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Sign-Variance Committee
Board-related inquiries: City Clerk's Office Secretariat (PDF)
Sign variance inquiries
Profile
The Sign Variance Committee is a City board that hears appeals of the Chief Building Official's decisions on variance applications for first party signs and makes decisions on variance applications for third party signs.
Board responsibilities
The committee conducts itself in accordance with a procedures by-law and is also governed by the provisions of Toronto's Municipal Code, Chapter 694 - Signs, General (PDF).
In addition to participating as a member of the committee, the Chair is responsible for:
- ensuring fair and timely public meetings
- addressing matters concerning the operation and conduct of the members
Members must attend an orientation and training program.
Term of office
Four years
Composition
5 public citizen members appointed by City Council (Approved by City Council on September 21 and 22, 2011, as Item CA4.5)
A member cannot act as an agent for parties before the Sign Variance Committee.
A member cannot be an owner, employee or agent of an advertising agency, communications or media relations agency or be an employee, agent or owner of a business which owns, controls or has shares in a media outlet.
Meetings
Public meetings are generally scheduled every 4 weeks depending on the application volume. Meetings will be held at Toronto City Hall.
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