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New Sign Regulations Coming for the City of Toronto

Toronto Building has embarked on an ambitious program to create a new sign by-law that will regulate permanent signs. Sign types regulated by this new by-law will include: fascia and wall signs; free-standing signs; and, billboards.

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* * Sign By-law Report to Planning and Growth Management
The reporting to the Planning and Growth Management Committee has been re-scheduled to November 4th, 2009 to allow time for the completion of the necessary internal review and consultation.

The Sign By-law Team will be presenting a single consolidated report to the Planning and Growth Committee on November 4th. This consolidated report will cover the New Sign By-law, Third-Party Sign Tax, and all other proposals that the Sign By-law Team will be putting forward. The reports scheduled to go to the Executive Committee on Oct. 5th, the Planning and Growth Management Committee on October 7th, and the Licensing and Standards Committee on Oct. 8th will no longer be presented.
Meeting of Planning and Growth Management Committee
On June 4th, 2009, the Planning and Growth Management Committee of City Council received this staff report.
Public Consultation Meeting - January 2009
The slide show presentation made to the public through the January Consultation Sessions is available here.
Summary of Stakeholder Submissions
Through the drafting exercise of the new Sign By-law, submissions from identified stakeholders have been received. A summary of the submissions by identified stakeholders can be viewed here.
Third-Party Sign Charge
As part of the Sign By-law Project, staff have been directed to look into the possibility of a charge on third-party signs in order to raise revenue for funding enhanced enforcement, arts and culture, and other city beautification initiatives.

A Preliminary Review of the Value of Advertising Space in Toronto has been prepared for discussion here.

A preliminary list of ideas and options for the charge has been generated for discussion.

Please provide us any ideas or feedback that you may have.
Second Interim Report
A staff report will be brought forward to the Planning and Growth Management Committee on Tuesday, April 14, 2009. The report will respond to submissions made by the public and motions made by Committee Members from the Special Meeting of the Planning and Growth Management Committee of December 8, 2008.

A Final Report and Draft Sign By-law is expected to be brought forward to the Planning and Growth Management Committee in June, 2009.

To view Agendas, Reports and Minutes of City of Toronto Council and Committees, please visit: http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/agendas.htm.
Sign Bylaw Report
A special meeting of Planning and Growth Management has been called in order to receive the Phase 1 Report of the Toronto Sign By-law Project. Members of the public and industry are invited to provide feedback and make deputations.

    Meeting Details:
    Monday, December 8th
    9:30am to 12:00pm
    Committee Room 1
    Toronto City Hall, 100 Queen Street West
Our Phase One Report is available here.

The report regarding a Tax on Billboards, scheduled to be heard at the November 10, 2008 Executive Committee Meeting, has been rescheduled to be heard some time in early 2009.
E-mail Comments
E-mail comments received from the public for the Sign By-law Project have been collected and can be reviewed here.
Suggestions and Feedback
Written comments, suggestions, best practices and opportunities for change received through the Public Consultations in September, 2008 have been collated and are available for viewing.
Project Plan
Public Consultation Sessions for this study took place during the month of September. Read more about the Project Plan.
Contact Us

Sign By-law Project
City Hall, Floor 4 West
100 Queen Street West
Toronto, ON M5H 2N2
Email: signbylawproject@toronto.ca

Phone: 416-392-8000
Fax: 416-392-7536

The personal information that you provide to the Sign Bylaw Project Team is collected under the authority of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, s. 136(c), By-law No. 1427-2007, and Chapter 693 of the Municipal Code. The information is used to respond to your questions in relation to the Sign Bylaw Project. Your e-mail address is not shared with third parties or other divisions/program areas in the City of Toronto. Questions about this collection can be directed to Project Manager, Sign By-law Project, City Hall, 5th Floor, West Tower, 100 Queen Street West, Toronto, ON M5H 2N2
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Temporary Signs * Suggestions and Feedback for New Sign By-law
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Building Permits for Signs * Building Permits for Signs
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