Burlington By-law 034-2007, s. 4.2(a) — Sign and Advertising By-law

Signs erected by any federal or provincial government agency which are located on the lands of the government agency and are used solely to identify the agency or its mandate.

• (b) Public information signs.
• (c) A sign not exceeding 0.4 m2 in area per face indicating no trespassing, safety, caution, or any other regulatory sign, including entrance, exit, parking or traffic signs on private property.
• (d) A traffic directional sign referred to in section 6.4.
• (e) Directional signs referred to in section 6.7.
• (f) A sign located in a residential zone, not exceeding 0.4 m2 in area per face that displays only the name and address of the owner or occupant of the premises where the sign is located, or the name of the property or premises or both. In all other zones the sign area of the municipal address number on a wall shall not exceed 0.6 m2•
• (g) A sign for any Home Based Business, Cottage Industry or Home Industry where such use of the property complies with the zoning by-laws of the City. Such sign shall be attached to the dwelling unit, have a maximum area of 0.2 m2, and include the name and address of the proprietor. Consolidated of 34
• (h) A sign for an office use, boarding house or Bed and Breakfast Home in a residential zone where such use of the property complies with the Zoning By-law of the City. Such sign shall not be illuminated, have a maximum height no more than 1.25 m above grade and a maximum sign area of 0.56 m2 per office use, be setback 1.5 m from a property line. No sign or advertising device shall be displayed inside the dwelling so as to be visible outside the dwelling.
• (i) A non-illuminated real estate point of sale sign advertising the sale or lease of a residential building or property, provided that such sign does not exceed 1.2 m2 in area per sign face and is located on the residential building or property that is advertised for sale or lease. For all other uses, the maximum sign area shall not exceed 3m2 •
• (j) A contractor's identification sign provided it is not illuminated and is located on the property where the work is being performed and only during the period of such work The sign shall not be permanently erected in the ground or be affixed to any other sign structure and shall have a sign area not greater than 1.2 m2 per face and a height not exceeding 1.25 m.
• (k) A sign having a maximum sign area of 3 m2 per face advertising the sale of seasonal produce from the agricultural lands on which they were grown, during the appropriate growing season for the produce advertised. Such sign may be a portable sign.
• (l) A sign having a maximum sign area of 3 m2 per face advertising the sale of Christmas trees, in season, on lands where permitted by the Zoning By-law.
• (m) Portable signs on a property zoned for a place of worship provided the sign does not exceed 1.1 m2 per sign face, has no one dimension greater than 1.2 m and is used in conjunction with a function on the same property.
• (n) A non-illuminated sign not exceeding 6 m2 per sign face displaying the name of the building or project to be built on the property where the sign is located and the names and addresses of the

owners, agents, contractors and consultants. Such sign shall be removed within six months of first occupancy of the building or project. Such sign is approved by the Director with respect to setback from a property line and height requirements.

• (o) A sign erected on any commercial or employment construction project after construction has commenced provided that the sign shall be removed within six months of the first occupancy of the building under construction and provided such sign is approved by the Director with respect to setback from a property line and height requirements.
• (p) Incidental Sign.
• (q) Menu Board Signs.
• (r) Mural or Panel Sign.
• (s) Sidewalk sign. Consolidated of 34
• (t) Temporary personal sign having an area not greater than 3 m2 per face on a single sign board;

a height not greater than 2.5 m and is not illuminated. A temporary personal sign shall be located on the property for no more than three days. Only one temporary personal sign shall be located on a property at any given time.

• (u) Signs consisting of a combination of plants, shrubs or landscaping material and designed as a decorative feature. Such signs shall not be considered a ground sign.
• (v) A window sign that covers a maximum 10 percent of the window on which is it painted, etched, or attached.
• (w) A poster sign or sign erected on a community kiosk described in Schedule "A" to this By- law, provided the sign clearly indicates the name, address and telephone number of the individual, person, or organization responsible for creating and erecting the sign.
• (x) A banner with a sign area less than 4.0 m2.
• (y) and shall include A flag of patriotic, civic, educational or corporate organizations attached to

a pole, not exceeding 7.5 m (25

• ft) in height, and does not exceed an area of 2.7 m2 (29 ft2).