Bylaw 15892
October 11, 2011
Bylaw 18171
September 11, 2017
940.6 GVC Griesbach Village Centre Zone
960.5 CSCa Ambleside Shopping Centre Zone
960.6 UVCa Ambleside Urban Village 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.
Fascia On-premises Signs shall be subject to the following regulations:
Fascia On-premises Signs shall only face a public roadway other than a Lane;
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;
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;
any Fascia On-premises Sign may cover up to 50% of the face of the wall where it is displayed; and
Fascia On-premises Signs may be illuminated.
Projecting On-premises Signs shall be subject to the following regulations:
any Projecting On-premises Sign shall not be less than 2.4 m above Grade;
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;
any Projecting On-premises Sign and its supporting structure may project a maximum of 2.0 m;
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;
not more than one Projecting On-premises Sign shall be allowed for each individual business premises Frontage;
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
Projecting On-premises Signs may be illuminated.
Freestanding On-premises Signs shall be subject to the following regulations:
the maximum Height of a permitted Freestanding On-premises Sign is 8.0 m. The Development Officer may use their variance power to allow a Freestanding On-premises Sign up to 10.0 m in Height if a Site zoned residential is not within 60.0 m of the commercial Site;
the maximum allowable Freestanding On-premises Sign Area shall be 20 m2;
Bylaw 15892
October 11, 2011
the maximum number of Freestanding On-premises Signs, Roof On-premises Signs, Major Digital Signs, Minor Digital On-premises Signs, Minor Digital Off-premises Signs, and Minor Digital On-premises Off-premises Signs on a Site shall be four;
Bylaw 15735
June 20, 2011
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
Freestanding On-premises Signs may be Mechanical Signs.
Bylaw 16313
January 21, 2013
Temporary On-premises Signs shall be subject to the following regulations:
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;
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. 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;
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;
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;
Temporary On-premises Signs may be illuminated but shall not have any flashing or running lights;
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
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 15735
June 20, 2011
Bylaw 16733
July 6, 2015
Temporary Signs that are inflated shall not exceed the maximum building Height of the Zone and shall not be located within any Setback. When the inflated Sign is located on a building, the combined Height of the Sign and building shall not exceed the Height of the Zone;
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
Temporary Signs shall be removed on or before the date that the permit expires.
Roof On-premises Signs shall be subject to the following regulations:
Roof On-premises Signs shall only be allowed on shopping centre Sites with a minimum area of 2 ha;
the combined Height of the Roof On-premises Sign and building shall not exceed the Height of the Zone;
Roof On-premises Signs shall not face an abutting Residential Zone;
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;
the maximum Area of any Roof On-premises Sign shall not exceed 20 m2;
Roof On-premises Signs may be illuminated;
Bylaw 15892
October 11, 2011
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
the maximum number of Freestanding On-premises Signs, Roof On-premises Signs, Major Digital Signs, Minor Digital On-premises Signs, Minor Digital Off-premises Signs, and Minor Digital On-premises Off-premises Signs on a Site shall be four; and
support elements for any Roof On-premises Sign shall be concealed.
Freestanding Off-premises Signs shall be subject to the following Regulations:
Freestanding Off-premises Signs may be allowed only on Sites that are an integral part of a commercial strip;
Freestanding Off-premises Sign permits may be approved for a period of up to five years;
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;
the maximum Height of Freestanding Off-premises Sign shall be 8.0 m;
the maximum Area of Freestanding Off-premises Sign shall be 20 m2;
Bylaw 15735
June 20, 2011
no part of any Freestanding Off-premises Sign shall be located within any Setback;
Bylaw 15892
October 11, 2011
Charter Bylaw 18534
September 5, 2018
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 |
less than 20 m2 |
|
Greater than 40 m2 |
The separation shall be applied from the location of the larger Off-premises Sign or Sign with Digital Copy.
Freestanding Off-premises Signs may be Illuminated; and
Bylaw 15892
October 11, 2011
Bylaw 12832
July 4, 2001
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.
Fascia Off-premises Signs shall be subject to the following regulations:
Fascia Off-premises Signs may be allowed only on Sites that are an integral part of a commercial strip;
Fascia Off-premises Sign permits may be approved for a period of up to five years;
the maximum Area of any Fascia Off-premises Sign shall be 20 m2;
any Fascia Off-premises Sign shall not extend higher than 75 cm above the floor of the third Storey. The top of a Fascia Off-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;
any Fascia Off-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;
Bylaw 15892
October 11, 2011
Charter Bylaw 18534
September 5, 2018
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 |
less than 20 m2 |
|
Greater than 40 m2 |
The separation shall be applied from the location of the larger Off-premises Sign or Sign with Digital Copy.
Fascia Off-premises Signs may be illuminated;
Bylaw 15892
October 11, 2011
all proposed Fascia 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; the civic square plan; and any streetscape improvements; and
Fascia Off-premises Signs shall have the structural elements concealed from view.
Bylaw 15892
October 11, 2011
Minor Digital On-premises Signs shall be subject to the following regulations:
10.0 m2, to a maximum of 25% wall coverage for proposed Signs that are Fascia Signs; or
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
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 40 m2 |
The separation shall be applied from the location of the larger Off-premises Sign or Sign with Digital Copy.
the top of proposed Signs that are Fascia Signs shall not extend more than 30 cm above the building roof or parapet wall;
proposed Signs that are Fascia Signs shall have structural elements concealed from view;
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;
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
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.
Minor Digital On-premises Off-premises Signs and Minor Digital Off-premises Signs shall be subject to the following regulations:
20 m2, to a maximum of 25% wall coverage for proposed Signs that are Fascia Signs; or
20 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 m2;
Charter Bylaw 18534
September 5, 2018
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 40 m2 |
The separation shall be applied from the location of the larger Off-premises Sign or Sign with Digital Copy.
the top of proposed Signs that are Fascia Signs shall not extend more than 30 cm above the building roof or parapet wall;
proposed Signs that are Fascia Signs shall have structural elements concealed from view;
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;
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;
proposed Signs with an Area greater than 8.0 m2 shall not be located within any Setback;
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
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).
Major Digital Signs shall be subject to the following regulations:
10.0 m2, to a maximum of 25% wall coverage for proposed Signs that are Fascia Signs; or
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 m2;
Charter Bylaw 18534
September 5, 2018
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 40 m2 |
The separation shall be applied from the location of the larger Off-premises Sign or Sign with Digital Copy. The separation distance minimums may be decreased for Major Digital Signs that are oriented to pedestrians, are not visible to vehicle traffic, and contribute to the architectural theme of the area;
the top of proposed Signs that are Fascia Signs shall not extend more than 30 cm above the building roof or parapet wall;
proposed Signs that are Fascia Signs shall have structural elements concealed from view;
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;
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;
proposed Signs with an Area greater than 8.0 m2 shall not be located within any Setback; and
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 16313
January 21, 2013
Temporary Off-premises Signs shall be subject to the following regulations:
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;
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;
Temporary Off-premises Signs shall not be located within any Setback;
Temporary Off-premises Signs shall not interfere with access to or from the Site and shall not impair the sight lines for vehicular traffic;
Temporary Off-premises Signs may be illuminated but shall not have any flashing or running lights;
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
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
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:
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 |
|
20 m2 to 40 m2 |
|
Greater than 40 m2 |
The separation shall be applied from the larger existing Off-premises Sign location.
Charter Bylaw 18534
September 5, 2018
Roof Off-premises Signs shall be subject to the following regulations:
the maximum Sign Area of a Roof Off-premises Sign shall be 20 m2;
Roof Off-premises Sign permits may be approved for a period of up to five years;
Charter Bylaw 19502
February 9, 2021
all proposed Roof 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 Roof Off-premises Sign or may refuse a permit that adversely impacts the built environment;
the combined Height of the Roof Off-premises Sign and building shall not exceed the Height of the Zone;
any Roof Off-premises Sign shall be located 30.0 m from the property line of a Residential Zone;
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 other Off-premises Signs |
Greater than 40 m2 |
The separation shall be applied from the location of the larger Off-premises Sign or Sign with Digital Copy.
Roof Off-premises Signs may be illuminated;
Roof Off-premises Signs shall have the structural elements concealed from view; and
the maximum number of Freestanding On-premises Signs, Roof On-premises Signs, Roof Off-premises Signs, Major Digital Signs, Minor Digital On-premises Signs, Minor Digital Off-premises Signs, and Minor Digital On-premises Off-premises Signs on a Site shall be four.