Interactive Land Use Bylaw

Strathcona County - Interactive Land Use Bylaw

Part 5 : Sign Regulations

5.19  Enforcement

5.19(1)

The regulations of section 2.13 of this bylaw apply to signs. In addition, the following regulations apply to sign enforcement.

5.19(2)

The development authority may request or order the immediate removal of a sign where in their opinion, it is:

  1. (a) placed in contravention of a regulation of this bylaw;
  2. (b) in a state of disrepair or structurally inadequate; or
  3. (c) unsafe.
5.19(3)

A sign is unsafe if it:

  1. (a) is in a condition that could be hazardous to the health or safety of any person or vehicle; or
  2. (b) causes visibility obstructions or hazards.
5.19(4)

Where any portion of a sign is placed on public property contrary to any regulations of this bylaw, the development authority may remove the sign or request the sign to be removed at the expense of the owner of the sign.

5.19(5)

A sign that is removed pursuant to this bylaw shall be stored by the County for a maximum of 30 days, during which time the owner may claim and retrieve the sign upon payment to the County of the impoundment and storage fee, in accordance with the County’s Fees, Rates and Charges Bylaw.

5.19(6)

If a sign is not claimed or retrieved by the owner after 30 days of its removal, the development authority is authorized to destroy or otherwise dispose of any sign without any further notice or compensation to the owner.

5.19(7)

Despite sections 5.19(5) and 5.19(6), where a sign constructed of poster board, foam core board, illustration board or any other similar material is removed pursuant to this bylaw, it may be disposed of within 24 hours without any notice or consideration to the owner.

5.19(8)

The costs incurred by the County in removing the sign, restoring a site or destroying a stored sign, including the cost of any immediate measures taken to terminate an immediate danger are debts due to the County that may be recovered in a court action.

5.19(9)

The owner of a sign or any person responsible for the placement of any sign or sign structure or both shall be liable and responsible for such sign or sign structure.

5.19(10)

The County shall not be liable for any damage to or loss of a sign that was erected in contravention of the regulations of this bylaw and removed by the development authority.

5.19(11)

The County shall not be liable for any loss of revenue resulting from the removal of a sign pursuant to the regulations of this bylaw.

Last updated: Friday, January 17, 2025
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