The following checklist has been created for your convenience to assist with your application for an overhanging structure sign. Please ensure all elements are included as part of your First Party Sign Permit application.

A Site Plan Drawing, Proposed Sign Drawing, and Cross-Section Drawing are required to be submitted with your application. They must contain the following elements outlined below.

Site Plan Drawing

Description of element
Fully dimensioned site plan showing the streets names, North arrow, building, property lines and the location of the proposed sign.
Exact Location of the proposed sign.
Setback measurement of the proposed sign from the property line.
Distance of the proposed sign from the vehicular travelled portion of the private lane, roadway or parking area.
Other wall signs on the same frontage as the proposed sign.
Separation distance of the proposed sign from electrical conductors.

Proposed Sign Drawing

Description of element
Elevation drawings labelled (e.g. north elevation, east elevation, etc.)
Floor, Roof line and/or parapet wall.
Location of any windows and other openings.
Dimensions of the entire sign face (e.g. length and width).
Clearance (i.e. from grade to the bottom of the sign) and height (i.e. from grade to the top of the sign).
Dimensions of the sign face containing electronic copy.
Height of the sign face containing electronic copy.
Depth of the sign.
Method of illumination (e.g. back-lit, down-lit, etc.).
Indication of number of sign faces.

Cross-Section Drawing

Description of element
Weight of the sign (in kg).
Dimensions of the sign face (e.g. Length and width).
Depth of the sign and how far the sign projects from the wall.
Detail Wall Construction (e.g. cladding, structural members, etc.) (Note: schematic details are not acceptable).
Method of attachment (e.g. type and number of fasteners, sign is secured through the exterior into a structural member of the building, etc.).
In case of using combustible material, occupancy classification of the building in accordance with OBC 2024.
In case of using combustible material, specify whether the building is sprinklered or not.