Edmonton Zoning Bylaw 12800

Schedule 59C

Bylaw 15892

October 11, 2011

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

510 US Urban Services Zone

520 PU Public Utility Zone

530 AP Public Parks Zone

570 CS1 Community Services 1 Zone

571 CS2 Community Services 2 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.

59C.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. The maximum Area for any single Fascia On-premises Sign shall not exceed 3 m2;

  3. Any Fascia On-premises Sign shall not extend higher than 75 cm above the floor of the second Storey. The top of a Fascia Sign shall not extend more than 30 cm above the building roof or parapet wall;

  4. 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

  5. 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 only face a public roadway other than a Lane;

  2. the maximum area for any single Projecting On-premises Sign shall not exceed 3 m2;

Bylaw 16733

July 6, 2015

  1. any Projecting On-premises Sign 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 1.5 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 premises Frontage;

  6. Projecting On-premises Signs shall be erected in such manner 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.

Bylaw 16313

January 21, 2013

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

  1. Two Temporary On-premises Signs shall be allowed per Site;

  2. 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;

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

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

59C.3      Regulations for Discretionary Signs

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

  1. Freestanding On-premises Signs may be allowed on Frontages abutting a public roadway other than a Lane to a maximum of two Freestanding On-premises Signs;

  2. Freestanding On-premises Signs shall only face a public roadway other than a Lane;

  3. where the Freestanding On-premises Sign location is within 60.0 m of a Residential Zone and not separated by an arterial roadway, the maximum Height of the Sign shall not exceed 3.0 m and the maximum Area shall not exceed 3 m2. The Sign shall not be illuminated;

  4. Where a Freestanding On-premises Sign location is more than 60.0 m from a Residential Zone and abuts an arterial roadway or a Sign location is more than 60.0 m from a Residential Zone and abuts a Commercial Zone, the maximum Height of the Sign shall not exceed 8.0 m and the maximum Area shall not exceed 20 m2;

Bylaw 15892

October 11, 2011

  1. Freestanding On-premises Signs may be illuminated; and

  2. Freestanding On-premises Signs may have corporate sponsor's Logogram(s) up to a total of 25% of the Sign Area.

Bylaw 15892

October 11, 2011

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  1. Freestanding Off-premises Signs shall be subject to the following Regulations:

  1. Freestanding Off-premises Sign permits may be approved for a period of up to five years;

  2. 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 Off-premises Sign or may refuse a permit that adversely impacts the built environment; and

Bylaw 12832

July 4, 2001

  1. 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.

Bylaw 15892

October 11, 2011

  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. 3.0 m2 for proposed Signs that are Fascia Signs; or

  2. 8.0 m2 for proposed Signs that are Freestanding Signs.  The maximum combined Area of Digital Sign Copy and any other type of Copy included on the same Sign face shall not exceed 20 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 15892

October 11, 2011

  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 8.0 m;

  3. the maximum Area shall be:

  1. 3.0 m2 for proposed Signs that are Fascia Signs; or

  2. 8.0 m2 for proposed Signs that are Freestanding signs.  The maximum combined Area of Digital Sign Copy and any other type of Copy included on the same Sign face shall not exceed 20 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;

  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 m2shall not be located within any Setback; and

  6. 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).