Nanaimo : Règlement no 2850, art. 7(1) — Sign Bylaw

No person shall commence or carry out the erection, construction, placing, structural alteration or relocation of a sign without first obtaining and holding a valid Sign Permit pursuant to this Bylaw. Applications for Sign Permits shall be submitted to the Building Inspector and shall contain or have attached thereto the following information:

• (A) The names, addresses and telephone numbers of the applicant, the owner of the property on which the sign is to be erected or affixed, the owner of the sign, and the person to be erecting or affixing the sign.
• (B) The address and legal description of the building, structure or lot on which the sign is to be erected or affixed.
• (C) A site plan of the property involved, showing accurate placement thereon of the proposed sign.
• (D) Two blueprints or ink drawings of the plans and specifications of the sign to be erected or affixed and method of construction and attachment to the building or in the ground. Such plans and specifications shall include details of dimensions, materials, colour and weight.
• (E) Notwithstanding
• (D) above, where a sign has a value of less than $250.00, the Building Inspector may accept a photograph and plot plan in place of the aforementioned plans. Bylaw 2850 - Consolidated
• (F) If required by the Building Inspector, a copy of stress sheets and calculations prepared by or approved by a registered structural engineer licensed to practice in the Province of British Columbia showing that the sign is designed for dead load and wind pressure in any direction in the amount required by this and all other applicable bylaws.
• (G) If required by the Building Inspector, the written consent of the owner of the building, structure or property on which the sign is to be erected or affixed.
• (H) Such other information as the Building Inspector may require to determine full compliance with this and other applicable bylaws of the City.