Hamilton By-law 10-197, s. 5.3.2(a) — Sign By-law

No Wall Sign shall be displayed except in accordance with the following regulations:

• obtain a permit under this By-law;
• structure
• (b) not extend beyond the sides or top of the wall on which the Wall Sign is displayed;
• (c) maximum sign area of 15% of the wall to which the Wall Sign is attached;
• (d) where on a wall above a location where the public passes, not less than 2.8 metres above the grade below; content
• (e) for a Projecting Sign, maximum area of copy of 20% of its sign area except the maximum area of the copy on a Projecting Sign that has a sign area of 1.0 m or less may be 100% of its sign area;
• (f) for a Wall Sign, except a Projecting Sign, a maximum of 50% of the sign area may be

a readograph or electronic message display provided that no copy displayed on an electronic message display shall be displayed for less than three seconds, during which there shall be no movement or change in colour or intensity of illumination;

• (g) may advertise a business on the property on which the Wall Sign is displayed or an activity, product or service available on that property, or a charity’s or community organization’s activities;
• (h) for a Wall Sign that is not within the Downtown Community Improvement Project Area,

a Business Improvement Area, the Ancaster Village Core Area, or within the Glanbrook Village Core Area, may allocate a maximum 25% of the sign area or 1.2 m, whichever is less, except for an electronic message display, to advertising a business that is not on the property on which the Wall Sign is displayed or an activity, product or service that is not available on that property;

• (i) for a Wall Sign that is within the Downtown Community Improvement Project Area, a Business Improvement Area, the Ancaster Village Core Area, or within the Glanbrook Village Core Area not advertising a business that is not on the property on which the Wall Sign is displayed or an activity, product or service that is not available on that property; location
• (j) where overhanging a public right of way under the jurisdiction of the City, the owner of the property shall enter into an encroachment agreement with the City and shall satisfy the City’s requirements for liability insurance;
• (k) on the same building wall used to calculate the maximum sign area;
• (l) permitted in all zones except where the use of the property is for one or more of the following uses:
• (i) a Single Detached Dwelling;
• (ii) a Semi Detached Dwelling;
• (iii) a Duplex;
• (iv) a Triplex;
• (v) a Fourplex or Quadruplex;
• (vi) a Street Townhouse;
• (vii) a Mobile Home;
• (viii) a Residential Care Facility for 6 or less residents;
• (ix) a Lodging House for 6 or less lodgers; Updated: February 22, 2022
• (x) a Retirement Home for 6 or less residents; or
• (xi) an Emergency Shelter for 6 or less residents. 5.4 MOBILE SIGNS