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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.
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Type them exactly as the drawing reads — 54'-1", 16m (52 ft), 11' 4" all work.
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Every reference in that last column is a link into the by-law text itself.
2025-052 · Passed 7 October 2025; amended by By-law 2026-077, 23 July 2026 · PDF, 47 pages
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.9.2 — 25% of the wall in the storey the sign is on, commercial and industrial; a corner wrap counts as two signs | open ↗ |
| Ground signs | s.7.6 with s.9.1 — 10 m² (108 sq ft) a face and 20 m² (215 sq ft) all faces, 7.5 m (25 ft) tall, one per lot with more on a long frontage | open ↗ |
| Variance | Part 21 — variances; 14 days to appeal to an Appeal Committee, whose decision is final and binding | open ↗ |
| Structure | s.3.4 — a building permit as well as a sign permit where the Building Code applies; s.23.3 — designed and installed to withstand all loads and meet the Building Code’s structural requirements | open · p.11 ↗ |
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.
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Each figure shows when it was last checked and against what. Anything over a year old, or a fee we checked before the most recent January (when most cities raise their fees), is marked out of date and is not shown as current. How we keep it current →
Search quotes, rule labels and citations on file for East Gwillimbury 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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“3.4 Where it is determined that the Building Code applies to a Sign, no Person shall place, display, erect, repair, or alter the Sign without first obtaining a Building Permit issued by the Chief Building Official in addition to a sign Permit under this bylaw.”
Structure: s.3.4 — a building permit as well as a sign permit where the Building Code applies; s.23.3 — designed and installed to withstand all loads and meet the Building Code’s structural requirements
“23.3 Signs must be designed and installed to safely withstand all loads and comply with the structural requirements of the Building Code.”
Structure: s.3.4 — a building permit as well as a sign permit where the Building Code applies; s.23.3 — designed and installed to withstand all loads and meet the Building Code’s structural requirements
“where the lot abuts a provincial highway, the approval of the Ministry of Transportation shall be required”
Where the lot abuts a provincial highway, a ground sign needs Ministry of Transportation approval (s.7.6(d)). The Chief Building Official or delegate decides variances (s.21.4), with a written appeal within 14 days to an Appeal Committee whose decision is final and binding (s.21.6, s.21.14).
“Upon receiving an application for a variance from this By-law to permit the erection and display of a Sign, the Chief Building Official or his/her delegate may:”
Where the lot abuts a provincial highway, a ground sign needs Ministry of Transportation approval (s.7.6(d)). The Chief Building Official or delegate decides variances (s.21.4), with a written appeal within 14 days to an Appeal Committee whose decision is final and binding (s.21.6, s.21.14).
“deliver on the form prescribed by the Town accompanied by the non-refundable appeal fee to Legislative Services within 14 days of being served with the decision.”
Where the lot abuts a provincial highway, a ground sign needs Ministry of Transportation approval (s.7.6(d)). The Chief Building Official or delegate decides variances (s.21.4), with a written appeal within 14 days to an Appeal Committee whose decision is final and binding (s.21.6, s.21.14).
“A decision of the Appeal Committee is final and binding.”
Where the lot abuts a provincial highway, a ground sign needs Ministry of Transportation approval (s.7.6(d)). The Chief Building Official or delegate decides variances (s.21.4), with a written appeal within 14 days to an Appeal Committee whose decision is final and binding (s.21.6, s.21.14).
“no portion of any Wall Sign shall be less than 2.44 metres above the finished grade or floor level immediately below such Sign.”
The bottom of the sign must be at least 2.44 m (8 ft) above the ground or walkway below.
“In multiple occupancy buildings or Shopping Centres, the Sign Area for each business unit shall be proportional to the length of the Exterior Wall forming part of that unit.”
In a multiple occupancy building or shopping centre each unit’s share is proportional to the length of its exterior wall (s.9.2(a)). A wall sign may extend around a corner only on a corner premises, and then counts as two (2) signs for both number and area (s.7.5(c)). Only one (1) of wall, canopy, awning or window sign is permitted per exterior wall of the business (s.7.1(a)).
“no Wall Sign shall extend around the corners of the wall upon which it is mounted except in the case of a corner Premises. Signs extending around the corner lawfully Erected under this section shall be deemed to be two (2) Signs for the purpose of calculating the permitted number of Signs and permitted Sign Area; and”
In a multiple occupancy building or shopping centre each unit’s share is proportional to the length of its exterior wall (s.9.2(a)). A wall sign may extend around a corner only on a corner premises, and then counts as two (2) signs for both number and area (s.7.5(c)). Only one (1) of wall, canopy, awning or window sign is permitted per exterior wall of the business (s.7.1(a)).
“Only one (1) of the following Sign types is permitted per Exterior Wall of the business: i. Wall Sign ii. Canopy Sign iii. Awning Sign iv. Window Sign”
In a multiple occupancy building or shopping centre each unit’s share is proportional to the length of its exterior wall (s.9.2(a)). A wall sign may extend around a corner only on a corner premises, and then counts as two (2) signs for both number and area (s.7.5(c)). Only one (1) of wall, canopy, awning or window sign is permitted per exterior wall of the business (s.7.1(a)).
“Wall Signs shall not exceed twenty-five percent of the area of the wall to which the Sign is attached in the storey on which the Sign is located.”
Wall signs may cover up to 25% of the wall the sign is attached to, in the storey the sign is on. For example, a storefront 10 m (33 ft) wide with a 4 m (13 ft) tall first storey works out to 10 m² (108 sq ft).
“no Wall Sign or any part thereof shall project more than 0.5 metres from the wall upon which it is mounted;”
It can stick out no more than 0.5 m (1 ft 8 in) from the wall.
“where two (2) Ground Signs are permitted, they shall be no larger than 10 square metres in Sign Area on a single Sign Face, or 20 square metres of Sign Area for all faces combined; and”
All faces added together can be no more than 20 m² (215 sq ft).
The ground sign allowance tops out at 10 m² (108 sq ft), however big the building or lot. For example, a lot with 30 m (98 ft) of street frontage works out to 10 m² (108 sq ft).
One ground sign per lot; a second on a lot with street frontage greater than 125 m (410 ft); and where a lot abuts two or more streets, one additional on each street frontage of at least 15 m (s.7.1(b)). In commercial and industrial zones, two (2) ground signs are permitted where the frontage is at least 89.91 m (295 ft), and three, 45 m (148 ft) apart, where the lot has two or more road frontages (s.9.1(a)). The 10 m² (108 sq ft) face and 20 m² (215 sq ft) all-faces limits are written for lots “where two (2) Ground Signs are permitted”, and the by-law gives no separate figure for a lot with one. A shopping centre on a lot over 1.0 ha may go to 20 m² (215 sq ft) a face and 40 m² (431 sq ft) all faces for a professionally designed sign (s.9.6(a)(ii)).
The face limits in s.9.1(b) are stated for lots where two ground signs are permitted. Confirm that condition and any shopping-centre provisions for this property.
“Only one (1) Ground Sign is permitted per lot, except where the following conditions are met: i. A second Ground Sign may be Erected on a lot with street frontage greater than 125 meters; and ii. If a lot abuts two or more streets, one (1) additional Ground Sign may be Erected on each street frontage, provided each street has a minimum frontage of 15 meters.”
A second sign is only possible where the frontage is more than 125 m (410 ft).
One ground sign per lot.
One ground sign per lot; a second on a lot with street frontage greater than 125 m (410 ft); and where a lot abuts two or more streets, one additional on each street frontage of at least 15 m (s.7.1(b)). In commercial and industrial zones, two (2) ground signs are permitted where the frontage is at least 89.91 m (295 ft), and three, 45 m (148 ft) apart, where the lot has two or more road frontages (s.9.1(a)). The 10 m² (108 sq ft) face and 20 m² (215 sq ft) all-faces limits are written for lots “where two (2) Ground Signs are permitted”, and the by-law gives no separate figure for a lot with one. A shopping centre on a lot over 1.0 ha may go to 20 m² (215 sq ft) a face and 40 m² (431 sq ft) all faces for a professionally designed sign (s.9.6(a)(ii)).
The face limits in s.9.1(b) are stated for lots where two ground signs are permitted. Confirm that condition and any shopping-centre provisions for this property.
“two (2) Ground Signs are permitted per lot where the minimum frontage is 89.91 metres, except where the lot has two or more road frontages and then three Signs shall be permitted with minimum separation of 45 metres;”
One ground sign per lot; a second on a lot with street frontage greater than 125 m (410 ft); and where a lot abuts two or more streets, one additional on each street frontage of at least 15 m (s.7.1(b)). In commercial and industrial zones, two (2) ground signs are permitted where the frontage is at least 89.91 m (295 ft), and three, 45 m (148 ft) apart, where the lot has two or more road frontages (s.9.1(a)). The 10 m² (108 sq ft) face and 20 m² (215 sq ft) all-faces limits are written for lots “where two (2) Ground Signs are permitted”, and the by-law gives no separate figure for a lot with one. A shopping centre on a lot over 1.0 ha may go to 20 m² (215 sq ft) a face and 40 m² (431 sq ft) all faces for a professionally designed sign (s.9.6(a)(ii)).
The face limits in s.9.1(b) are stated for lots where two ground signs are permitted. Confirm that condition and any shopping-centre provisions for this property.
“notwithstanding Section 9.1 concerning the maximum area of Ground Signs, if a shopping center is located on a lot greater than 1.0 hectare in size, the maximum area of Ground Signs may be increased to 20 square meters per single Sign Face or 40 square meters for all faces combined.”
One ground sign per lot; a second on a lot with street frontage greater than 125 m (410 ft); and where a lot abuts two or more streets, one additional on each street frontage of at least 15 m (s.7.1(b)). In commercial and industrial zones, two (2) ground signs are permitted where the frontage is at least 89.91 m (295 ft), and three, 45 m (148 ft) apart, where the lot has two or more road frontages (s.9.1(a)). The 10 m² (108 sq ft) face and 20 m² (215 sq ft) all-faces limits are written for lots “where two (2) Ground Signs are permitted”, and the by-law gives no separate figure for a lot with one. A shopping centre on a lot over 1.0 ha may go to 20 m² (215 sq ft) a face and 40 m² (431 sq ft) all faces for a professionally designed sign (s.9.6(a)(ii)).
The face limits in s.9.1(b) are stated for lots where two ground signs are permitted. Confirm that condition and any shopping-centre provisions for this property.
“the maximum height of a Ground Sign shall not exceed 7.5 metres from the finished grade level at the base of the supporting structure of the said Sign;”
The ground sign can be no taller than 7.5 m (25 ft).
“no Ground Sign shall be located at a distance less than 3.05 metres from any side lot line and 1.52 metres from any other lot line;”
3.05 m (10 ft) from a side lot line · 1.52 m (5 ft) from any other lot line · 1 m (3 ft 3 in) from a driveway · 15 m (49 ft) from an intersection
“a Ground Sign including any part of its structure shall not be located closer than 1 metre to any driveway.”
3.05 m (10 ft) from a side lot line · 1.52 m (5 ft) from any other lot line · 1 m (3 ft 3 in) from a driveway · 15 m (49 ft) from an intersection
“no Ground Sign shall be located within 15 metres of an intersection;”
3.05 m (10 ft) from a side lot line · 1.52 m (5 ft) from any other lot line · 1 m (3 ft 3 in) from a driveway · 15 m (49 ft) from an intersection
“the lowest point of a projecting Sign must be at least 2.44 meters above the finished grade or floor level directly beneath the Sign; and b) the area of each Sign Face of a Projecting Sign must not exceed 1.0 square meter.”
A projecting sign can be no larger than 1 m² (11 sq ft).
The bottom of the sign must be at least 2.44 m (8 ft) above the ground or walkway below.
Each face no more than 1.0 m² (11 sq ft) and the lowest point at least 2.44 m (8 ft) above the grade or floor below (s.7.8, applied by s.9.5).
“All Projecting Signs shall comply with the provisions of in Section 7.8.”
Each face no more than 1.0 m² (11 sq ft) and the lowest point at least 2.44 m (8 ft) above the grade or floor below (s.7.8, applied by s.9.5).
“Wall Signs shall not exceed 1.0 square metre per linear metre of building or Canopy wall, with a total Sign Area per Premises not exceeding 10.0 square metres and no less than 2.0 square metres.”
The wall sign allowance tops out at 10 m² (108 sq ft), however big the building or lot.
Every business gets at least 2 m² (22 sq ft), however small the wall.
s.12.2: a total per premises “not exceeding 10.0 square metres and no less than 2.0 square metres”. We read the 2.0 m² (22 sq ft) as a minimum allowance.
You get 1 m² (11 sq ft) of wall sign for every metre (3 ft 3 in) of the building or canopy wall. For example, a storefront 10 m (33 ft) wide with a 4 m (13 ft) tall first storey works out to 10 m² (108 sq ft).
“no portion of any Wall Sign shall be less than 2.44 metres above the finished grade or floor level immediately below such Sign.”
The bottom of the sign must be at least 2.44 m (8 ft) above the ground or walkway below.
The general wall-sign rules in s.7.5 still apply: 0.5 m (1 ft 8 in) projection, 2.44 m (8 ft) clearance, nothing beyond the wall or above the roofline.
“no Wall Sign or any part thereof shall project more than 0.5 metres from the wall upon which it is mounted;”
The general wall-sign rules in s.7.5 still apply: 0.5 m (1 ft 8 in) projection, 2.44 m (8 ft) clearance, nothing beyond the wall or above the roofline.
It can stick out no more than 0.5 m (1 ft 8 in) from the wall.
“no Wall Sign shall extend beyond the extremities of the wall to which it is attached;”
The general wall-sign rules in s.7.5 still apply: 0.5 m (1 ft 8 in) projection, 2.44 m (8 ft) clearance, nothing beyond the wall or above the roofline.
“Ground Signs shall not exceed 4.0 square metres per Sign Face or 8.0 square metres for all faces combined; and b) Ground Signs shall not exceed 4.0 metres in height above the finished grade.”
All faces added together can be no more than 8 m² (86 sq ft).
The ground sign allowance tops out at 4 m² (43 sq ft), however big the building or lot. For example, a lot with 30 m (98 ft) of street frontage works out to 4 m² (43 sq ft).
The count comes from s.7.1(b): one per lot, a second over 125 m (410 ft) of frontage, one more per additional street frontage of 15 m (49 ft) or more. Height is 4.0 m (13 ft) above finished grade (s.12.1(b)), not the 7.5 m (25 ft) general figure.
The ground sign can be no taller than 4 m (13 ft).
“Only one (1) Ground Sign is permitted per lot, except where the following conditions are met: i. A second Ground Sign may be Erected on a lot with street frontage greater than 125 meters; and ii. If a lot abuts two or more streets, one (1) additional Ground Sign may be Erected on each street frontage, provided each street has a minimum frontage of 15 meters.”
A second sign is only possible where the frontage is more than 125 m (410 ft).
One ground sign per lot.
The count comes from s.7.1(b): one per lot, a second over 125 m (410 ft) of frontage, one more per additional street frontage of 15 m (49 ft) or more. Height is 4.0 m (13 ft) above finished grade (s.12.1(b)), not the 7.5 m (25 ft) general figure.
“the maximum height of a Ground Sign shall not exceed 7.5 metres from the finished grade level at the base of the supporting structure of the said Sign;”
The count comes from s.7.1(b): one per lot, a second over 125 m (410 ft) of frontage, one more per additional street frontage of 15 m (49 ft) or more. Height is 4.0 m (13 ft) above finished grade (s.12.1(b)), not the 7.5 m (25 ft) general figure.
“no Ground Sign shall be located at a distance less than 3.05 metres from any side lot line and 1.52 metres from any other lot line;”
3.05 m (10 ft) from a side lot line · 1.52 m (5 ft) from any other lot line · 1 m (3 ft 3 in) from a driveway · 15 m (49 ft) from an intersection
“a Ground Sign including any part of its structure shall not be located closer than 1 metre to any driveway.”
3.05 m (10 ft) from a side lot line · 1.52 m (5 ft) from any other lot line · 1 m (3 ft 3 in) from a driveway · 15 m (49 ft) from an intersection
“no Ground Sign shall be located within 15 metres of an intersection;”
3.05 m (10 ft) from a side lot line · 1.52 m (5 ft) from any other lot line · 1 m (3 ft 3 in) from a driveway · 15 m (49 ft) from an intersection
“the lowest point of a projecting Sign must be at least 2.44 meters above the finished grade or floor level directly beneath the Sign; and b) the area of each Sign Face of a Projecting Sign must not exceed 1.0 square meter.”
A projecting sign can be no larger than 1 m² (11 sq ft).
The bottom of the sign must be at least 2.44 m (8 ft) above the ground or walkway below.
Note: s.7.8 applies in every use category.
“The area of Wall signs shall not exceed 0.25 square metres of Sign Area per linear horizontal metre of Exterior Wall upon which the Sign is located. No Wall Sign shall exceed 1.25 square metres in total Sign Area.”
The wall sign allowance tops out at 1.25 m² (13 sq ft), however big the building or lot.
You get 0.25 m² (2.7 sq ft) of wall sign for every metre (3 ft 3 in) of the exterior wall the sign is on. For example, a storefront 10 m (33 ft) wide with a 4 m (13 ft) tall first storey works out to 1.3 m² (14 sq ft).
“no portion of any Wall Sign shall be less than 2.44 metres above the finished grade or floor level immediately below such Sign.”
The bottom of the sign must be at least 2.44 m (8 ft) above the ground or walkway below.
“The following types of Signs are prohibited: Billboard, Banner, and Electronic Signs shall not be permitted in Village Core Areas.”
Village Core rules override Parts 6 to 8 (Part 13 chapeau). Billboards, banners and electronic signs are prohibited here, only first-party signs are allowed, and every application is circulated to the Director of Planning before a permit issues (s.13.1).
“Any Advertising Device that is permitted under this By-law shall be limited to only First-Party Signs.”
Village Core rules override Parts 6 to 8 (Part 13 chapeau). Billboards, banners and electronic signs are prohibited here, only first-party signs are allowed, and every application is circulated to the Director of Planning before a permit issues (s.13.1).
“All applications for Signs within Village Core Areas must be circulated to the Director of Planning or his/her designate for review and comment prior to the issuance of a Permit.”
Village Core rules override Parts 6 to 8 (Part 13 chapeau). Billboards, banners and electronic signs are prohibited here, only first-party signs are allowed, and every application is circulated to the Director of Planning before a permit issues (s.13.1).
“Notwithstanding provisions in Parts 6, 7, and 8 the following regulations shall apply to all Signs located within a Village Core Areas.”
Village Core rules override Parts 6 to 8 (Part 13 chapeau). Billboards, banners and electronic signs are prohibited here, only first-party signs are allowed, and every application is circulated to the Director of Planning before a permit issues (s.13.1).
“no Wall Sign or any part thereof shall project more than 0.5 metres from the wall upon which it is mounted;”
It can stick out no more than 0.5 m (1 ft 8 in) from the wall.
“Ground Signs for single-use buildings shall not exceed 1.5 square metres in area per Sign Face or 3.0 square metres for all faces combined. b) Such Ground Signs, notwithstanding Section 7.6, shall not exceed a height of 3.0 metres.”
All faces added together can be no more than 3 m² (32 sq ft).
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).
The 1.5 m² (16 sq ft) face and 3.0 m² (32 sq ft) all-faces figures are written for a single-use building (s.13.2(a)); the by-law gives no Village Core figure for a multi-tenant building. Height 3.0 m (9 ft 10 in) notwithstanding s.7.6 (s.13.2(b)).
The ground sign can be no taller than 3 m (9 ft 10 in).
“Only one (1) Ground Sign is permitted per lot, except where the following conditions are met: i. A second Ground Sign may be Erected on a lot with street frontage greater than 125 meters; and ii. If a lot abuts two or more streets, one (1) additional Ground Sign may be Erected on each street frontage, provided each street has a minimum frontage of 15 meters.”
One ground sign per lot.
“no Ground Sign shall be located at a distance less than 3.05 metres from any side lot line and 1.52 metres from any other lot line;”
3.05 m (10 ft) from a side lot line · 1.52 m (5 ft) from any other lot line · 1 m (3 ft 3 in) from a driveway · 15 m (49 ft) from an intersection
“a Ground Sign including any part of its structure shall not be located closer than 1 metre to any driveway.”
3.05 m (10 ft) from a side lot line · 1.52 m (5 ft) from any other lot line · 1 m (3 ft 3 in) from a driveway · 15 m (49 ft) from an intersection
“no Ground Sign shall be located within 15 metres of an intersection;”
3.05 m (10 ft) from a side lot line · 1.52 m (5 ft) from any other lot line · 1 m (3 ft 3 in) from a driveway · 15 m (49 ft) from an intersection
“Notwithstanding Section 5.9(b), no Projecting Sign shall exceed 0.75 square metres in area per Sign Face.”
A projecting sign can be no larger than 0.75 m² (8.1 sq ft).
No more than 0.75 m² (8.1 sq ft) per face in a Village Core (s.13.5); the 2.44 m (8 ft) clearance is the general rule in s.7.8.
“the lowest point of a projecting Sign must be at least 2.44 meters above the finished grade or floor level directly beneath the Sign; and b) the area of each Sign Face of a Projecting Sign must not exceed 1.0 square meter.”
The bottom of the sign must be at least 2.44 m (8 ft) above the ground or walkway below.
No more than 0.75 m² (8.1 sq ft) per face in a Village Core (s.13.5); the 2.44 m (8 ft) clearance is the general rule in s.7.8.
“no portion of any Wall Sign shall be less than 2.44 metres above the finished grade or floor level immediately below such Sign.”
The bottom of the sign must be at least 2.44 m (8 ft) above the ground or walkway below.
“Wall Signs shall not exceed twenty percent of the area of the wall to a maximum of 9.29 metres of Signage on the storey to which the Sign is attached. In buildings of multiple occupancy, the Signs shall be of uniform height and shall be part of the design of the building. Wall area is the area of the wall containing only the building or Premises to which the Sign refers. Wall Signs which are permitted must be incidental to the use carried on.”
In a building of multiple occupancy the signs must be of uniform height and part of the building’s design. Wall area is the wall containing only the building or premises the sign refers to, and the sign must be incidental to the use carried on (s.10.1(a)).
Wall signs may cover up to 20% of the wall of the building or premises the sign refers to, on the storey the sign is on, whichever is less. For example, a storefront 10 m (33 ft) wide with a 4 m (13 ft) tall first storey works out to 8 m² (86 sq ft).
Whatever the percentage gives, the allowance stops at 9.29 m² (100 sq ft).
“no Wall Sign or any part thereof shall project more than 0.5 metres from the wall upon which it is mounted;”
It can stick out no more than 0.5 m (1 ft 8 in) from the wall.
“A maximum of one (1) Ground Sign not exceeding 5.95 metres in area, indicating the business name or occupation of the property Owner or tenant if such Home Occupation or use is permitted on that lot by the Town’s Zoning By-law.”
The ground sign allowance tops out at 5.95 m² (64 sq ft), however big the building or lot. For example, a lot with 30 m (98 ft) of street frontage works out to 6 m² (65 sq ft).
One ground sign per lot.
A maximum of one (1) ground sign of no more than 5.95 m² (64 sq ft), showing the business name or occupation of the owner or tenant where that home occupation or use is permitted by the Zoning By-law (s.10.1(b)). The by-law gives no all-faces total; height is the 7.5 m (25 ft) general figure (s.7.6(e)).
“the maximum height of a Ground Sign shall not exceed 7.5 metres from the finished grade level at the base of the supporting structure of the said Sign;”
A maximum of one (1) ground sign of no more than 5.95 m² (64 sq ft), showing the business name or occupation of the owner or tenant where that home occupation or use is permitted by the Zoning By-law (s.10.1(b)). The by-law gives no all-faces total; height is the 7.5 m (25 ft) general figure (s.7.6(e)).
The ground sign can be no taller than 7.5 m (25 ft).
“no Ground Sign shall be located at a distance less than 3.05 metres from any side lot line and 1.52 metres from any other lot line;”
3.05 m (10 ft) from a side lot line · 1.52 m (5 ft) from any other lot line · 1 m (3 ft 3 in) from a driveway · 15 m (49 ft) from an intersection
“a Ground Sign including any part of its structure shall not be located closer than 1 metre to any driveway.”
3.05 m (10 ft) from a side lot line · 1.52 m (5 ft) from any other lot line · 1 m (3 ft 3 in) from a driveway · 15 m (49 ft) from an intersection
“no Ground Sign shall be located within 15 metres of an intersection;”
3.05 m (10 ft) from a side lot line · 1.52 m (5 ft) from any other lot line · 1 m (3 ft 3 in) from a driveway · 15 m (49 ft) from an intersection
“the lowest point of a projecting Sign must be at least 2.44 meters above the finished grade or floor level directly beneath the Sign; and b) the area of each Sign Face of a Projecting Sign must not exceed 1.0 square meter.”
A projecting sign can be no larger than 1 m² (11 sq ft).
The bottom of the sign must be at least 2.44 m (8 ft) above the ground or walkway below.
Note: s.7.8 applies in every use category.
“Subject to the requirements in Part 7 and Section 18, no Person shall Erect, display, or maintain or allow the Erection, display or maintenance of any Sign on a lot or building used for Agricultural and recreational purposes, except in accordance with the following:”
Part 11 permits ground signs only, plus the Part 5 signs that need no permit. No wall-sign allowance is written for an agricultural or recreational use.
“A maximum of two (2) Ground Signs shall be permitted, each having a maximum Sign Area of 5.0 square metres and a total Sign Area of 10.0 square metres. Such Signs shall advertise the name of the occupant of the Agricultural or recreational use.”
All faces added together can be no more than 10 m² (108 sq ft).
The ground sign allowance tops out at 5 m² (54 sq ft), however big the building or lot. For example, a lot with 30 m (98 ft) of street frontage works out to 5 m² (54 sq ft).
2 ground signs per lot.
A maximum of two (2) ground signs, each no more than 5.0 m² (54 sq ft) and 10.0 m² (108 sq ft) in total, advertising the name of the occupant (s.11.1). Height is the 7.5 m (25 ft) general figure (s.7.6(e)).
“the maximum height of a Ground Sign shall not exceed 7.5 metres from the finished grade level at the base of the supporting structure of the said Sign;”
A maximum of two (2) ground signs, each no more than 5.0 m² (54 sq ft) and 10.0 m² (108 sq ft) in total, advertising the name of the occupant (s.11.1). Height is the 7.5 m (25 ft) general figure (s.7.6(e)).
The ground sign can be no taller than 7.5 m (25 ft).
“no Ground Sign shall be located at a distance less than 3.05 metres from any side lot line and 1.52 metres from any other lot line;”
3.05 m (10 ft) from a side lot line · 1.52 m (5 ft) from any other lot line · 1 m (3 ft 3 in) from a driveway · 15 m (49 ft) from an intersection
“a Ground Sign including any part of its structure shall not be located closer than 1 metre to any driveway.”
3.05 m (10 ft) from a side lot line · 1.52 m (5 ft) from any other lot line · 1 m (3 ft 3 in) from a driveway · 15 m (49 ft) from an intersection
“no Ground Sign shall be located within 15 metres of an intersection;”
3.05 m (10 ft) from a side lot line · 1.52 m (5 ft) from any other lot line · 1 m (3 ft 3 in) from a driveway · 15 m (49 ft) from an intersection
“in addition to the Ground Sign, one (1) Wall Sign may be permitted at the ground floor level of a permitted use, provided the Sign does not exceed 2.4 square meters in area, does not contain commercial advertising, and solely identifies the building.”
The wall sign allowance tops out at 2.4 m² (26 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 2.4 m² (26 sq ft).
One (1) wall sign at the ground floor level of no more than 2.4 m² (26 sq ft), with no commercial advertising, solely identifying the building (s.8.2(b)).
“only one (1) Ground Sign per lot is permitted to identify a multiple-family building or other permitted use. This Sign must not exceed a height of 2.0 meters or an area of 2.4 square meters; and”
The ground sign allowance tops out at 2.4 m² (26 sq ft), however big the building or lot. For example, a lot with 30 m (98 ft) of street frontage works out to 2.4 m² (26 sq ft).
One ground sign per lot.
Only one (1) ground sign per lot, identifying the building, no more than 2.0 m (6 ft 7 in) tall and 2.4 m² (s.8.2(a)).
The ground sign can be no taller than 2 m (6 ft 7 in).
“no Ground Sign shall be located at a distance less than 3.05 metres from any side lot line and 1.52 metres from any other lot line;”
3.05 m (10 ft) from a side lot line · 1.52 m (5 ft) from any other lot line · 1 m (3 ft 3 in) from a driveway · 15 m (49 ft) from an intersection
“a Ground Sign including any part of its structure shall not be located closer than 1 metre to any driveway.”
3.05 m (10 ft) from a side lot line · 1.52 m (5 ft) from any other lot line · 1 m (3 ft 3 in) from a driveway · 15 m (49 ft) from an intersection
“no Ground Sign shall be located within 15 metres of an intersection;”
3.05 m (10 ft) from a side lot line · 1.52 m (5 ft) from any other lot line · 1 m (3 ft 3 in) from a driveway · 15 m (49 ft) from an intersection
“Electronic Signs which are visible from within a habitable living space contained in a legal dwelling unit shall have its illumination extinguished by 2300 hours each day, and shall not be relighted before 0700 hours of the morning of the following day; l) First-Party illuminated Signs associated with a lawful business may remain in operation while the business is operating lawfully; m) certain facilities may remain illuminated at all times”
Electronic signs visible from within a habitable living space in a legal dwelling unit must be extinguished by 2300 hours and not relighted before 0700 hours. First-party illuminated signs of a lawful business may remain on while it operates, and certain facilities may stay lit at all times (s.19.1(k)-(m)).
“b) Electronic Signs may only display static content;”
Static content only, with no visual effects or animation of any kind, including fading, dissolving, blinking or the illusion of such effects (s.19.1(b), (e)).
“e) have no visual effects or animation of any kind, including, but not limited to, fading, dissolving, blinking or the illusion of such effects, during the message transition or interval between successive displays;”
Static content only, with no visual effects or animation of any kind, including fading, dissolving, blinking or the illusion of such effects (s.19.1(b), (e)).
“a) Ground, Billboard, projecting, and Wall Signs may be Electronic Signs;”
Ground, billboard, projecting and wall signs (s.19.1(a)). Village Core exclusions are on Schedules A to D, which we have not read.
“messages must display for at least 10 seconds;”
10 seconds minimum
“n) the Sign must shut off if it malfunctions;”
To get a permit the owner must produce third-party certification from an electronic sign expert, such as the manufacturer, confirming the sign meets the by-law. The sign must shut itself off if it malfunctions. The Town may attach conditions that deviate from the by-law’s own regulations.
“o) to obtain a permit, the Electronic Sign owner must produce third-party certification from an Electronic Sign expert, such as an Electronic Sign manufacturer, advising, that the Sign meets the requirements of the By-law;”
To get a permit the owner must produce third-party certification from an electronic sign expert, such as the manufacturer, confirming the sign meets the by-law. The sign must shut itself off if it malfunctions. The Town may attach conditions that deviate from the by-law’s own regulations.
“p) in granting authorization for an Electronic Sign, the Town may attach additional restrictions or conditions that may deviate from any regulation as set out in this By-law”
To get a permit the owner must produce third-party certification from an electronic sign expert, such as the manufacturer, confirming the sign meets the by-law. The sign must shut itself off if it malfunctions. The Town may attach conditions that deviate from the by-law’s own regulations.
“not be permitted within 250 metres from a building containing Residential dwelling units or lands Zoned Residential”
250 m (820 ft) from a building containing residential dwelling units or lands zoned residential (By-law 2026-077)
Light from an illuminated sign must not project onto adjacent residential premises (s.7.11(c), s.19.1(f)). Amending By-law 2026-077 added that an electronic sign is not permitted within 250 metres of a building containing residential dwelling units or of lands zoned residential (s.19.1(r)(vii)).
The 250 m (820 ft) residential separation for electronic signs was added by amending By-law 2026-077, printed at the end of the PDF; the Part 19 text in the body of the by-law does not show it.
“i. 100 metres for an Electronic Billboard Sign from a street intersection;”
100 m (328 ft) from a street intersection for an electronic billboard; 30 m (98 ft) for wall, ground or projecting signs (By-law 2026-077)
“vi. 30 metres for Wall, Ground, or Projecting Signs from street intersections; and”
100 m (328 ft) from a street intersection for an electronic billboard; 30 m (98 ft) for wall, ground or projecting signs (By-law 2026-077)
“transition time between images must not exceed one second;”
1 second maximum; the illumination change between message transitions may not exceed 25%
“illumination change between message transitions must not exceed 25%;”
1 second maximum; the illumination change between message transitions may not exceed 25%
“The following regulations apply to all Illuminated Signs: a) maximum Illumination level for Signs to 300 nits between sunset and sunrise and 5000 nits between sunrise and sunset;”
s.7.11 opens “The following regulations apply to all Illuminated Signs” and regulates rather than prohibits. There is no zone-by-zone illumination switch.
“19.1 Electronic Signs Notwithstanding any other provisions in this Bylaw, the following provisions apply to Electronic Signs:”
s.7.11 opens “The following regulations apply to all Illuminated Signs” and regulates rather than prohibits. There is no zone-by-zone illumination switch.
“illumination must not increase light levels by more than 3.0 lux within 10.0 metres of the Sign;”
It may add no more than 3 lux of light (roughly, the glow it throws on its surroundings) above normal levels, measured 10 m (33 ft) away.
Light spill is measured 10 m (33 ft) from the sign.
“maximum Illumination level for Signs to 300 nits between sunset and sunrise and 5000 nits between sunrise and sunset;”
A digital or lit sign can be no brighter than 5,000 nits in daylight (a nit is the standard measure of screen brightness).
At night it must dim to no more than 300 nits.
The 5,000 nit (day) and 300 nit (night) limits are in s.7.11, which applies to all illuminated signs, not only electronic ones. s.7.11(d) also keeps every illuminated sign at least 15 m (49 ft) from the nearest traffic signal or pedestrian crossing signal.
“The following regulations apply to all Illuminated Signs:”
The 5,000 nit (day) and 300 nit (night) limits are in s.7.11, which applies to all illuminated signs, not only electronic ones. s.7.11(d) also keeps every illuminated sign at least 15 m (49 ft) from the nearest traffic signal or pedestrian crossing signal.
“located no closer than 15 metres to the nearest traffic signal of an intersection or the nearest signal of a pedestrian crossing”
The 5,000 nit (day) and 300 nit (night) limits are in s.7.11, which applies to all illuminated signs, not only electronic ones. s.7.11(d) also keeps every illuminated sign at least 15 m (49 ft) from the nearest traffic signal or pedestrian crossing signal.
“Illuminated Signs shall be designed, Erected and operated so that the light from such Signs does not project onto any adjacent residential Premises; and”
Light from an illuminated sign must not project onto adjacent residential premises (s.7.11(c), s.19.1(f)). Amending By-law 2026-077 added that an electronic sign is not permitted within 250 metres of a building containing residential dwelling units or of lands zoned residential (s.19.1(r)(vii)).
“light must not project onto adjacent residential properties;”
Light from an illuminated sign must not project onto adjacent residential premises (s.7.11(c), s.19.1(f)). Amending By-law 2026-077 added that an electronic sign is not permitted within 250 metres of a building containing residential dwelling units or of lands zoned residential (s.19.1(r)(vii)).
“within 14 days of being served with the decision.”
An Appeal Committee, on written appeal within 14 days of being served with the decision; its decision is final and binding
“A decision of the Appeal Committee is final and binding.”
An Appeal Committee, on written appeal within 14 days of being served with the decision; its decision is final and binding
“17 Wall, Off-Site Town Business or Sandwich Board Sign $139.00 Per review No”
The permit for this sign type is $139.
$325.90 for a ground sign and $139.00 for a wall sign. An electronic sign is $45.00 per m² plus the minimum for its sign type.
“16 Ground sign $325.90 Per review No”
The permit for this sign type is $325.90.
$325.90 for a ground sign and $139.00 for a wall sign. An electronic sign is $45.00 per m² plus the minimum for its sign type.
“24 Electronic Signs (Billboard, Ground Sign, Wall, Projecting) $45.00 per m2 + minimum of applicable sign type”
$325.90 for a ground sign and $139.00 for a wall sign. An electronic sign is $45.00 per m² plus the minimum for its sign type.
“19 Minor Variance Sign $523.50 Per review No”
Asking for a variance (permission to go beyond the by-law) costs $523.50.
$523.50 for a minor variance and $523.50 for a committee variance. The schedule’s general “File an Appeal” fee is $299.50.
“21 Committee Variance $523.50 Per review No”
$523.50 for a minor variance and $523.50 for a committee variance. The schedule’s general “File an Appeal” fee is $299.50.
“8 File an Appeal $299.50 Each No”
$523.50 for a minor variance and $523.50 for a committee variance. The schedule’s general “File an Appeal” fee is $299.50.
“Schedule J to By-law 2015-078, Indexed January 1, 2026”
These fees are from the 2026 fee schedule.
Sign By-law 2025-052, passed 7 October 2025; amended by By-law 2026-077, 23 July 2026. 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.9.2 — 25% of the wall in the storey the sign is on, commercial and industrial; a corner wrap counts as two signs read it ↗ | ||
Freestanding Pylon or monument out front | Depends on district | s.7.6 with s.9.1 — 10 m² (108 sq ft) a face and 20 m² (215 sq ft) all faces, 7.5 m (25 ft) tall, one per lot with more on a long frontage 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.7.6 with s.9.1 — 10 m² (108 sq ft) a face and 20 m² (215 sq ft) all faces, 7.5 m (25 ft) tall, one per lot with more on a long frontage 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.
Permitted — with a brightness cap that binds every illuminated sign, not just digital ones. s.7.11 opens “The following regulations apply to all Illuminated Signs” and regulates rather than prohibits. There is no zone-by-zone illumination switch.
| Brightness | 5,000 nits by day · 300 nits at night (nits: screen brightness) These bind every illuminated sign here, not just digital ones — a plain internally lit box face is in scope. |
| Light spill | 3 lux above ambient light (lux: light landing on neighbours), measured within 10 m (33 ft) of the sign face |
| Hours it must be off or dimmed | Electronic signs visible from within a habitable living space in a legal dwelling unit must be extinguished by 2300 hours and not relighted before 0700 hours. First-party illuminated signs of a lawful business may remain on while it operates, and certain facilities may stay lit at all times (s.19.1(k)-(m)). s.19.1(k)–(m) |
| Up-lighting | Not addressed The by-law says nothing about the direction of light. Not the same as permission. |
| Near housing | Light from an illuminated sign must not project onto adjacent residential premises (s.7.11(c), s.19.1(f)). Amending By-law 2026-077 added that an electronic sign is not permitted within 250 metres of a building containing residential dwelling units or of lands zoned residential (s.19.1(r)(vii)). s.7.11(c); s.19.1(f); s.19.1(r)(vii) as amended |
The 5,000 nit (day) and 300 nit (night) limits are in s.7.11, which applies to all illuminated signs, not only electronic ones. s.7.11(d) also keeps every illuminated sign at least 15 m (49 ft) from the nearest traffic signal or pedestrian crossing signal.
You said this one has no digital or changing message, so we have left those rules out. If that changes, they are in Part 19; Part 18 s.18.2.
Read it yourself: s.7.11; Part 18; Part 19 of Sign By-law 2025-052 ↗
Calculated from East Gwillimbury’s published schedule — $139 for this sign type.
$325.90 for a ground sign and $139.00 for a wall sign. An electronic sign is $45.00 per m² plus the minimum for its sign type.
No verified processing target is recorded here for East Gwillimbury. Ask the sign-permit office which review stream applies, when its clock starts, and whether other approvals are prerequisites.
Decided by the Chief Building Official or delegate (s.21.4). Appeal: An Appeal Committee, on written appeal within 14 days of being served with the decision; its decision is final and binding. $523.50 for a minor variance and $523.50 for a committee variance. The schedule’s general “File an Appeal” fee is $299.50.
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
2025-052 · Passed 7 October 2025; amended by By-law 2026-077, 23 July 2026 · PDF, 47 pages
Open the by-law ↗Straight to the sections the numbers above come from:
| What you want | Where it is | |
|---|---|---|
| Wall signs | s.9.2 — 25% of the wall in the storey the sign is on, commercial and industrial; a corner wrap counts as two signs | open ↗ |
| Ground signs | s.7.6 with s.9.1 — 10 m² (108 sq ft) a face and 20 m² (215 sq ft) all faces, 7.5 m (25 ft) tall, one per lot with more on a long frontage | open ↗ |
| Variance | Part 21 — variances; 14 days to appeal to an Appeal Committee, whose decision is final and binding | open ↗ |
| Structure | s.3.4 — a building permit as well as a sign permit where the Building Code applies; s.23.3 — designed and installed to withstand all loads and meet the Building Code’s structural requirements | open · p.11 ↗ |
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.
“3.4 Where it is determined that the Building Code applies to a Sign, no Person shall place, display, erect, repair, or alter the Sign without first obtaining a Building Permit issued by the Chief Building Official in addition to a sign Permit under this bylaw.”
Structure: s.3.4 — a building permit as well as a sign permit where the Building Code applies; s.23.3 — designed and installed to withstand all loads and meet the Building Code’s structural requirements
“23.3 Signs must be designed and installed to safely withstand all loads and comply with the structural requirements of the Building Code.”
Structure: s.3.4 — a building permit as well as a sign permit where the Building Code applies; s.23.3 — designed and installed to withstand all loads and meet the Building Code’s structural requirements
“where the lot abuts a provincial highway, the approval of the Ministry of Transportation shall be required”
Where the lot abuts a provincial highway, a ground sign needs Ministry of Transportation approval (s.7.6(d)). The Chief Building Official or delegate decides variances (s.21.4), with a written appeal within 14 days to an Appeal Committee whose decision is final and binding (s.21.6, s.21.14).
“Upon receiving an application for a variance from this By-law to permit the erection and display of a Sign, the Chief Building Official or his/her delegate may:”
Where the lot abuts a provincial highway, a ground sign needs Ministry of Transportation approval (s.7.6(d)). The Chief Building Official or delegate decides variances (s.21.4), with a written appeal within 14 days to an Appeal Committee whose decision is final and binding (s.21.6, s.21.14).
“deliver on the form prescribed by the Town accompanied by the non-refundable appeal fee to Legislative Services within 14 days of being served with the decision.”
Where the lot abuts a provincial highway, a ground sign needs Ministry of Transportation approval (s.7.6(d)). The Chief Building Official or delegate decides variances (s.21.4), with a written appeal within 14 days to an Appeal Committee whose decision is final and binding (s.21.6, s.21.14).
“A decision of the Appeal Committee is final and binding.”
Where the lot abuts a provincial highway, a ground sign needs Ministry of Transportation approval (s.7.6(d)). The Chief Building Official or delegate decides variances (s.21.4), with a written appeal within 14 days to an Appeal Committee whose decision is final and binding (s.21.6, s.21.14).
“no portion of any Wall Sign shall be less than 2.44 metres above the finished grade or floor level immediately below such Sign.”
The bottom of the sign must be at least 2.44 m (8 ft) above the ground or walkway below.
“In multiple occupancy buildings or Shopping Centres, the Sign Area for each business unit shall be proportional to the length of the Exterior Wall forming part of that unit.”
In a multiple occupancy building or shopping centre each unit’s share is proportional to the length of its exterior wall (s.9.2(a)). A wall sign may extend around a corner only on a corner premises, and then counts as two (2) signs for both number and area (s.7.5(c)). Only one (1) of wall, canopy, awning or window sign is permitted per exterior wall of the business (s.7.1(a)).
“no Wall Sign shall extend around the corners of the wall upon which it is mounted except in the case of a corner Premises. Signs extending around the corner lawfully Erected under this section shall be deemed to be two (2) Signs for the purpose of calculating the permitted number of Signs and permitted Sign Area; and”
In a multiple occupancy building or shopping centre each unit’s share is proportional to the length of its exterior wall (s.9.2(a)). A wall sign may extend around a corner only on a corner premises, and then counts as two (2) signs for both number and area (s.7.5(c)). Only one (1) of wall, canopy, awning or window sign is permitted per exterior wall of the business (s.7.1(a)).
“Only one (1) of the following Sign types is permitted per Exterior Wall of the business: i. Wall Sign ii. Canopy Sign iii. Awning Sign iv. Window Sign”
In a multiple occupancy building or shopping centre each unit’s share is proportional to the length of its exterior wall (s.9.2(a)). A wall sign may extend around a corner only on a corner premises, and then counts as two (2) signs for both number and area (s.7.5(c)). Only one (1) of wall, canopy, awning or window sign is permitted per exterior wall of the business (s.7.1(a)).
“Wall Signs shall not exceed twenty-five percent of the area of the wall to which the Sign is attached in the storey on which the Sign is located.”
Wall signs may cover up to 25% of the wall the sign is attached to, in the storey the sign is on. For example, a storefront 10 m (33 ft) wide with a 4 m (13 ft) tall first storey works out to 10 m² (108 sq ft).
“no Wall Sign or any part thereof shall project more than 0.5 metres from the wall upon which it is mounted;”
It can stick out no more than 0.5 m (1 ft 8 in) from the wall.
“where two (2) Ground Signs are permitted, they shall be no larger than 10 square metres in Sign Area on a single Sign Face, or 20 square metres of Sign Area for all faces combined; and”
All faces added together can be no more than 20 m² (215 sq ft).
The ground sign allowance tops out at 10 m² (108 sq ft), however big the building or lot. For example, a lot with 30 m (98 ft) of street frontage works out to 10 m² (108 sq ft).
One ground sign per lot; a second on a lot with street frontage greater than 125 m (410 ft); and where a lot abuts two or more streets, one additional on each street frontage of at least 15 m (s.7.1(b)). In commercial and industrial zones, two (2) ground signs are permitted where the frontage is at least 89.91 m (295 ft), and three, 45 m (148 ft) apart, where the lot has two or more road frontages (s.9.1(a)). The 10 m² (108 sq ft) face and 20 m² (215 sq ft) all-faces limits are written for lots “where two (2) Ground Signs are permitted”, and the by-law gives no separate figure for a lot with one. A shopping centre on a lot over 1.0 ha may go to 20 m² (215 sq ft) a face and 40 m² (431 sq ft) all faces for a professionally designed sign (s.9.6(a)(ii)).
The face limits in s.9.1(b) are stated for lots where two ground signs are permitted. Confirm that condition and any shopping-centre provisions for this property.
“Only one (1) Ground Sign is permitted per lot, except where the following conditions are met: i. A second Ground Sign may be Erected on a lot with street frontage greater than 125 meters; and ii. If a lot abuts two or more streets, one (1) additional Ground Sign may be Erected on each street frontage, provided each street has a minimum frontage of 15 meters.”
A second sign is only possible where the frontage is more than 125 m (410 ft).
One ground sign per lot.
One ground sign per lot; a second on a lot with street frontage greater than 125 m (410 ft); and where a lot abuts two or more streets, one additional on each street frontage of at least 15 m (s.7.1(b)). In commercial and industrial zones, two (2) ground signs are permitted where the frontage is at least 89.91 m (295 ft), and three, 45 m (148 ft) apart, where the lot has two or more road frontages (s.9.1(a)). The 10 m² (108 sq ft) face and 20 m² (215 sq ft) all-faces limits are written for lots “where two (2) Ground Signs are permitted”, and the by-law gives no separate figure for a lot with one. A shopping centre on a lot over 1.0 ha may go to 20 m² (215 sq ft) a face and 40 m² (431 sq ft) all faces for a professionally designed sign (s.9.6(a)(ii)).
The face limits in s.9.1(b) are stated for lots where two ground signs are permitted. Confirm that condition and any shopping-centre provisions for this property.
“two (2) Ground Signs are permitted per lot where the minimum frontage is 89.91 metres, except where the lot has two or more road frontages and then three Signs shall be permitted with minimum separation of 45 metres;”
One ground sign per lot; a second on a lot with street frontage greater than 125 m (410 ft); and where a lot abuts two or more streets, one additional on each street frontage of at least 15 m (s.7.1(b)). In commercial and industrial zones, two (2) ground signs are permitted where the frontage is at least 89.91 m (295 ft), and three, 45 m (148 ft) apart, where the lot has two or more road frontages (s.9.1(a)). The 10 m² (108 sq ft) face and 20 m² (215 sq ft) all-faces limits are written for lots “where two (2) Ground Signs are permitted”, and the by-law gives no separate figure for a lot with one. A shopping centre on a lot over 1.0 ha may go to 20 m² (215 sq ft) a face and 40 m² (431 sq ft) all faces for a professionally designed sign (s.9.6(a)(ii)).
The face limits in s.9.1(b) are stated for lots where two ground signs are permitted. Confirm that condition and any shopping-centre provisions for this property.
“notwithstanding Section 9.1 concerning the maximum area of Ground Signs, if a shopping center is located on a lot greater than 1.0 hectare in size, the maximum area of Ground Signs may be increased to 20 square meters per single Sign Face or 40 square meters for all faces combined.”
One ground sign per lot; a second on a lot with street frontage greater than 125 m (410 ft); and where a lot abuts two or more streets, one additional on each street frontage of at least 15 m (s.7.1(b)). In commercial and industrial zones, two (2) ground signs are permitted where the frontage is at least 89.91 m (295 ft), and three, 45 m (148 ft) apart, where the lot has two or more road frontages (s.9.1(a)). The 10 m² (108 sq ft) face and 20 m² (215 sq ft) all-faces limits are written for lots “where two (2) Ground Signs are permitted”, and the by-law gives no separate figure for a lot with one. A shopping centre on a lot over 1.0 ha may go to 20 m² (215 sq ft) a face and 40 m² (431 sq ft) all faces for a professionally designed sign (s.9.6(a)(ii)).
The face limits in s.9.1(b) are stated for lots where two ground signs are permitted. Confirm that condition and any shopping-centre provisions for this property.
“the maximum height of a Ground Sign shall not exceed 7.5 metres from the finished grade level at the base of the supporting structure of the said Sign;”
The ground sign can be no taller than 7.5 m (25 ft).
“no Ground Sign shall be located at a distance less than 3.05 metres from any side lot line and 1.52 metres from any other lot line;”
3.05 m (10 ft) from a side lot line · 1.52 m (5 ft) from any other lot line · 1 m (3 ft 3 in) from a driveway · 15 m (49 ft) from an intersection
“a Ground Sign including any part of its structure shall not be located closer than 1 metre to any driveway.”
3.05 m (10 ft) from a side lot line · 1.52 m (5 ft) from any other lot line · 1 m (3 ft 3 in) from a driveway · 15 m (49 ft) from an intersection
“no Ground Sign shall be located within 15 metres of an intersection;”
3.05 m (10 ft) from a side lot line · 1.52 m (5 ft) from any other lot line · 1 m (3 ft 3 in) from a driveway · 15 m (49 ft) from an intersection
“the lowest point of a projecting Sign must be at least 2.44 meters above the finished grade or floor level directly beneath the Sign; and b) the area of each Sign Face of a Projecting Sign must not exceed 1.0 square meter.”
A projecting sign can be no larger than 1 m² (11 sq ft).
The bottom of the sign must be at least 2.44 m (8 ft) above the ground or walkway below.
Each face no more than 1.0 m² (11 sq ft) and the lowest point at least 2.44 m (8 ft) above the grade or floor below (s.7.8, applied by s.9.5).
“All Projecting Signs shall comply with the provisions of in Section 7.8.”
Each face no more than 1.0 m² (11 sq ft) and the lowest point at least 2.44 m (8 ft) above the grade or floor below (s.7.8, applied by s.9.5).
“Wall Signs shall not exceed 1.0 square metre per linear metre of building or Canopy wall, with a total Sign Area per Premises not exceeding 10.0 square metres and no less than 2.0 square metres.”
The wall sign allowance tops out at 10 m² (108 sq ft), however big the building or lot.
Every business gets at least 2 m² (22 sq ft), however small the wall.
s.12.2: a total per premises “not exceeding 10.0 square metres and no less than 2.0 square metres”. We read the 2.0 m² (22 sq ft) as a minimum allowance.
You get 1 m² (11 sq ft) of wall sign for every metre (3 ft 3 in) of the building or canopy wall. For example, a storefront 10 m (33 ft) wide with a 4 m (13 ft) tall first storey works out to 10 m² (108 sq ft).
“no portion of any Wall Sign shall be less than 2.44 metres above the finished grade or floor level immediately below such Sign.”
The bottom of the sign must be at least 2.44 m (8 ft) above the ground or walkway below.
The general wall-sign rules in s.7.5 still apply: 0.5 m (1 ft 8 in) projection, 2.44 m (8 ft) clearance, nothing beyond the wall or above the roofline.
“no Wall Sign or any part thereof shall project more than 0.5 metres from the wall upon which it is mounted;”
The general wall-sign rules in s.7.5 still apply: 0.5 m (1 ft 8 in) projection, 2.44 m (8 ft) clearance, nothing beyond the wall or above the roofline.
It can stick out no more than 0.5 m (1 ft 8 in) from the wall.
“no Wall Sign shall extend beyond the extremities of the wall to which it is attached;”
The general wall-sign rules in s.7.5 still apply: 0.5 m (1 ft 8 in) projection, 2.44 m (8 ft) clearance, nothing beyond the wall or above the roofline.
“Ground Signs shall not exceed 4.0 square metres per Sign Face or 8.0 square metres for all faces combined; and b) Ground Signs shall not exceed 4.0 metres in height above the finished grade.”
All faces added together can be no more than 8 m² (86 sq ft).
The ground sign allowance tops out at 4 m² (43 sq ft), however big the building or lot. For example, a lot with 30 m (98 ft) of street frontage works out to 4 m² (43 sq ft).
The count comes from s.7.1(b): one per lot, a second over 125 m (410 ft) of frontage, one more per additional street frontage of 15 m (49 ft) or more. Height is 4.0 m (13 ft) above finished grade (s.12.1(b)), not the 7.5 m (25 ft) general figure.
The ground sign can be no taller than 4 m (13 ft).
“Only one (1) Ground Sign is permitted per lot, except where the following conditions are met: i. A second Ground Sign may be Erected on a lot with street frontage greater than 125 meters; and ii. If a lot abuts two or more streets, one (1) additional Ground Sign may be Erected on each street frontage, provided each street has a minimum frontage of 15 meters.”
A second sign is only possible where the frontage is more than 125 m (410 ft).
One ground sign per lot.
The count comes from s.7.1(b): one per lot, a second over 125 m (410 ft) of frontage, one more per additional street frontage of 15 m (49 ft) or more. Height is 4.0 m (13 ft) above finished grade (s.12.1(b)), not the 7.5 m (25 ft) general figure.
“the maximum height of a Ground Sign shall not exceed 7.5 metres from the finished grade level at the base of the supporting structure of the said Sign;”
The count comes from s.7.1(b): one per lot, a second over 125 m (410 ft) of frontage, one more per additional street frontage of 15 m (49 ft) or more. Height is 4.0 m (13 ft) above finished grade (s.12.1(b)), not the 7.5 m (25 ft) general figure.
“no Ground Sign shall be located at a distance less than 3.05 metres from any side lot line and 1.52 metres from any other lot line;”
3.05 m (10 ft) from a side lot line · 1.52 m (5 ft) from any other lot line · 1 m (3 ft 3 in) from a driveway · 15 m (49 ft) from an intersection
“a Ground Sign including any part of its structure shall not be located closer than 1 metre to any driveway.”
3.05 m (10 ft) from a side lot line · 1.52 m (5 ft) from any other lot line · 1 m (3 ft 3 in) from a driveway · 15 m (49 ft) from an intersection
“no Ground Sign shall be located within 15 metres of an intersection;”
3.05 m (10 ft) from a side lot line · 1.52 m (5 ft) from any other lot line · 1 m (3 ft 3 in) from a driveway · 15 m (49 ft) from an intersection
“the lowest point of a projecting Sign must be at least 2.44 meters above the finished grade or floor level directly beneath the Sign; and b) the area of each Sign Face of a Projecting Sign must not exceed 1.0 square meter.”
A projecting sign can be no larger than 1 m² (11 sq ft).
The bottom of the sign must be at least 2.44 m (8 ft) above the ground or walkway below.
Note: s.7.8 applies in every use category.
“The area of Wall signs shall not exceed 0.25 square metres of Sign Area per linear horizontal metre of Exterior Wall upon which the Sign is located. No Wall Sign shall exceed 1.25 square metres in total Sign Area.”
The wall sign allowance tops out at 1.25 m² (13 sq ft), however big the building or lot.
You get 0.25 m² (2.7 sq ft) of wall sign for every metre (3 ft 3 in) of the exterior wall the sign is on. For example, a storefront 10 m (33 ft) wide with a 4 m (13 ft) tall first storey works out to 1.3 m² (14 sq ft).
“no portion of any Wall Sign shall be less than 2.44 metres above the finished grade or floor level immediately below such Sign.”
The bottom of the sign must be at least 2.44 m (8 ft) above the ground or walkway below.
“The following types of Signs are prohibited: Billboard, Banner, and Electronic Signs shall not be permitted in Village Core Areas.”
Village Core rules override Parts 6 to 8 (Part 13 chapeau). Billboards, banners and electronic signs are prohibited here, only first-party signs are allowed, and every application is circulated to the Director of Planning before a permit issues (s.13.1).
“Any Advertising Device that is permitted under this By-law shall be limited to only First-Party Signs.”
Village Core rules override Parts 6 to 8 (Part 13 chapeau). Billboards, banners and electronic signs are prohibited here, only first-party signs are allowed, and every application is circulated to the Director of Planning before a permit issues (s.13.1).
“All applications for Signs within Village Core Areas must be circulated to the Director of Planning or his/her designate for review and comment prior to the issuance of a Permit.”
Village Core rules override Parts 6 to 8 (Part 13 chapeau). Billboards, banners and electronic signs are prohibited here, only first-party signs are allowed, and every application is circulated to the Director of Planning before a permit issues (s.13.1).
“Notwithstanding provisions in Parts 6, 7, and 8 the following regulations shall apply to all Signs located within a Village Core Areas.”
Village Core rules override Parts 6 to 8 (Part 13 chapeau). Billboards, banners and electronic signs are prohibited here, only first-party signs are allowed, and every application is circulated to the Director of Planning before a permit issues (s.13.1).
“no Wall Sign or any part thereof shall project more than 0.5 metres from the wall upon which it is mounted;”
It can stick out no more than 0.5 m (1 ft 8 in) from the wall.
“Ground Signs for single-use buildings shall not exceed 1.5 square metres in area per Sign Face or 3.0 square metres for all faces combined. b) Such Ground Signs, notwithstanding Section 7.6, shall not exceed a height of 3.0 metres.”
All faces added together can be no more than 3 m² (32 sq ft).
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).
The 1.5 m² (16 sq ft) face and 3.0 m² (32 sq ft) all-faces figures are written for a single-use building (s.13.2(a)); the by-law gives no Village Core figure for a multi-tenant building. Height 3.0 m (9 ft 10 in) notwithstanding s.7.6 (s.13.2(b)).
The ground sign can be no taller than 3 m (9 ft 10 in).
“Only one (1) Ground Sign is permitted per lot, except where the following conditions are met: i. A second Ground Sign may be Erected on a lot with street frontage greater than 125 meters; and ii. If a lot abuts two or more streets, one (1) additional Ground Sign may be Erected on each street frontage, provided each street has a minimum frontage of 15 meters.”
One ground sign per lot.
“no Ground Sign shall be located at a distance less than 3.05 metres from any side lot line and 1.52 metres from any other lot line;”
3.05 m (10 ft) from a side lot line · 1.52 m (5 ft) from any other lot line · 1 m (3 ft 3 in) from a driveway · 15 m (49 ft) from an intersection
“a Ground Sign including any part of its structure shall not be located closer than 1 metre to any driveway.”
3.05 m (10 ft) from a side lot line · 1.52 m (5 ft) from any other lot line · 1 m (3 ft 3 in) from a driveway · 15 m (49 ft) from an intersection
“no Ground Sign shall be located within 15 metres of an intersection;”
3.05 m (10 ft) from a side lot line · 1.52 m (5 ft) from any other lot line · 1 m (3 ft 3 in) from a driveway · 15 m (49 ft) from an intersection
“Notwithstanding Section 5.9(b), no Projecting Sign shall exceed 0.75 square metres in area per Sign Face.”
A projecting sign can be no larger than 0.75 m² (8.1 sq ft).
No more than 0.75 m² (8.1 sq ft) per face in a Village Core (s.13.5); the 2.44 m (8 ft) clearance is the general rule in s.7.8.
“the lowest point of a projecting Sign must be at least 2.44 meters above the finished grade or floor level directly beneath the Sign; and b) the area of each Sign Face of a Projecting Sign must not exceed 1.0 square meter.”
The bottom of the sign must be at least 2.44 m (8 ft) above the ground or walkway below.
No more than 0.75 m² (8.1 sq ft) per face in a Village Core (s.13.5); the 2.44 m (8 ft) clearance is the general rule in s.7.8.
“no portion of any Wall Sign shall be less than 2.44 metres above the finished grade or floor level immediately below such Sign.”
The bottom of the sign must be at least 2.44 m (8 ft) above the ground or walkway below.
“Wall Signs shall not exceed twenty percent of the area of the wall to a maximum of 9.29 metres of Signage on the storey to which the Sign is attached. In buildings of multiple occupancy, the Signs shall be of uniform height and shall be part of the design of the building. Wall area is the area of the wall containing only the building or Premises to which the Sign refers. Wall Signs which are permitted must be incidental to the use carried on.”
In a building of multiple occupancy the signs must be of uniform height and part of the building’s design. Wall area is the wall containing only the building or premises the sign refers to, and the sign must be incidental to the use carried on (s.10.1(a)).
Wall signs may cover up to 20% of the wall of the building or premises the sign refers to, on the storey the sign is on, whichever is less. For example, a storefront 10 m (33 ft) wide with a 4 m (13 ft) tall first storey works out to 8 m² (86 sq ft).
Whatever the percentage gives, the allowance stops at 9.29 m² (100 sq ft).
“no Wall Sign or any part thereof shall project more than 0.5 metres from the wall upon which it is mounted;”
It can stick out no more than 0.5 m (1 ft 8 in) from the wall.
“A maximum of one (1) Ground Sign not exceeding 5.95 metres in area, indicating the business name or occupation of the property Owner or tenant if such Home Occupation or use is permitted on that lot by the Town’s Zoning By-law.”
The ground sign allowance tops out at 5.95 m² (64 sq ft), however big the building or lot. For example, a lot with 30 m (98 ft) of street frontage works out to 6 m² (65 sq ft).
One ground sign per lot.
A maximum of one (1) ground sign of no more than 5.95 m² (64 sq ft), showing the business name or occupation of the owner or tenant where that home occupation or use is permitted by the Zoning By-law (s.10.1(b)). The by-law gives no all-faces total; height is the 7.5 m (25 ft) general figure (s.7.6(e)).
“the maximum height of a Ground Sign shall not exceed 7.5 metres from the finished grade level at the base of the supporting structure of the said Sign;”
A maximum of one (1) ground sign of no more than 5.95 m² (64 sq ft), showing the business name or occupation of the owner or tenant where that home occupation or use is permitted by the Zoning By-law (s.10.1(b)). The by-law gives no all-faces total; height is the 7.5 m (25 ft) general figure (s.7.6(e)).
The ground sign can be no taller than 7.5 m (25 ft).
“no Ground Sign shall be located at a distance less than 3.05 metres from any side lot line and 1.52 metres from any other lot line;”
3.05 m (10 ft) from a side lot line · 1.52 m (5 ft) from any other lot line · 1 m (3 ft 3 in) from a driveway · 15 m (49 ft) from an intersection
“a Ground Sign including any part of its structure shall not be located closer than 1 metre to any driveway.”
3.05 m (10 ft) from a side lot line · 1.52 m (5 ft) from any other lot line · 1 m (3 ft 3 in) from a driveway · 15 m (49 ft) from an intersection
“no Ground Sign shall be located within 15 metres of an intersection;”
3.05 m (10 ft) from a side lot line · 1.52 m (5 ft) from any other lot line · 1 m (3 ft 3 in) from a driveway · 15 m (49 ft) from an intersection
“the lowest point of a projecting Sign must be at least 2.44 meters above the finished grade or floor level directly beneath the Sign; and b) the area of each Sign Face of a Projecting Sign must not exceed 1.0 square meter.”
A projecting sign can be no larger than 1 m² (11 sq ft).
The bottom of the sign must be at least 2.44 m (8 ft) above the ground or walkway below.
Note: s.7.8 applies in every use category.
“Subject to the requirements in Part 7 and Section 18, no Person shall Erect, display, or maintain or allow the Erection, display or maintenance of any Sign on a lot or building used for Agricultural and recreational purposes, except in accordance with the following:”
Part 11 permits ground signs only, plus the Part 5 signs that need no permit. No wall-sign allowance is written for an agricultural or recreational use.
“A maximum of two (2) Ground Signs shall be permitted, each having a maximum Sign Area of 5.0 square metres and a total Sign Area of 10.0 square metres. Such Signs shall advertise the name of the occupant of the Agricultural or recreational use.”
All faces added together can be no more than 10 m² (108 sq ft).
The ground sign allowance tops out at 5 m² (54 sq ft), however big the building or lot. For example, a lot with 30 m (98 ft) of street frontage works out to 5 m² (54 sq ft).
2 ground signs per lot.
A maximum of two (2) ground signs, each no more than 5.0 m² (54 sq ft) and 10.0 m² (108 sq ft) in total, advertising the name of the occupant (s.11.1). Height is the 7.5 m (25 ft) general figure (s.7.6(e)).
“the maximum height of a Ground Sign shall not exceed 7.5 metres from the finished grade level at the base of the supporting structure of the said Sign;”
A maximum of two (2) ground signs, each no more than 5.0 m² (54 sq ft) and 10.0 m² (108 sq ft) in total, advertising the name of the occupant (s.11.1). Height is the 7.5 m (25 ft) general figure (s.7.6(e)).
The ground sign can be no taller than 7.5 m (25 ft).
“no Ground Sign shall be located at a distance less than 3.05 metres from any side lot line and 1.52 metres from any other lot line;”
3.05 m (10 ft) from a side lot line · 1.52 m (5 ft) from any other lot line · 1 m (3 ft 3 in) from a driveway · 15 m (49 ft) from an intersection
“a Ground Sign including any part of its structure shall not be located closer than 1 metre to any driveway.”
3.05 m (10 ft) from a side lot line · 1.52 m (5 ft) from any other lot line · 1 m (3 ft 3 in) from a driveway · 15 m (49 ft) from an intersection
“no Ground Sign shall be located within 15 metres of an intersection;”
3.05 m (10 ft) from a side lot line · 1.52 m (5 ft) from any other lot line · 1 m (3 ft 3 in) from a driveway · 15 m (49 ft) from an intersection
“in addition to the Ground Sign, one (1) Wall Sign may be permitted at the ground floor level of a permitted use, provided the Sign does not exceed 2.4 square meters in area, does not contain commercial advertising, and solely identifies the building.”
The wall sign allowance tops out at 2.4 m² (26 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 2.4 m² (26 sq ft).
One (1) wall sign at the ground floor level of no more than 2.4 m² (26 sq ft), with no commercial advertising, solely identifying the building (s.8.2(b)).
“only one (1) Ground Sign per lot is permitted to identify a multiple-family building or other permitted use. This Sign must not exceed a height of 2.0 meters or an area of 2.4 square meters; and”
The ground sign allowance tops out at 2.4 m² (26 sq ft), however big the building or lot. For example, a lot with 30 m (98 ft) of street frontage works out to 2.4 m² (26 sq ft).
One ground sign per lot.
Only one (1) ground sign per lot, identifying the building, no more than 2.0 m (6 ft 7 in) tall and 2.4 m² (s.8.2(a)).
The ground sign can be no taller than 2 m (6 ft 7 in).
“no Ground Sign shall be located at a distance less than 3.05 metres from any side lot line and 1.52 metres from any other lot line;”
3.05 m (10 ft) from a side lot line · 1.52 m (5 ft) from any other lot line · 1 m (3 ft 3 in) from a driveway · 15 m (49 ft) from an intersection
“a Ground Sign including any part of its structure shall not be located closer than 1 metre to any driveway.”
3.05 m (10 ft) from a side lot line · 1.52 m (5 ft) from any other lot line · 1 m (3 ft 3 in) from a driveway · 15 m (49 ft) from an intersection
“no Ground Sign shall be located within 15 metres of an intersection;”
3.05 m (10 ft) from a side lot line · 1.52 m (5 ft) from any other lot line · 1 m (3 ft 3 in) from a driveway · 15 m (49 ft) from an intersection
“Electronic Signs which are visible from within a habitable living space contained in a legal dwelling unit shall have its illumination extinguished by 2300 hours each day, and shall not be relighted before 0700 hours of the morning of the following day; l) First-Party illuminated Signs associated with a lawful business may remain in operation while the business is operating lawfully; m) certain facilities may remain illuminated at all times”
Electronic signs visible from within a habitable living space in a legal dwelling unit must be extinguished by 2300 hours and not relighted before 0700 hours. First-party illuminated signs of a lawful business may remain on while it operates, and certain facilities may stay lit at all times (s.19.1(k)-(m)).
“b) Electronic Signs may only display static content;”
Static content only, with no visual effects or animation of any kind, including fading, dissolving, blinking or the illusion of such effects (s.19.1(b), (e)).
“e) have no visual effects or animation of any kind, including, but not limited to, fading, dissolving, blinking or the illusion of such effects, during the message transition or interval between successive displays;”
Static content only, with no visual effects or animation of any kind, including fading, dissolving, blinking or the illusion of such effects (s.19.1(b), (e)).
“a) Ground, Billboard, projecting, and Wall Signs may be Electronic Signs;”
Ground, billboard, projecting and wall signs (s.19.1(a)). Village Core exclusions are on Schedules A to D, which we have not read.
“messages must display for at least 10 seconds;”
10 seconds minimum
“n) the Sign must shut off if it malfunctions;”
To get a permit the owner must produce third-party certification from an electronic sign expert, such as the manufacturer, confirming the sign meets the by-law. The sign must shut itself off if it malfunctions. The Town may attach conditions that deviate from the by-law’s own regulations.
“o) to obtain a permit, the Electronic Sign owner must produce third-party certification from an Electronic Sign expert, such as an Electronic Sign manufacturer, advising, that the Sign meets the requirements of the By-law;”
To get a permit the owner must produce third-party certification from an electronic sign expert, such as the manufacturer, confirming the sign meets the by-law. The sign must shut itself off if it malfunctions. The Town may attach conditions that deviate from the by-law’s own regulations.
“p) in granting authorization for an Electronic Sign, the Town may attach additional restrictions or conditions that may deviate from any regulation as set out in this By-law”
To get a permit the owner must produce third-party certification from an electronic sign expert, such as the manufacturer, confirming the sign meets the by-law. The sign must shut itself off if it malfunctions. The Town may attach conditions that deviate from the by-law’s own regulations.
“not be permitted within 250 metres from a building containing Residential dwelling units or lands Zoned Residential”
250 m (820 ft) from a building containing residential dwelling units or lands zoned residential (By-law 2026-077)
Light from an illuminated sign must not project onto adjacent residential premises (s.7.11(c), s.19.1(f)). Amending By-law 2026-077 added that an electronic sign is not permitted within 250 metres of a building containing residential dwelling units or of lands zoned residential (s.19.1(r)(vii)).
The 250 m (820 ft) residential separation for electronic signs was added by amending By-law 2026-077, printed at the end of the PDF; the Part 19 text in the body of the by-law does not show it.
“i. 100 metres for an Electronic Billboard Sign from a street intersection;”
100 m (328 ft) from a street intersection for an electronic billboard; 30 m (98 ft) for wall, ground or projecting signs (By-law 2026-077)
“vi. 30 metres for Wall, Ground, or Projecting Signs from street intersections; and”
100 m (328 ft) from a street intersection for an electronic billboard; 30 m (98 ft) for wall, ground or projecting signs (By-law 2026-077)
“transition time between images must not exceed one second;”
1 second maximum; the illumination change between message transitions may not exceed 25%
“illumination change between message transitions must not exceed 25%;”
1 second maximum; the illumination change between message transitions may not exceed 25%
“The following regulations apply to all Illuminated Signs: a) maximum Illumination level for Signs to 300 nits between sunset and sunrise and 5000 nits between sunrise and sunset;”
s.7.11 opens “The following regulations apply to all Illuminated Signs” and regulates rather than prohibits. There is no zone-by-zone illumination switch.
“19.1 Electronic Signs Notwithstanding any other provisions in this Bylaw, the following provisions apply to Electronic Signs:”
s.7.11 opens “The following regulations apply to all Illuminated Signs” and regulates rather than prohibits. There is no zone-by-zone illumination switch.
“illumination must not increase light levels by more than 3.0 lux within 10.0 metres of the Sign;”
It may add no more than 3 lux of light (roughly, the glow it throws on its surroundings) above normal levels, measured 10 m (33 ft) away.
Light spill is measured 10 m (33 ft) from the sign.
“maximum Illumination level for Signs to 300 nits between sunset and sunrise and 5000 nits between sunrise and sunset;”
A digital or lit sign can be no brighter than 5,000 nits in daylight (a nit is the standard measure of screen brightness).
At night it must dim to no more than 300 nits.
The 5,000 nit (day) and 300 nit (night) limits are in s.7.11, which applies to all illuminated signs, not only electronic ones. s.7.11(d) also keeps every illuminated sign at least 15 m (49 ft) from the nearest traffic signal or pedestrian crossing signal.
“The following regulations apply to all Illuminated Signs:”
The 5,000 nit (day) and 300 nit (night) limits are in s.7.11, which applies to all illuminated signs, not only electronic ones. s.7.11(d) also keeps every illuminated sign at least 15 m (49 ft) from the nearest traffic signal or pedestrian crossing signal.
“located no closer than 15 metres to the nearest traffic signal of an intersection or the nearest signal of a pedestrian crossing”
The 5,000 nit (day) and 300 nit (night) limits are in s.7.11, which applies to all illuminated signs, not only electronic ones. s.7.11(d) also keeps every illuminated sign at least 15 m (49 ft) from the nearest traffic signal or pedestrian crossing signal.
“Illuminated Signs shall be designed, Erected and operated so that the light from such Signs does not project onto any adjacent residential Premises; and”
Light from an illuminated sign must not project onto adjacent residential premises (s.7.11(c), s.19.1(f)). Amending By-law 2026-077 added that an electronic sign is not permitted within 250 metres of a building containing residential dwelling units or of lands zoned residential (s.19.1(r)(vii)).
“light must not project onto adjacent residential properties;”
Light from an illuminated sign must not project onto adjacent residential premises (s.7.11(c), s.19.1(f)). Amending By-law 2026-077 added that an electronic sign is not permitted within 250 metres of a building containing residential dwelling units or of lands zoned residential (s.19.1(r)(vii)).
“within 14 days of being served with the decision.”
An Appeal Committee, on written appeal within 14 days of being served with the decision; its decision is final and binding
“A decision of the Appeal Committee is final and binding.”
An Appeal Committee, on written appeal within 14 days of being served with the decision; its decision is final and binding
“17 Wall, Off-Site Town Business or Sandwich Board Sign $139.00 Per review No”
The permit for this sign type is $139.
$325.90 for a ground sign and $139.00 for a wall sign. An electronic sign is $45.00 per m² plus the minimum for its sign type.
“16 Ground sign $325.90 Per review No”
The permit for this sign type is $325.90.
$325.90 for a ground sign and $139.00 for a wall sign. An electronic sign is $45.00 per m² plus the minimum for its sign type.
“24 Electronic Signs (Billboard, Ground Sign, Wall, Projecting) $45.00 per m2 + minimum of applicable sign type”
$325.90 for a ground sign and $139.00 for a wall sign. An electronic sign is $45.00 per m² plus the minimum for its sign type.
“19 Minor Variance Sign $523.50 Per review No”
Asking for a variance (permission to go beyond the by-law) costs $523.50.
$523.50 for a minor variance and $523.50 for a committee variance. The schedule’s general “File an Appeal” fee is $299.50.
“21 Committee Variance $523.50 Per review No”
$523.50 for a minor variance and $523.50 for a committee variance. The schedule’s general “File an Appeal” fee is $299.50.
“8 File an Appeal $299.50 Each No”
$523.50 for a minor variance and $523.50 for a committee variance. The schedule’s general “File an Appeal” fee is $299.50.
“Schedule J to By-law 2015-078, Indexed January 1, 2026”
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.
