Town bylaw 980: Bylaw No. 980, 2020 Sign Regulations

Town of Princeton Sign Bylaw No. 980, 2020

Sign Bylaw

Contents

1 General Administration .............................................................................................................. 3

1.1 Title ............................................................................................................................................ 3

1.2 Authority .................................................................................................................................... 3

1.3 Bylaw Application ...................................................................................................................... 3

1.4 Legal Non-Conforming Signs ...................................................................................................... 3

1.5 General Compliance .................................................................................................................. 4

1.6 Sign Permit Expiration ............................................................................................................... 4

1.7 Signs on Public Property ............................................................................................................ 4

1.8 Sign Removal .............................................................................................................................. 5

1.9 Enforcement .............................................................................................................................. 6

1.10 Metric Units ............................................................................................................................... 6

1.11 Severability ................................................................................................................................ 6

2 Definitions ................................................................................................................................. 6

2.1 Definitions and Terminology ...................................................................................................... 6

3 Prohibitions ............................................................................................................................. 12

3.1 Signs Prohibited in all Zones .................................................................................................... 12

3.2 Design Prohibitions .................................................................................................................. 13

3.3 Sign Location Prohibitions ....................................................................................................... 14

3.4 Prohibitions and Penalties ....................................................................................................... 14

4 Permitted Signs ........................................................................................................................ 15

4.1 Sign Permit Requirements ....................................................................................................... 15

4.2 Repair and Maintenance ......................................................................................................... 15

4.3 Advertising Signs on Bus Shelters, Benches, Garbage/Recycling Containers .......................... 15

4.4 Awning Signs ............................................................................................................................ 15

4.5 Balloon Signs ............................................................................................................................ 16

4.6 Banner Signs ............................................................................................................................ 17

4.7 Canopy Signs ............................................................................................................................ 17

4.8 Campaign Signs ........................................................................................................................ 18

4.9 Changeable Copy Signs and Electronic Static Changeable Copy Signs .................................... 18

4.10 Community Notice Board ........................................................................................................ 19

4.11 Construction Signs ................................................................................................................... 19

4.12 Farm Sales Signs – temporary, portable ................................................................................... 20

4.13 Fascia Signs .............................................................................................................................. 21

4.14 Flags ......................................................................................................................................... 22

4.15 Freestanding Signs ................................................................................................................... 22

4.16 Information Plaques ................................................................................................................ 23

4.17 Municipal or Provincial Signs ................................................................................................... 23

4.18 Murals ...................................................................................................................................... 24

4.19 Neighbourhood Identification Signs ........................................................................................ 24

4.20 Portable Signs .......................................................................................................................... 24

4.21 Projecting Signs ........................................................................................................................ 25

4.22 Real Estate Signs - Small ........................................................................................................... 26

4.23 Real Estate Signs – Large .......................................................................................................... 26

4.24 Sandwich Board Signs .............................................................................................................. 27

4.25 Signs Noting Restrictions ......................................................................................................... 28

4.26 Under Awning / Canopy Signs ................................................................................................. 28

4.27 Warning Signs .......................................................................................................................... 29

4.28 Window Signs .......................................................................................................................... 29

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1 General Administration

1.1 Title

1.1.1 This Bylaw may be cited as the “Town of Princeton Bylaw No. 980, 2020”.

1.2 Authority

1.2.1 This Bylaw is enacted pursuant to Sections 8(4) and 65 of the Community Charter and

subject to the Transportation Act and Section 135 of the Motor Vehicle Act.

1.3 Bylaw Application

1.3.1 This Bylaw is applicable to the erection, placement, display, alteration or m ovement of

signs on all private property and on highway rights-of-way within the boundaries of the Town of Princeton.

1.3.2 This Bylaw does not apply to:

a) Signs located inside a building and not visible or intended to be visible from any highway. b) Signs on or over Municipal streets erected or authorized by the Town of Princeton for the control of traffic and parking, or for street names and directions. c) Street decorations and banners authorized by the Town of Princeton. d) Building addresses containing number and street only. e) Public notices authorized by the Town of Princeton bylaws or Provincial or Federal legislation. f) Signs located within the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Transportation and Highways.

1.4 Legal Non-Conforming Signs

1.4.1 Any sign in existence and in use on the date of adoption of this Bylaw, which does not

conform to, and comply with the provisions hereto, shall be considered a legal, non - conforming sign and shall be allowed to remain in use provided i t also meets the following requirements: a) The sign was legally authorized by the issuance of a valid sign permit prior to its installation; and b) The sign was in compliance with all applicable regulations on the date of adoption of this Bylaw. PAGE 4 Town of Princeton Sign Bylaw No. 980, 2020

1.4.2 A legal non-conforming sign may be structurally altered under a sign permit if this would

make the sign conform to the provisions of this bylaw, but it must not be made more non-conforming by increasing its height or sign area beyond what is allowable under this bylaw and shall comply with all other provisions of this Bylaw.

1.5 General Compliance

1.5.1 No person shall construct, place, erect, display, alter, repair or reloca te any sign which

does not conform to and comply with the provisions set forth in this bylaw, except that normal maintenance of an existing legal, non-conforming sign shall be permitted.

1.5.2 The Town of Princeton may require a siting survey for the location of a any sign, before

installation.

1.5.3 A Registered Professional may be required for any sign where the structural integrity of

the sign, its supports, or its connection to a supporting building to provide supporting documents bearing the date, seal or stamp, a nd signature of the said registered professional.

1.5.4 The Town of Princeton may require a copy of records from the Technical Safety BC’s

oversight of electrical installations with regards to signs incorporating electrical features.

1.6 Sign Permit Expiration

1.6.1 A Sign Permit will expire if the allowed signage is not commenced within two (2) years

of its issuance.

1.7 Signs on Public Property

1.7.1 No sign shall be installed or placed wholly or partly on or over public property, except

where permitted by this bylaw.

1.7.2 With every Sign Permit Application involving a sign, except a sandwich board sign, to be

installed wholly or partly on or over public property, including a street or sidewalk, the applicant shall: a) Provide documentation, in a form satisfactory to the Town of Princeton, and enter into an Encroachment Agreement with the Town of Princeton to provide liability insurance in the amo unt of $5,000,000.00 naming the Town of Princeton as an additional named insured for as long as the sign remains on or over public property. b) Maintain such insurance until the sign has been removed. In the event that the sign owner allows such insurance to lapse without renewal, the sign permit will be deemed revoked requiring such sign to be removed immediately. c) Ensure the maintenance and use of the sign is in compliance with the terms of the sign permit. PAGE 5 Town of Princeton Sign Bylaw No. 980, 2020

1.8 Sign Removal

1.8.1 The Town of Princeton may remove and impound any sign on the Town of Princeton

road rights-of-way that is in contravention with this Bylaw. Such signs may be claimed within 30 days of removal by the owner. Where a sign is not claimed within 30 days the sign may be disposed of by the Town of Princeton.

1.8.2 Any person who is in contravention of this Bylaw may be served with an enforcement

Compliance Order.

1.8.3 If any person fails to comply with the Enforcement Compli ance Order within the time

period specified in the notice, the bylaw officer may authorize, the removal of any sign which contravenes this Bylaw. The Bylaw Officer must specify the time by which the required action shall be completed. The Bylaw Officer must provide notice to the owner, tenant or occupier of the parcel on which the sign is located. The notice must state: a) The civic address of the parcel; b) The legal description of the parcel; c) The particulars of the contravention; d) That the contravening sign must be removed or brought into compliance with this Bylaw within 30 days of the date of delivery of the notice or such greater period of time as may be specified in the notice. e) That if the owner or occupant fails to comply with the notice, the Town of Princeton may, without further notification, remove the contravening sign at the cost of the defaulting owner or other responsible person; f) That the owner or occupier or both may be subject to prosecution for an offence under this Bylaw; and g) That the person subject to the requirement may request a reconsideration of the matter by Council within the time specified in the notice.

1.8.4 Any person who is subject to a removal order under this Section may request Council to

reconsider the order, by providing writ ten notice within 14 days of the date on which the Town provided notice of the order, and Council shall provide the person with an opportunity to make representations to Council. Council may, after hearing such representations, conform, amend or cancel the order, and shall provide notice of its decision to the person who requested the reconsideration. 1.8.5 lf a contravention of this Bylaw creates an imminent safety hazard to members of the public, whether on Town property or private land, the notice provided under Section 1.8.3 may specify a compliance period of less than 30 days, and may require that a request for reconsideration be provided within fewer than 14 days of the date on which the Town provided notice of the order but not fewer than two (2) days.

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1.9 Enforcement

1.9.1 A Town Official is authorized to enter, at reasonable times, upon any property in order

to ascertain whether the bylaw requirements are being met and the bylaw regulations are being observed.

1.9.2 No person shall prevent or obstruct or seek to prevent or obstruct an authorized Town

official from carrying out any official duty under this Bylaw.

1.9.3 Any person violating any provision of this Bylaw is liable on summary conviction to a fine.

A separate offence shall be deemed to be committed on each day during, or on which, a violation occurs or continues.

1.10 Metric Units

1.10.1 Metric units are used for all measurements in this Bylaw. The approximate equivalent of

those units in commonly standard measurements (feet, inches, etc.) are shown in brackets following each metric measurement, and such bracketed figures are included for convenience only and do not form part of this Bylaw.

1.10.2 For the purpose of this bylaw, the following units of measure are abbreviated as follows:

a) Meters – m b) Square metres – m2 c) Foot – ft d) Square Foot – ft2

1.11 Severability

1.11.1 If one or more provisions of this Bylaw are, for any reason, declared to be invalid by a

court of competent jurisdiction, the invalid provision shall be severed and all remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect.

2 Definitions

2.1 Definitions and Terminology

All words, or phrases or terms in this Bylaw shall have their normal or common meaning unless specifically defined by the Local Government Act, Community Charter, and Interpretation Act or by the definitions set forth in this section as follows. Abut or Abutting means contiguous to, or physically touching, and when used with respect to two Lots, means that the Lots share a common Property Line. PAGE 7 Town of Princeton Sign Bylaw No. 980, 2020

Area of a sign means the surficial extent within the outer edge of the frame or border, or, where there are no borders, the area within the shortest line circumscribing the letters, symbols, objects and things comprising the sign. Awning means a roof -like covering of canvas or similar fabric material, which may or may not be retractable, projecting from and being entirely supported from the exterior wall of a building. Awning sign means a sign painted or affixed flat to the surface of an awning which does not extend vertically or horizontally beyond the limits of such awning.

Balloon sign means a sign composed of non -rigid material supported by gas or air pressure, but does not include party balloons.

Banner sign means a sign composed of lightweight, non -rigid material such as cloth, canvas or similar fabric, but excludes government flags. Billboard means a freestanding structure which is a third-party sign. Building Face means the total area of the wall of a building. Business means the carrying on of a commercial or industrial undertaking of any kind or nature or the providing of professional, personal or other services for the purpose of gain or profit. Business directory means a sign or group of signs which indicate a business or businesses located on one property and may be either a freestanding or fascia sign. Business Frontage means the distance from centre to centre of party walls or outside walls housing a business or commercial service or office. Campaign sign means a sign that pertains only to an election by voters in the Town of Princeton. Canopy means a permanent roof -like structure that extends outwards from a wall or a building. Canopy sign means a sign attached to or constructed in or on a face of a canopy but does not include an Under Awning/Canopy Sign. Changeable Copy sign means any sign on which copy can be changed manually through the use

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of attachable letters, numbers and pictorial panels. Clearance means the vertical distance between the underside of a sign and average finished grade immediately below. Community Notice Board means a permanent sign used to display education material, community events or notices identifying items for sale. Construction sign means a temporary sign erected on a site where construction is taking place indicating the names of individual firms, financial institutions or sponsors having a direct role or interest with the development or project. Copy means the text, illustrations and symbols that make up the message on a sign. Copy Area means the area within the shortest perimeter surrounding the copy. Development sign means a temporary sign which indicates the nature of development, construction or demolition proposed or in progress on a particular premise or parcel. Development Site means an area of land consisting of a Lot or two or more Abutting Lots. Directional sign means a permanent sign designed to direct pedestrian and vehicular traffic to a specific place such as hospitals, schools, parks, or other public services or utilities. Town Official means the official or officials appointed by the Town Council to administer and enforce the provisions of this Bylaw and may include a Building Inspector, and Bylaw Enforcement Officer. Electronic Moving Changeable Copy sign means any sign on which copy can be displayed utilizing electronic screens, televisions, computer video monitors, liquid crystal displays, light emitting diode displays, or any other similar electronic technology where the sign copy displays video, graphics, or moving images. Electronic Static Changeable Copy sign means any sign on which copy can be displayed utilizing electronic screens, televisions, computer video monitors, liquid crystal displays, light emitting diode displays, or any other similar electronic technology where the sign copy is fixed for a set period of time and may only display text, pictures, numbers, and logos. Farm Sales sign means a sign used to advertise the sale of orchard, farm, or garden produce and related products that are completely or largely produced on site. This may include winery an d cidery sales. Fascia sign means a sign attached to and supported by the wall of a building with its face parallel to the building wall which does not project more than 0.4 m (1.3 ft) from the wall to which it is attached and does not include a mural. Fees and Charges Bylaw means the Town of Princeton Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 942, 2018 as amended or any bylaw replacing same.

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Freestanding sign means a sign independently supported by one or more upright poles, columns or braces, visibly separated from a b uilding or other structure, and permanently fixed to the ground. This does not include billboard signs, portable signs, or sandwich board signs.

Frontage means the common boundary shared by a property line and a highway. On a corner lot or through lot, the shortest property line shall be deemed the frontage.

Frontage a < b, therefore a = Frontage and b = Exterior Side

Hanging sign see Under Awning/Canopy Sign. Highway means a public street, road, or other public way, which provides principal access to a lot. 90o max angle to be considered a single sign PAGE 10 Town of Princeton Sign Bylaw No. 980, 2020

Home Occupation sign means a sign identifying a home occupation as defined in the Zoning Bylaw. Identification sign means a sign, which contains no advertising and is limited to the name, logo, address and number of a building, institution or person, and to the activity carried on, or the occupation of the person in the building or institution. Illuminated sign means any sign illuminated either directly from a source of light incorporated in or connected with the sign, or indirectly from an artificial source. Information Plaque means a sign that conveys a message about a building, site, historical event or object of interest. Logo means a symbolic representation not including any words, names or numbers unless part of a registered trademark, which is used exclusively to simplify advertising of a product, business, service, or activity, and which contains no additional identification, information or message. Lot means any parcel, block or other area in which land is held or into which it is subdivided, but does not include a highway. Mansard roof means any sloping portion of a roof with a pitch of 30 degrees or less when measured against a vertical plane. Mansard Roof sign means a sign attached to the slope of a mansard roof. Mural means an artistic rendering or drawing painted or otherwise applied to the outside surface of a building face which is intended as a public display, but does not include fascia sign. Neon sign means a sign using exposed neon tubing. Parapet means a wall or sloped overhang located at the edge of a roof which projects above the roof membrane. Political sign see Campaign sign Portable sign means a sign not permanently affixed to the ground or to a building or other permanent structure, or a sign designed to be moved from place to place without involving any structural or support changes. Portable signs may be mounted on a frame or a wheeled structure and included in this category are vehicles whose primary function is advertising. Portable signs are not sandwich board signs or balloon signs. Premise means that part of a building being used to carry on a business. Projecting sign means a sign attached to a wall of a building which projects more than 0.4 m (1.3 ft) from the face or wall of any building to which it is attached. This does not include canopy, awning, or under awning/canopy signs.

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Property Line means a legal boundary of a lot. Real Estate sign means a temporary sign identifying real estate that is "for sale", "for lease", "for rent" or "sold". Regulation means any of the general development, specific use, sign or any other regulations contained in any part of this Bylaw. Roof sign means any sign erected upon or above a roof or parapet of any building. This includes any sign fixed vertically to the top of any canopy or similar feature. Sandwich board sign means a temporary, movable sign consisting of two flat surfaces joined at the upper end and resting on the ground. Sign means any device, illustration, illumination, inscription, material, medium, notice, object, structure or visual projecting, including its supports, framework, lighting or electrical system, which is visible from a highway or from the air, and which is used or capable of being used to convey information or direct or attract attention for the purpose of announcement, advertisement, business promotion, promotion of a product, activity, service or idea, or of providing direction, identification or information. Sign Area means the total surface within the outer edge of a frame or border or where no frame or border exists, the area within the smallest rectangle surrounding the objects compo sing the sign. Sign Height means the vertical distance measured from natural grade at the base of the sign to the highest point of such sign. Sign Permit means the permission or authorization required by this Bylaw and issued by the Town Official to perform work regulated by this Bylaw. Site Triangle means the triangular space formed by the front and exterior side property lines of a corner lot and a line drawn from a point on one property line to a point on the other property line, each such point being 7.0 m from the point of intersection of the property lines as defined in the Town of Princeton Zoning Bylaw. Storey means that part of a building other than a basement or loft which is situated between the top of any floor and the top of the next floor above it and if there is no floor above it, that portion between the top of such floor and the ceiling above it. Storey, First means the lowest Storey which has a finished floor elevation not more than 1.2 m above the average building grade as defined in the Town of Princeton Zoning Bylaw.

Site Triangle (a, b > 7.0 m; c < 1.0 m)

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Temporary sign means a sign which is not in a permanently installed or affixed position, advertising a product or an activity on a limited basis as specified in applicable sections of this bylaw. Third Party sign means a sign which directs attention to a business, commodity, service, or entertainment conducted, sold or offered at a location other than the premise on which the sign is located. Excluded from this category shall be bus shelters or sandwich board signs on which advertising may be permitted under a signed agreement with the Town. Time, Temperature, Price sign means a sign in which the time, temperature, or fuel prices are displayed either manually through the use of attachable letters or numbers or by artificially illuminated digits. Town means the Town of Princeton. Traffic Control Device means a sign, stop sign, signal, line, parking space, barrier, tr affic control signal, traffic control flashing signal or device placed or erected under the provisions of the Motor Vehicle Act or the Streets and Traffic Regulation Bylaw of the Town for the purpose of regulating and controlling street traffic. Under Awni ng/Canopy sign means any sign suspended directly under an awning, canopy, or other similar feature. Vehicle sign means a sign mounted, posted or otherwise adhered on or to a motor vehicle. Wall sign see Fascia Sign. Window sign means a sign either painted, attached to, or installed within one (1) metre of the inside of a window or glazed area of a door for the purpose of viewing from outside the premise. Zone means the zoning designation established pursuant to the Town of Princeton Zoning Bylaw as amended or any bylaw replacing same.

3 Prohibitions

3.1 Signs Prohibited in all Zones

3.1.1 Signs that are not expressly permitted in this Bylaw are prohibited and without

restricting or limiting the generality of the foregoing, the following signs are specifically prohibited: a) Electronic Moving Changeable Copy Signs. b) Any permanent commercial banner, pennant, ribbon, streamers, or spinner sign or other moving, fluttering devices, except temporarily as permitted in Section 4 herein. c) Any permanent balloon signs , except temporarily where permitted in Section 4 herein. PAGE 13 Town of Princeton Sign Bylaw No. 980, 2020

d) Balcony Signs. e) Billboard signs. f) Mansard Roof Signs. g) Neon signs, except where permitted in Section 4 herein. h) Roof signs, except for temporary balloon signs where permitted in Section 4 herein. i) Third Party signs , except as perm itted in Section 4 herein and Town-sponsored wayfinding or directional signs. j) Signs affixed to utility poles, gateways, bridges or trees. k) Signs on a street right-of-way, other than those approved through an Encroachment Agreement or Sandwich Board Agreement, or Town or Provincial signage. l) Vehicle signs. Any sign on a vehicle or trailer used primarily as a static advertising display but not if said vehicle is used in the normal day-to-day operations of the business.

3.2 Design Prohibitions

3.2.1 In addition to the regulations of this Bylaw, signs located in designated Development

Permit Areas must comply with the applicable design guidelines as established under the Town’s Official Community Plan. Materials

3.2.2 Signs shall not have exposed conduits or guy wires.

Colours 3.2.3 "Day-Glo", fluorescent, luminous or reflect ive paint or similar products are prohibited on permanent signs except for traffic control devices, where reflective paint may be used for any sign. Lighting

3.2.4 Illuminated signs are prohibited within residential, agricultural, or forestry grazing zones,

except where permitted in Section 4 herein.

3.2.5 Flashing, intermittent, animated and/or scintillating lights that are visible from a highway

are prohibited; except where permitted by the Town of Princeton. Content

3.2.6 No person, owner or tenant shall post a sign which contains statements, words or

pictures of an obscene or pornographic nature.

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3.3 Sign Location Prohibitions

3.3.1 No sign shall be placed on any property without the express permission of the property

owner; this includes Town-owned property.

3.3.2 No sign shall extend or overhang into a neighbouring property, and no sign shall

overhang a public street right-of-way except for an approved canopy, awning, projecting, hanging, or other suspended sign where an Encroachment Agreement has been entered into with the Town.

3.3.3 Every sign except where specifically exempted under this Bylaw must be placed on the

same property as the advertised business to which it refers and, in addition, awning, canopy, fascia, and projecting signs must be located on the building face of the advertised business.

3.3.4 No sign shall obstruct any door, fire exit, fire escape, passageway, stairway, walkway,

window ventilator or similar feature.

3.3.5 No sign shall obstruct access to a public utility pole, wire , support or attached

equipment.

3.3.6 Signs shall not be located in any site triangle unless:

a) the total sign area is less than 0.5 m2 (5.4 ft2); or b) the whole of the sign area is located below 1.0 m (3.3 ft) from grade or above a height of 3.0 m (9.8 ft) from grade.

3.3.7 All signs shall be installed on the same storey and same business frontage of the building

occupied by the business to which they relate except for business directo ry signs or menu signs.

3.3.8 Signs shall not project above a parapet or eaves line of a roof with the exception of free

standing signs.

3.4 Prohibitions and Penalties

3.4.1 No person shall:

a) contravene, cause, suffer or permit a contravention of this Bylaw; b) neglect or omit bylaw requirements; or c) construct, make an addition to or alter a sign which is not permitted by this Bylaw.

3.4.2 Every person who violates any of the provisions of this Bylaw, or who causes, suffers, or

permits any act or thing to be done in contravention or in violation of any of the provisions of this Bylaw, or who neglects or refrains from doing anything required to be done by any of the provisions of this Bylaw, or who carries out or who suffers, causes or permits to be carried out any development in a manner prohibited by or contrary to any of the provisions of this Bylaw, or who fails to comply with any order, direction or notice given under this Bylaw, shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding PAGE 15 Town of Princeton Sign Bylaw No. 980, 2020

$10,000.00.

3.4.3 Fines for an offence against this Bylaw are set out in Schedule A Attached.

3.4.4 Each day that a violation of this Bylaw is permitted to exist s hall constitute a separate

offence.

4 Permitted Signs

4.1 Sign Permit Requirements

4. 1. 1 Unless otherwise exempted by this Bylaw, all signs under this part are only allowable

with a valid sign permit and no person shall construct, erect, modify, convert, expand, reconstruct, relocate or replace any such sign without first having obtained a valid sign permit. Altering a sign by replacing the sign copy does require a sign permit.

4.2 Repair and Maintenance

4. 2. 1 Every owner of a sign shall maintain that sign in good working order.

4. 2. 2 An owner of a sign may alter, reconfigure and repaint a sign without need for a permit

if: a) the original display of that sign did not require a permit under this Bylaw; or b) the original display of that sign did require a permit under this Bylaw or any previous bylaw regulating signs in the town, but: i the alteration, reconfiguration or repainting is in compliance with all permits issued for the sign; ii the size, shape and sign area remains the same; iii the siting and location of the sign remains the same; and iv the letters, numbers, symbols and other images on the sign remain the same.

4.3 Advertising Signs on Bus Shelters, Benches, Garbage/Recycling Containers

4. 3. 1 Advertising signs displayed on bus shelters, benches, garbage/recycling containers or

other similar structures are exempt from obtaining a sign permit provided they are authorized by the Town.

4.4 Awning Signs

General / Location

4.4.1 Awning signs shall be permitted in Commercial and Industrial zones only.

4.4.2 Awning signs shall be restricted to the first storey.

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Number

4.4.3 Maximum one (1) awning, canopy, projecting or fascia sign per business frontage.

Sign Area

4.4.4 Awning signs shall be confined to the limits of the awning and the copy area shall not

exceed 40 percent of the awning surface. Clearance

4.4.5 Awning signs shall have a minimum vertical clearance from grade or, if applicable, a

sidewalk, of 2.4 m (7.8 ft). Projection

4.4.6 Awnings or awning signs shall not project closer than 0.6 m (2.0 ft) to the curb line

measured horizontally.

4.4.7 Awnings or awning signs shall not project over a lane.

4.4.8 Awnings or awning signs projecting over a sidewalk shall be designed to direct run -off

and snow away from the sidewalk below.

4.5 Balloon Signs

General / Location

4.5.1 Balloon signs shall be permitted in all zones except residential zones.

4.5.2 A balloon sign shall be located on the property to which the sign refers. Under no

circumstances may a balloon sign be located within the public road right-of-way.

4.5.3 A balloon sign may be located on the roof of a building.

Number

4.5.4 Maximum one (1) balloon sign for each business frontage, unless the frontage exceeds

90.0 m (295 ft), in which case one (1) additional balloon sign is permitted. Time Limit

4.5.5 The maximum time limit for any balloon sign is 72 hours, no more than three (3) times

per year. Security

4.5.6 The sign, property, or business owner shall submit a $200 security deposit, as set out in

the Town of Princeton Fees and Charges Bylaw, to the Town for the term of the Sign Permit as security to ensure the balloon sign will be removed when the approval term expires.

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4.6 Banner Signs

General / Location

4.6.1 Banner signs shall be permitted in all zones except residential zones.

4.6.2 Banner signs are to be sited so as not to impede the visibility of motorists and/or

pedestrians. Sign Area

4.6.3 The total sign area for banner signage shall not exceed 10.0 m2 (107.6 ft2).

Time Limit

4.6.4 The maximum time limit for any commercial banner sign is 30 days, no more than three

times per year. Security

4.6.5 The sign, property, or business owner shall submit a $200 security deposit, as set out in

the Town of Princeton Fees and Charges Bylaw, to the Town for the term of the Sign Permit as security to ensure the banner sign will be removed when the approval term expires.

4.7 Canopy Signs

General / Location

4.7.1 Canopy signs shall be permitted in Commercial and Industrial zones only.

4.7.2 Canopy signs shall be restricted to the first storey.

Number

4.7.3 Maximum one (1) awning, canopy, projecting or fascia sign per business frontage.

4.7.4 Freestanding Canopies area permitted to have signage on all sides.

Sign Area

4.7.5 The maximum sign area for a canopy sign shall not exceed 0.6 m2 (6.5 ft2) per 1.0 m (3.3

ft) of lineal canopy frontage. Clearance

4.7.6 Canopy signs shall have a minimum vertical clearance from grade or, if applicable, a

sidewalk, of 2.4 m (7.8 ft). Projection

4.7.7 Canopies or canopy signs shall not project closer than 0.6 m (2.0 ft) to the curb line

measured horizontally. PAGE 18 Town of Princeton Sign Bylaw No. 980, 2020

4.7.8 Canopies or canopy signs shall not project over a lane.

4.7.9 Canopy sign shall not extend or project above the upper edge of a canopy by more than

0.6 m (2 ft) and in no case shall project above the roof line of a building.

4.7.10 Canopy signs shall not project beyond the length of the canopy.

4.7.11 Canopies or canopy signs projecting over a sidewalk shall be designed to direct run -off

and snow away from the sidewalk below.

4.8 Campaign Signs

Campaign signs are exempt from obtaining a sign permit provided the following conditions are met:

4.8.1 Campaign signs shall not be installed before an election is called or before the end of a

nomination period.

4.8.2 Campaign signs must be removed within seven (7) days after the election or referendum.

4.8.3 Campaign signs are not permitted on Town owned property.

4.8.4 Campaign signs must not obstruct site line for traffic.

4.9 Changeable Copy Signs and Electronic Static Changeable Copy Signs

General / Location

4.9.1 Permanent Changeable Copy signs and Electronic Static Changeable Copy signs shall be

permitted in Institutional, industrial and Commercial zones.

4.9.2 Portable Changeable Copy signs and Electronic Static Changeable Copy signs shall be

permitted in Institutional, Commercial, and Industrial zones subject to the time limitations of a Portable sign.

4.9.3 Time, Temperature, Price signs shall be permitted in Commercial and Industrial zones.

4.9.4 Changeable Copy signs and Electronic Static Changeable Copy signs shall be located on

the premise to which the sign refers unless the sign is being used solely to announce community (non-commercial) events.

4.9.5 Changeable Copy signs and Electronic Static Changeable Copy signs shall be part of a

fascia, free-standing or portable sign. Number

4.9.6 Maximum one (1) changeable copy sign or Electronic Static Changeable Copy sign per

lot.

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Sign Area

4.9.7 The maximum sign area is 3.0 m 2 (32.3 ft 2) for a single -faced changeable copy sign or

Electronic Static Changeable Copy sign and 3.0 m2 (32.3 ft2) per face to a maximum of 6.0 m2 (64.6 ft2) for a double-faced changeable copy sign or Electronic Static Changeable Copy sign. Sign Copy

4.9.8 Changeable Copy signs and Electronic Static Changeable Copy signs shall be totally

contained within the sign on which it is mounted.

4.9.9 Permanent Changeable Copy Signs shall not contain any bright fluorescent colour within

the copy area.

4.9.10 Electronic Static Changeable Copy signs shall not display any video, flashing, or movi ng

images.

4.9.11 Electronic Static Changeable Copy signs shall limit changes to the complete message to

no more than once per minute.

4.10 Community Notice Board

General / Location

4.10.1 Community notice boards shall be permitted in Institutional, Park, Commercial, and

Industrial zones.

4.10.2 To place a Community Notice Board on Public Property, the applicant/owner of the sign

must enter into an Encroachment Agreement with the Town of Princeton.

4.10.3 Community Notice Boards on public property will be constructed and installed by the

Town of Princeton and purchased and maintained by the applicant. Sign Area

4.10.4 The total sign area for a community notice board is 3.0 m2 (32.3 ft2).

Sign Copy

4.10.5 Community notice boards may not be illuminated.

4.11 Construction Signs

Construction signs are exempt from obtaining a sign permit provided the following conditions are met: Location

4.11.1 Construction signs shall be located on the affected property.

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Number

4.11.2 There may not be more than two construction signs per contractor or subcontractor

erected on a property. Sign Area

4.11.3 The sign area for each individual construction sign shall not exceed 1.5 m2 (16.1 ft2).

Height

4.11.4 The sign height shall not exceed 3.0 m (9.8 ft).

Time Limit

4.11.5 Construction signs shall be erected no more than five ( 5) days prior to the start of

construction for which a valid building permit has been issued and shall be removed no more than five (5) days after completion of construction or the issuance of an occupancy permit whichever should occur first.

4.12 Farm Sales Signs – temporary, portable

Temporary, portable farm sales signs are exempt from obtaining a sign permit provided the following conditions are met: Location

4.12.1 Temporary, portable farm sales signs shall be permitted in Agricultural zones only.

4.12.2 Temporary, portable farm sales signs shall be located on the parcel on which the product

is being sold. Number

4.12.3 Maximum one (1) temporary, portable farm sales sign for each 50 m (164 ft) of property

frontage to a maximum of ten (10) signs.

4.12.4 Maximum one (1) temporary, portable farm sales sign for each property with less than

50 m (164 ft) of frontage. Sign Area

4.12.5 The sign area for each temporary, portable farm sales signs shall not exceed 1.5 m2 (16.1

ft2). Limit

4.12.6 Temporary, portable farm sales signs shall be removed when the season ends, or they

are no longer required, whichever occurs first.

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4.13 Fascia Signs

General / Location

4. 13.1 Fascia signs shall be restricted to the first storey of the building in residential,

agricultural, and forestry grazing zones. Number

4. 13.2 Maximum one (1) awning, canopy, projecting or fascia sign per business frontage except:

a) where there is a corner site there may be one additional awning, canopy, projecting or fascia sign; and b) where there are multiple businesses, in which case one (1) additional identification or business directory sign shall be permitted per development site.

4. 13.3 When the sidewall of a building faces onto an open space including a parking lot or lane,

which is part of the same premises belonging to the same business, a fascia sign shall be permitted on such sidewall provided such sig n does not face onto a residence in the adjoining property. The sign area for such fascia sign shall be calculated as if it were business frontage. Sign Area

4. 13.4 The maximum sign area is 0.5 m2 (5.4 ft2) for fascia signs identifying a home occupation,

bed and breakfast, commercial use within a heritage designated dwelling, child care centre, or group home in any zone.

4. 13.5 The maximum sign area is 1.5 m2 (16.1 ft2) for fascia signs used for the name of a multi-

dwelling complex in residential zones.

4. 13.6 The maximum sign area is 3.0 m 2 (32.3 ft 2) for fascia signs in Institutional, Park,

Agricultural, and Forestry Grazing zones.

4. 13.7 The maximum sign area is 6.0 m2 (64.6 ft2) for fascia signs used to identify Farm Sales in

Agricultural zones.

4. 13.8 The maximum sign area, of all fascia signs on a building face, is 15 percent of the building

face, to which the sign or signs are affixed, to a maximum of 24 m 2 (258.3 ft 2), in Commercial and Institutional Zones. For mixed -use buildings, only the commercial portion is used for calculating building face. Projection

4. 13.9 Fascia signs shall not project more than 0.4 m (1.3 ft.) horizontally from the building face

to which it is attached.

4. 13.10 Fascia signs shall not project beyond a corner of a wall to which they are attached except

in the case where a sign (or two signs) extends horizontally along each street frontage to meet at the corner of the building and the corner makes up an integral p art of the PAGE 22 Town of Princeton Sign Bylaw No. 980, 2020

sign.

4. 13.11 Fascia signs shall not extend above the roof line or parapet to which it is affixed.

Sign Copy

4. 13.12 Illuminated fascia signs shall be permitted in Commercial and Industrial zones only.

4.14 Flags

4.14.1 International, national, municipal or provincial flags shall be permitted and are exempt

from obtaining a sign permit.

4.15 Freestanding Signs

Location

4.15.1 Freestanding signs shall be located on the affected property.

Number

4.15.2 Maximum one (1) freestanding sign per lot with street frontage greater than 7.5 m (24.6

ft) unless: a) the street frontage exceeds 50.0 m (164.0 ft) in length, in which case one (1) additional freestanding sign shall be permitted; and b) there are multiple businesses, in which case one (1) additional identification or business directory sign shall be permitted.

4.15.3 No lot shall have more than three freestanding signs.

Sign Copy

4.15.4 Illuminated Freestanding signs shall be permitted in Commercial and Industrial zones

only. Sign Area

4.15.5 Copy is permitted on both sides of freestanding signs, including signs angled up to 90

degrees, therefore allowing the copy area to be double the permitted sign area. Sign Area in Commercial and Industrial Zones

4.15.6 The maximum sign area is 3.0 m 2 (32.3 ft 2) for freestanding signs on Commercial or

Industrial zoned properties with up to 15.0 m (49.2 ft) of frontage on a public street.

4.15.7 The maximum sign area is 9.0 m 2 (96.9 ft 2) for freestanding signs on Commercial or

Industrial zoned properties with over 15.0 m (49.2 ft) and under 30.0 m (98.4 ft) of frontage on a public street.

4.15.8 The maximum sign area is 12.0 m 2 (129.2 ft2) for freestanding signs on Commercial or

Industrial zoned properties with over 30.0 m (98.4 ft) of frontage on a public street. PAGE 23 Town of Princeton Sign Bylaw No. 980, 2020

4.15.9 The maximum sign area is 30.0 m 2 (322.9 ft2) for freestanding business directory signs

on commercial shopping centre properties having a gross floor area exceeding 2,000 m2 (21, 528 ft2) in all except residential zones. Sign Area other Zones

4.15.10 The maximum sign area is 1.5 m 2 (16.1 ft 2) for freestanding signs in Residential zones,

unless it is a Neighbourhood Identification sign.

4.15.11 The maximum sign area is 3.0 m2 (32.3 ft2) for freestanding signs in Institutional and Park

zones.

4.15.12 The maximum sign area is 6.0 m 2 (64.6 ft2) for freestanding signs used to identify Farm

Sales in Agricultural zones. Height

4.15.13 The maximum sign height is 1.5 m (5.0 ft) for freestanding signs in residential zones,

unless it is a Neighbourhood Identification sign.

4.15.14 The maximum sign height is 9.5 m (31.2 ft) for freestanding signs in all except residential

zones. Clearance

4.15.15 Freestanding signs located in or above parking lots or driveways shall have a clearance

of 4.4 m (14.4 ft) from the finished surface. Projection

4.15.16 Freestanding signs shall not be located closer than 1.0 m (3.3 ft) to a lot line.

4.16 Information Plaques

4.16.1 Memorial information plaques , cornerstones, historic tablets and the like shall be

permitted and are exempt from obtaining a sign permit.

4.17 Municipal or Provincial Signs

4.17.1 Signs erected on the authority of a Town Official or the Ministry of Tr ansportation and

Infrastructure on public or private lands for the direction or control of traffic, pedestrians, or parking are exempt from obtaining a sign permit.

4.17.2 Development signs approved by Council as part of a Development Permit application

regulated by the provisions of the Official Community Plan Bylaw are exempt from obtaining a sign permit.

4.17.3 Information signs erected by Provincial or Municipal governments or their agents are

exempt from obtaining a sign permit.

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4.18 Murals

General / Location

4.18.1 Non-commercial murals of a community or historic nature are exempt from obtaining a

sign permit provided they contain no advertising content.

4.18.2 Murals shall be permitted in institutional, park, agricultural, commercial, and industrial

zones.

4.18.3 Murals within the Town Centre are required to apply for a Development Permit as

defined in the Official Community Plan. Sign Area

4.18.4 The maximum copy area used for advertising many not be more than 15 percent of the

mural sign area.

4.19 Neighbourhood Identification Signs

General / Location

4.19.1 Neighbourhood identification signs may include masonry walls, landscaping and other

materials or features combined for a display provided the display consists only of the neighbourhood or development name and if applicable an address number.

4.19.2 Neighbourhood Identification signs must be on private property.

Number

4.19.3 There may only be one Neighbourhood Identification sign per entrance.

Sign Copy

4.19.4 Illuminated Neighbourhood Identification signs shall be permitted.

Sign Area

4.19.5 The maximum sign copy area is 3.0 m2 (32.3 ft2) for Neighbourhood Identification signs.

Height

4.19.6 The maximum sign height is 1.8 m (5.9 ft) for a freestanding sign used in Neighbourhood

Identification signs.

4.20 Portable Signs

Portable signs are intended to be temporary for special events or under special c ircumstances. Regulations for Portable Changeable Copy signs and Electronic Static Changeable Copy signs are in Section 4.9.

PAGE 25 Town of Princeton Sign Bylaw No. 980, 2020

General / Location

4.20.1 Portable signs shall be permitted in all zones except residential zones.

Number

4.20.2 Maximum one (1) portable sign shall be displayed per special event site.

Sign Area

4.20.3 The sign area for a portable sign shall be no greater than 3.0 m2 (32.3 ft2).

Location

4.20.4 Portable signs shall not be located on public property or on a required off street parking

space or a driveway.

4.20.5 Portable signs shall not be located in the site triangle or otherwise obscure the line of

vision from a highway, access road or sidewalk to oncoming traffic. Time Limit

4.20.6 Portable signs shall not be located on the subject property longer than 90 days in any

calendar year with the exception of sandwich board signs which have no time limitation.

4.21 Projecting Signs

General / Location

4.21.1 Projecting signs shall be permitted in Commercial and Industrial zones only.

Number

4.21.2 Maximum one (1) awning, canopy, projecting or fascia sign per business frontage.

Sign Area

4.21.3 Copy is permitted on both sides of projecting signs, therefore allowing the copy area to

be double the permitted sign area.

4.21.4 The maximum sign area is 1.5 m2 (16.1 ft2) for a projecting sign.

Clearance

4.21.5 A projecting sign shall have a minimum vertical clearance from grade or, if applicable, a

sidewalk, of 2.4 m (7.9 ft). Projection

4.21.6 Projecting signs shall not project more than 1.2 m (3.9 ft) horizontally from the exterior

wall of a building face to which it is attached.

4.21.7 Projecting signs shall not project closer than 0.6 m (2.0 ft) to the curb line measured

horizontally. PAGE 26 Town of Princeton Sign Bylaw No. 980, 2020

4.21.8 Projecting signs shall not project over a lane.

4.22 Real Estate Signs - Small

Small real estate signs are exempt from obtaining a sign permit provided the following conditions are met: General/Location

4.22.1 Small real estate signs shall be located on the affected property.

4.22.2 Small portable real estate signs may be placed in a location other than the premise to

which the sign refers for a maximum of four (4) hours to promote an open house or special event. Number

4.22.3 Maximum one (1) small real estate sign adjacent to each highway frontage of a lot or

development site and up to three (3) for multi-unit development sites. Sign Area

4.22.4 The maximum sign area for a small Real Estate Sign shall not exceed 1.5 m2 (16.1 ft2) on

a lot with four residential units or less.

4.22.5 The maximum sign area for a small Real Estate Sign shall not exceed 3.0 m2 (32.3 ft2) on

a lot zoned residential with more than four residential units and in all other zones. Height

4.22.6 The maximum sign height for a small Real Estate Sign shall not exceed 3.0 m (9.8 ft).

Time Limit

4.22.7 Small Real Estate Signs shall be removed within 14 days of sale or 2 years from the date

the sign is erected or in the case where a property is under active building permit for a period of 2 years following issuance of an final approval notice.

4.23 Real Estate Signs – Large

Large Real Estate Signs must obtain a sign permit and meet the following conditions: Location

4.23.1 Large Real Estate Signs shall be located on the affected property.

Number

4.23.2 Maximum one (1) large Real Estate Signs adjacent to each highway frontage of a lot or

development site.

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Sign Area

4.23.3 The maximum sign area is 9.0 m2 (96.9 ft2) for a large Real Estate Sign.

4.23.4 Copy is permitted on both sides of large Real Estate Signs, including signs angled up to

90 degrees, therefore allowing the copy area to be double the permitted sign area. Height

4.23.5 The maximum sign height is 6.0 m (19.7 ft) for a large freestanding Real Estate Sign.

Projection

4.23.6 Large Real Estate Signs shall not be located closer than 1.0 m (3.3 ft) to a lot line.

Time Limit

4.23.7 Large Real Estate Signs shall be removed within 14 days of sale or 2 years from the date

the sign is erected or in the case where a property is under active building permit for a period of 2 years following issuance of an final approval notice.

4.24 Sandwich Board Signs

4.24.1 Sandwich board signs require a Sign Permit except Temporary Sandwich board signs shall

be permitted in any zone, without a permit, in a location other than the premise to which the sign refers for a maximum of four (4) hours per day to promote an open hous e or special event and must provide the Town with a copy of public liability insurance. General/Location

4.24.2 Sandwich board signs shall be permitted in Commercial and Industrial zones only.

4.24.3 Sandwich board signs shall be located entirely on the property to which it pertains.

4.24.4 Sandwich Board Signs shall be permitted on road rights -of-way provided the following

conditions are met: a) Sandwich board signs on a public sidewalk or walkway shall be located within 1.0 m (3.3 ft) of the curb face. b) Sandwich board signs on a public sidewalk or walkway must leave a minimum 1.8 m (5.9 ft) wide, unobstructed pedestrian corridor after the sign is installed so as to not disrupt pedestrians using the sidewalk or walkway. c) Sandwich board signs shall not interfere with a designated walking corridor, landscape planters, street furniture, bicycle racks, street trees, or fire hydrants. d) Sandwich board signs shall not interfere with a designated crosswalk, including placement on a sidewalk, boulevard, interlocking brick aprons, or raised center of a roundabout that is within the area delineated by the pedestrian crossings adjacent to the roundabout. PAGE 28 Town of Princeton Sign Bylaw No. 980, 2020

e) A Sandwich Board Sign Agreement has been executed with the Town. f) Sandwich board sign owners are to maintain a valid public liability insurance policy in the amount of two million dollars if any sign is being located within the public road rights-of-way. Number

4.24.5 Maximum one (1) sandwich board sign per business.

Sign Area and Dimensions

4.24.6 The maximum sign area is 1.0 m2 (10.8 ft2) for a sandwich board sign.

4.24.7 Copy is permitted on both sides of sandwich board signs , therefore allowing the copy

area to be double the permitted sign area.

4.24.8 The maximum sign width is 0.8 m (2.6 ft) for a sandwich board sign.

4.24.9 The sign height shall be between 0.9 m (3.0 ft) and 1.2 m (4.0 ft) for a sandwich board

sign. Time Limit

4.24.10 Sandwich board signs shall only be displayed while the business is open to the general

public.

4.25 Signs Noting Restrictions

4.25.1 Signs noting restrictions relative to private property such as no trespassing, no dumping,

no burning, and no parking shall be permitted and are exempt from obtaining a sign permit provided the maximum sign area does not exceed 0.5 m2 (5.4 ft2).

4.26 Under Awning / Canopy Signs

General / Location

4.26.1 Under awning/canopy, signs shall be permitted in Commercial and Industrial zones only.

4.26.2 Under awning/canopy, signs shall be restricted to the first storey.

Number

4.26.3 Maximum one (1) under awning/canopy sign per business frontage.

Sign Area

4.26.4 Copy is permitted on both sides of under awning/canopy signs , therefore allowing the

copy area to be double the permitted sign area.

4.26.5 The maximum sign area is 1.5 m2 (16.1 ft2) for an under awning/canopy sign.

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Clearance

4.26.6 Under awning/canopy signs shall have a minimum vertical clearance from grade or, if

applicable, a sidewalk, of 2.4 m (7.9 ft). Projection

4.26.7 Under awning/canopy, signs shall not project over highway rights-of-way with the

exception of sign encroachments that are limited to a maximum of 1.2 m (4 ft) and shall not extend closer than 0.3 m (1 ft) of the curb.

4.26.8 Under awning/canopy, signs shall not extend or project beyond the edge of a canopy or

awning.

4.27 Warning Signs

4.27.1 Temporary warning, danger or hazard signs shall be permitted and are exempt from

obtaining a sign permit.

4.28 Window Signs

Window signs are exempt from obtaining a sign permit provided the following conditions are met:

4.28.1 A neon sign shall be permitted as a window sign in any zone, but may not be flashing.

4.28.2 A window sign using a television screen to scroll through advertisements for goods or

services shall be permitted in Commercial zones only, provided the screen size does not exceed 42 inches and the television does not emit sound.

The following bylaws and all amendments made thereto are repealed: Town of Princeton Sign Regulations Bylaw No. 601, 1992.

READ A FIRST TIME this 18th day of February 2020. READ A SECOND TIME this 18th day of February 2020. READ A THIRD TIME this 18th day of February 2020. ADOPTED this 2nd day of March 2020. Original signed by Mayor Coyne original signed by CAO Thomas _______________________ ________________________ Mayor Corporate Officer

PAGE 30 Town of Princeton Sign Bylaw No. 980, 2020

SCHEDULE “A”

OFFENCES

DESCRIPTION SECTION PENALTY

Prohibited sign 3.1.1 $100.00

Exposed conduits/guy wires 3.2.2 $ 50.00

Luminous/reflective sing 3.2.3 $ 50.00

Illuminated sign in prohibited zone 3.2.4 $ 50.00

Flashing sign 3.2.5 $ 50.00

Inappropriate content 3.2.6 $ 50.00

Sign in prohibited location 3.3 $ 50.00

Sign placed without permission 3.3.1 $ 50.00

No sign permit 4.1.1 $100.00

Fail to maintain sign 4.2.1 $ 50.00