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No. 2003 - 136
BEING A BY -LAW TO REGULATE OR PROHIBIT SIGNS
WITHIN THE MUNICIPALITY OF KINCARDINE
WHEREAS Section 11(2) of the Municipal Act, 2001, .S.O. 2001 c.25, as amended,
provides authority to a lower -tier municipality to pass by -laws respecting matters within
the sphere of jurisdiction of structures, including fences and signs,
AND WHEREAS the Council for the Corporation of the Municipality of Kincardine
deems it advisable to pass a by -law to prohibit and regulate signs and other advertising
devices within the municipality;
NOW THEREFORE the Council for the Municipality of Kincardine ENACTS as follows:
2015 -086
1.0. DEFINITIONS
The following terms shall, for the purpose of this by -law, have the meanings
stated below:
1.1 "Abandoned Sign" is any sign which no longer correctly directs or
exhorts any person, advertises a bona fide business, lessor, owner,
product or activity conducted or product available on the premises where
such a sign is displayed.
1.2 "Accessory Sign" means any sign identifying or advertising a business,
person, activity, goods, products or services located on the premises
where the sign is installed and maintained.
1.3 "Animated Sign" means any sign that includes action or motion within
the sign area. For purposes of this by -law the term does not refer to
flashing, rotating or automatic changing signs.
1.4 "Area"
(i) When used in connection with a fascia sign or single faced sign,
means the area of the copy surface.
(ii) When used in connection with a sign having a number of display
surfaces, means one -half of the area of all the display surfaces.
(iii) When used in connection with a free standing letters(s) or figure
means the area of the smallest rectangle which will enclose the
letter(s) or figure.
1.5: "Billboard" means any sign constructed of steel or other suitable material
having a maximum display area of 22.3 m2 (240 sq ft) (see Section 16)
1.6 "Business Improvement Area" defined under a by -law 4241 titled "Being
a By -law to designate an improvement area within the Town of Kincardine
and to establish a board of management for the area" as amended from
time to time or its successor.
1.7 "Copy" (Permanent and Temporary) means the wording on a sign
surface either in permanent or removable letter form.
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1.8 "Copy Area" means the area of the smallest single geometric figure
which describes the area enclosed by the actual copy of a sign. For fascia
signs, the copy area limits refer to the message, not to the illuminated
background.
1.9 "Council" means the Municipal Council for the Municipality of Kincardine
1.9 (a) "Committee" means the Building and Planning Committee for the
Municipality of Kincardine
1.10 "Chief Building Official" means the Chief Building Official (C.B.O.) of the
Municipality of Kincardine.
1.11 "Directory Signs" are used to guide pedestrians to individual businesses
within a multiple- tenant commercial building.
1.12 "Electronic Media Sign" means any sign designed for a section to be
electronically controlled and which displays illuminated information in a
pre- arranged sequence.
1.13 "Erected" means attached, altered, built, constructed, reconstructed,
enlarged or moved, but does not include copy changes on any sign.
1.14 "Fascia Sign" (or Wall Sign) means a sign attached to or erected against
a wall of a building, with the face horizontally parallel to the building wall,
not extending above the top of the wall nor beyond the ends of the wall to
which it is attached.
1.15 "Flashing Sign" means any sign which contains an intermittent or
flashing source, or which includes the illusion of intermittent or flashing
Tight by means of animation, or an externally mounted intermittent light
source.
1.16 "Grade" means average elevation of the ground directly beneath a sign.
1.17 "Ground Sign" means any sign directly supported by the ground, without
the aid of any other building or structure, other than the sign structure.
1.18 "Height of Sign" means the vertical distance measured from the adjacent
street grade or upper surface of the nearest street curb other than an
elevated roadway, which permits the greatest height to the highest point of
said sign.
1.19 "Illuminated Sign" means any sign designed to provide artificial light
either through exposed lighting on the sign face or through transparent or
translucent material from a light source within the sign.
1.20 "Internally Illuminated Sign" means any sign designed to make
illuminated or shine from within the structure;
1.21 "Maintain" means to permit a sign structure to continue or, where
required, to repair or refurbish a sign or sign structure.
1.22 "Mobile Sign" means a sign mounted on a trailer or other structure which
is designated in such a manner to facilitate its movement from place to
place.
1.23 "Nameplate" means an identification sign indicating name of owners /farm
name and address but shall not include advertising the selling of any
product.
1.24 "Non- Accessory Sign" means any sign identifying or advertising or
directing attention to a business, profession, person, commodity, service
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or entertainment which is conducted, sold or offered elsewhere than at the
lot upon which the sign is installed and maintained.
1.25 "Non- Conforming Sign (Legal)" means any advertising structure or sign
which was lawfully erected and maintained prior to such time as it came
within the enactment of this by -law, or a non - conforming sign for which a
special permit has been issued.
1.26 "Obsolete" means a sign that advertises a business no longer doing
business.
1.27 "Parapet or Parapet Wall" means that portion of a building wall that rises
above the roof level.
1.28 "Pylon or Standard Sign" means a ground sign having a minimum
distance of 2.4 metres (7.9 feet) from the underside of the sign to grade.
1.29 "Projecting Sign" means a sign (swinging or otherwise), other than a
wall (fascia) sign, attached to and projecting from the building face.
1.30 "Roof Sign" means any sign erected upon, against or directly above a
roof, said sign shall not extend beyond the perimeter of the roof.
1.31 "Rotating Sign" means any sign or portion of a sign which moves in a
revolving or similar manner, but does not include multi -prism indexing sign
face.
1.32 "Sign" means any identification, description, illustration, or device
illuminated or non - illuminated visible from any public place or located on
private property and exposed to the public which directs attention to a
product, service, place, activity, person, institution, business or solicitation,
including any permanently installed or situated merchandise; or any
emblem, painting, banner, pennant, placard or temporary sign designed to
advertise, identify or convey information, with the exception of window
displays and flags or emblems of patriotic, civic, educational, religious
organizations, or private clubs. Signs shall also include all sign structures.
1.33 "Shopping Mall" means a group of commercial establishments planned
and developed as a unit.
1.34 "Sign Structure" means any structure which supports, has supported or
is capable of supporting a sign including decorative cover.
1.35 "Substantial Alteration" means to change the location, sign structure, or
any one or more of the external dimensions of a sign, or to become
obsolete, or to change the business name on an obsolete sign, and for the
purpose of clarity, shall not include on a lawfully erected sign: (a) a
change in the message to advertise goods or services; (b) the re-
arrangement of numerals, letters or copy applied directly to the sign face
specifically designed and intended to be periodically rearranged; (c)
maintenance and repair.
1.36 "Voting Place" means the area designated by the Clerk of the
Municipality in which the facilities for the conduct of the vote are located.
The area designated may include the whole property, up to and including
the curb, in order to provide curbside access for disabled voters.
1.37 "Temporary Sign" means a sign which is not permanently affixed and
includes all devices such as banners, pennants, flags (not intended to
include flags of any nations), sidewalk or curb signs and balloons or other
air or gas filled figures. This section does not pertain to mobile signs as
defined in sub - section 1.19.
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1.38 "Zone" means an area established in the Municipality of Kincardine's
Comprehensive Zoning By -law as amended.
2.0 GENERAL
2.1 This by -law shall be administered by the Chief Building Official, Building
Inspector or the Clerk of the Municipality of Kincardine.
2.2 No person or persons shall display, cause to be erected, or structurally
alter any sign within the Municipality of Kincardine without first obtaining a
sign permit.
2.3 Every person who requires a sign permit for a sign shall file in the Chief
Building Official's office a written application on Form S -1 attached to this
by -law as Schedule "A" together with a building permit application.
2.4 The application shall be signed by the owner or authorized agent of the
owner and by the occupant of the land or premises thereof.
2.5 The application shall be accompanied by a site plan showing the location
of the sign and a drawing of the sign. Such site plan and drawing shall be
to the specifications required by the Chief Building Official.
2.6 If the sign conforms in all respects with the provisions of this by -law and
the Ontario Building Code, the Chief Building Official shall issue a permit.
However, no sign shall be permitted on a building which does not comply
with the Property Standards By -law of the Municipality of Kincardine.
2.7 The Chief Building Official may, in writing, suspend or revoke a permit
issued under the provisions of this section whenever the permit is issued
on the basis of a mis- statement of fact, or fraud.
2.8 No permit for a sign issued hereunder shall be deemed to constitute
permission or authorization to maintain an unlawful sign nor shall any
permit issued hereunder constitute a defense in an action to abate an
unlawful sign.
2.9 If the sign does not conform in all respects with the particulars furnished in
the application and supporting materials and with this by -law and the
Ontario Building Code, the CBO may require such alterations or additions
to be made to the sign or its attachments or both, as will bring the sign into
conformity with the permit and this by -law and the Ontario Building Code,
and in default of such alternations and additions being made forthwith, the
CBO may have the sign and its attachments torn down and removal may
be recovered by action as a debt or may be collected in the same manner
and with the same penalties as municipal taxes on real property.
2.10 The Chief Building Official may revoke any sign permit if erection is not
commenced within one year of the issuance of the sign permit.
2.11 The fee for a sign permit in the Municipality of Kincardine shall be
established by the Municipality's Fee By -law and shall accompany the
application.
2.12 No person shall locate a sign illuminated with red or amber lighting from
within or without in such a fashion as to diminish or detract in any way
from the effectiveness of any traffic signal or similar safety or warning
device and which falls within the vision of motorists in such a manner as to
create a traffic hazard.
2.13 No person shall place spot lights or flood lights used to illuminate a sign,
building or premises, including a parking area, unless so arranged as to
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deflect Tight away from adjacent premises or street, in order to prevent any
glare or blinding effect upon any lane or moving traffic or residential
building.
2007 -293 2.14' No person shall erect a sign on public property without the permission of
the Council. No person shall erect a temporary sign on public or private
property without the permission of the CBO. Signs may only be attached
to utility poles and trees by the use of staples or tape. Posters advertising
an event may be attached to public property up to three months prior to
the said event. Any such posters must be removed within three days
following the event.
2.15 Nothing herein prevents the posting of any election proclamation or notice
under any Election Act or any voter list under a statute in that behalf nor
the display of election signs on private property during any election
campaign. Any such sign shall be removed within three days following the
date of the election.
2.16 Nothing herein prevents the posting of any notice under any Planning Act
on public or private property. Any such notice shall be removed within a
period either specified by such statute, or within three days of the relevant
date such notice is advising.
2015 086 2.17 No person shall place illuminated signs of the animated, flashing, or
revolving types in any zones except Commercial and Industrial. In these
zones, the signs cannot be on rear or side of buildings or in yards abutting
a Residential Zone.
The exception to the above is the Business Improvement Area, as set out
in Schedule `A' attached hereto and forming part of the By -law, where
internally illuminated, flashing, animated and electronic media signs are
prohibited. In the Business Improvement Area when any portion of an
existing sign is planned to be replaced, or if a sign is substantially altered,
the old sign (including sign structure) shall be removed and the new sign
shall conform to the current provisions of the sign by -law. Minor
maintenance and repairs to existing signs would be permitted (eg cracked
face, wiring replaced).
2.18 No person shall erect any sign within the sight triangle as defined in the
Municipalities Comprehensive Zoning By -law.
2.19 No person shall erect temporary signs at the site of a development unless
they indicate the name of a construction project, the names and the
addresses of contractors, architects, engineers and related
personnel to the construction project, and in one location only, unless the
project is on a corner of two intersecting public streets when two signs
may be permitted, one per frontage, with said sign or signs, each not
exceeding 9 square metres (96.9 square feet) in area and being subject to
all other regulations of this by -law. All signs shall be removed within 30
days of completion of construction.
2.20 A maximum of two building identification placards made of metal or other
weatherproof material that are commonly placed on the faces of buildings
will be permitted without a sign permit as long as they are no greater in
area than 0.30 square metres (3.2 square feet). Such placards shall be
permitted in excess of any other allowed signs as stated in this by -law for
any specific zone.
2.21 No person shall park any vehicle or trailer on public or private property so
as to be visible from a public right -of -way, which has attached thereto or
located thereon any sign or advertisement of products or directing people
to a business or activity located on the same or nearby property or any
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other premises. This section is not intended to prohibit any form of
vehicular signage such as a sign attached to a bus or lettered on a motor
vehicle.
2.22 No person shall erect an accessory sign for a business adjacent to a
public parking lot or to a parking lot for that business, except under the
same regulations governing a similar sign that would be permitted to front
on a street or public lane.
' -0I2 -081 2.23 No person shall erect any projecting signs in the Municipality of
Kincardine, except in Commercial zones south of Broadway Street and
north of Wayland Walk and in the commercial zones in the Village of
Tiverton.
2.24 No person shall erect any sign upon or attached to any building or other
approved support unless such building is able to carry that additional dead
and wind load due to the erection of such signs or without exceeding the
stresses permitted on the respective materials by the Ontario Building
Code.
2.25 No person shall erect non - Accessory signs without the approval of
Council, with the exception of private yard and garage sales.
2.26 All references to zones, land uses, yards, setbacks and coverage
requirements relate to the Comprehensive zoning By -law of the
Municipality of Kincardine, as amended.
2.27 Except as otherwise provided in this by -law, any accessory sign located
on property which becomes vacant and unoccupied for a period of one
year or more, or any sign which pertains to a time, event, or purpose
which no longer applies, shall be deemed to have been abandoned.
Accessory signs applicable to a business temporarily suspended because
of a change in ownership or management of such business shall not be
deemed abandoned unless the property remains vacant for a period of
one year or more. No owner shall allow an abandoned sign to remain on
his or her property and such sign shall be removed by the owner of the
sign or owner of the premises, within 10 days after the certified mailing of
notice by the Chief Building Official.
2.28 All signs or other advertising devices that were lawfully erected or
displayed on the day this by -law comes into force but that do not comply
with this by -law shall be considered legal non - conforming signs. Such
non - conforming sign which is damaged to such an extent that its
supporting members are broken shall be deemed to have been destroyed
and shall not be reconstructed unless within conformity with this by -law.
2.29 Every sign shall be maintained in a safe, presentable and good structural
condition at all times, including the replacement of defective parts,
painting, repainting, cleaning and other acts required for the maintenance
of said sign. No person shall fail to maintain a sign and any conforming
sign which does not comply with adequate safety standards shall be made
to comply.
2.30 Notwithstanding anything contained in this by -law, the Municipality of
Kincardine, the County of Bruce, and any Department of the Dominion or
Provincial Government, may, for the purposes of public service, erect any
sign of any design or size in any zone with Municipal limits.
201E -045 2.31 No person shall erect any sign on a property designated under Part IV of
the Ontario Heritage Act without the approval of Council or its delegate if
one is appointed and that it be exempt from Section 2.11 of this by -law.
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2.32 Exemptions to this by -law will be allowed only upon resolution of Council.
3.0 SIGNS IN RESIDENTIAL AND INSTITUTIONAL ZONES
3.1 No person shall erect signs or name plates within any Residential and
Institutional Zones, except as follows:
(i) For each single family home, semi - detached, duplex, triplex,
quadraplex, converted dwelling, board and rooming house, one
nameplate not exceeding a combined area of 0.3 square metres
(3.2 square feet) for each occupancy. Said nameplate shall not be
subject to the permit requirements of this by -law, and includes
nameplates situated or projecting into the required building set-
back area.
(ii) In regard to a home occupation in a residential zone, one sign no
larger than 0.4 square metres (4.3 square feet) attached to the
dwelling or situated or projecting into the required building set -back
area shall be permitted to show the name and callings of residents
concerned. Said nameplate shall not be subject to the permit
requirements of this by -law.
(iii) Signs shall be permitted for condominium, apartment and
townhouse developments by resolution of Council.
(iv) For non - residential uses (school, institutional, religious, charitable,
and fraternal establishments), one identification sign and one
bulletin board shall be permitted for each developed parcel. The
bulletin board shall not to exceed 2 square metres (21.5 square
feet) in copy area and 2.4 metres (8 feet) in height.
3.2 No person shall erect more than one (1) temporary ground sign at each
entrance to a subdivision which may state the name of the subdivision,
and show the street pattern and zoning thereof, not exceeding 12 square
metres (129.2 square feet) in area. Such signs shall be removed thirty
(30) months after its erection or when the subdivision is eighty (80) per
cent sold, whichever occurs first.
3.3 No person shall place window signs in a residential zone except which
identify or convey information such as "Block Parent ", "No flyers" signs,
etc.
3.4 No person shall place any sign for a legal non - conforming commercial use
as set out in the Zoning By -law except by resolution of Council.
4.0 SIGNS IN COMMERCIAL ZONES
No person shall erect a sign in a commercial zone except as follows:
For each 15 metres (49.2 feet) of continuous frontage or part thereof facing a
public street, a public lane or public parking lot, one sign only (other than fascia
signs) may be erected or displayed for each place of business unless otherwise
specified. No person shall display or cause to be erected any other sign in a
Commercial Zone, except the following:
4.1 FASCIA SIGNS
Fascia signs may only be erected or displayed on that portion of an exterior
wall which is adjacent to that business and only when the wall faces a street,
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public lane, public parking lot or a private parking lot which is an accessory to
that building.
(i) The bottom of a fascia sign shall not be closer than 2.4 metres (7.9
feet) to the level of the sidewalk.
(ii) No fascia sign shall project further from the main wall of the building
than 30.5 centimeters (12 inches).
(iii) No fascia sign shall extend above the top of the wall of a building,
nor extend beyond the ends of the wall to which it is attached.
4.2 GROUND USE
(i) No ground sign shall be closer than 1 metre (3.3 feet) to the
property line.
(ii) No ground sign shall have a height greater than 1.5 metres (4.9
feet).
(iii) Ground signs may be illuminated from within or by spot Tight,
subject to Section 2.12.
(iv) No ground sign shall be erected or maintained that may obstruct
the view of any pedestrian or driver of a motor vehicle; or that may
interfere with vehicular movement to such a degree as to create a
danger to any person.
4.3 PROJECTING SIGNS
(i) Projecting signs shall only be permitted subject to the provisions of
Section 2.23.
(ii) Projecting signs may only be erected or displayed on that portion of
an exterior wall which is adjacent to that business, and only when
the wall faces a street, public lane, public parking lot or a private
parking lot which is an accessory to that building.
2012 -081 (iii) The bottom of a projecting sign shall not be closer than 2.6 metres
(8.5 feet) to the level of the street.
(iv) No projecting sign shall project further than 1 metre (3.3 feet) from
the building face and in no instance into the traveled portion of the
highway in front of the building.
2012 -081 (v) The sign attached to the projecting structure shall not exceed .55
square metre (6 square feet).
(vi) No projecting sign shall extend above the top of the first storey of
any building.
(vii) Projecting signs shall be constructed and secured in a manner
consistent with safe building practices or as regulated under the
Ontario Building Code.
2012 -081 (viii) Have a clearance from any electrical power lines or other utilities
and provide for safe pedestrian movement or any other activities or
use underneath the projecting sign.
(ix) Complement the architecture, streetscape improvements facade
program and be indirectly illuminated.
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4.4 PYLON OR STANDARD SIGNS
(i) Every pylon sign shall be free standing and must not exceed 12
metres (39.4 feet) in height nor 26 square metres (279.9 square
feet) in area.
(ii) No pylon sign shall be erected on any premises having Tess than 15
metres (49.2 feet) frontage on a public street or a lane and no
portion of the sign shall be closer than 1 metre (3.3 feet) to the
property line.
(iii) No pylon sign shall be erected within 10 metres (32.8 feet) of
another pylon sign.
(iv) A pylon sign shall have a minimum clear distance of 2.4 metres (7.9
feet) from grade to underside of sign.
(v) In parking lots, one accessory sign with a maximum area of 1
square metre may be erected at each point of entry or exit on a
pole or pylon provided no portion of said sign is closer than 45
centimeters (17.7 inches) to the street line. Direction signs may
also be erected within the parking lot to facilitate the operation of
the lot and the movement of the vehicles. No pylon or standard
sign shall be erected within 60 centimeters (23.6 inches) of the
vehicular traveled portion or private lane or roadway or of a motor
vehicle parking area unless the minimum vertical distance between
grade and the bottom of the sign is at least 4.3 metres (14.1 feet).
4.5 ROOF SIGNS
With the exception of shopping malls, one roof sign not exceeding 14
square metres (150.7 square feet) may be erected on the roof of any
commercial building on a lot having a street frontage of not less than 15
metres (49.2 feet) provided that:
With the exception of shopping malls, one roof sign not exceeding 14
square metres (150.7 square feet) may be erected on the roof of any
commercial building on a lot having a street frontage of not Tess than 14
metres (49.3 feet) provided that:
(i) The maximum height of any roof sign shall not exceed size 6
metres (19.7 feet) above the highest point of the roof which it is
erected;
(ii) All roof signs must be set back a distance of at least 1 metre (3.3
feet) from all outside walls of the building on or over which they are
located. It is the intention of this provision to provide a clear
passageway around the sign.
(iii) Every roof sign shall be constructed entirely of metal or other
approved incombustible material save for moldings and cappings.
(iv) Roof signs shall not extend more than seventy -five (75) percent of
the width of the building.
4.6 WINDOW SIGNS
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(i) Window signs shall not occupy more than twenty -five (25) percent
of the glass surface of a door.
(ii) The provisions of this Subsection 4.6 shall not restrict the
reasonable application upon the glass surface of a door or window;
i.e. lettering, decals, the address, hours of business, entrance or
exit information, professional or security affiliations; of
memberships, credit cards which are . accepted, or other similar
information except as qualified in 4.6 (i) above.
(iii) Window signs for special sales do not need a permit. However,
these signs should be removed immediately after the sale is over.
4.7 SIGNS IN SHOPPING MALLS
(i) One accessory fascia sign only for each exterior wall a business
may have shall be permitted in a shopping centre. The fascia sign
may be attached to either a wall or extending canopy.
(ii) Directional signs may also be erected in the parking lot to facilitate
the operation of the lot and the movement of the vehicles. No
standard or pylon sign shall be erected within 60 centimetres (23.6
inches) of the vehicular travelled portion or private lane or roadway
or of a motor vehicle parking area unless the minimum vertical
distance between grade and the bottom of the sign is at least 4.3
metres (14.1 feet).
(iii) Where a shopping centre consists of more than one storey, one
accessory fascia sign may be permitted for each place of business
and for each frontage on the second floor and it shall be attached
and be parallel to the wall and shall not project more than 30.5
centimetres (12 inches) from the face of the said main wall.
4.8 FREE - STANDING AND MOBILE SIGNS
(i) The erection of free - standing sandwich -board signs in the
commercial C1 zone shall be restricted to a 76 centimeter (30 inch)
encroachment onto the sidewalk in front of the building. These
signs will only be permitted from April 1 to October 31 and shall be
restricted to a height of 1.2 metres (4 feet).
(ii) No person shall place a free standing or mobile sign except that
only one free standing or mobile sign shall be permitted for a two
(2) week period once in each six (6) month period for any given
property in the Municipality.
5.0 ACCESSORY SIGNS IN SERVICE STATIONS AND CAR WASH AREAS
No person shall display nor cause to be erected any accessory sign in a service
station or car wash area except the following:
5.1 One additional accessory sign may be displayed or erected stating the
hours of business, mechanic on duty, or price of gasoline or other
pertinent information, provided that:
(i) If the sign is attached to the bottom of an existing pylon sign, no
portion shall be closer than 2.4 meters (7.9 feet) to grade, nor
closer than 45 centimetres (17.7 inches) to any property line. The
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combined area of both signs on the supporting structure shall not
exceed 26 square metres (279.9 square feet).
(ii) If the sign is a ground sign but not a pylon sign, it shall not exceed
1.7 metres (5.6 feet) in the height and shall not be closer than 1
metre (3.3 feet) to any property line.
5.2 Other additional accessory signs may be displayed indicating exits,
entrances information relative to service bays, gas pumps protected by an
overhead canopy, lubrication bays, etc. provided that:
(i) Such a sign does not exceed 1.4 square metres (15.1 square feet)
in area; and
(ii) Such a sign shall not exceed 60 centimetres (23.6 inches) in height
and 3 metres (9.8 feet) in width but in no case shall its width
exceed the width of the door or opening over which it is mounted.
6.0 SIGNS IN INDUSTRIAL ZONES
No person shall erect or cause to be erected any sign in an Industrial Zone
except as follows:
6.1 FASCIA SIGNS
Fascia signs may only be erected or displayed on that portion of an
exterior wall adjacent to the business and only when the wall faces a
street, public lane, public parking lot or a private parking lot which is an
accessory to the building.
(i) The bottom of a fascia sign shall not be closer than 2.4 metres (7.9
feet) to the level of the sidewalk.
(ii) No fascia sign shall project further from the main wall of the building
than 30.5 centimeters (12 inches).
(iii) No fascia sign shall extend above the top of the wall of a building,
nor extend beyond the ends of the wall to which it is attached.
6.2 GROUND SIGNS
One ground sign for each 15 metres (49.2 feet) of continuous frontage or
part thereof facing a public street or public lane or public parking lot will be
permitted provided that.
(i) No ground sign shall be closer to the street line than 1 metre (3.3
feet) to the property line.
(ii) No ground sign shall have a height greater than 1.5 metres (4.9
feet).
(iii) Ground signs may be illuminated from within or by spot Tight,
subject to Section 2.12.
(iv) No ground sign shall be erected or maintained that may obstruct
the view of any pedestrian or driver of a motor vehicle; or that may
interfere with vehicular movement to such a degree as to create a
danger to any person.
6.3 PYLON SIGNS
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One pylon sign per frontage may be erected or displayed provided that:
(i) The pylon sign should not exceed 12 metres (39.4 feet) in height
nor 26 square metres (279.9 square feet) in area.
(ii) The pylon sign shall not be erected within 10 metres (32.8 feet) of
another pylon sign.
(iii) The pylon sign or any portion thereof shall not be closer than 1
metre (3.3 feet) to the street line.
(iv) The pylon sign shall have a minimum clear distance of 2.4 metres
(7.9 feet) from grade to underside of sign.
6.4 ROOF SIGN
One roof sign not exceeding 14 square metres (150.7 square feet) may be
erected on the roof of any industrial building on a lot having a street
frontage of not less than 15 metres (49.2 feet) provided that:
(i) The maximum height of any roof sign shall not exceed 6 metres
(19.7 feet) above the highest point of the roof upon which it is
erected.
(ii) All roof signs must be set back a distance of at least 1 metre (3.3
feet) from all the outside walls of the building on or over which they
are located. It is the intention of this provision to provide a clear
passageway around the sign.
(iii) Every roof sign shall be constructed entirely of metal or other
approved incombustible material save for mouldings and cappings.
(iv) Roof signs shall not extend more than seventy -five (75) percent of
the width of the building.
6.5 FREE STANDING AND MOBILE SIGNS
No person shall place a free standing or mobile sign except that only one
free standing or mobile sign shall be permitted for a thirty (30) day period
once in each six (6) month period for any given property in the
Municipality. This time limit shall be waived if an application has been
submitted for a permanent sign.
7.0 SIGNS IN AGRICULTURAL ZONES
No person shall erect or cause to be erected any sign in an Agricultural
Zone except as follows:
(i) For each farm one nameplate can be constructed not exceeding a
combined area of 1.7 square metres (18 square feet). Said
nameplate shall not be subject to the permit requirements of this
by -law, and includes nameplates situated or projecting into the
required building setback area. Names painted on barn walls /roofs
shall be exempt from the combined area.
(ii) In regard to a agricultural home occupation in an agricultural zone,
one sign no larger than .56 square metres (6 square feet) attached
to the dwelling /accessory structure or situated or projecting into the
required building setback area shall be permitted to show name
and callings of residents concerned. Said nameplate shall not be
subject to the permit requirements of this by -law.
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8.0 AGRICULTURAL, INDUSTRIAL & COMMERCIAL
No person shall erect or cause to be erected any sign in an Agricultural,
Industrial & Commercial zone except as follows:
Refer to Industrial Section 6.0.
9.0 MOBILE HOME PARK, TRAILER PARK, COMMERCIAL
CAMPGROUND OR OPEN SPACE
No person shall erect or cause to be erected any sign in a Mobile home
park, trailer park, commercial campground or open space except as
follows:
One pylon or standard sign per frontage may be erected or displayed
provided that:
(i) The pylon sign should not exceed 12 meters (39.4 feet) in height
nor 26 square metres (279.9 square feet) in area.
(ii) The pylon sign shall not be erected within 10 metres (32.8 feet) of
another pylon sign.
(iii) The pylon sign or any portion thereof shall not be closer than 1
metre (3.3 feet) to the street line.
(iv) The pylon sign shall have a minimum clear distance of 2.3 metres
(7.5 feet) from grade to underside of sign.
(v) In the parks /campground areas, one accessory sign with a
maximum area of 1 square metre may be erected at each point of
entry or exit on a pole or pylon provided no portion of said sign is
closer than 45 centimetres (17.7 inches) to the street line. Direction
signs may also be erected within the parks to facilitate the
operation of the roads and the movement of vehicles. No standard
or pylon sign shall be erected within 60 centimetres (23.6 inches) of
the vehicular traveled portion or private lane or roadway or of a
motor vehicle parking area unless the minimum vertical distance
between grade and the bottom of the sign is a least 4.3 metres
(14.1 feet).
10.0 TEMPORARY SIGNS
No person shall erect temporary signs without a permit except the
following signs, not exceeding 0.4 square metres (4.3 square feet) each,
as long as they are in conformity with this by -law:
For Sale
For Rent
For Lease
No Trespassing
Memorial Signs
Warning Signs
Directional Signs in Parking Areas
Minor Construction Signs
Election Signs (no size restriction)
11.0 ELECTION SIGNS
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11.1 Election signs will be permitted on trees, boulevards and public
utility poles and shall be removed within three days following the
election.
11.2 Signs may only be attached to utility poles and trees by the use of
staples or tape.
11.3 Election signs shall not be posted within an area designated a
Voting Place by the Clerk of the Municipality for either Election Day
or for the holding of an Advance Vote.
11.4 Election signs shall not be posted until all nominations have been
certified by the Clerk of the Municipality. Nominations will be
certified by the Clerk before 4 p.m. on the Monday following
Nomination Day or, if the number of nominations filed for an office
and certified is Tess than the number of persons to be elected to the
office, those additional nominations will be certified before 4 p.m.
on the Thursday following Nomination Day.
12.0 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTED
12.1 No person shall erect or cause to be erected any sign in areas
zoned as Environmental Protected Land.
12.2 Any person contravening any provision of this by -law shall be guilty
of an offence and shall be liable upon conviction to a penalty not
exceeding One Thousand ($1,000.00) Dollars, exclusive of costs,
under the Provincial Offences Act.
12.3 If any section of this by -law is for any reason held to be invalid, the
remaining sections shall remain in effect until repealed.
13.0 This by -law will supercede any by -law that is in conflict with this by -law.
14.0 This by -law shall come into full force and effect upon its final passing.
15.0 This by -law may be cited as the "Municipality of Kincardine Sign (2003)
By -law ".
°012 -108 16.0 Billboard Siam
Billboard signs are permitted only on lands adjacent to County and
Provincial highways with a maximum surface area per sign of 22.3m (240
sq ft) including border trim but excluding the base or apron, supports or
other structural members, and must comply with applicable Provincial or
County provisions.
Read a FIRST, SECOND and THIRD time and DEEMED TO BE PASSED this 17th day
of September, 2003
Office Consolidation
Mayor Clerk