Brantford By-law 478, s. 478.2.28 — Sign area - defined “sign area” means the area within the entire outer perimeter, including cutouts, if any, and including all visible faces used for sign purposes
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Sign area - defined “sign area” means the area within the entire outer perimeter, including cutouts, if any, and including all visible faces used for sign purposes.
Where a sign is not bounded or enclosed within a distinct frame, the area shall be that of a rectangle, circle or other simple geometrical shape containing all letters, symbols and devices on the sign. By- law 85-2026, 28 July, 2026.
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- 478.2.26 Shopping centre or plaza - defined “shopping centre or plaza” means a group of commercial uses, designed, developed, and managed as a comprehensive development for which common loading spaces, parking areas, landscaping areas, and other common facilities may be provided, and which is held in single or multiple ownership and where it is held in multiple ownership of more than one lot, the total area of the properties shall be deemed to be a lot for the regulations of this Chapter. By-law 85-2026, 28 July, 2026
- 478.2.27 Sign - defined “sign” includes any device located outside of any building which identifies or advertises any business, enterprise, organization or project, product or service, including all parts of such device including frames but excluding supporting structures, located on any premises by means of painting on or attaching bills, letters, numerals, pictorial matter or electric or other devices in such a way as to be visible to the public. A sign also includes any airborne device tethered to any building, structure, vehicle or other anchor and an announcement, notice, directional matter, name, declaration, demonstration, display, or insignia (monuments, grave stones and tree dedication markers are not considered signs). Bylaw 40-2025, 25 March 2025
- 478.2.29 Sign permit - defined “sign permit” means a permit issued by the City of Brantford’s Chief Building Official pursuant to the provisions of this Chapter
- 478.2.30 Street – defined “street” means a highway, as defined in the Highway Traffic Act, but does not include a private lane or unopened road allowance
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