Edmonton Zoning Bylaw 12800

Schedule 59G

Bylaw 15892

October 11, 2011

59G.1      The following Zones refer to the regulations found in Schedule 59G:

420 IM Medium Industrial Zone

430 IH Heavy Industrial Zone

The above Zones may also refer to regulations in other Sign Schedules or have additional regulations within the Zone.  In case of a conflict between the Zones listed on this Sign Schedule and the Zone regulations, the Zone regulations prevail.

59G.2      Regulations for Permitted Signs

1. Fascia On-premises Signs shall be subject to the following regulations:

1. Fascia On-premises Signs shall only face a public roadway other than a Lane;

2. any Fascia On-premises Sign shall not extend higher than 75 cm above the floor of the third Storey. The top of a Fascia Sign on a one Storey building or two Storey building shall not extend more than 30 cm above the building roof or parapet wall;

3. any Fascia On-premises Sign that extends over a public right-of-way or passageway intended for pedestrian travel shall maintain a minimum clearance of 2.4 m; and

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4. Fascia On-premises Signs may be illuminated.

2. Projecting On-premises Signs shall be subject to the following regulations:

1. Projecting On-premises Signs shall not be less than 2.4 m above Grade;

2. the top of a Projecting On-premises Sign on a building two Storeys or higher shall not extend more than 75 cm above the floor of the second Storey;

3. any Projecting On-premises Sign and its supporting structure may project a maximum of 2.0 m;

4. the horizontal separation distance between a Projecting On-premises Sign and its support structure and the curb line of a public roadway shall be not less than 0.6 m;

5. not more than one Projecting On-premises Sign shall be allowed for each individual business premises Frontage; and

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6. Projecting On-premises Signs may be illuminated.

3. Freestanding On-premises Signs shall be subject to the following regulations:

1. the maximum Height of a Freestanding On-premises Sign is 10.0 m;

2. the maximum allowable Freestanding On-premises Sign Area shall be 30 m2;

3. Freestanding On-premises Signs shall have a 30.0 m radial separation distance from any other Freestanding On-premises Sign on the same Site;

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4. the maximum number of Freestanding On-premises Signs, Roof On-premises Signs, Major Digital Signs, Minor Digital On-premises Signs, Minor Digital Off-premises Signs, and Minor Digital On-premises Off-premises Signs on a Site shall be four; and

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5. Freestanding On-premises Signs may be Mechanical Signs.

4. Roof On-premises Signs (not within 100.0 m of a Residential Zone) shall be subject to the following regulations:

1. the combined Height of the Roof On-premises Sign and building shall not exceed the Height of the Zone;

2. Roof On-premises Signs shall not face an abutting Residential Zone;

3. any Roof On-premises Sign may be allowed as a replacement for one Freestanding Sign. However, if the Site has a single Frontage, the Development Officer may exercise discretion if the addition of the Sign does not adversely impact the amenities or character of the Zone;

4. the maximum Area of the Roof On-premises Sign shall not exceed 20 m2;

5. Roof On-premises Signs may be illuminated;

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6. all proposed Roof On-premises Sign locations shall be reviewed in the context to the surrounding development, such as (but not limited to): the architectural theme of the area; any historic designations; the requirements of any Statutory Plan; and any streetscape improvements; and

7. support elements for Roof On-premises Signs shall be concealed.

5. Freestanding Off-premises Signs (not within 100.0 m of a Residential Zone) shall be subject to the following regulations:

1. the maximum Height of any Freestanding Off-premises Sign shall be 8.0 m;

2. the maximum Area of any Freestanding Off-premises Sign shall be 65 m2;

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June 20, 2011

3. no part of any Freestanding Off-premises Sign shall be located within any Setback;

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4. proposed Sign locations shall be separated from Digital Signs greater than 8.0 m2 or Off-premises Signs as follows:

The separation shall be applied from the larger Off-premises Sign or Digital Sign location.

5. Freestanding Off-premises Signs may be illuminated;

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6. all proposed Freestanding Off-premises Sign locations shall be reviewed in context with the surrounding development, such as (but not limited to): the architectural theme of the area; any historic designations; the requirements of any Statutory Plan; any streetscape improvements; and proximity to residential development. The Development Officer may require revisions to the application to mitigate the impact of a proposed Sign or may refuse a permit that adversely impacts the built environment; and

Bylaw 12832

July 4, 2001

8. An application for the renewal of a Sign with a lawful permit existing at the time of the passage of this Bylaw will not be refused for the sole reason that it does not comply with development regulations of this Bylaw.

6. Fascia Off-premises Signs (not within 100.0 m of a Residential Zone) shall be subject to the following regulations:

1. the maximum Area of any Fascia Off-premises Sign shall be 65 m2;

2. any Fascia Off-premises Sign shall not extend higher than 75 cm above the floor of the third Storey. The top of a Fascia Off-premises Sign on a one Storey building or two Storey building shall not extend more than 30 cm above the building roof or parapet wall;

3. any Fascia Off-premises Sign that extends over a public right-of-way or passageway intended for pedestrian travel shall maintain a minimum clearance of 2.4 m;

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4. proposed Sign locations shall be separated from Digital Signs greater than 8.0 m2 or Off-premises Signs as follows:

The separation shall be applied from the larger Off-premises Sign or Digital Sign location.

5. Fascia Off-premises Signs may be illuminated;

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6. all proposed Fascia Off-premises Sign locations shall be reviewed in context with the surrounding development, such as (but not limited to): the architectural theme of the area, any historic designations; the requirements of any Statutory Plan; the civic square plan; and any streetscape improvements; and

7. Fascia Off-premises Signs shall have the structural elements concealed from view.

7. Temporary Signs shall be subject to the following regulations:

1. for a single tenant Site with a Frontage greater than 30.0 m, not more than one Temporary Sign shall be allowed;

2. for a multiple tenant development (Shopping Centre) with a Frontage greater than 30.0 m, one Temporary Sign shall be allowed for each 30.0 m of Frontage, provided that not more than a maximum of four Temporary Signs shall be displayed on the same street Frontage with a minimum separation space of 30.0 m between each Sign; in no case shall there be more than four Temporary Signs per Site;

3. notwithstanding the above, where a lot with a Frontage of less than 30.0 m exists, an applicant may, by providing to the Development Officer written consent from the owners of adjacent Sites, identify to the Development Officer, a combination of Sites having a total Frontage of 30.0 m or more, in order to allow placement of a Temporary Sign;

4. the maximum duration of display for each Temporary Sign location shall be a total of 180 days in a calendar year, provided that no Temporary Sign shall remain at a location for more than 90 consecutive days, during which time, unlimited changes to the Copy of the Signs shall be allowed. Following each removal of a Temporary Sign, the location shall remain free of Temporary Signs for a minimum of 30 consecutive days;

5. for businesses of a seasonal or short term nature that operate for six months or less in a calendar year, a Temporary Sign shall be allowed for the operating period of the business;

6. Temporary Signs shall be located within the property lines of the Site and be located at least 1.0 m inside of the property line. A Temporary Sign shall not interfere with access to or from the Site and shall not impair the sight lines for vehicular traffic;

7. Temporary Signs may be illuminated but shall not have any flashing or running lights;

8. Temporary Signs shall have a maximum Height of 3.0 m and a maximum Area of 5 m2;

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9. Temporary Signs that are inflated shall not exceed the maximum Building Height of the Zone and shall not be located within any Setback. When the inflated Sign is located on a building, the combined Height of the Sign and building shall not exceed the Height of the Zone;

10. all Temporary Signs shall have a permanent tag, label, plate, marking or other means of identifying ownership of the Sign for enforcement purposes. The ownership information shall be located in a visible location on the Sign; and

11. Temporary Signs shall be removed on or before the date that the permit expires.

59G.3      Regulations for Discretionary Signs

1. Roof Off-premises Signs shall be subject to the following regulations:

1. the maximum Area of a Roof Off-premises Sign shall be 65 m2;

2. the combined Height of the Roof Off-premises Sign and building shall not exceed the Height of the Zone;

3. any Roof Off-premises Sign shall be located 30.0 m from the property line of a Residential Zone;

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4. proposed Sign locations shall be separated from Digital Signs greater than 8.0 m2 or Off-premises Signs as follows:

The separation shall be applied from the larger Off-premises Sign or Digital Sign location.

5. Roof Off-premises Signs may be illuminated;

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6. Roof Off-premises Signs shall have the structural elements concealed from view.

2. Roof On-premises Signs (within 100.0 m of a Residential Zone) shall comply with the permitted regulations above and the following additional regulations:

1. any Roof On-premises Sign shall be located 30.0 m from the property line of any Residential Zone; and

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2. any Roof On-premises Sign shall have a minimum Front Setback of 6.0 m.

3. Freestanding Off-premises Signs (within 100.0 m of a Residential Zone) shall be subject to the following regulations:

1. any Freestanding Off-premises Sign shall be located 30.0 m from the property line of any Residential Zone; and

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2. any Freestanding Off-premises Sign shall have a minimum Front Setback of 6.0 m.

Bylaw 12832

July 4, 2001

3. An application for the renewal of a Sign with a lawful permit existing at the time of the passage of this Bylaw will not be refused for the sole reason that it does not comply with development regulations of this Bylaw

4. Fascia Off-premises Signs (within 100.0 m of a Residential Zone) shall comply with the permitted regulations above and the following additional regulations:

1. any Fascia Off-premises Sign shall be located 30.0 m from the property line of any Residential Zone; and

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June 20, 2011

2. any Fascia Off-premises Sign shall have a minimum Front Setback of 6.0 m.

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5. Minor Digital On-premises Signs shall be subject to the following regulations:

1. the maximum Height shall be 8.0 m;

2. the maximum Width shall be 8.0 m;

3. the maximum Area shall be:

1. 20 m2, to a maximum of 25% wall coverage for proposed Signs that are Fascia Signs; or

2. 20 m2 for proposed Signs that are Freestanding Signs.  The maximum combined Area of Digital Sign Copy and any other type of Copy on the same Sign face shall not exceed 30 m2;

4. proposed Sign locations shall be separated from any other Digital Sign greater than 8.0 m2 or Off-premises Sign as follows:

The separation shall be applied from the larger Off-premises Sign or Digital Sign location.

5. the top of proposed Signs that are Fascia Signs shall not extend more than 30 cm above the building roof or parapet wall;

6. proposed Signs that are Fascia Signs shall have structural elements concealed from view;

7. proposed Signs that are Fascia Signs shall not extend more than 40 cm out from the wall or structure and shall not extend beyond the horizontal limits of the wall;

8. proposed Signs that are Fascia Signs extending over a public right-of-way or passageway intended for pedestrian travel shall maintain a minimum clearance of 2.4 m; and

9. the maximum number of Freestanding On-premises Signs, Roof On-premises Signs, Major Digital Signs, Minor Digital On-premises Signs, Minor Digital On-premises Off-premises Signs and Minor Digital Off-premises Signs on a Site shall be four.

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6. Minor Digital On-premises Off-premises Signs and Minor Digital Off-premises Signs shall be subject to the following regulations:

1. proposed Signs are prohibited in the civic centre area bounded by 105 Avenue to the north, the North Saskatchewan River Valley to the south, 97 Street to the east, and 100 Street to the west;

2. the maximum Height shall be 8.0 m;

3. the maximum Width shall be 16.0 m;

4. the maximum Area shall be:

1. 65.0 m2, to a maximum of 25% wall coverage for proposed Signs that are Fascia Signs; or

2. 65.0 m2 for proposed Signs that are Freestanding Signs.  The maximum combined Area of Digital Sign Copy and any other type of Copy on the same Sign face shall not exceed 65.0 m2;

5. proposed Sign locations shall be separated from any other Digital Sign greater than 8.0 m2 or Off-premises Sign as follows:

The separation shall be applied from the larger Off-premises Sign or Digital Sign location.

6. the top of proposed Signs that are Fascia Signs shall not extend more than 30 cm above the building roof or parapet wall;

7. proposed Signs that are Fascia Signs shall have structural elements concealed from view;

8. proposed Signs that are Fascia Signs shall not extend more than 40 cm out from the wall or structure and shall not extend beyond the horizontal limits of the wall;

9. proposed Signs that are Fascia Signs extending over a public right-of-way or passageway intended for pedestrian travel shall maintain a minimum clearance of 2.4 m;

10. proposed Signs with an Area greater than 8.0 m2shall not be located within any Setback;

11. the maximum number of Freestanding On-premises Signs, Roof On-premises Signs, Major Digital Signs, Minor Digital On-premises Signs, Minor Digital On-premises Off-premises Signs and Minor Digital Off-premises Signs on a Site shall be four; and

12. an application for the renewal of a Sign with a lawful permit existing at the time of the passage of Bylaw 15892 will not be refused for the sole reason that it does not comply with all development regulations of this Bylaw.  Application renewals shall demonstrate that the Sign meets the automatic light level controls outlined in Section 59.2(5) and traffic safety regulations in Section 59.2(2).

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7. Major Digital Signs shall be subject to the following regulations:

1. the maximum Height shall be 8.0 m;

2. the maximum Width shall be 8.0 m;

3. the maximum Area shall be:

1. 12.0 m2, to a maximum of 25% wall coverage for proposed Signs that are Fascia Signs; or

2. 12.0 m2 for proposed Signs that are Freestanding Signs.  The maximum combined Area of Digital Sign Copy and any other type of Copy on the same Sign face shall not exceed 30.0 m2;

5. proposed Sign locations shall be separated from any other Digital Sign greater than 8.0 m2 or Off-premises Sign as follows:

The separation shall be applied from the larger Off-premises Sign or Digital Sign location.  The separation distance minimums may be decreased for Major Digital Signs that are oriented to pedestrians, are not visible to vehicle traffic, and contribute to the architectural theme of the area;

6. the top of proposed Signs that are Fascia Signs shall not extend more than 30 cm above the building roof or parapet wall;

7. proposed Signs that are Fascia Signs shall have structural elements concealed from view;

8. proposed Signs that are Fascia Signs shall not extend more than 40 cm out from the wall or structure and shall not extend beyond the horizontal limits of the wall;

9. proposed Signs that are Fascia Signs extending over a public right-of-way or passageway intended for pedestrian travel shall maintain a minimum clearance of 2.4 m;

10. proposed Signs with an Area greater than 8.0 m2 shall not be located within any Setback; and

11. the maximum number of Freestanding On-premises Signs, Roof On-premises Signs, Major Digital Signs, Minor Digital On-premises Signs, Minor Digital On-premises Off-premises Signs and Minor Digital Off-premises Signs on a Site shall be four.