Edmonton Zoning Bylaw 12800

Schedule 59H

Bylaw 15892

October 11, 2011

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

540 A Metropolitan Recreation Zone

560 AJ Alternative Jurisdiction Zone

Bylaw 16314

January 21, 2013

574 UI Urban Institutional Zone

710 DC1 Direct Development Control Provision

720 DC2 Site Specific Development Control Provision

910.7 HA Heritage Area Zone

910.12 AED Arena & Entertainment District 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.

59H.2     Regulations for Discretionary Signs

Bylaw 16314

January 21, 2013

  1. Signs requiring a Development Permit shall be Discretionary Developments in the DC1 Provision, HA Zone and UI Zone. The Development Officer may consider Sign Applications having regard for all or any of the following:

  1. the Sign Use provisions and criteria of an applicable Area Structure Plan or Area Redevelopment Plan;

  2. the Sign provisions of a Sign Schedule specified for the DC1 Provision in an applicable Area Structure Plan or Area Redevelopment Plan;

  3. the visual harmony and compatibility of the proposed Sign with the architectural character and finish of the development and with the design, location and appearance of other Signs on the development;

Bylaw 15892

October 11, 2011

  1. any relevant development criteria or conditions applying to a Site as a result of its designation as a historical resource under the Historical Resources Act, 2000, or listed on the Inventory of Historical Resources of Edmonton in consultation with the City of Edmonton Heritage Planner; and

  2. the Sign regulations of the Sign Schedules applicable to the Land Use Zones abutting the DC1 Provision and HA Zone in cases where there are no Sign regulations for the DC1 Provision and HA Zone, pursuant to clauses (a), (b) and (d) above.

  1. Where there is no Sign Schedule or criteria contained within the DC2 Provision, Signs requiring a Development Permit shall be Discretionary Developments in a DC2 Provision. The Development Officer may consider Sign Applications having regard for all or any of the following:

  1. Sign criteria specified within the Development Agreement approved by Council to regulate the Use and development of the Site where the Sign is proposed;

  2. the Sign provisions of the Sign Schedules applicable to the Land Use Zones abutting the DC2 Site where the proposed Sign is to be erected; and

  3. the visual harmony and compatibility of the proposed Sign with the architectural character and finish of the development and with the design, location and appearance of other Signs on the development.

  1. The following shall apply for Signs in the AJ Zone:

  1. On-premises Signs in the AJ Zone do not require a Development Permit if the Signs are for a Use in this Zone that is consistent with those Uses, activities and operations prescribed in the appropriate superior legislation;

  2. Off-premises Signs shall be at the discretion of the Development Officer in consideration with those Uses, activities and operations prescribed in the appropriate superior legislation and the Sign Schedule applicable to the most restrictive abutting Zone;

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; and

Bylaw 12832

July 4, 2001

  1. No Signs are allowed in an AJ Zone that do not meet the criteria as stated in clauses (a), (b) and (c) above.