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Bylaws related to signage

Temporary signs, including election signage, are regulated under theTemporary Signs Bylaw 29M97. This is an overview of these regulations. Please refer to the actual bylaw for more detailed information. Original copies of the bylaw are available at the City Clerk's office.

You can also consult ourTemporary Signs Leaflet, read theGood Neighbour Practices Reference Guide for more information on temporary signs and other community standards.

Overview of the Temporary Signs Bylaw

All signs must comply with the regulations below outlining the placement of signs.

Garage sale signs

  • A maximum of three garage sale signs may be posted for the purpose of advertising the sale. These may be posted on the day prior to and the day of the sale.
  • The name of the owner of the sign, their address, phone number and the date the sign was posted must be included on the front of the sign.

Election signs

  • Election signs may be placed more than 14 days prior to the election date. This exception is for election signs only.
  • Election signs must be removed no later than 36 hours after the polls close. 

Signs on municipal property

A temporary sign is not legally placed if it:

  • Is closer than 30 metres to any intersection, City bus shelter, transit bench, bus zone, LRT station, or LRT platform.
  • Is placed within 10 metres on a crosswalk that is not at an intersection.
  • Is closer than 2 metres from the curb or edge of road.
  • Is placed on any traffic island or centre median.
  • Obstructs any traffic control device.
  • Is erected on anyprohibited or restricted roadway.
  • Creates a traffic or pedestrian hazard.

A temporary sign is not legally attached if it is:

  • Is attached to a standard street light pole, traffic signal pole or a City sign pole (except for posters).
  • Is attached on or within a plus 15 bridge, pedestrian walkway, or overpass
  • Is attached to a sound wall.
  • Is permanently affixed.
  • Is supported by string, rope, metal stakes or wire.
  • Damages municipal property.

In addition, a temporary sign is not legal if it:

  • Is placed on any decorative lamp post.
  • Could be a hazard to either the person erecting the sign, or any member of the public.
  • Has a sign face larger than 0.6 square metres (3 square metres for election signage).
  • Is lit, electrified or inflatable.
  • Becomes unsightly.
  • Is placed on a fire hydrant.
  • Is displayed for more than 14 days before or more than 24 hours following the date of the advertised event, whichever is less (see exceptions for election signage above).

Fines for violations of these regulations range between $50 and $200.

Signs and parks

 
According to the Parks and Pathways Bylaw 20M2003, section 25, no person shall, other than where authorized pursuant to this Bylaw, place a sign of any kind, commercial or otherwise, in a Park.

Filing a complaint


To report a bylaw violation please choose one of the following options:

 

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