Hamilton By-law 10-197, s. 5.5.2(a) — Sign By-law

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

• obtain a permit under this By-law, except for a Banner with a maximum sign area of less than 1 m or advertising a charity’s or community organization’s activities;
• (b) no more than 1 permit issued for a single business at a single property in a calendar year, provided that one additional permit may be issued if the Director is satisfied that

a business opening or closing event will be advertised;

• (c) maximum display period of 28 consecutive days, being one permit period; structure
• (d) securely attached to a single building, structure or fence or in an alterna- tive manner that is satisfactory to the Chief Building Official;
• (e) maximum sign area of 6.0 m in sign area; content
• (f) where on private property:
• (i) may advertise a business on the property on which the Banner is displayed, an activity, product or service available on that property, or a charity’s or community organization’s activities; and
• (ii) not advertising a business that is not on the property on which the Banner is displayed or an activity, product or service that is not available on that property; Updated: February 22, 2022
• (g) where on a street:
• (i) may advertise a business adjacent to the property on which the Banner is displayed, an activity, product or service available on that property, or a charity’s or community organization’s activities; and
• (ii) not advertising a business that is not adjacent the property on which the Banner is displayed or an activity, product or service that is not available on that property; location
• (h) not on a boundary fence, except a boundary fence between a property and a street;
• (i) a maximum of 1 on each building elevation, structure or fence;
• (j) 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;
• (x) a Retirement Home for 6 or less residents; or
• (xi) an Emergency Shelter for 6 or less residents.