General Sign Regulations

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(a) A sign shall not be erected, operated, used or maintained if, in the opinion of the Development Authority:

 

  (i) its position, size, shape, colour, format or illumination obstructs the view of, or may be confused with, an official traffic sign, signal or device or other official sign, or otherwise poses a potential hazard to traffic,

 

  (ii) it displays lights which may be mistaken for the flashing lights customarily associated with danger or with those used by police, fire, or other emergency vehicles, or

 

  (iii) it would be situated within the area regulated by Section 6.3 of this Bylaw.

 

(b) A sign shall be integrated with the building on which it is to be located and compatible with the general architectural lines and forms of the nearby buildings or of adjoining developments.

 

(c) Where possible, signs shall not cover architectural details such as arches, sills, mouldings, cornices and transom windows.

 

(d) A sign or sign structure shall be set back a minimum of 0.5 m (1.6 ft.) from any property boundary and no part of a sign may encroach onto an adjacent lot or a road or lane.

 

(e) Except as otherwise specified in this Bylaw, the maximum area of any sign shall be 18.0 m2 (193.6 sq. ft.).

 

(f) At the discretion of the Development Authority a maximum of five (5) signs may be allowed on a lot, including temporary signs and portable signs.

 

(g) Signs will not be allowed on fences in Residential Districts or Commercial Districts.