Edmonton Zoning Bylaw 12800

Schedule 59B

Bylaw 15892

October 11, 2011

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

210 RA7 Low Rise Apartment Zone

220 RA8 Medium Rise Apartment Zone

230 RA9 High Rise Apartment Zone

860 The Quarters Overlay

910.8 HDR High Density Residential Zone

910.10 RMU Residential Mixed Use Zone

950.4 CCHD Clareview Campus High Density Residential Zone

950.5 CCMD Clareview Campus Medium Density Residential Zone

960.4  RA7a Ambleside Low-Rise Apartment 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.

59B.2      Regulations for Permitted Signs

  1. Fascia On-premises Signs other than those Fascia On-premises Signs listed in clause 59B.2(3) below, 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 Fascia On-premises Sign shall not exceed 3 m2;

  3. Fascia On-premises Signs shall not extend higher than 75 cm above the floor of the second Storey. The top of a Fascia On-premises 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. A maximum of two Freestanding On-premises Signs may be placed at each entrance to a subdivision, neighbourhood or Mobile Home Park. The Signs shall not exceed a Height of 1.8 m and shall have a maximum Area of 4 m2. The Copy on such Signs shall be restricted to the marketing name of the subdivision and the official municipal name of the neighbourhood. The marketing name of the subdivision and an official municipal name of the neighbourhood shall be of equal prominence and shall be located entirely upon private property within the area they refer. The marketing name shall not be the same as the official municipal name previously assigned to another neighbourhood in the City of Edmonton.

  2. A maximum of two Fascia On-premises Signs may be placed on permitted structures at each entrance to a subdivision, neighbourhood or Mobile Home Park. The Signs shall not exceed the Height of the structure and shall have a maximum Area of 4 m2. The Copy on such Signs shall be restricted to the marketing name of the subdivision and the official municipal name of the neighbourhood. The marketing name of the subdivision and the official municipal name of the neighbourhood shall be of equal prominence and shall be located entirely upon private property within the area to which they refer. The marketing name of a neighbourhood shall not be the same as an official municipal name previously assigned to another neighbourhood in the City of Edmonton.

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

Bylaw 16733

July 6, 2015

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

  2. the top of any Projecting On-premises Signs 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 any 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. Projecting On-premises Signs may be illuminated;

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

  7. 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.

59B.3      Regulations for Discretionary Signs

Charter Bylaw 18381

May 7, 2018

  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. the maximum Height for Freestanding On-premises Signs shall be 1.8 m;

  4. the maximum Area for any Freestanding On-premises Sign shall not exceed 3 m2; and

  5. Freestanding On-premises Signs may be illuminated.

Bylaw 16313

January 21, 2013

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

  1. in developing areas, one Temporary On-premises Sign shall be allowed for each entrance roadway, to a maximum of five Signs.  The Sign shall be located wholly within the boundary of the subdivision or neighbourhood, which it identifies.  The maximum duration of display for each Temporary On-premises Sign shall be 730 days.  The maximum Height and Area of the Sign shall be determined in the following manner:

  1. i. where the proposed Sign location is within 60.0 m of an existing residential area, the maximum Height of the Sign shall be 3.0 m and the maximum Area shall be 5 m2.  The Sign shall not be illuminated; and,

  2. ii. where the proposed Sign location is not within 60.0 m of an existing residential area, the maximum Height of the Sign shall be 4.0 m and the maximum Area shall be 12 m2.  The Sign may be illuminated.

Bylaw 15892

October 11, 2011

Charter Bylaw 18534

September 5, 2018

 

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

  1. 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).

  2. the maximum Height shall be 8.0 m;

  3. the maximum Width shall be 8.0 m;

  4. 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 Copy and any other type of Copy included on the same Sign face shall not exceed 20 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; and

  5. proposed Signs with a Sign Area greater than 8.0 m2 shall not be located within any Setback.