Edmonton Zoning Bylaw 12800

Schedule 59J

Bylaw 15892

October 11, 2011

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

930.4 EIB Ellerslie Industrial Business Zone

930.5 EIM Ellerslie Medium 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.

59J.2      Regulations for Permitted Signs

Bylaw 15892

October 11, 2011

Bylaw 16032

March 12, 2012

  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 On-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 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

Bylaw 15892

October 11, 2011

  1. Fascia On-premises Signs may be illuminated.

  1. 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 any 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 Frontage of a business premises;

  6. Projecting On-premises Signs shall be erected such that the structural support elements are designed or concealed so as to appear as an integral part of the overall Sign design and such that no angle iron bracing, guide wires or similar support elements are visible from a public roadway or other public right-of-way; and

  7. Projecting On-premises Signs may be illuminated.

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

  1. the maximum Height of any Freestanding On-premises Sign is 8.0 m for a business premises or multiple occupancy development having a Frontage of at least 30.0 m but not greater than 60.0 m. The Development Officer may allow a Freestanding On-premises Sign up to 10.0 m in Height for a business premises or multiple occupancy development having a Frontage greater than 60.0 m;

  2. the maximum allowable Freestanding On-premises Sign Area shall be 24 m2;

Bylaw 15735

June 20, 2011

  1. Freestanding On-premises Signs locations shall have a minimum Setback of 3.0 m where the Site shares a property line with another Site;

Bylaw 15892

October 11, 2011

  1. Freestanding On-premises Signs shall not have flashing lights or running lights; and

Bylaw 15892

October 11, 2011

  1. Freestanding On-premises Signs shall not be Mechanical Signs.

Bylaw 16313

January 21, 2013

  1. Temporary On-premises 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 two Temporary On-premises Signs shall be allowed.  The maximum number of Temporary Signs, whether On-premises or Off-premises, shall be two.  Where the Site has a Frontage greater than 100.0 m, the Development Officer may use discretion to increase the maximum number of Temporary On-premises Signs allowed per Site;

  2. for a multiple tenant development a Frontage of greater than 30.0 m, one Temporary On-premises Sign shall be allowed for each 30.0 m of Frontage with a minimum separation space of 30.0 m between each Sign . The maximum number of Temporary On-premises Signs shall be five.  Where multiple tenant Sites have a Frontage greater than 300.0 m, the Development Officer may use discretion to increase the maximum number of Temporary On-premises Signs allowed per Site;

  3. notwithstanding clause (b) above, where a Site 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 On-premises Sign;

  4. Temporary On-premises Signs shall be located within the property lines of the Site.  A Temporary On-premises Sign shall not interfere with access to or from the Site and shall not impair the sight lines for vehicular traffic;

  5. Temporary On-premises Signs may be illuminated but shall not have any flashing or running lights;

  6. Temporary On-premises Freestanding Signs shall have a maximum Height of 3.0 m and a maximum Area of 5 m2; and

Bylaw 16733

July 6, 2015

  1. Temporary On-premises Signs that are Volumetric Signs shall not exceed the maximum building Height of the Zone and shall not be located within any Setback.  For Temporary Roof On-premises Signs that are Volumetric Signs, the combined Height of the Sign and building shall not exceed the Height of the Zone.

Bylaw 16032

March 12, 2012

59J.3      Regulations for Discretionary Signs

  1. 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. 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;

Charter Bylaw 18534

September 5, 2018

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

 

Proposed Sign Area

Minimum separation distance from Signs with Digital Copy greater than 8.0 m2

 or Off-premises Signs

Greater than 8.0 m2 to less than 20 m2

100 m

20 m2 to 40 m2

200 m

Greater than 40 m2

300 m

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

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

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

  3. 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; and

  4. 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.

Bylaw 16313

January 21, 2013

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

  1. for a single tenant Site with a Frontage of greater than 30.0 m, not more than one Temporary Off-premises Sign shall be allowed.  The maximum number of Temporary Signs, whether On-premises or Off-premises, shall be two;

  2. for a multiple tenant development not more than one Temporary Off-premises Sign shall be allowed. The maximum number of Temporary Signs, whether On-premises or Off-premises, shall be five;

  3. Temporary Off-premises Signs shall not be located within any Setback;

  4. d. Temporary Off-premises Signs shall not interfere with access to or from the Site and shall not impair the sight lines for vehicular traffic;

  5. Temporary Off-premises Signs may be illuminated but shall not have any flashing or running lights;

  6. Temporary Off-premises Freestanding Signs shall have a maximum Height of 4.0 m and a maximum Area of 14 m2;

Bylaw 16733

July 6, 2015

  1. Temporary Off-premises Signs that are Volumetric Signs shall not exceed the maximum building Height of the Zone.  For Temporary Roof On-premises Signs that are Volumetric Signs, the combined Height of the Sign and building shall not exceed the Height of the Zone; and

Bylaw 16488

July 2, 2013

  1. The maximum duration of display for each Off-premises Temporary Sign shall be 30 calendar days.  The Development Officer may extend the maximum duration of display up to 2 years, in 30 day increments, for Temporary Off-premises Signs when:

  1. the Proposed Temporary Off-premises Sign locations are separated from any other existing Off-premises Sign as follows:

Proposed Sign Area

Minimum separation distance from existing Off-premises Signs

less than 20 m2

100 m

20 m2 to 40 m2

200 m

Greater than 40 m2

300 m

 

  1. The separation shall be applied from the larger existing Off-premises Sign location.

Charter Bylaw 18534

September 5, 2018

 

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

  1. the maximum Height shall be 8.0 m;

  2. the maximum Width shall be 16.0 m;

  3. 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;

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

Proposed Sign Area

Minimum separation distance from Signs with Digital Copy greater than 8.0 m2

 or Off-premises Signs

Greater than 8.0 m2 to less

 than 20 m2

100 m

20 m2 to 40 m2

200 m

Greater than 40 m2

300 m

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

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

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

  3. 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;

  4. 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.

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

  6. the maximum number of Freestanding On-premises 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.