Letter from a Resident, Re: Suggested Amendments to Bylaw No. 523
A letter from a local resident proposing specific changes to Bylaw No. 523.
placing of temporary signs of a type, and in a location, specified in the resolution for the period of time fixed thereby.
b) Temporary sign permits may be renewed by the Director of Development Services, upon application for same by the applicant, for successive periods of up to six months duration after the expiration of the initial temporary sign permit approved by Council resolution. Each request for a temporary sign permit renewal must be accompanied by a fee specified within Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 958.
6.7 Wall Signs (including mansard roof signs, light box signs, window signs, channel lettering signs)
a) Wall Signs within Rural, Attached Residential or Detached Residential Sign Districts must be associated with a Home Occupation use.
b) No part of a wall sign can extend beyond the width or height of the wall to which it is attached.
c) Lamps and fixtures used to illuminate a wall sign must not project more than 60 cm beyond building faces and must have a maximum clearance of 2.5 metres.
d) The message area of a light box sign must not exceed 50% of the area of the sign face.
e) Window signs which conceal views of the interior of the store from the exterior are required for Retail Cannabis Store uses, and permitted for Licensed Retail Store use.
f) Window signs for Retail Cannabis Store and Licensed Retail Store uses are exempt from the location and Max Sign Area regulations within the Wall Sign Regulations table.
g) Window signs for Retail Cannabis Store and Licensed Retail store uses do not contribute to the Max Sign Area of 12% of building face.
h) Window signs for Retail Cannabis Store and Licensed Retail Store must not advertise product or contain any characters or symbols beyond the name and logo of the business.
i) Window signs for Retail Cannabis Store and Licensed Retail Store uses must not be illuminated.
Wall Signs Regulation
| Sign District | Number of signs | Max Sign Area | Maximum Projection | Location | Illumination |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rural | 1 per lot | 0.3m² | 15cm from building face | Facing front yard | No |
| Detached Residential | 1 per lot | 0.3m² | 15cm from building face | Facing front yard | No |
| Attached Residential | 0 per lot | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Local Commercial | No maximum | 12% of building face (includes all sign types attached to building) | 25cm from building face | 2.4 to 4.5m from grade on any building face | Yes |
| Service Commercial and Industrial | No maximum | 12% of building face (includes all sign types attached to building) | 25cm from building face | 2.4 to 4.5m from grade on any building face | Yes |
| Regional Commercial | No maximum | 12% of building face (includes all sign types attached to building) | 25cm from building face | 2.4 to 4.5m from grade on any building face | Yes |
| Local Institutional | No maximum | 12% of building face (includes all sign types attached to building) | 25cm from building face | 2.4 to 4.5m from grade on any building face | Yes |
| Regional Institutional | No maximum | 12% of building face (includes all sign types attached to building) | 25cm from building face | 2.4 to 4.5m from grade on any building face | Yes |
7.0 REGULATIONS FOR ALL SIGNS
7.1 Building Face Area
a) All signs attached to a building are used to calculate the total building face area of signs.
b) Building face for the purpose of calculating maximum sign area is calculated as the width of the face up to a maximum of 5m in height, or to the top of building face (whichever is lower).
7.2 Character Size
a) Character size is measured in the vertical dimension in the same manner as sign area measurements.
b) The maximum character size as sign in the district listed in the lefthand column of the following table is the set out in the centre column of the following table, with an allowance for extensions as set out in the righthand column:
| Sign District | Base Character Size | Character Size Extension Allowance |
|---|---|---|
| Rural | 45cm | 70cm for 20% of message area |
| Detached Residential | 45cm | 70cm for 20% of message area |
| Attached Residential | 45cm | 70cm for 20% of message area |
| Local Commercial | 45cm | 70cm for 20% of message area |
| Service Commercial and Industrial | 45cm | 70cm for 20% of message area |
| Regional Commercial | 60cm | 90cm for 20% of message area |
| Local Institutional | 45cm | 70cm for 20% of message area |
| Regional Institutional | 45cm | 70cm for 20% of message area |
Character Size Extension Illustration:
7.3 Illumination
a) Signs must not emit or be lit by light that is brighter than 200 nits between sunset and sunrise (nighttime) and 2000 nits between sunrise and sunset (daytime).
b) Light intensity and timing of illumination must be adjustable on all new signs, sufficient to meet the regulations within 7.3.a.
c) Illuminated signs must not be mounted at an upwards angle (more than 90 degrees from horizontal).
d) External illumination must not project light at an upwards angle (more than 90 degrees from horizontal).
7.4 Construction and Maintenance
a) Every sign with the supports and fastenings therefore must be maintained at all times in a satisfactory condition and so as to render the same safe and secure.
b) Every sign must be designed, erected, constructed and maintained to withstand the pressure of a wind having a velocity of 160 kilometres per hour.
c) Cables and turnbuckles used or required for the support of a sign must be of corrosion-resistant material.
d) The mounting hardware of any permanent sign must not be visible.
8.0 REQUIREMENT FOR A SIGN PERMIT
8.1 Subject to the other terms of this bylaw, no person can construct, place, alter or move any sign within the Town of View Royal unless:
a) that person has applied for and been issued a Sign Permit; or
b) the sign in question does not require a permit as per Section 5.0.
8.2 An application for a Permit must:
a) be made in the form prescribed by the Chief Administrative Officer or his/her delegate;
b) contain all of the information regarding the proposed sign as required within the form, except to the extent that Town Staff have advised the applicant in writing that the information is not required;