Pickering By-law 8154/25, s. 36(a) — Sign By-law

No person shall erect or display, or cause to be erected or displayed, a canopy sign

except in compliance with the provisions of this subsection.

(b)

Where a canopy overhangs more than 0.5 metres from a building wall and/or functions as a sign, a sign permit shall be required.

• (c) No canopy sign shall project more than 2.0 metres from any wall to which it is attached.
• (d) No canopy sign shall project more than 1.0 metre above a roof line.
• (e) No canopy sign shall extend beyond the end of a wall except to connect with another canopy sign that is perpendicular to it and of identical dimensions, excluding length.
• (f) A canopy sign on a first storey may be located partly above the first storey, provided at least half of the sign is on the first storey and all of the sign is located below the lowest window or set of windows on an upper storey.
• (g) Canopy signs on the same wall face shall be separated vertically by not less than 1.5 metres.
• (h) No person shall erect or maintain any canopy sign attached or affixed to any land or building so as to project into or over or be suspended over a City Street without an encroachment permit. By-law No. 8154 /25
• (i) The issuance of a building permit or sign permit shall not be provided for a canopy sign that projects into or over, or is suspended over a City Street until an encroachment permit is issued. Drive-through Signs