Interactive Land Use Bylaw

Strathcona County - Interactive Land Use Bylaw

Part 5 : Sign Regulations

5.13  Portable sign regulations

5.13(1)

A portable sign shall:

  1. (a) have a maximum height of 3.0 m;
  2. (b) have a maximum sign area of 5.0 m2;
  3. (c) have a maximum width of 3.0 m;
  4. (d) not be illuminated or include audio; and
  5. (e) not interfere with or obstruct access to or from a parcel, or any traffic control device.
5.13(2)

The minimum setbacks for a portable sign shall be:

  1. (a) 10.0 m from the lot line that abuts another lot other than a residential lot;
  2. (b) 15.0 m from the lot line that abuts a residential lot;
  3. (c) 3.0 m from any access to or from a lot or site;
  4. (d) 10.0 m from an intersection;
  5. (e) 30.0 m from another portable sign; and
  6. (f) 23.0 m from a freestanding sign.
5.13(3)

A portable sign shall not be permitted to locate on:

  1. (a) a vacant or undeveloped parcel;
  2. (b) a parcel within a direct control zone, unless specifically included as a listed use; or
  3. (c) a parcel that has an approved changeable copy sign.
5.13(4)

Despite section 5.13(3)(a), one portable sign per parcel shall be permitted within a C3, C5 or ILT zone.

5.13(5)

A portable sign may be placed on a site for 365 days from the date of approval of the application. Upon expiry, the development authority shall require a new application for the portable sign. There shall be no obligation for the development authority to approve a permit on the basis that a previous permit had been issued.

5.13(6)

A portable sign located within a road right of way or on any other public property shall be used only for public notice as required by municipal, provincial or federal legislation and shall:

  1. (a) comply with the requirements of section 5.13(1);
  2. (b) be placed no more than seven days prior to an activity or event;
  3. (c) be allowed to remain in the right-of-way throughout the duration of the event; and
  4. (d) be removed within twenty-four hours following the conclusion of the event or activity.

 

Last updated: Friday, January 17, 2025
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