Ottawa By-law 2016-326, s. 101(2) — Permanent Signs on Private Property By-law

The following signs are exempted from the height requirements in subsection (1):

• (a) a non-illuminated sign on an overhead height bar or other overhead physical barrier indicating a height restriction for access to and from

a parking lot, parking garage, drive-through facility or other area usually used by vehicles, provided the sole information on the sign is the height restriction or the words “drive thru”, “drive through” or “service au volant”;

• (b) a sign projecting less than 15 cm over an area usually used by vehicles at a drive-through facility; and
• (c) a digital menu board or an information wall sign attached to a wall. (2017-343)
• (d) a sign installed at least as far above the parking lot or other area travelled or used by vehicles as is the overhead height bar or other overhead physical barrier. (2021-235)