Sign Permit Application

This application is designed for alterations to existing signage and sign installation projects. It will guide you through a series of questions about your project.

Based on your responses, you may be asked to upload documents, provide drawings, or answer additional questions to ensure your project meets all necessary requirements.

Once completed, you'll receive an Application Folder Number, which will be accessible in your MyCity profile, alongside any related folders for easy tracking and reference.

Before You Begin

Please review the following conditions to ensure a smooth application process:

• MyCity Profile Required
  You must apply using a registered MyCity profile.
  REGISTER for a MyCity profile
• Application Navigation
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• Complete All Mandatory Fields
  Fields marked with an asterisk (*) are required.
• Need Help?
  Be prepared — review the requirements before applying.
  Visit our Sign Permit Information Page
  
  Face Changes: Sign Permits are NOT required for face changes on signs that were previously installed with permits. If the existing sign structure was installed without permits, then you must apply for a NEW Sign Permit for any face changes. To find out if the sign on your building has a previous Sign Permit, please contact the Planning Division.
  
  Window Signage and Decals:
  To help keep our retail commercial areas active and bright, please ensure any window signage or decals meet the Sign and Business Licence Bylaw requirements and are kept to 20% or less of the area of windows or glass doors.
  
  This includes the area of all exterior windows and glass portions of doors belonging to the business that are along the street at the ground level. The windows must remain unobstructed during the operating hours of the business. This includes: signage, graphics, decals, frosting, or decorative grillwork placed in front of or behind storefront windows or doors, or any other manner of obscuring such that the interior of the premises is not visible from the exterior.
  
  Note: Starting April 2026, staff will be following up with businesses who continue to have signage or decals that are not in compliance with the bylaws. Fines for noncompliance may be up to $250 per day.

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