Edmonton Zoning Bylaw 12800

Bylaw 17831

November 28, 2016

13.4      Sign Developments

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1. Development Permit Applications for all Signs shall include the appropriate application form and the following information in duplicate:

1. the municipal address of the land or building where the Sign is to be erected, if any;

2. the legal description of the land on which the proposed Sign is to be erected;

3. the applicant's name, address, telephone number and interest in the land;

4. the name of the business or development where the Sign is to be erected;

5. whether the development where the Sign is to be erected is a single occupancy or multiple occupancy development;

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6. except for applications for Temporary On-premises Signs, a letter from the owner of the property on which the Sign is to be erected, or their appointed agent, authorizing the applicant's Sign development; and

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January 21, 2013

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7. except for applications for Temporary Signs, all Sign applications shall provide detailed plans imprinted with the stamp or seal of a Professional Engineer showing;

1. the overall dimensions of the Sign, including all Sign boxes and cabinets;

2. a description or illustration of the Copy to be displayed on the Sign;

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3. the method of illumination (if any);

4. the materials from which the Sign is to be constructed;

5. the method used to support the Sign;

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6. the dimensions of any Changeable Copy, and Digital Signs panels;

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7. any revolving or mechanically moving Sign parts;

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8. the total Height of the Sign above Grade; and

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October 11, 2011

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April 10, 2017

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May 7, 2018

9. the Height and location on the Sign Structure of any photovoltaic cells, Solar Collectors and Accessory equipment used on the Sign Structure to provide electrical power to the Copy Area or to illuminate the Copy Area.

2. Applications for On-premises and Off-premises Fascia Signs shall include the following additional information:

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1. a photograph or elevation drawing of each building Façade or structure on which a Sign is to be erected that shows the building Façade for a distance of at least 15.0 m on either side of the location of the proposed Sign; and

2. a detailed plan showing:

1. the location of the Sign on the building or structure;

2. the clearance from Grade from the lowest portion of the Sign;

3. maximum extension of the Sign above the building roof or parapet wall;

4. the distance of the maximum projection of the Sign beyond the building wall;

5. any sidewalks, pedestrian passageways, or public roadways that the proposed Sign shall extend over;

6. for Off-premises Signs, the horizontal distance from the proposed Sign to the nearest existing Off-premises Sign; and

7. for Off-premises Signs, the horizontal distance to the nearest building wall which serves as a backdrop for the Sign, where applicable.

3. Applications for On-premises and Off-premises Freestanding Signs shall include the following additional information:

1. a photograph that shows the entire Frontage of the Site where the Sign is proposed; and

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July 2, 2013

2. a Site plan showing:

1. a north arrow;

2. the curb line, property line and location of any existing or proposed buildings;

3. the perpendicular distance from curb line to property line;

4. the perpendicular distance from property line to building;

5. the location of the proposed Sign on the Site;

6. the location of any existing Freestanding Signs on the Site, and whether such Sign shall be replaced by the proposed Sign;

7. the length of the Frontage of the Site where the Sign is to be erected;

8. the horizontal separation distance between the proposed Sign and other Freestanding Signs located on the Site; and

9. for Off-premises Signs, the horizontal distance from the proposed Sign to the nearest existing Off-premises Sign.

4. Applications for On-premises and Off-premises Projecting and Roof Signs shall include the following additional information:

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1. a photograph or elevation drawing of each building Façade or structure on which a Sign is to be erected that shows the building Façade for a distance of at least 15.0 m on either side of the location of the proposed Sign;

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July 2, 2013

2. a Site plan showing:

1. a north arrow;

2. the curb line, property line and location of any existing or proposed buildings on which Signs are to be displayed;

3. the perpendicular distance from curb line to property line; and

4. the perpendicular distance from property line to building; and

3. detailed plans showing:

1. the location of the Sign on the building;

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July 6, 2015

2. the clearance from Grade from the lowest portion of the Sign;

3. maximum extension of the Sign above the building roof or parapet wall;

4. the distance of the maximum projection of the Sign beyond the building wall;

5. any sidewalks, pedestrian passageways, or public roadways that the proposed Sign shall extend over;

6. the location of any existing Projecting Signs on the building and whether such Sign(s) shall be replaced by the proposed Sign; and

7. for Signs which project beyond the property line, the horizontal distance from the curb to the part of the Sign nearest the curb.

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5. In addition to the requirements listed above, comprehensive sign design applications shall include the following additional information:

1. a coloured rendering of the Sign(s) development and a narrative outlining the following information:

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1. the exception(s) to the Sign Schedule required by the comprehensive sign design plan; and

2. an explanation of how these exceptions achieve a greater degree of visual harmony between the proposed Sign(s) and the building or Site than would be possible through the provisions of the Sign Schedule having regard for:

1. the compatibility of the design, scale and location of the Sign(s) in relation to the scale and architectural character of the building upon which the Sign is to be erected and the type, scale and location of other Signs on the building;

2. the compatibility of the materials from which the Sign is constructed and the illumination of the Sign in relation to the architectural character and the exterior finish of the building; and

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C.  the compatibility of the proposed Sign(s) with the Use and landscape and architectural character of surrounding development.

6. Applications for Temporary Signs shall include the following information:

1. the municipal address of the land or building where the Sign is to be located;

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January 21, 2013

2. the name and address of the business, tenants, or group advertising on the Sign;

3. the applicant's name, address and telephone number and where the applicant is not the owner of the Sign, the name, address and telephone number of the Sign owner;

4. whether the Site where the Sign is to be located is a single occupancy or multiple occupancy development;

5. the length of time the Sign is to be displayed at the location address;

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January 21, 2013

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July 2, 2013

6. authorization from the landowner, or the landowner's agent, to place a Temporary On-premises Sign on the land that is listed as the municipal address where the Sign is to be located;

7. where a Sign is a Temporary Off-premises Sign the following information shall be included:

1. a letter from the owner of the property, or agent, where the Sign is to be located that authorizes the placement of the Sign;

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2. a scaled Site plan containing a north arrow, the location of the nearest existing Off-Premises Sign, and the location of the proposed Sign;

3. design measures incorporated into the application that mitigate possible safety impacts;

4. a photograph that shows the length of the Frontage of the Site where the Sign is to be erected; and

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5. photographs of the Abutting roadway(s) where the Sign is to be erected;

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8. a scaled Site plan including information on the location of curb lines, property lines, access points and location of driveways; and

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January 21, 2013

9. an indication on how the Sign is marked for ownership in accordance with subsection 59.2(8).

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October 11, 2011

7. Applications for Major Digital Signs, Minor Digital On-premises Signs, Minor Digital Off-premises Signs, and Minor Digital On-premises Off-premises Signs shall include the following additional information:

1. confirmation from the Digital Sign manufacturer that:

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1. the light intensity of the Sign has been preset not to exceed the illumination levels established in Section 59.2(5) of this Bylaw; and

2. the Sign has an installed ambient light monitor;

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2. an off-Site Sign Context plan for each Digital Sign face, containing:

1. a north arrow;

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2. location of the nearest traffic control devices or traffic control signals, and all traffic control devices or traffic control signals along the blockface where the sign is located;

3. location of the nearest roadway intersections, and all adjacent roadway intersections;

4. location of the nearest Digital Sign that is greater than 8 m2;

5. location of the nearest Off-premises Sign; and

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6. location of all transit stops and shelters along the blockface;

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3. a Site plan, containing:

1. a north arrow;

2. the curb line, property line and location of any existing or proposed buildings;

3. perpendicular distance from the curb line to the property line;

4. perpendicular distance from the property line to the building(s);

5. the directional orientation of any Copy Area;

6. location of the proposed Sign on the Site;

7. location of any existing Signs on Site, and whether such Sign shall be replaced by the proposed Sign;

8. Digital Signs that are Fascia Signs shall also include:

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1. a photograph or elevation drawing of each building Façade or structure on which a Sign is to be erected that shows the building Façade for at least 15.0 m on either side of the location of the proposed Sign;

2. the maximum extension of the Sign above the building roof or parapet wall;

3. the clearance from Grade from the lowest portion of the proposed Sign;

4. any sidewalks, pedestrian passageways or public roadways that the proposed Sign shall extend over; and

5. the distance of the maximum projection of the Sign beyond the building wall;

4. a traffic safety study imprinted with the stamp or seal of a Professional Engineer is required for all Major Digital Sign applications near traffic conflict points such as intersections, merge points, exit ramps, traffic control signals or curved roadways.  A traffic safety study imprinted with the stamp or seal of a Professional Engineer may be required at the discretion of the Development Officer in consultation with Transportation Services for any Minor Digital On-premises Sign, Minor Digital Off-premises Sign, Minor Digital On-premises Off-premises Sign, or Major Digital Sign.  The study shall contain, but is not limited to, an analysis of possible traffic safety impacts, including impacts on motor vehicle drivers, pedestrians, cyclists, and visibility of traffic control devices or traffic control signals;

5. design measures incorporated into the application that mitigate possible safety impacts;

6. a photograph that shows the length of the Frontage of the Site where the Sign is to be erected; and

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7. photographs of the Abutting roadway(s) where the Sign is to be erected.