Temporary Sign By-law (S-801) AmendmentsPublic Hearing Presentation

December 9, 2014

Re: Item No. 9.2 9.1

Temporary Signs

Temporary Sign By-law• By-law S-800 adopted in September 2006 to address

proliferation of signage along streets• Regulates non-permanent signage on private and

municipal lands• Restricted to commercial, industrial, and institutional

zones• Includes banner, mobile, box, inflatable, sandwich board

signs• Provides for community event, short term and multi-

resident advertising

Proposed Amendments• Mobile and Box Signs

– Clarify duration of display

– Harmonize seperation distances between signs

• Sandwich Board Signs

– Oversized sign enabling provisions

• Election Signs

• Community Event Signs

• Multiple Resident Signs

• Posters

Signs not requiring a licenceExisting By-law S-800 Proposed By-law S-801

• Posters• Inflatable Signs

• Posters• Sandwich board signs on private

land• Short term signs on private land• Light standard signs and

banners on private land• Election signs

Licence Required - Private LandExisting By-law S-800 Proposed By-law S-801

• Mobile Signs• Banner Signs• Planter Box Signs• Grand Opening Signs• Moving Signs• Apartment Building (for rent)

Signs

• Mobile Signs• Banner Signs• Box Signs• Inflatable Signs• Community Event Signs• Multiple Resident Signs• Off-site Signs

Licence Required - Municipal LandExisting By-law S-800 Proposed By-law S-801

• Posters on Municipal Kiosks and Notice Boards

• Sandwich board Signs (ROW)

• Community Event Signs• Sandwich board Signs (ROW)

Posters• A Poster is a sign made of lightweight cardboard or

paper, no greater than 28cm by 43.5cm (11in by 17in)• May be placed on poles provided there is no poster

collar or message board within 200 meters• Must be removed within 30 days or 5 days after the

advertised event• May be removed by the Municipality or the pole owner at

any time without notice

Community Engagement• Industry stakeholder meetings were held May 14, 2014

and May 28, 2014• Key points summarized in report dated October 21, 2014

– Resulted in some changes to the proposed By-law• Staff to consider Council’s direction on:

– Multi Special Event Signs– Uniformity of land-use by-laws throughout the

Municipality

RecommendationIt is recommended that Halifax Regional Council:

• Repeal the current By-law S-800 and adopt the proposed By-law S-801

• Adopt the proposed amendments to Administrative Order 15