Barrie By-law 2018-029, s. 2.1.18.0.0 — Sign: means an advertisement, identification, promotion, direction, decoration or information by means of any visual medium including but not limited to electronic message board or digital display, printing on or attaching bills, letters, colours, or numerals to any structure, canopy surface or device on which the advertisement, identification, promotion, direction or information is painted, placed, or attached

Sign: means an advertisement, identification, promotion, direction, decoration or information by means of any visual medium including but not limited to electronic message board or digital display, printing on or attaching bills, letters, colours, or numerals to any structure, canopy surface or device on which the advertisement, identification, promotion, direction or information is painted, placed, or attached.

For purposes of this by-law, any structure, excluding buildings, commonly used for the purpose of supporting a sign shall, itself, be considered a separate and distinct sign. Canopies, marquees and posters are also considered as signs for the purposes of this by-law.