Nanaimo By-law 2850, s. 12 — Repeal of Previous Bylaws

Repeal of Previous Bylaws

• (A) The Corporation of the City of Nanaimo "SIGN BYLAW 1982 NO. 2200", and all amendments thereto, are hereby repealed.
• Bylaw 2850 - Consolidated SCHEDULE ‘A’ (Bylaw 7120) Bylaw 2850 - Consolidated (Bylaw 3309, 5357) SCHEDULE 'B' DEVELOPMENT SERVICES FEE SCHEDULE (Excerpt from “Development Services Department Fees and Charges Bylaw 1999 No. 5357” The following fees shall be paid to the City of Nanaimo at the time of application:
• Effective May 1, 1999 Building Inspection Sign Permits (fee calculated to the next higher whole metre) Billboard Signs $20 + $5 per m Canopy Signs $20 + $5 per m Facia Signs $20 + $5 per m Freestanding Signs $20 + $5 per m Painted Wall Signs $20 + $5 per m Projecting Signs $20 + $5 per m Under-Canopy Signs $20 + $5 per m Awning Signs $20 + $5 per m Special Event Signage (max
• fee) $200 Temporary Portable Signs $25 Minimum Performance Bond $200 Sign Permit Renewal $20 Other Signs $20 + $5 per m Bylaw 2850 - Consolidated SCHEDULE 'C' DEVELOPMENT VARIANCE PERMIT GUIDELINES At the time of the preparation of this Bylaw, work is under way on the drafting and adoption of Development Variance procedures. It is expected that in some cases, business persons may feel that due to problems encountered on a specific site, the provisions of the Sign Bylaw do not allow for the location and erection of adequate signage. In such cases, Council may be approached to allow a variance from the provisions of the Sign Bylaw. It is recognized that such variances may be requested for a number of reasons (site topography, building location and height, signs on adjacent property, etc.). Council will have to deal with the merits of each request on an individual basis. However, during the course of the review of the Sign Bylaw, a number of discussions have taken place regarding the philosophy of the Sign Bylaw and how it should be related to Development Variance Permits. The use of Development Variance Permits is a relatively new option which, if not dealt with in a consistent manner, could lead to a total disregard of the intent of the sign regulations. In an attempt to assist Council members in avoiding this situation, the Committee has prepared a series of guidelines for Council's consideration. These guidelines are based on the discussions which took place during the Committee meetings. During these meetings, it became evident that most Committee members felt that some types of variances would be acceptable in given situations, i.e. revolving signs outside the Downtown Core, while others, such as rooftop signs, should not be dealt with by way of Development Variance Permit under any circumstances. Therefore, the following guidelines are presented for consideration: