is affixed; (iv) shall not obscure or interfere with any traffic control signal or device; (v) shall hav e a maximum sign area of 0.75 m² ; and (vi) s hall not have mo re than two sign faces ;”
A projecting sign can be no larger than 0.75 m² (8.1 sq ft).
One per premises, up to 0.75 m² (8.1 sq ft) and two faces, projecting no more than 0.6 m (2 ft) and not into the zoning setback; its area counts inside the 30% (s.6.1(f)–(g)).
“(g ) f or the purposes of calculating the total cumulative area of all sign s on any one building f ace, the sign area of the face of the projecting sign will be applied to the total area of all the sign s on the building wall of the premise s as th ough the projecting sign was horizontal to the buildi ng wall to which it is attached;”
One per premises, up to 0.75 m² (8.1 sq ft) and two faces, projecting no more than 0.6 m (2 ft) and not into the zoning setback; its area counts inside the 30% (s.6.1(f)–(g)).
“( b ) n ot withstanding the provisions outlined in Schedule A, for a building occupied by only one business , the total sign area of all awning signs , canopy signs , projecting signs , and/or wall sign s on the building wall to which the sign s are affixed shall not exceed 30% of the area of the building wall to which the sign s are affixed ;”
One per premises, up to 0.75 m² (8.1 sq ft) and two faces, projecting no more than 0.6 m (2 ft) and not into the zoning setback; its area counts inside the 30% (s.6.1(f)–(g)).
“(i) s hall be located so as to overhang a sidewalk or other pedestrian walkway, unless a minimum vertical clearance of 2.4m is provided , measured from the bottom of the lowest po int of the sign to the uppermost surfa ce of the walkway ; (ii) shall be located within 600 m m of the vehicular travelled portion of a private lane or roadway, or of a motor vehicle parking area, unless a minimum vertical clearance of 4.25m is provided, measured from the bottom of the lowest point of the sign to the uppermost surface of the vehicular accessible area;”
The bottom of the sign must be at least 2.4 m (7 ft 10 in) above the ground or walkway below.
In a multi-tenant building each premises may have one wall sign per building wall, to a maximum of two per premises, not on the same wall (s.6.1(c)). A sign over a walkway needs 2.4 m (7 ft 10 in) of clearance, and within 600 mm of a lane, roadway or parking area 4.25 m (s.6.1(d)). No wall sign above the roof line (s.6.1(h)).
“( b ) n ot withstanding the provisions outlined in Schedule A, for a building occupied by only one business , the total sign area of all awning signs , canopy signs , projecting signs , and/or wall sign s on the building wall to which the sign s are affixed shall not exceed 30% of the area of the building wall to which the sign s are affixed ;”
Awning, canopy, projecting and wall signs on one building wall all count against the one 30% (s.6.1(b)–(c)); a projecting sign is counted as if it were flat on the wall (s.6.1(g)).
Wall signs may cover up to 30% of the building wall the signs are on. For example, a storefront 10 m (33 ft) wide with a 4 m (13 ft) tall first storey works out to 12 m² (129 sq ft).
“(c ) for a building occupied by more than one business, one wall sign may be place d for each premise s on each building wall deemed a s part of the premise s to which the sign applies and : (i) t he cumulative total sign area of all awning signs , canopy signs , projecting signs and/or wall sign s o n the building wall to which the sign s are affixed shall not exceed 30% of the area of the building wall of the premise s to which they are affixed ; and (ii) a maximum of two wall sign s may be placed per premises , and such wall sign s shall not be located o n the same building wall ;”
Awning, canopy, projecting and wall signs on one building wall all count against the one 30% (s.6.1(b)–(c)); a projecting sign is counted as if it were flat on the wall (s.6.1(g)).
In a multi-tenant building each premises may have one wall sign per building wall, to a maximum of two per premises, not on the same wall (s.6.1(c)). A sign over a walkway needs 2.4 m (7 ft 10 in) of clearance, and within 600 mm of a lane, roadway or parking area 4.25 m (s.6.1(d)). No wall sign above the roof line (s.6.1(h)).
Wall signs may cover up to 30% of the building wall the signs are on. For example, a storefront 10 m (33 ft) wide with a 4 m (13 ft) tall first storey works out to 12 m² (129 sq ft).
“(g ) f or the purposes of calculating the total cumulative area of all sign s on any one building f ace, the sign area of the face of the projecting sign will be applied to the total area of all the sign s on the building wall of the premise s as th ough the projecting sign was horizontal to the buildi ng wall to which it is attached;”
Awning, canopy, projecting and wall signs on one building wall all count against the one 30% (s.6.1(b)–(c)); a projecting sign is counted as if it were flat on the wall (s.6.1(g)).
“(h ) wall signs , or any part thereof: (i) shall not project more than 0.25m from the wall upon which it is affixed; (ii) shall not extend above the roof line of the building;”
In a multi-tenant building each premises may have one wall sign per building wall, to a maximum of two per premises, not on the same wall (s.6.1(c)). A sign over a walkway needs 2.4 m (7 ft 10 in) of clearance, and within 600 mm of a lane, roadway or parking area 4.25 m (s.6.1(d)). No wall sign above the roof line (s.6.1(h)).
It can stick out no more than 0.25 m (10 in) from the wall.
“Maximum Wall Sign Area .5 m 2 (5.4 ft 2 ) (1) 1.5 m 2 (16ft 2 ) (2) 30% 30% 30% (1) The maximum area within a multi - residential zone may be increased to 1.5m 2 (16 ft 2 ) in a settlement area and 3 m 2 (32 ft 2 ) if located outside of a settlement area (2) The maximum area within Agricultural and Rural Zones may be increased to 3 m 2 (32 ft 2 ) if located outside of a settlement area”
Wall signs may cover up to 30% of the building wall the signs are on. For example, a storefront 10 m (33 ft) wide with a 4 m (13 ft) tall first storey works out to 12 m² (129 sq ft).
“Maximum Ground Sign Area .5 m 2 (5.4 ft 2 ) ( 1) 1.5 m 2 (16ft 2 ) (2) 1.5 m 2 (16ft 2 ) (3)(4) 1.5 m 2 (16ft 2 ) (3)(4) 3 m 2 (32 ft 2 ) (1) The maximum area within a multi - residential zone may be increased to 1.5 m 2 (16 ft 2 ) (2) The maximum area within Agricultural and Rural Zones may be increased to 3 m 2 (32 ft 2 ) if located outside of a settlement area (3) The maximum area within Commercial and Industrial Zones may be increased to 3 m 2 (32 ft 2 ) outside of a settlement area (4) The maximum area within Commercial and Industrial Zones may be increased to 15 m 2 (161 ft 2 ) within the area in the attached map (Schedule B)”
The ground sign allowance tops out at 3 m² (32 sq ft), however big the building or lot. For example, a lot with 30 m (98 ft) of street frontage works out to 3 m² (32 sq ft).
One ground sign per lot unless a variance is granted (s.6.2(d)). A drive-through may add one menu board and one pre-menu board of 3 m² (32 sq ft) and 2.4 m (7 ft 10 in) each (s.6.3).
“(d) no more than one ground sign shall be placed on a lot , unless a variance approval has been obtained fo r the place ment of more than one ground sign on the lot , or except in conformance with S ubsection 6.2(e) ;”
One ground sign per lot.
One ground sign per lot unless a variance is granted (s.6.2(d)). A drive-through may add one menu board and one pre-menu board of 3 m² (32 sq ft) and 2.4 m (7 ft 10 in) each (s.6.3).
“Maximum Ground Sign Height 3.6 m (12 ft) 3.6 m (12 ft) 3.6 m (12 ft) (1) 3.6 m (12 ft) (1) 3.6 m (12 ft) (1) The maximum height within Commercial and Industrial Zones may be increased to 7.3 m(24 ft.) within the area in the attached map (Schedule C)”
One ground sign per lot unless a variance is granted (s.6.2(d)). A drive-through may add one menu board and one pre-menu board of 3 m² (32 sq ft) and 2.4 m (7 ft 10 in) each (s.6.3).
The ground sign can be no taller than 3.6 m (12 ft).
“installed or place d on a lot containing a drive - through service facility ; (b) the sign area of the m enu board sign or p re - menu board sign shall not exceed 3 m ²; (c) the height of the m enu board sign or p re - menu board sign shall not exceed 2.4 m;”
One ground sign per lot unless a variance is granted (s.6.2(d)). A drive-through may add one menu board and one pre-menu board of 3 m² (32 sq ft) and 2.4 m (7 ft 10 in) each (s.6.3).
“(f) n o part of a ground sign shall be placed or displayed less than 1.52 m from a lot line , or the distance equal to the height of the sign , whichever is greater;”
It must stand back at least 100% of its own height from the lot line, and never less than 1.52 m (5 ft).
1.52 m (5 ft) from a lot line, or the sign’s height, whichever is greater · 15 m (49 ft) from a traffic control signal
“(c) a ground sign shall not be located w ithin 15 m of a traffic control signal or device ;”
1.52 m (5 ft) from a lot line, or the sign’s height, whichever is greater · 15 m (49 ft) from a traffic control signal
“(f ) p rojecting sign s , o r any part thereof: (i) shall be limited to on e pr ojecting sign per premise s ; (ii) shall have a maximum projection beyond the vertical plane of the wall to which the sign is affixe d of no more than 0.6 m ; (iii) shall not project within the mini m um building setback as specified in the Zoning By - law , for the building to w hich it is affixed; (iv) shall not obscure or interfere with any traffic control signal or device; (v) shall hav e a maximum sign area of 0.75 m² ; and (vi) s hall not have mo re than two sign faces ;”
A projecting sign can be no larger than 0.75 m² (8.1 sq ft).
One per premises, up to 0.75 m² (8.1 sq ft) and two faces, projecting no more than 0.6 m (2 ft) and not into the zoning setback; its area counts inside the 30% (s.6.1(f)–(g)).
“(g ) f or the purposes of calculating the total cumulative area of all sign s on any one building f ace, the sign area of the face of the projecting sign will be applied to the total area of all the sign s on the building wall of the premise s as th ough the projecting sign was horizontal to the buildi ng wall to which it is attached;”
One per premises, up to 0.75 m² (8.1 sq ft) and two faces, projecting no more than 0.6 m (2 ft) and not into the zoning setback; its area counts inside the 30% (s.6.1(f)–(g)).
“( b ) n ot withstanding the provisions outlined in Schedule A, for a building occupied by only one business , the total sign area of all awning signs , canopy signs , projecting signs , and/or wall sign s on the building wall to which the sign s are affixed shall not exceed 30% of the area of the building wall to which the sign s are affixed ;”
One per premises, up to 0.75 m² (8.1 sq ft) and two faces, projecting no more than 0.6 m (2 ft) and not into the zoning setback; its area counts inside the 30% (s.6.1(f)–(g)).
“Maximum Wall Sign Area .5 m 2 (5.4 ft 2 ) (1) 1.5 m 2 (16ft 2 ) (2) 30% 30% 30% (1) The maximum area within a multi - residential zone may be increased to 1.5m 2 (16 ft 2 ) in a settlement area and 3 m 2 (32 ft 2 ) if located outside of a settlement area (2) The maximum area within Agricultural and Rural Zones may be increased to 3 m 2 (32 ft 2 ) if located outside of a settlement area”
The wall sign allowance tops out at 1.5 m² (16 sq ft), however big the building or lot. For example, a storefront 10 m (33 ft) wide with a 4 m (13 ft) tall first storey works out to 1.5 m² (16 sq ft).
Schedule A allows a wall sign of 1.5 m² (16 sq ft) in an agricultural or rural zone, raised to 3 m² (32 sq ft) outside a settlement area (note 2). No internal illumination (Schedule A).
“(i) s hall be located so as to overhang a sidewalk or other pedestrian walkway, unless a minimum vertical clearance of 2.4m is provided , measured from the bottom of the lowest po int of the sign to the uppermost surfa ce of the walkway ; (ii) shall be located within 600 m m of the vehicular travelled portion of a private lane or roadway, or of a motor vehicle parking area, unless a minimum vertical clearance of 4.25m is provided, measured from the bottom of the lowest point of the sign to the uppermost surface of the vehicular accessible area;”
The bottom of the sign must be at least 2.4 m (7 ft 10 in) above the ground or walkway below.
“External Illumination X X Permitted Permitted Permitted Internal Illumination X (1) (2) (2) (2) (1) Permitted in the attached map area s only (Schedules D, E and F) (2)”
Schedule A allows a wall sign of 1.5 m² (16 sq ft) in an agricultural or rural zone, raised to 3 m² (32 sq ft) outside a settlement area (note 2). No internal illumination (Schedule A).
“(h ) wall signs , or any part thereof: (i) shall not project more than 0.25m from the wall upon which it is affixed; (ii) shall not extend above the roof line of the building;”
It can stick out no more than 0.25 m (10 in) from the wall.
“Maximum Ground Sign Area .5 m 2 (5.4 ft 2 ) ( 1) 1.5 m 2 (16ft 2 ) (2) 1.5 m 2 (16ft 2 ) (3)(4) 1.5 m 2 (16ft 2 ) (3)(4) 3 m 2 (32 ft 2 ) (1) The maximum area within a multi - residential zone may be increased to 1.5 m 2 (16 ft 2 ) (2) The maximum area within Agricultural and Rural Zones may be increased to 3 m 2 (32 ft 2 ) if located outside of a settlement area (3) The maximum area within Commercial and Industrial Zones may be increased to 3 m 2 (32 ft 2 ) outside of a settlement area (4) The maximum area within Commercial and Industrial Zones may be increased to 15 m 2 (161 ft 2 ) within the area in the attached map (Schedule B)”
The ground sign allowance tops out at 1.5 m² (16 sq ft), however big the building or lot. For example, a lot with 30 m (98 ft) of street frontage works out to 1.5 m² (16 sq ft).
One ground sign per lot unless a variance is granted (s.6.2(d)). Schedule A allows 1.5 m² (16 sq ft) in an agricultural or rural zone, raised to 3 m² (32 sq ft) outside a settlement area (note 2). A drive-through may add one menu board and one pre-menu board of 3 m² (32 sq ft) and 2.4 m (7 ft 10 in) each (s.6.3).
“(d) no more than one ground sign shall be placed on a lot , unless a variance approval has been obtained fo r the place ment of more than one ground sign on the lot , or except in conformance with S ubsection 6.2(e) ;”
One ground sign per lot.
One ground sign per lot unless a variance is granted (s.6.2(d)). Schedule A allows 1.5 m² (16 sq ft) in an agricultural or rural zone, raised to 3 m² (32 sq ft) outside a settlement area (note 2). A drive-through may add one menu board and one pre-menu board of 3 m² (32 sq ft) and 2.4 m (7 ft 10 in) each (s.6.3).
“Maximum Ground Sign Height 3.6 m (12 ft) 3.6 m (12 ft) 3.6 m (12 ft) (1) 3.6 m (12 ft) (1) 3.6 m (12 ft) (1) The maximum height within Commercial and Industrial Zones may be increased to 7.3 m(24 ft.) within the area in the attached map (Schedule C)”
One ground sign per lot unless a variance is granted (s.6.2(d)). Schedule A allows 1.5 m² (16 sq ft) in an agricultural or rural zone, raised to 3 m² (32 sq ft) outside a settlement area (note 2). A drive-through may add one menu board and one pre-menu board of 3 m² (32 sq ft) and 2.4 m (7 ft 10 in) each (s.6.3).
The ground sign can be no taller than 3.6 m (12 ft).
“installed or place d on a lot containing a drive - through service facility ; (b) the sign area of the m enu board sign or p re - menu board sign shall not exceed 3 m ²; (c) the height of the m enu board sign or p re - menu board sign shall not exceed 2.4 m;”
One ground sign per lot unless a variance is granted (s.6.2(d)). Schedule A allows 1.5 m² (16 sq ft) in an agricultural or rural zone, raised to 3 m² (32 sq ft) outside a settlement area (note 2). A drive-through may add one menu board and one pre-menu board of 3 m² (32 sq ft) and 2.4 m (7 ft 10 in) each (s.6.3).
“(f) n o part of a ground sign shall be placed or displayed less than 1.52 m from a lot line , or the distance equal to the height of the sign , whichever is greater;”
It must stand back at least 100% of its own height from the lot line, and never less than 1.52 m (5 ft).
1.52 m (5 ft) from a lot line, or the sign’s height, whichever is greater · 15 m (49 ft) from a traffic control signal
“(c) a ground sign shall not be located w ithin 15 m of a traffic control signal or device ;”
1.52 m (5 ft) from a lot line, or the sign’s height, whichever is greater · 15 m (49 ft) from a traffic control signal
“Projecting Wall Sign s (1) X Permitted Permitted Permitted (1) Permitted for the business portion of a live/work unit only”
Schedule A — projecting wall signs are not permitted in agricultural and rural zones
“Maximum Wall Sign Area .5 m 2 (5.4 ft 2 ) (1) 1.5 m 2 (16ft 2 ) (2) 30% 30% 30% (1) The maximum area within a multi - residential zone may be increased to 1.5m 2 (16 ft 2 ) in a settlement area and 3 m 2 (32 ft 2 ) if located outside of a settlement area (2) The maximum area within Agricultural and Rural Zones may be increased to 3 m 2 (32 ft 2 ) if located outside of a settlement area”
The wall sign allowance tops out at 1.5 m² (16 sq ft), however big the building or lot. For example, a storefront 10 m (33 ft) wide with a 4 m (13 ft) tall first storey works out to 1.5 m² (16 sq ft).
Schedule A allows 0.5 m² (5.4 sq ft) in a residential zone, raised in a multi-residential zone to 1.5 m² (16 sq ft) in a settlement area and 3 m² (32 sq ft) outside one (note 1). Externally lit only; no internal illumination in a residential zone (Schedule A).
“(i) s hall be located so as to overhang a sidewalk or other pedestrian walkway, unless a minimum vertical clearance of 2.4m is provided , measured from the bottom of the lowest po int of the sign to the uppermost surfa ce of the walkway ; (ii) shall be located within 600 m m of the vehicular travelled portion of a private lane or roadway, or of a motor vehicle parking area, unless a minimum vertical clearance of 4.25m is provided, measured from the bottom of the lowest point of the sign to the uppermost surface of the vehicular accessible area;”
The bottom of the sign must be at least 2.4 m (7 ft 10 in) above the ground or walkway below.
“External Illumination X X Permitted Permitted Permitted Internal Illumination X (1) (2) (2) (2) (1) Permitted in the attached map area s only (Schedules D, E and F) (2)”
Schedule A allows 0.5 m² (5.4 sq ft) in a residential zone, raised in a multi-residential zone to 1.5 m² (16 sq ft) in a settlement area and 3 m² (32 sq ft) outside one (note 1). Externally lit only; no internal illumination in a residential zone (Schedule A).
“(h ) wall signs , or any part thereof: (i) shall not project more than 0.25m from the wall upon which it is affixed; (ii) shall not extend above the roof line of the building;”
It can stick out no more than 0.25 m (10 in) from the wall.
“Maximum Ground Sign Area .5 m 2 (5.4 ft 2 ) ( 1) 1.5 m 2 (16ft 2 ) (2) 1.5 m 2 (16ft 2 ) (3)(4) 1.5 m 2 (16ft 2 ) (3)(4) 3 m 2 (32 ft 2 ) (1) The maximum area within a multi - residential zone may be increased to 1.5 m 2 (16 ft 2 ) (2) The maximum area within Agricultural and Rural Zones may be increased to 3 m 2 (32 ft 2 ) if located outside of a settlement area (3) The maximum area within Commercial and Industrial Zones may be increased to 3 m 2 (32 ft 2 ) outside of a settlement area (4) The maximum area within Commercial and Industrial Zones may be increased to 15 m 2 (161 ft 2 ) within the area in the attached map (Schedule B)”
The ground sign allowance tops out at 1.5 m² (16 sq ft), however big the building or lot. For example, a lot with 30 m (98 ft) of street frontage works out to 1.5 m² (16 sq ft).
One ground sign per lot unless a variance is granted (s.6.2(d)). Schedule A allows 0.5 m² (5.4 sq ft) in a residential zone, raised to 1.5 m² (16 sq ft) in a multi-residential zone (note 1). A drive-through may add one menu board and one pre-menu board of 3 m² (32 sq ft) and 2.4 m (7 ft 10 in) each (s.6.3).
“(d) no more than one ground sign shall be placed on a lot , unless a variance approval has been obtained fo r the place ment of more than one ground sign on the lot , or except in conformance with S ubsection 6.2(e) ;”
One ground sign per lot.
One ground sign per lot unless a variance is granted (s.6.2(d)). Schedule A allows 0.5 m² (5.4 sq ft) in a residential zone, raised to 1.5 m² (16 sq ft) in a multi-residential zone (note 1). A drive-through may add one menu board and one pre-menu board of 3 m² (32 sq ft) and 2.4 m (7 ft 10 in) each (s.6.3).
“Maximum Ground Sign Height 3.6 m (12 ft) 3.6 m (12 ft) 3.6 m (12 ft) (1) 3.6 m (12 ft) (1) 3.6 m (12 ft) (1) The maximum height within Commercial and Industrial Zones may be increased to 7.3 m(24 ft.) within the area in the attached map (Schedule C)”
One ground sign per lot unless a variance is granted (s.6.2(d)). Schedule A allows 0.5 m² (5.4 sq ft) in a residential zone, raised to 1.5 m² (16 sq ft) in a multi-residential zone (note 1). A drive-through may add one menu board and one pre-menu board of 3 m² (32 sq ft) and 2.4 m (7 ft 10 in) each (s.6.3).
The ground sign can be no taller than 3.6 m (12 ft).
“installed or place d on a lot containing a drive - through service facility ; (b) the sign area of the m enu board sign or p re - menu board sign shall not exceed 3 m ²; (c) the height of the m enu board sign or p re - menu board sign shall not exceed 2.4 m;”
One ground sign per lot unless a variance is granted (s.6.2(d)). Schedule A allows 0.5 m² (5.4 sq ft) in a residential zone, raised to 1.5 m² (16 sq ft) in a multi-residential zone (note 1). A drive-through may add one menu board and one pre-menu board of 3 m² (32 sq ft) and 2.4 m (7 ft 10 in) each (s.6.3).
“(f) n o part of a ground sign shall be placed or displayed less than 1.52 m from a lot line , or the distance equal to the height of the sign , whichever is greater;”
It must stand back at least 100% of its own height from the lot line, and never less than 1.52 m (5 ft).
1.52 m (5 ft) from a lot line, or the sign’s height, whichever is greater · 15 m (49 ft) from a traffic control signal
“(c) a ground sign shall not be located w ithin 15 m of a traffic control signal or device ;”
1.52 m (5 ft) from a lot line, or the sign’s height, whichever is greater · 15 m (49 ft) from a traffic control signal
“Projecting Wall Sign s (1) X Permitted Permitted Permitted (1) Permitted for the business portion of a live/work unit only”
Schedule A — a projecting wall sign in a residential zone is permitted only for the business part of a live/work unit
“(i) a n electronic sign must contain static messages only, changed only through dissolve or fade transitions, but which may otherwise not have movement or the appearance or optical illusion of movement through varying lig ht inte nsity”
Static messages only, no movement and no illusion of movement through varying intensity
The by-law contradicts itself on transitions: s.5.4(h) demands an instantaneous change with no transition effects, s.5.4(i) permits only dissolve or fade. Get the interpretation in writing before you program the controller.
“(a) An e lectronic sign may be integrated with the de sign of only a ground sign , wall sign , or mobile sign”
A ground sign or mobile sign. A wall sign may be “electronic” but may not carry a changeable message centre
“(b) a lter ing electronic copy (messaging centre) is prohibited within the de sign of a wall sign”
A ground sign or mobile sign. A wall sign may be “electronic” but may not carry a changeable message centre
“(f) a ll electronic copy displayed must be provided with automatic dimming software or solar sensors to control brightness for nighttime viewing and varying daytime lighting conditions”
Auto-dimming software or solar sensors are mandatory. Copy must be first-party only, bar emergency alerts.
“(g) a ll electronic copy on the sign shall only direct attention to a business, product, service or entertainment conducted, sold or offered on the lot or premises on which the sign is located, except for c ommunity emergency alerts such as inclement w eath er or amber alerts”
Auto-dimming software or solar sensors are mandatory. Copy must be first-party only, bar emergency alerts.
“a n electronic sign shall not be located within 50 m of properties within a resid ential zone or within 50m of a traffic control signal or device”
50 m (164 ft) from residential, and 50 m (164 ft) from a traffic control signal or device
A sign within 50 m (164 ft) of a residential zone and facing it may not be illuminated at all — an outright ban, not a dimming rule (s.5.3(c)). An electronic sign needs 50 m (164 ft) from residential and 50 m (164 ft) from any traffic control signal or device.
“External Illumination X X Permitted Permitted Permitted Internal Illumination X (1) (2) (2) (2) (1) Permitted in the attached map area s only (Schedules D, E and F) (2) Permitted in the attached map area s only (Schedules D, E and F) Electronic Signs X X (1) (1) (1) (1) Permitted in the attached map area s only (Schedules D, E and F)”
Schedule A permits illumination by zone. In Commercial, Industrial and Institutional zones external illumination is permitted; internal illumination and electronic signs only inside the areas drawn on Schedules D, E and F. Where illumination is permitted, the method must comply with Part 6 (s.5.3(d)).
Outside the mapped areas of Schedules D, E and F, an internally illuminated commercial sign is not permitted without a variance even in a commercial zone. Confirm the site falls inside a mapped area before you quote an internally lit or digital sign. We could not extract those map extents — ask the Town.
“(d) w here a sign is permit ted to be illuminated , the method(s) of illumination shall comply with the provisions contained within Part 6 of this by - law”
Schedule A permits illumination by zone. In Commercial, Industrial and Institutional zones external illumination is permitted; internal illumination and electronic signs only inside the areas drawn on Schedules D, E and F. Where illumination is permitted, the method must comply with Part 6 (s.5.3(d)).
“(h) a ll electronic copy displayed must be programmed so the electronic copy change occurs instantaneously, without the use of scrolling, flashing, blinking, or other simi lar transitions”
The by-law contradicts itself on transitions: s.5.4(h) demands an instantaneous change with no transition effects, s.5.4(i) permits only dissolve or fade. Get the interpretation in writing before you program the controller.
“(c) a s ign within 50m of a propert y within a residential zone , and facing a residential zone , shall not be illuminated”
A sign within 50 m (164 ft) of a residential zone and facing it may not be illuminated at all — an outright ban, not a dimming rule (s.5.3(c)). An electronic sign needs 50 m (164 ft) from residential and 50 m (164 ft) from any traffic control signal or device.
“Sign Permit Application per square meter $38.46 $193 minimum”
The smallest permit fee is $193.
The permit costs $38.46 per m² of sign (about $3.57 per sq ft).
“You'll need to pay the application fee of either $33.11 per sq. m or a minimum of $166.00 when you submit the application.”
The Town’s sign webpage still quotes $33.11/m² and a $166 minimum; the fee by-law governs and is higher. A security deposit is also required.
“SIGN BY-LAW Sign Permit Application per square meter $38.46 $193 minimum Sign variance (non-refundable) $833.00”
The Town’s sign webpage still quotes $33.11/m² and a $166 minimum; the fee by-law governs and is higher. A security deposit is also required.
“Sign variance (non-refundable) $833.00”
Asking for a variance (permission to go beyond the by-law) costs $833.
“A by-law to establish 2026 Fees and Charges”
These fees are from the 2026 fee schedule.
What we collect, why, and who handles it
The check itself runs in your browser. The address you type, the measurements you enter, the answers you give the checklist, the result and the report are worked out on your own device. Address lookup and picked coordinates are processed as described below. Local checks stay on your device unless you explicitly choose Save to my account. That optional action sends the saved project name, address, measurements and selected answers to SignAllow, together with a dated result summary and the full research and customer-summary PDFs. These reports include the government map findings and source dates shown at the time of saving. Local history is never uploaded automatically.
While you fill in a check before submission, the tool automatically keeps one unfinished draft in this browser. It contains your address, municipality, sign type, form inputs and measurements, manual review choices, form step, last-edit time and, if you selected an address suggestion, its coordinates. Automatic map findings, calculated reports, account identifiers and payment details are not saved in the draft. Purpose: restore unfinished work without signing in or using a check. Drafts are not uploaded to your account or synchronized to other devices. Anyone using this browser profile can see the restored draft.
A draft expires 7 days after its last edit and is removed when the tool is next opened. Start fresh, a successful check, or clearing this site’s browser data removes it earlier. Opening a different check and editing it replaces the unfinished draft; existing saved projects and past checks are not deleted. Other tabs cannot silently overwrite a changed draft. Storage restrictions or private browsing may prevent saving or retaining it, and the tool shows a message when a save fails. On restoration, saved coordinates refresh the existing same-origin government map lookups described below; only the point is forwarded to those map servers. Old automatic findings are not treated as current.
Some things do leave your browser. This notice says exactly which, why, who handles them and for how long. It describes what the site does today.
To avoid charging again for a property refinement, your browser sends SignAllow a one-way fingerprint of the normalised address and municipality, plus a signed allowance when returning. The meter does not receive the raw address or measurements. A fingerprint may still be linkable to an address; we do not treat it as anonymous. The signed allowance contains that fingerprint, the municipality, issue and expiry times, and an opaque account or browser identifier. It is used only to validate the 90-day revision period, not for advertising or analytics, and is not sent to map providers.
Visitors receive an essential, secure browser-identification cookie lasting up to 90 days; each new visitor check can renew the cookie, but never extends an existing allowance. Browser storage keeps up to 100 recent allowances until removed or replaced. Clearing past checks removes those local allowances; clearing cookies removes visitor access to them. When you explicitly save a project, its allowance is stored with the inputs in our existing Cloudflare database and bound to your account, with the same expiry. People authorised to open the project can use it under that account. It remains with the project until updated or deleted; it is excluded from customer reports, share links and personal project-detail exports.
When you choose Notes & next steps and save, we store the current notes text (up to 4,000 characters), next step (up to 500 characters), completion status, last editor’s membership email, save date, revision and accepted Privacy Notice version in our existing Cloudflare database. These are internal working notes to help you and selected project collaborators coordinate work. Anyone currently allowed to edit the project can read and update them; removing shared access also removes access to notes. They do not change the by-law assessment and are not included in report PDFs, web reports, shared check links or private project duplicates. Saving replaces the current notes; we do not keep a notes revision history. Clear text and save to remove it. The latest save date, editor email and revision remain with the project until its creator deletes the project or asks us to delete it. Project deletion removes these notes and metadata too. Existing database backups may retain deleted data temporarily as described below.
When you choose Give feedback and send the form, we store the category, message (up to 4,000 characters), optional reply email, a random submission reference, submission date and accepted Privacy Notice version in our existing Cloudflare review queue. If you tick Include basic diagnostics, we also store the page category, screen-size group and site build shown in the form. We do not attach the URL, address, project, report, account identity or browsing history. We use this to investigate problems and plan improvements, and may use your supplied email to respond about your message. No marketing subscription is created. Feedback is deleted after 12 months when the next feedback submission triggers cleanup; you may request earlier deletion from the Privacy Officer. Existing provider backups may retain deleted records temporarily. A separate keyed connection counter limits submissions for one hour; the connection address is not stored with feedback.
You may optionally save an internal job number of up to 64 characters with a project, alongside its existing name. It follows the project’s existing access, sharing and deletion rules. It is used for account display and search and included in your personal project-details export. It is excluded from customer PDFs, web reports and shared check links. Editing names or job numbers changes current project metadata without replacing earlier report versions.
If you have an active membership, you can explicitly save up to 200 projects to your account. We store the project name, check inputs (including address, municipality, sign type, dimensions and selected checklist answers), creation and update dates, the Privacy Notice version confirmed when saving, and an account-linked identifier in our existing Cloudflare database. Each new save can also retain a dated result summary, report reference, software and rules versions, and both generated PDFs in the same database, including map findings and source dates contained in the reports. Up to 20 dated versions are retained per project, with no automatic removal of older versions. This lets you reopen inputs or view and download the original saved reports on another device after signing in. New projects are private to the person who saved them, including individual teammates. On an active Pro account, the creator can explicitly share a project and all its dated versions with selected current teammates. Those selected can view and edit inputs, save new versions, download reports and make private duplicates. Only the creator can manage sharing or delete the project and its versions. We store the sharing selection and update date, creator and selected teammate email addresses, and the email address of the person saving each new report version. Selected collaborators can see the creator and saver email addresses. The sharing chooser lists existing team email addresses so a creator can select the intended people; it does not add people to the billing account.
We retain saved projects and dated versions until the creator deletes them or asks us to delete them. Sharing selections remain until the creator changes them, deletes the project, or a relevant teammate is removed. Removing a teammate revokes their shared access, and removes sharing on projects they created; re-adding the person does not restore those grants. Shared access is paused without an active Pro plan. Removing access cannot recall reports already downloaded or private duplicates already created. The creator can delete an individual dated version, or delete a project and all its versions. Cancelling a membership does not automatically delete projects: the account holder can still sign in to open, download or delete them, but an active membership is required to save changes. A removed teammate loses access; contact the Privacy Officer for access or deletion assistance. Deleting a project removes it and all its dated versions from the active database; provider recovery copies may remain under Cloudflare’s backup retention. Clearing browser history does not delete account-saved projects.
When you choose System, Light or Dark while signed in, we store that choice, an account-linked identifier, a revision number and the latest save time in our existing Cloudflare database. Each teammate has a separate preference. It is used only to apply your theme across signed-in devices; it is not a marketing event and contains no check or project details. We keep the current preference until you replace it or ask the Privacy Officer to delete it. System follows each device’s own appearance setting. The effective browser choice is cached locally to apply it before the page loads; visitors use this browser-only storage. Clearing browser data removes the local copy, not the account preference. We do not upload an existing browser choice until you explicitly select or save a theme, or use the header theme switch while signed in.
SRD Media Group Inc., carrying on business as SignAllow, is responsible for personal information under its control, including information that service providers handle for us. Our privacy contact is the Privacy Officer: admin@signallow.ca.
For each top-up, our existing Cloudflare database stores your Stripe customer, payment and checkout identifiers, amount paid including tax, five-check credit amount, counts used and reversed following refunds or disputes, and creation and update times. We use these records to deliver the purchase once, show the remaining balance, preserve it after subscription cancellation and handle refunds without removing unrelated purchases. They contain no addresses, measurements or reports. The records are kept while a purchased balance remains available, then under the purchase-record retention period below. Purchased checks have no expiry.
Stripe processes payments for us. Your card details go directly to Stripe; we never see or store a card number. From Stripe we receive only the items listed under "If you pay". Stripe also handles some information under its own privacy policy for its own purposes, such as fraud prevention and its legal obligations. Cancelling, changing a card and downloading receipts happen in Stripe's billing portal, which we open for you.
If you choose to use Ask Scout, your questions, recent conversation, relevant project specifications and maintained by-law evidence are sent to OpenAI to prepare an answer. Scout is AI, is in beta and can make mistakes. Do not include confidential business information, personal information you do not need to share, credentials or payment details. Project names, internal job numbers, addresses, internal project notes, account emails, billing records, owner information and development records are not automatically sent. Information you type into chat may still contain those details; omit them.
Scout conversations are private to the signed-in person, including within a Pro team, and remain in our existing Cloudflare database. We keep up to 50 conversations with up to 60 questions each. Conversations expire after 90 days without activity and are removed during the next Scout cleanup request. You can delete a conversation in Ask Scout. Deletion removes the conversation content from our active database; it does not recall a request already processed by OpenAI or erase provider security logs. Saved projects and reports are separate and are not changed by chat.
OpenAI is an additional service provider for this optional feature. We use its API with response storage disabled. API content is not used to train OpenAI models by default; abuse-monitoring logs may contain content and ordinarily remain for up to 30 days, subject to OpenAI’s stated exceptions. We do not promise zero provider retention or Canada-only processing. See OpenAI API data controls.
We retain message counts, model names, token usage and estimated cost for up to 90 days, with removal during subsequent cleanup, to enforce allowances and control operating costs. These usage records do not contain question or answer text. Our normal service logs and backup handling also apply. Contact admin@signallow.ca for privacy requests, including after membership ends.
We use these service providers to run SignAllow. Each handles only what it needs to for the service it provides to us:
These providers process information in the United States and may do so in other countries. Information processed outside Canada is subject to the laws of those countries and may be accessible to their courts, law enforcement and national security authorities. We remain responsible for information we transfer to them for processing, and each provider also has its own privacy practices.
Project save and delete requests also use hourly counters linked to a hashed account identifier, to prevent automated abuse.
We collect as little as the service allows. Your proposed sign measurements and checklist answers stay on your device unless you explicitly save an account project. Generated reports stay on your device. Address suggestions and picked coordinates are processed only as described above. Beyond that, all traffic is encrypted, access tokens are random and held in cookies your browser's scripts cannot read, recovery codes are stored only as hashes, and access to the database and provider accounts is limited to the person who operates SignAllow.
If a breach of security safeguards involving personal information under our control creates a real risk of significant harm, we will report it to the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada and notify the people affected as soon as feasible. We keep a record of every breach of security safeguards involving personal information for at least 24 months.
You can ask what personal information we hold about you, ask us to correct it, or ask us to delete it. Write to admin@signallow.ca from the email address concerned; that is how we confirm the request is yours. We answer within 30 days. Deleting a purchase record ends the access it holds, and records the law requires us to keep, such as tax records, are kept for the required period and then deleted.
If you are not satisfied with how we have handled your information or a request, tell us first at admin@signallow.ca. You can also complain to the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada.
Three cookies, all strictly functional, all unreadable by the page's scripts: one counts your free checks, one lists the municipalities you have checked in the last 24 hours, and one carries your access token if you have paid.
A fourth cookie is set only if you arrive from one of our ads: it holds that ad’s click identifier for up to 90 days, as described above. It is our own cookie, not Google’s. You can remove it by clearing this site’s cookies.
Your browser's own storage (not a cookie) also keeps things for your convenience, on your device only: which version of the terms you accepted and its reference number, so you are not asked again; the kind of user you said you are, if you chose one; and your past checks, with any project name you gave them (the address, municipality, sign type, building type, lighting choice and measurements, and the headline answer). Local history is not sent to us automatically. Account projects are stored only when you choose to save them, as described above. You can see and clear local history on the Account page in the checker, or by clearing your browser's site data.
There is no analytics cookie and no third-party tracker: no Google, social media or other advertising script runs on this site, and no one else’s cookie is set. Page statistics come from Cloudflare Web Analytics, which does not use cookies.
When address suggestions are switched on, the text you type in the address field is sent to SignAllow as you type it, and SignAllow passes it to Geoapify, a geocoding service, which returns matching addresses. Geoapify receives only the text typed; it does not receive your IP address from us, your other choices, or any cookie. Address suggestions do not create a saved project; SignAllow's server may hold a copy of the suggestions for up to an hour so the same partial address is not looked up twice. Purpose: to help you type an address and set the municipality. When suggestions are off, the address field is a plain text box and what you type there stays in your browser unless you explicitly save an account project. Whether suggestions are on is shown by whether a list appears under the field.
When you pick a suggested address in one of the municipalities that publishes its zoning as a map service (today: Vaughan, Richmond Hill, Newmarket, Mississauga, Burlington and Milton), SignAllow sends the coordinates of that address — a latitude and longitude, nothing else — to SignAllow and on to that municipality’s own public zoning map server, which returns the zone at that point. The municipality receives a point; it does not receive the address text, your IP address from us, your other choices, or any cookie. SignAllow’s server may hold the answer for that point for up to an hour. Purpose: to set the sign district from the zoning, which you can change. This happens only after you choose a suggestion, never as you type, and only for those municipalities.
After you pick an address suggestion, your browser sends its latitude, longitude and selected municipality to SignAllow to screen available government map layers. External map servers receive only the point and fixed query parameters, not the address text, your IP address from us, your cookies, sign measurements or report. SignAllow may cache a map answer at the edge for up to one hour. Results and source dates are displayed in the check and included in the full PDF and saved web report; the customer summary excludes the overlay cards. Manual answers remain yours to change. Typing an address without selecting a suggestion does not trigger this lookup. If you go to checkout, the picked point is temporarily kept in your browser tab so the maps can be checked again when you return. This temporary copy is removed when the check is restored.
“Copy link for your team” makes a link that carries the details of your check (the address, municipality, sign type, building type, lighting choice, measurements and project name) in the part of the link after the # sign. Browsers do not send that part to any server, so it does not reach us; anyone you send the link to can open it and see those details. Share it as you would share the address itself.
A PDF or web page you download is generated in your browser and saved to your device. We do not receive a copy.
Each version of this notice has a version number and an effective date, shown below, and earlier versions are kept.
Privacy Notice, version 2026-09-27.14, effective 27 September 2026.
The size and count rules are in, so you get a number rather than a reading list.
We hold the reference and the contacts. We would rather say that than guess.
