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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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1.1 TITLE OF BY-LAW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
1.2 SCOPE OF BY-LAW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
1.2.1 Lands Subject to By-law . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
1.2.2 Conformity with By-law . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
1.2.3 Compliance with Other Restrictions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
1.2.4 Purpose of By-law . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
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3.1 CONTENTS OF SIGNS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
3.2 EXEMPTION OF CERTAIN SIGNS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
3.3 ILLUMINATION RESTRICTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
3.4 SIGN CONSTRUCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
3.5 SIGN TREATMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
3.6 SIGN HEIGHT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
3.7 PROHIBITIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
3.7.3 Prohibited Signs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
3.7.4 Prohibited Locations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
3.7.5 Prohibition in Street Allowances and Sight Triangles . . . . . . . . . 8
3.8 RELOCATION FOR STREET WIDENING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
3.9 MINISTRY OF TRANSPORTATION APPROVAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
3.10 COMPLIANCE OF SIGNS WHICH PREDATE THIS BY-LAW . . . . . . . . . . 9
3.11 SITE PLAN CONTROL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
3.12 TEMPORARY SIGNS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
3.13 ELECTION SIGNS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
3.14 REGULATION FOR SIGNAGE WITHIN THE HERITAGE RESOURCE
AREAS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
3.15 MURALS: ASSOCIATED INFORMATION & IDENTIFICATION SIGNS . . . 11
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TABLE A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
TABLE B . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
TABLE C . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
4.4 EXCEPTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
5.1 ADMINISTRATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
5.2 RESPONSIBILITY FOR COMPLIANCE WITH THIS BY-LAW . . . . . . . . . . 14
5.3 ENFORCEMENT AND REMEDIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
5.4 PLANS REQUIRED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
5.5 PERMIT REQUIRED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
5.6 FEE REQUIRED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
5.7 MAINTENANCE, REPAIR AND SAFETY OF SIGNS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
5.8 REMOVAL OF CONTRAVENING SIGNS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
5.9 VALIDITY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
5.10 PENALTIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
5.11 INTERPRETATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
5.12 REPEAL OF PREVIOUS BY-LAWS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
5.13 EFFECTIVE DATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
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THE CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON
BY-LAW NO. 97-157
Being a By-law to regulate Signs in the
Municipality of Clarington
WHEREAS, the Municipal Act. R.S.O. 1990, c.M.45, as amended, provides that by-laws may be
passed by the Council of a Municipality regulating or prohibiting erection of signs, specifying a
time period in which signs may be displayed, requiring the production and submission of plans,
charging fees for inspection and/or issuing of permits, and providing authorization for the pulling
down or removal at the Owner's expense of a sign which is in contravention of the sign by-law.
_ NOW THEREFORE, the Council of the Corporation of the Municipality of Clarington enacts as
follows:
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1.1 TITLE OF BY-LAW
This By-law may be cited as the "Sign By-law".
1.2 SCOPE OF BY-LAW
1.2.1 Lands Subject to By-law
The provisions of this By-law shall apply to all lands, buildings and other structures within
the corporate limits of the Municipality of Clarington.
1.2.2 Conformity with By-law
No person shall hereafter erect, alter, display or repair a sign except in conformity with
the provisions of this By-law.
1.2.3 Compliance with Other Restrictions
This By-law shall not reduce or mitigate restrictions lawfully imposed by a governmental
authority having jurisdiction to make such restrictions.
1.2.4 Purpose of By-law
The purpose of this By-law is to deal with private and public signs placed on lands,
buildings and other structures within the municipality with the exception of those signs
located within buildings and structures, excluding window signs.
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The definitions and provisions contained in the Comprehensive Zoning By-law 84-63, of the
former Town of Newcastle, as amended, shall apply, unless otherwise specified, and in addition,
those definitions contained herein are also applicable:
"ADVERTISING DEVICE" shall mean any device or object creating a design and intended to be
erected or located or affixed on any property. This shall include flags, banners, pennants,
inflatable devices, lights, or any object intended for advertising purposes.
"ALTER" means to change any one or more of the external dimensions of a sign; or to change
the type of construction of such sign; or to change the location of such sign; or to change any
of the names, symbols, descriptions, illustrations, or devices on such sign.
"COMMUNITY FACILITY" shall mean a use such as a school, church, day car, seniors home,
community centre and residential care facility.
"CANOPY"shall mean any structure which projects from the exterior face of a building wall and
extends across part or all of that building face or wall; or is a self-supporting unenclosed
structure.
"CORPORATION" means the Corporation of the Municipality of Clarington.
"DISPLAY SURFACE"means the surface of the sign,excluding the sign support structure, upon,
against or through which the message of the sign is displayed. The Display Surface including
the sign area shall not exceed 150% of the sign area.
"FINISHED GRADE" means the horizontal elevation of the finished surface of the ground at the
base of a structure.
"MURAL", means a painting, illustration or decoration applied to the exterior wall of a building
that is otherwise not a sign as defined in this By-law.
"PERMITTED" means permissable by this By-law.
"PERSON"means any human being, association, firm partnership, corporation, agent or trustee,
and the heirs, executors or other legal representatives of a person to whom the context can
apply according to the law.
"REGION" means the Corporation of the Regional Municipality of Durham.
"SIGHT TRIANGLE"shall mean the triangular space formed by the street lines and a line drawn
from a point in one street line to a point in the other street line. Where the two street lines do
not intersect at a point, the point of intersection of the street lines shall be deemed to be the
intersection of the projection of the street lines or the intersection of the tangents to the street
lines.
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"SIGN" means a structure, or portion of a structure, having thereon any name, symbol,
description, illustration or advertising device which is used to identify, direct, or advertise a
person, place, product, object, organization, activity or event.
"SIGN, ABANDONED" means a sign which formerly identified, but no longer correctly identifies,
the business, commodity, service or use presently conducted, sold or offered on the lot. A sign
shall not be deemed abandoned until 90 days after such activity is discontinued.
"SIGN, A-BOARD" means a temporary sign, free standing, with no more than two faces joined
at their top, intended for temporary use during business hours and constructed in a manner and
of materials such that it can be placed or repositioned by an individual without mechanical aid.
"SIGN AREA" means the area of the smallest rectangle which encloses a number, letter, shape
or grouping thereof which express a separate thought. For the purpose of this By-law, any
double faced sign shall be deemed to have one face, provided both faces are identical,
contiguous and parallel, or diverging at an angle of not more than 15 degrees.
"SIGN, BARN" means a sign affixed on a wall or roof of a farm structure and which is parallel
with the wall or roof, to identify the name of the occupant and/or of the farm on which such
structure is located, but shall not be a roof sign as defined in this By-law.
"SIGN, BILLBOARD" means a sign which is of a size meant to attract the attention of travellers
from a distance. It may advertise goods, products, services or facilities not affiliated with it's site,
or it may direct people to a different location from that upon which the sign is located. The sign
structure or sign area may be rented.
"SIGN, CANOPY" means a sign which is contained within or affixed to the surface of a canopy
provided that the sign does not project past the limits or the surface of the canopy.
"SIGN, COMMUNITY SERVICE" means a temporary sign for the purpose of announcing a
community function or event sponsored by a non-profit organization.
"SIGN, DIRECTION" means a sign for the purpose of indicating an entrance, exit, a department
or an area, including rest room or telephone facilities for the purpose of regulating on premises
traffic or parking, other than a public use sign.
"SIGN, ELECTION" means a temporary sign related to an election of candidates for an office of
the Corporation,the Region, the Province of Ontario or Canada, or any agency or board thereof.
"SIGN, ELECTRONIC MEDIA" means any sign in which a message is presented by electronic
means or is computer-generated, but shall not be a sign which conveys a time/temperature
message.
"SIGN, GROUND" means any sign permanently affixed to the ground by one or more self-
supporting poles, or supported by a free-standing masonry structure.
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-SIGN, GROUP IDENTIFICATION" means a sign, located on a lot occupied by more than one
professional or business establishment for the purpose of indicating the names of the occupants
and/or the use of the lot.
"SIGN, HEIGHT' shall mean:
(i) the height of a sign including border or frame, shall be the vertical distance from
the ground on which it stands to the highest extremity of the sign;
(ii) the height of a sign, without border or frame, that is affixed to or mounted upon
any building or other approved mounting, shall be the vertical distance from the
bottom to the top of the letter, symbol or other part of the sign that is the highest
extremity of the sign.
"SIGN, IDENTIFICATION" means a sign for the purpose of indicating the name and/or the
address of the occupant or occupants and/or the use of the lot.
"SIGN, INFLATABLE" means a sign which is designed to be inflated by air, helium or the like,
which is airborne and may be tethered to the ground or any other structure.
"SIGN, ILLUMINATED" means any sign which is illuminated directly, indirectly, internally or
externally.
"SIGN, LENGTH" shall mean:
(i) the length of a sign, with border or frame, shall be the distance between the
extremities of the sign measured horizontally, or
(ii) the length of a sign, without border or frame, that is affixed to or mounted upon
any building or other approved mounting, shall be the horizontal distance
between the first and last extremities of the lettering, symbol or other parts of the
sign.
"SIGN, MOBILE" means any sign which is not permanently affixed to the ground or to any
structure, and which is designed in such a manner so as to facilitate its movement from place
to place, having a minimum length greater than 1 metre and a minimum height greater than 1.2
metres.
"SIGN, OFFICIAL BENCH" means a bench erected in compliance with a Municipal Agreement
and having a sign adhered to it. The size of the sign is regulated by the Municipal Agreement.
"SIGN, OFF-SITE DIRECTIONAL" means a sign for the purpose of only identifying a name of
a business or service and providing directions to the site upon which the business or service is
located.
"SIGN, OVERHANGING" means any sign not directly supported from the ground and which is
generally perpendicular to a supporting structure or canopy, and shall not be a wall sign.
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"SIGN, PERSONAL" means a temporary sign used for a personal announcement or
congratulatory message which is located on a property used for residential purposes.
"SIGN, PORTABLE"means any sign not permanently attached to the ground or other permanent
structure and is readily located from one location to another, having a maximum width of 1 metre
and a maximum height of 1.2 metres, and may include signs commonly referred to as A-Board,
T-frame, sandwich boards and menu boards.
"SIGN, PROGRESSIVE"means any two or more signs or part thereof used in a series to convey
a continuous and cohesive message.
"SIGN, PROHIBITION" means a ground sign or a wall sign for the purpose of indicating that
certain activities are prohibited.
"SIGN, PROMOTION" means a temporary sign located on a lot or structure for the purpose of
announcing a sale or other event on said lot and shall not be a mobile sign as defined herein.
"SIGN, PROMOTIONAL CONSTRUCTION" means a temporary sign advertising construction,
reconstruction, repair, renovation and/or development and may include the name of the project,
the name and address of contractors, architects, engineers, information and personnel related
to the project, and shall be removed upon completion of the project.
"SIGN, PROMOTIONAL CONSTRUCTION DIRECTION" means a temporary sign providing
direction to a construction, reconstruction or development site.
"SIGN, PUBLIC USE" means a sign erected by or under the direction of a government body
including the Municipality of Clarington and the Region of Durham, or any agency thereof, and
any government agency including any Board of Education or any Authority, Commission or
Corporation established by the Government of Ontario or the Government of Canada, and shall
include Public Hospitals. This shall include signs erected in parks, stadiums or playgrounds for
use as scoreboards or timers provided the sign does not possess any advertising.
"SIGN, PYLON" means a sign supported by one or more poles where the border or frame of the
sign or the bottom of the symbol or lettering where there is no border or frame, is at least 2.44
metres above finished grade.
"SIGN, REAL ESTATE"means a temporary sign located on a lot for the purpose of announcing
a sale, lease or rental of such lot or of a building or part of a building located thereon.
"SIGN, ROOF" means a sign affixed to a roofed structure where the lowest part of the sign
display surface is above the level of the adjacent eaves or top of the parapet wall.
"SIGN SUPPORT STRUCTURE" shall mean the framework, bracing and support of a sign.
"SIGN, TEMPORARY" means a sign not permanently erected, without foundations, and is not
permanently affixed to any other structure, which is used to advertise an activity or event that is
transitory or impermanent in nature, and shall include an advertising device as defined in this
By-law.
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'SIGN,TRAFFIC CONTROL"means a sign which has been erected under the jurisdiction of the
Highway Traffic Act or the manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices for the purposes of directing
traffic along streets.
"SIGN, VEHICLE/TRAILER" means a sign which is painted on or affixed to a motor vehicle or
trailer which is parked and visible from a public right-of-way, unless said vehicle or trailer is used
in the normal day-to-day operations of the business.
"SIGN, WALL" means a sign which is painted on or permanently affixed to a wall of a structure
and shall not project more than 0.3 m from the wall of said structure.
"SIGN, WINDOW" means a sign within a building which is located within 1 metre of a window
and is intended primarily to be visible from a road or parking area.
"STREET' means a public highway under the jurisdiction of the Corporation of the Municipality
of Clarington. This definition shall not include a lane or private right-of-way.
"STREET ALLOWANCE" shall have a corresponding meaning to that of "street".
"USE" shall mean the use of land, building or structure, as permitted in the Municipality's
Comprehensive Zoning By-law 84-63, as amended.
"ZONE" means a designated area of land use shown on any Schedule to the Comprehensive
Zoning By-law 84-63 as amended, of the former Town of Newcastle.
3.1 CONTENTS OF SIGNS
No person shall erect, alter or cause to be erected or altered, or permit to be erected or
altered, any sign,the content of which would indicate or assist in the contravention of any
By-law or any Act or Regulation enforceable in the Corporation, or which would identify,
advertise or provide information in relation to a use or occupancy prohibited by any By-
law.
3.2 EXEMPTION OF CERTAIN SIGNS
3.2.1 The following signs shall be exempt from the provisions of this By-law:
i) public use signs including signs required by and approved by the Corporation of
the Municipality of Clarington to inform the public of planning applications
provided the location does not create any confusion, hazard or obstruction to any
pedestrian or operator of a motor vehicle
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ii) "no trespassing" signs, "fire route" signs, safety or caution signs provided the
location of such sign does not create any confusion, hazard or obstruction to any
pedestrian or operator of a motor vehicle
iii) flags or emblems of patriotic, civic, educational or religious organizations
iv) commemorative plaques or corner stones of a non-advertising nature
3.3 ILLUMINATION RESTRICTIONS
Where lighting facilities for signs and/or illuminated signs are provided, they shall be
designed and installed so as to reflect or emit light away from any adjacent property,
residential use.
3.4 SIGN CONSTRUCTION
Any person erecting, altering, displaying or repairing a sign shall ensure the sign material
and/or sign structure is designed in accordance with the applicable requirements of the
Ontario Building Code. Any person constructing and/or maintaining a sign, shall ensure
it will withstand the effects of time and weather conditions.
3.5 SIGN TREATMENT
3.5.1 All signs pertaining to the same building or development shall be of the same style or of
complimentary styles.
3.5.2 All signs and sign structures shall be integrated with the site landscaping without
interfering with the normal growth patterns of the plant material or the integrity of the
landscape designs.
3.6 SIGN HEIGHT
i) No person shall erect a ground sign higher than 0.75 metres within 3 metres of
any street allowance where the sign may impede vision of an access from any
improved public street to any lot.
ii) The maximum height of a pylon sign shall be 7.5 metres
3.7 PROHIBITIONS
3.7.1 No person shall erect, alter or maintain, or cause or permit to be erected, altered or
maintained, a sign which may cause confusion with a traffic control sign, or a signalized
intersection.
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3.7.2 No person shall erect, alter or maintain, or cause or permit to be erected, altered or
maintained, a sign which conveys a message, either through the use of letters, numbers
or symbols which is deemed to be obscene.
3.7.3 Prohibited Signs:
No person shall erect, alter or maintain, or cause or permit to be erected, altered or
maintained the following:
i) Billboard Sign
ii) Overhanging Sign
iii) Roof Sign, except a Barn Sign
iv) Vehicle/Trailer Sign
v) A sign which moves or has moving parts, except a Mobile Sign
vi) A sign which uses flashing, animated or intermittent illumination, excluding
Electronic Media Signs
vii) Inflatable Sign
3.7.4 Prohibited Locations:
i) No person shall locate a sign which obstructs or impedes any fire escape, fire exit
or door, any window required for natural ventilation or natural lighting or required
as an emergency escape, or a fire fighter's access panel or skylight, or so as to
prevent or impede free access from or to any part of a building.
ii) No person shall erect a sign which obstructs a parking space, loading space,
driveway or aisle, or which inhibits utilization of such parking space, loading
space, driveway or aisle unless additional parking spaces, loading spaces,
driveways or aisles are provided to the satisfaction of the Municipality.
iii) No person shall locate a sign which obstructs or impedes the functioning of any
flue or air intake, or any exhaust system.
iv) No person shall locate a mobile or portable sign on a vacant property excepting
a promotional construction sign.
v) No person shall nail, screw or otherwise fasten a sign to a tree, fence post or the
like.
vi) No person shall locate a sign within 1 metre of a street allowance. The height of
the sign shall be subject to Section 3.6 i) of this By-law.
3.7.5 Prohibition in Street Allowances and Sight Triangles
i) No person shall erect a sign other than a wall sign, window sign, election sign,
official bench sign, or promotional construction directional sign in compliance with
Section 3.12.4 of this By-law, within any street allowance.
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a) Any person wishing to erect an official bench sign within a municipal street
allowance must first obtain approval from the Director of Public Works and
upon approval shall enter into an agreement with the Municipality of
Clarington.
ii) No person shall erect a sign, other than a wall sign or window sign within a sight
triangle.
iii) No person shall erect a sign in a street allowance or sight triangle which would
pose a hazard to pedestrian or vehicular traffic or impede pedestrian or vehicular
traffic travelling within the street allowance.
3.8 RELOCATION FOR STREET WIDENING
In the event that the width of a street allowance is increased by the Authority having
jurisdiction thereover, any sign existing prior to the widening construction of such street
shall be permitted to remain within the street allowance, until such time as the sign must
be relocated, whether at the Owner's discretion or at the request of the Authority having
jurisdiction over the street in question. At such time as any sign is relocated or altered,
in a manner which requires the issuance of a sign permit, then all requirements of this
By-law shall apply.
3.9 MINISTRY OF TRANSPORTATION APPROVAL
Where lands within the corporate limits of the Municipality of Clarington abut a Provincial
Highway as defined by the Ministry of Transportation and where such lands are subject
to sign regulations established by the Ministry of Transportation,the provisions of this By-
law shall not apply.
3.10 COMPLIANCE OF SIGNS WHICH PREDATE THIS BY-LAW
3.10.1 All existing signs which predate this By-law and do not comply with By-law 76-25 shall
be considered illegal.
3.10.2 All existing signs which predate this By-law and were lawfully erected/displayed in
accordance with the provisions of By-law 76-25 shall be deemed to conform/comply with
the provisions of this By-law. In the event of any change to a sign or removal of a sign
which predates.this By-law, all applicable sections of the By-law will apply if said sign is
not erected or restored within 6 months.
3.10.3 In cases where a sign is associated with a legal non-conforming use, then the zone of
the subject lands as governed by the Comprehensive Zoning By-law 84-63, as amended,
of the former Town of Newcastle, shall determine the use classification contained in
Tables A, B and C of this By-law.
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3.11 SITE PLAN CONTROL
Notwithstanding any provision of this By-law to the contrary, the provisions of this By-law
relative to the sign area, number and location of signs may be varied through approval
of a site plan pursuant to the Planning Act.
3.12 TEMPORARY SIGNS
3.12.1 All temporary signs shall require a permit in accordance with Section 5.5.2 of this By-law
and are subject to all applicable regulations and requirements of this By-law.
3.12.2 In no case, with the exception of community facility uses, community service signs and
window or wall signs, shall any one business have more than 1 temporary sign for the
purpose of promoting an event or the like regardless as to whether the sign is a mobile,
portable or promotion sign. Notwithstanding the above, a business using promotional
construction signs shall be allowed one promotional construction sign per lot frontage.
3.12.3 Notwithstanding Section 3.12.2, a Home Occupation use situated within a residential area
shall not have a mobile sign.
3.12.4 Promotional Construction Directional Signs may be displayed on Saturdays and Sundays
provided that such signs are displayed on street boulevards only and are not located any
closer than one (1) metre to the curb, or where there are no curbs, three (3) metres from
the edge of the travelled portion of the street and that such signs are removed no later
than 08:00 hours (8:00 a.m.) on each Monday.
3.12.5 Personal signs shall only be erected on lands used for residential purposes and shall
only be located on the property for no longer than 3 days.
3.13 ELECTION SIGNS
3.13.1 No person, including a candidate, shall affix, erect, display or keep an election sign or
allow an election sign to be affixed, erected, displayed or kept, wholly or partially within
a sight triangle.
3.13.2 Election Signs may only be erected for a period of 6 weeks immediately preceding the
day before polling day. All election signs must be removed within 48 hours after election
day.
3.14 REGULATION FOR SIGNAGE WITHIN THE HERITAGE RESOURCE AREAS
3.14.1 Regardless of the use of the land or building if such is located within a "Heritage
Resource Area", as identified in Schedule 1 of this By-law, the sign regulations entitled
"Heritage Resource Area" as detailed in Table A, B and C to this By-law shall prevail.
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3.14.2 No person shall erect a sign which disfigures or conceals any significant architectural
feature of a building, and no person shall erect a sign which detracts from the heritage
nature of the surrounding area.
3.14.3 Notwithstanding Section 3.7.5 of this by-law, portable signs will be permitted within the
street allowance, provided the following are satisfied:
i) the sign is not located within a site triangle; and
ii) the sign does not impede or pose a hazard to pedestrian or vehicle traffic and
does not impede snow removal.
3.14.4 Wall signs shall not be painted directly on the exterior wall of a building or structure.
3.14.5 Preferred sign materials include wood (painted, carved or cutout letters) and metal
(porcelain coated, photo or line-etched, engraved or brass letters). Alternative materials
may be considered, provided that they maintain the heritage character of the streetscape.
The colour and design of a sign shall be sympathetic and compatible with the
surrounding area.
3.14.6 Ambient,overhead,gooseneck or low-key spotlighting should be used for exterior lighting
of signs. Buildings where the front facade has been substantially modernized, internally
illuminated or backlit signs may be permitted, provided all other relevant signage
guidelines are complied with.
3.15 MURALS: ASSOCIATED INFORMATION & IDENTIFICATION SIGNS
A person may erect a sign which identifies or acknowledges the Owner and/or Sponsor
of a mural provided it is located adjacent to or on the mural, and the size of the sign
does not exceed the lesser of 5% of the area of the mural or 1.5 m2•
4.1 No person shall erect or use any sign unless the requirements contained within Tables
A, B and C are complied with:
4.2 Tables A, B &C shall not be read or interpreted in isolation of each other. They must be
read and interpreted in combination.
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SECTION 4.3
TABLE A SIGN TYPES
.USE (see definition) Barn Canopy Community Direction Election Electronic Ground Group Identification Mobile Off-Site Portable Prohibition Promotional Promotion Pylon Real Wall Window
Sign Sign Service Sign Sign Sign Media Sign Identification Sign Sign Directional Sign Sign Construction Sign Sign Estate Sign Sign
Sign Sign Sign Sign Sign
Residential N P P-T P P-T N P N P P-T N P P P-T P-T N P-T P P
Industrial N P P-T P P-T P P P P P-T P P P P-T P-T P P-T P P
Commercial N P P-T P P-T P P P P P-T P P P P-T P-T P P-T P P
Community Facility N P P-T P P-T N P P P P-T N P P N P-T N P-T P P
Motor Vehicle Service N P P-T P P-T P P P P P-T N P P P-T P-T P P-T P P
Station Agricultural P N P-T P P-T N P N P P-T P N P P-T P-T N P-T P P
*Heritage Resource Area N P P-T P P-T N P P P N N P P P-T P-T N P-T P P
P = PERMITTED N = NOT PERMITTED P-T= TEMPORARY SIGN PERMITTED NOTE: Certain sign classifications(types)found under'Table A"are classified by sign"use"In'Tables B&C'
TABLE B NUMBER OF SIGNS PERMISSIBLE PER PROPERTY UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED
USE (see definition) Barn Community Direction Sign Election Sign Electronic Media Sign Group Identification Mobile Off-Site Portable Prohibition Promotional Promotion Real Estate
Sign Service Sign (may only be a wall sign,and shall not Identification Sign Sign Directional Sign Sign Sign Construction Sign Sign
be a group identification sign) Sign Sign
Residential N 1 no maximum no maximum N N 1 1 N 1 3 0 1 0
Industrial N no maximum no maximum no maximum 1 0 A 1 1 ♦ no maximum 0 1 0 and*
Commercial N no maximum no maximum no maximum 1 1 A 1 1 ♦ no maximum 0 ♦and* ♦and*
Community Facility N 2 no maximum no maximum N 1 ♦ 2 N ♦ no maximum N 2 41
Motor Vehicle Service Station N no maximum no maximum no maximum 1 1 A 1 N ♦ no maximum 0 ♦and* 0
Agricultural 2 1 no maximum no maximum N N ♦ 1 1 N no maximum 0 1 0
*Heritage Resource Area N 1 no maximum no maximum N 1 ♦ N N ♦ no maximum 1 * ♦and*
= 1 sign per lot frontage
♦= 1 sign per business
A= 1 wall or window sign for each business per lot frontage and building entrance,1 ground or pylon sign per site,and 1 additional sign on each canopy. Where a lot is occupied by more than 1 business/establishment,no identification sign may be a ground or pylon sign.
*= 1 wall or window sign per business/establishment
♦= 1 ground sign,where a ground sign cannot be accommodated on the site,an identification sign may be a wall sign or canopy sign. Where a lot is occupied by more than 1 business/establishment,no identification sign may be a ground or pylon sign. Each building entrance may also have a wall or window
sign.
TABLE C SIGN AREA(MAX) IN SQUARE METRES-Note: The values depicted below reflect the maximum sign area. The actual sign,including the display surface may be larger.
USE (see definition) Barn Community Direction Election Electronic Media Group Identification Sign Identification Sign Mobile Off-Site Portable Prohibition Promotional Promotion Real
Sign Service Sign Sign Sign Sign Directional Sign Sign Construction Sign Estate
Sign Sign Sign Sign
Residential N 5.6 0.3 3.00 N N 0.55 ground or wall sign 5.6 N 0.72 0.55 3.00 0.55 0.55
Industrial N 5.6 0.3 3.00 3.75 wall sign or 3.75 ground or wall sign or 10%of 3.75 ground or wall sign or 10%of wall area,40%of Canopy or 5.6 1.5 1.00 1.00 5.00 2.00 2.75
101%of wall area wall area or 7.5 pylon sign 7.5 pylon sign
Commercial N 5.6 0.3 3.00 3.75 wall sign or 3.75 ground or wall sign or 101Y.of 3.75 ground or wall sign or 105%of wall area,40%of Canopy or 5.6 1.5 0.72 0.55 5.00 0.55 0.55
10%of wall area wall area or 7.5 pylon sign 7.5 pylon sign
Community Facility N 5.6 0.3 3.00 N 2.75 ground or wall sign 1.5 ground or wall sign or 10%of wall area or 20%of canopy 5.6 N 0.72 0.55 N 0.55 2.75
Motor Vehicle Service N 5.6 0.3 3.00 2.75 wall sign or 2.75 ground or wall sign or 101%of 2.75 ground or wall sign or 101%of wail area,20%of Canopy or 5.6 N 0.72 0.55 3.00 0.55 0.55
Station 10%of wall area wall area or 7.5 pylon sign 7.5 pylon sign
Agricultural 20%of 5.6 0.3 3.00 N N 2.00 ground or wall sign or 10%of wall area unless it is a 5.6 1.5 N 0.55 3.00 0.55 2.75
wail/roof Barn Sign,then the bam sign provisions shall apply
*Heritage Resource Area N 5.6 0.3 3.00 N 2.75 ground or wall sign(30 sq.ft.) 1.5 ground or wall signor 10%of wall area or 20%of canopy N N 0.72 0.55 2.00 0.55 0.55
*Heritage Resource Area(Schedule 1)
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' SECTION 4.3
TABLE A SIGN TYPES \
USE (see definition) Barn Canopy Community Direction Election Electronic Ground Group Identification Mobile Off-Site Portable Prohibition Promotional Promotion Pylon Real Wall Window
Sign Sign Service Sign Sign Sign Media Sign Identification Sign Sign Directional Sign Sign Construction Sign Sign Estate Sign Sign
Sign Sign Sign Sign Sign
Residential N P P-T P P-T N P N P P-T N P P P-T P-T N P-T P P
Industrial N P P-T P P-T P P P P P-T P P P P-T P-T P P-T P P
Commercial N P P-T P P-T P P P P P-T P P P P-T P-T P P-T P P
Community Facility N P P-T P P-T N P P P P-T N P P N P-T N P-T P P
Motor Vehicle Service N P P-T P P-T P P P P P-T N P P P-T P-T P P-T P P
Station Agricultural P N P-T P P-T N P N P P-T P N P P-T P-T N P-T P P
*Heritage Resource Area N I P P-T P P-T N P P P N N P P P-T P-T N P-T P P
P = PERMITTED N = NOT PERMITTED P-T = TEMPORARY SIGN PERMITTED NOTE: Certain sign classifications(types)found under"Table A"are classified by sign"use"In"Tables B&C"
TABLE B NUMBER OF SIGNS PERMISSIBLE PER PROPERTY UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED
USE (see definition) Barn Community Direction Sign Election Sign Electronic Media Sign Group Identification Mobile Off-Site Portable Prohibition Promotional Promotion Real Estate
Sign Service Sign (may only be a wall sign, and shall not Identification Sign Sign Directional Sign Sign Sign Construction Sign Sign
be a group identification sign) Sign Sign
Residential N 1 no maximum no maximum N N 1 1 N 1 3 0 1
Industrial N no maximum no maximum no maximum 1 0 A 1 1 ♦ no maximum 0 1 0 and
Commercial N no maximum no maximum no maximum 1 1 A 1 1 ♦ no maximum 0 ♦and* ♦and
Community Facility N 2 no maximum no maximum N 1 t 2 N ♦ no maximum N 2
Motor Vehicle Service Station N no maximum no maximum no maximum 1 1 A 1 N ♦ no maximum ♦and*
Agricultural 2 1 no maximum no maximum N N ♦ 1 1 N no maximum 1
*Heritage Resource Area N 1 no maximum no maximum N 1 ♦ N N ♦ no maximum 1 * ♦and
= 1 sign per lot frontage
♦ = 1 sign per business
A = 1 wall or window sign for each business per lot frontage and building entrance, 1 ground or pylon sign per site,and 1 additional sign on each canopy. Where a lot is occupied by more than 1 business/establishment, no identification sign may be a ground or pylon sign.
* = 1 wall or window sign per business/establishment
♦ = 1 ground sign,where a ground sign cannot be accommodated on the site,an identification sign may be a wall sign or canopy sign. Where a lot is occupied by more than 1 business/establishment, no identification sign may be a ground or pylon sign. Each building entrance may also have a wall or window
sign.
TABLE C SIGN AREA(MA)O IN SQUARE METRES-Note: The values depicted below reflect the maximum sign area. The actual sign, including the display surface may be larger.
USE (see definition) Barn Community Direction Election Electronic Media Group Identification Sign Identification Sign Mobile Off-Site Portable Prohibition Promotional Promotion Real
Sign Service Sign Sign Sign Sign Directional Sign Sign Construction Sign Estate
Sign Sign Sign Sign
Residential N 5.6 0.3 3.00 N N 0.55 ground or wall sign 5.6 N 0.72 0.55 3.00 0.55 0.55
Industrial N 5.6 0.3 3.00 3.75 wall sign or 3.75 ground or wall sign or 100/c of 3.75 ground or wall sign or 10%of wall area,40%of Canopy or 5.6 1.5 1.00 1.00 5.00 2.00 2.75
100%of wall area wall area or 7.5 pylon sign 7.5 pylon sign
Commercial N 5.6 0.3 3.00 3.75 wail sign or 3.75 ground or wall sign or 10°/6 of 3.75 ground or wall sign or 100/.of wall area,40%of Canopy or 5.6 1.5 0.72 0.55 5.00 0.55 0.55
10%of wall area wall area or 7.5 pylon sign 7.5 pylon sign
Community Facility N 5.6 0.3 3.00 N 2.75 ground or wall sign 1.5 ground or wall sign or 10%of wall area or 20%of canopy 5.6 N 0.72 0.55 N 0.55 2.75
Motor Vehicle Service N 5.6 0.3 3.00 2.75 wall sign or 2.75 ground or wall sign or 10%of 2.75 ground or wall sign or 10%of wall area,200%of Canopy or 5.6 N 0.72 0.55 3.00 0.55 0.55
Station 10%of wall area wall area or 7.5 pylon sign 7.5 pylon sign
Agricultural 20%of 5.6 0.3 3.00 N N 2.00 ground or wall sign or 100%of wall area unless it is a 5.6 1.5 N 0.55 3.00 0.55 2.75
wall/roof Barn Sign,then the bam sign provisions shall apply
*Heritage Resource Area N 5.6 0.3 3.00 N 2.75 ground or wall sign (30 sq.ft.) 1.5 ground or wall signor 10%of wall area or 20%of canopy N N 0.72 0.55 2.00 0.55 0.55
*Heritage Resource Area(Schedule 1)
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SECTION 4.3
TABLE A SIGN TYPES
USE (see definition) Barn Canopy Community Direction Election Electronic Ground Group Identification Mobile Off-Site ASign Prohibition Promotional Promotion Pylon Real Wall Window
Sign Sign Service Sign Sign Sign Media Sign Identification Sign Sign Directional Sign Consuucti on Sign Sign Estate Sign Sign
Sign Sign Sign Sign Sign
Residential N P P-T P P-T N P N P P-T N P P-T P-T N P-T p p
Industrial N P P•T P P-T P P P P P-T P P P-T P-T P P-T P P
Commercial N P P-T P P-T P P P P P-T P P P-T P-T P P•T P P
Community Facility N P P-T P P-T N P P P P-T N P P N P-T N P-T P p
Motor Vehicle Service N P P-T P P-T P P P P P-T N P P P-T P-T P P•T P p
Station Agricultural P N P-T P P-T N P N P P-T P N P P-T P-T N P-T P P
'Heritage Resource Area N P P-T P P-T N P P P N N P P P-T P-T N P-T P P
P=PERMITTED N=NOT PERMITTED P-T=TEMPORARY SIGN PERMITTED NOTE: Certain sign classifications(types)found under Table A'are classified by sign use'In'Tables B*C
TABLE B NUMBER OF SIGNS PERMISSIBLE PER PROPERTY UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED
USE (see definition) Barn Community Direction Sign Election Sign Electronic Media Sign Group Identification Mobile Off-Site Portable Prohibition Promotional Promotion Real Estate
Sign Service Sign (may only be a wall sign,and shall not Identification Sign Sign Directional Sign Sign Sign Construction Sign Sign
be a group identification sign) Sign Sign
Residential N 1 no maximum no maximum N N 1 1 N 1 3 0 1 0
Industrial N no maximum no maximum no maximum i
Commercial N no maximum no maximum no maximum 1 A 1 1 ♦ no maximum
Community Facility N 2 no maximum no maximum N 1 1 1 1 and
♦ no maximum � ♦and* ♦and
1 } 2 N ♦ no maximum N 2
Motor Vehicle Service Station N no maximum no maximum no maximum 1 1 ♦ 1 N ♦ no maximum ♦and*
Agricultural 2 1 no maximum no maximum N N ♦ 1 1 N no maximum 1
'Heritage Resource Area N 1 no maximum no maximum N 1 } N N ♦ no maximum 1 * and
= 1 sign per lot frontage
♦_ 1 sign per business
♦= 1 wall or window sign for each business per lot frontage and building entrance,1 ground or pylon sign per site,and 1 additional sign on each canopy. Where a lot is occupied by more than 1 business/establishment,no identification sign may be a ground or pylon sign.
*= 1 wall or window sign per business/establishment
t= 1 ground sign,where a ground sign cannot be accommodated on the site,an identification sign may be a wall sign or canopy sign. Where a lot is occupied by more than 1 business/establishment,no identification sign may be a ground or pylon sign. Each building entrance may also have a wall or window
sign.
TABLE C SIGN AREA(MAX)IN SQUARE METRES-Note: The values depicted below reflect the maximum sign area. The actual sign,including the display surface may be larger.
USE (see definition) Barn Community Direction Election Electronic Media Group Identification Sign Identification Sign Mobile Off-Site Portable Prohibition Promotional Promotion Real
Sign Service Sign Sign Sign Sign Directional Sign Sign Construction Sign Estate
Sign
Sign Sign Sign
Residential N 5.6 0.3 3.00 N N 0.55 ground or wall sign 5.6 N 0.72 0.55 3.00 0.55 0.55
Industrial N 5.6 0.3 3.00 3.75 wall sign or 3.75 ground or wall sign or 10%of 3.75 ground or wall sign or 10%of wall area,40%of Canopy or 5.6 1.5 1.00 1.00 5.00 2.00 2.75
10%of wall area wall area or 7.5 pylon sign 7.5 pylon sign
Commercial N 5.6 0.3 3.00 3.75 wall sign or 3.75 ground or wall sign or 10%of 3.75 ground or wall sign or 10%of wall area,40%of Canopy or 5.6 1.5 0.72 0.55 5.00 0.55 0.55
10%of wall area wall area or 7.5 pylon sign" 7.5 pylon sign
Community Facility N 5.6 0.3 3.00 N 2.75 ground or wall sign 1.5 ground or wall sign or 10%of wall area or 20%of canopy 5.6 N 0.72 0.55 N 0.55 2.75
Motor Vehicle Service N 5.6 0.3 3.00 2.75 wall sign or 2.75 ground or wall sign or 10%of 2.75 ground or wall sign or 10%of wall area,20%of Canopy or 5.6 N 0.72 0.55 3.00 0.55 0.55
Station 10%of wall area wail area or 7.5 pylon sign 7.5 pylon sign
Agricultural 20%of 5.6 0.3 3.00 N N 2.00 ground or wall sign or 10%of wall area unless it is a 5.6 1.5 N 0.55 3.00 0.55 2.75
wall/roof Barn Sign,then the barn sign provisions shall apply
11 -Heritage Resource Area N 5.6 0.3 3.00 N 2.75 ground or wall sign(30 sq.ft.) 1.5 ground or wall sign or 10%of wall area or 20%of canopy N N 0.72 1 0.55 1 2.00 0.55 0.55
*Heritage Resource Area(Schedule 1)
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4.4 EXCEPTIONS
4.4.1 Notwithstanding Section 4.3 Table B to this By-law, two ground identification signs may
be permitted at 234 King Street East, Bowmanville
4.4.2 Notwithstanding Section 3.7.3 ii) to this By-law, overhanging signs may be permitted
within the Orono Heritage Resource Area as identified on Schedule 1 to this By-law. The
maximum sign area of an overhanging sign shall not exceed 1 m2 and shall be subject
to all applicable provisions of Section 3.14.
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SECTION 5 ADMINISTRATION
5.1 ADMINISTRATION
5.1.1 This by-law shall be administered and enforced by the Director of Planning or his/her
designate.
5.1.2 At the Director of Planning's discretion, he/she has the authority to make minor
exceptions without amendment to this By-law in situations of extenuating circumstances.
These exceptions shall be only for the size or height of a sign and shall not exceed 10%
of the permissible size as prescribed by this by-law.
5.2 RESPONSIBILITY FOR COMPLIANCE WITH THIS BY-LAW
Neither the granting of a permit nor the approval of the plans and specifications, nor
inspections made by the Municipality of Clarington shall in any way relieve the Owner or
any other person from full responsibility for carrying out work or having the work carried
out in complete accordance with the requirements of this By-law or any other By-law
applicable to the sign.
5.3 ENFORCEMENT AND REMEDIES
If any sign or part thereof is erected, altered or displayed in contravention of any
provision of this By-law, such contravention may be restrained by action at the instance
of any ratepayer or of the Corporation pursuant to the provisions of The Municipal Act in
that behalf.
5.4 PLANS REQUIRED
No person shall erect, alter, display or repair or cause to be erected, altered, displayed
or repair any sign except a community service sign, an election sign, a personal sign, a
promotional construction direction sign, a real estate sign or a sign having a sign area
less than 0.2 m2, unless plans for the said sign have been inspected and approved by
the Director of Planning or his/her designate. Such plans shall show the true dimensions
of the sign and symbol, colour, description, illustration, or device thereon and shall show
the location of the sign on the lot and the elevation of any building or structure to which
it may be affixed. The Director of Planning or his/her designate may make minor
exceptions to the required details of sign plans.
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5.5 PERMIT REQUIRED
5.5.1 Unless otherwise provided for in this by-law, no person shall erect, alter, display or alter
a sign through repair or cause to be erected, altered, displayed or repaired any sign
unless a permit has been issued by the Director of Planning or his/her designate. The
Director of Planning or his/her designate thereof is authorized to refuse a permit for any
sign that, if erected or displayed, would be contrary to the provisions of any By-law of the
Corporation.
5.5.2 A permit will be required prior to the erection of any temporary sign, including a mobile
sign, but not including an election sign, a community service sign, promotional
construction direction sign, real estate sign, personal sign or a sign having a sign area
less than 0.2 m2. A permit for a temporary sign including a mobile sign shall expire
within 60 days of the date of erection of the sign. Upon expiry of the permit, the sign
must be removed within 48 hours. If the sign is not removed, the Municipality may
remove it at the Landowner's expense.
5.5.3 In the case of temporary signs, a maximum of four (4) permits may be issued within a
twelve (12) month period for the same business, provided that at least 28 days has
elapsed between the expiry of one permit and the issuance of another permit.
5.5.4 Notwithstanding Section 5.5.2 and 5.5.3, a permit for a promotional construction sign
shall expire within one year from the date of erection of the sign. Upon expiry of the
permit, the sign must be removed within 48 hours. If the sign is not removed, the
Municipality may remove it at the land owner's expense. The owner may apply for a
successive permit prior to expiry of the preceding permit. Issuance of the permit must
occur prior to expiry of the preceding permit to avert the required removal of the sign.
5.5.5 A change in the message displayed by any sign, as defined herein, within the allotted
timeframe for which a permit is issued, does not in itself constitute an alteration which
requires a permit unless such alteration constitutes a change from one type of sign to
another as defined in this By-law.
5.5.6 With the exception of mobile and temporary signs, a sign permit issued in accordance
with this By-law shall remain valid so long as the work covered by the permit is
commenced within six (6) months and so long as the work is carried out at a reasonable
rate to completion.
5.6 FEE REQUIRED
No plans for any sign shall be accepted by the Director of Planning or his/her designate
until unrefundable fees have been paid for the review and inspection of the said plans,
as prescribed by the following fee schedule.
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FEE SCHEDULE
Permanent Sign $25.00 per sign, maximum of $100.00 per application
Temporary Sign $10.00 per sign
5.7 MAINTENANCE, REPAIR AND SAFETY OF SIGNS
5.7.1 The owner, lessee or agent of the building to which a canopy, sign or other advertising
device is attached, or of a property upon which it is located, shall maintain or cause such
canopy or sign to be maintained in a state of repair.
5.7.2 All signs shall be kept clean and properly maintained, including the proper illumination
of illuminated signs.
5.7.3 The owner, lessee or agent of the building to which a canopy, sign or other advertising
device is attached, or of a property upon which it is located, shall ensure that all signs
are safe and shall not be considered a hazard to property, vehicles, pedestrians,
structures etc. If a sign is deemed to be unsafe by the Municipality, the owner, lessee
or agent shall have either the sign repaired or removed within 72 hours of being so
directed by the Director of Planning or his/her designate.
5.8 REMOVAL OF CONTRAVENING SIGNS
5.8.1 Any sign which contravenes this By-law, the Municipality may without notice, pull down
or remove at the expense of the owner.
5.8.2 Any sign erected, placed, maintained or displayed in contravention to this By-law within
any street allowance or sight triangle may without notice be removed by the Municipality
without notice and the owner shall be responsible for costs as detailed in Section 5.8.6
and Section 5.8.7 to this By-law.
5.8.3 Any person who:
i) has caused a sign for which a permit is required to be erected, displayed, altered
or repaired without first having obtained a permit to do so; or
ii) having obtained a permit has caused a sign to be erected, displayed, altered or
repaired contrary to the approved plans in respect of which the permit was
issued,
shall make such sign comply with the By-laws of the Municipality or remove the sign
within 10 days of being so directed by the Municipality, except in the case of a temporary
sign, the removal shall be within 48 hours.
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5.8.4 Except where otherwise specifically provided, no person shall display any sign, the
message of which does not clearly relate to an activity presently conducted, or a product
or service presently available on the lot where the sign is displayed.
5.8.5 Any sign removed by the Municipality shall be stored for a period of not less than 30
days during which time the owner or the owner's agent may be entitled to redeem said
sign, upon payment of the following amounts:
i) $50.00 for the cost of removing a sign, or where the cost of removing a sign
exceeds $50.00, the payment shall reflect the Municipality's actual cost of pulling
down and removing the sign.
5.8.6 Costs incurred by the Municipality for the removal, repair, transportation and/or storage
of any sign may be recoverable from the owner by the Municipality in like manner as
municipal taxes, pursuant to the provisions of the Municipal Act.
5.8.7 Where a sign has been removed by the Municipality and stored for a period longer than
30 days and the sign has not been redeemed, the sign may be forthwith destroyed or
otherwise disposed of by the Municipality and the Municipality may seek reimbursement
as per Section 5.8.6 to this By-law.
5.9 VALIDITY
Should any part of this By-law be declared by a Court of competent jurisdiction to be
invalid in part or in whole, the validity of the other provisions of this By-law shall not be
affected thereby, the intent of Council being that each provision of the By-law shall be
determined to be separately valid and enforceable to the fullest extent permitted by law.
5.10 PENALTIES
Any person who contravenes any provision of this By-law is guilty of an offence and on
conviction is liable to a fine of not more that $5,000.00.
5.11 INTERPRETATION
5.11.1 Words imparting the singular number include plural and vice versa.
5.11.2 Where applicable, the term "person" shall include a company.
5.12 REPEAL OF PREVIOUS BY-LAWS
By-law 76-25, as amended, of the former Town of Newcastle and By-law 96-32,
subsection M, SIGN PERMIT FEE, are hereby repealed.
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5.13 EFFECTIVE DATE
This By-law shall come into force and take effect on the day of enactment by Council.
BY-LAW read a first time this 7th day of July 1997.
BY-LAW read a second time this 7th day of July 1997.
BY-LAW read a third time and finally passed this 7th day of July 1997.
MAYOR
CLERK
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