Edmonton Zoning Bylaw 12800

Schedule 59D

Bylaw 15892

October 11, 2011

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

310 CNC Neighbourhood Convenience Commercial Zone

920.10 TMU Terwillegar Mixed Use Zone

950.8 CCNC Clareview Campus Neighbourhood Commercial 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.

59D.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;

  4. any Fascia On-premises Sign may cover up to 50% of the face of the wall where it is displayed; 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. any Projecting On-premises Sign shall not be less than 2.4 m above Grade;

  3. 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;

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

  5. 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;

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

  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; and

  8. Projecting On-premises Signs may be illuminated.

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

  1. the maximum Height of a Freestanding On-premises Sign shall be 8.0 m;

  2. the maximum Area of a Freestanding On-premises Sign shall not exceed 20 m2;

  3. the maximum number of Freestanding On-premises Signs shall not exceed one per Frontage abutting a public roadway;

Bylaw 15735

June 20, 2011

Bylaw 15892

October 11, 2011

  1. 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;

Bylaw 15892

October 11, 2011

Charter Bylaw 18534

September 5, 2018

  1. Notwithstanding Section 59.2(21), any Sign Use that is a Freestanding Sign shall have a 30.0 m radial separation distance from any other Sign Use that is a Freestanding Sign on the same Site. This separation distance does not apply to different Sign Uses that are co-located on the same Freestanding Sign structure.

  2. Freestanding On-premises Signs may be illuminated.

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 of greater than 30.0 m, not more than two Temporary On-premises Signs shall be allowed per Frontage;

  2. for a multiple tenant development with 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;

  3. notwithstanding 59D.2(4)(a) and 59D2.(4)(b), 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 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.  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 15735

June 20, 2011

Bylaw 16733

July 6, 2015

  1. Temporary Inflatable Signs shall not exceed the maximum building Height of the Zone and shall not be located within any Setback;

  2. 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

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

59D.3      Regulations for Discretionary Signs

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

  1. Roof On-premises Signs shall only be allowed on shopping centre Sites with a minimum Area of 2 ha;

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

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

  4. a 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 to allow a Roof On-premises Sign if the addition of the Sign does not adversely impact the amenities or character of the Zone;

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

  6. Roof On-premises Signs may be illuminated;

Bylaw 15892

October 11, 2011

  1. all proposed Roof On-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; and any streetscape improvements;

Bylaw 15892

October 11, 2011

  1. 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

  2. support elements for any Roof On-premises Sign shall be concealed.

  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.

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

  2. 10.0 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 20.0 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;

  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. 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.

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

  2. 10.0 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 10.0 m2;

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

 

Proposed Sign Area

Minimum separation distance

from Digital Signs greater than

 8.0 m2 or other Off-premises Sign

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 larger Off-premises Sign or Digital Sign location.

  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;

  6. 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

  7. 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).