Strathcona County - Interactive Land Use Bylaw
Part 5 : Sign Regulations
5.11 Flag sign regulations
5.11(1)
A flag sign on private property shall:
- (a) have a maximum height of 10.5 m, where it is located on a freestanding support or, 3.0 m from the top of a roof including a supporting system when mounted on the roof;
- (b) have a maximum sign area of 2.5 m2;
- (c) have minimum clearance of 3.5 m from the bottom edge of the flag to grade;
- (d) have a minimum setback from any lot line of 1.0 m; and
- (e) have a separation distance of 5.0 m from any other sign on-site, other than another flag sign.
5.11(2)
A flag sign on private property may be decorative; or promote the buying or selling of a product, or the supply of services that are available on the property; or advertise a special event on the property on which the flag sign is located.
5.11(3)
5.11(4)
A flag sign used with a residential sales centre shall be decorative in its design, be freestanding and not attached to any other sign or structure.
5.11(5)
A flag sign used with a residential sales centre shall:
5.11(6)
A flag sign used with a residential sales centre shall not be included in the total sign area for all residential sales centre signs on a site.
5.11(7)
A flag sign used with a residential sales centre shall be removed upon the earlier of:
- (a) upon conclusion of the subdivision for which it is advertising; or
- (b) upon removal of a residential sales centre for which it is advertising; or
- (c) upon residential occupancy of a show home for which it is advertising; or
- (d) whichever comes first.
Flag banner signs
5.11(8)
A flag banner sign shall:
- (a) be limited to one sign per business;
- (b) be limited to a maximum of three signs per parcel;
- (c) be limited to parcels within a commercial or industrial zone;
- (d) not exceed a maximum sign area of 1.85 m2;
- (e) not exceed a maximum height of 3.66 m;
- (f) not block sidewalks or interfere with pedestrian or vehicular traffic;
- (g) be located within the property boundaries;
- (h) be separated a minimum of 5.0 m from another flag banner sign and any other signs located on- or off-site; and
- (i) be located in front of the building or premises to which the sign pertains.