Ottawa : Règlement no 2016-326, art. 139 — The following size, height, illumination and location requirements apply to wall signs and logo signs (2017-184) (2017-343) (2021-235)

The following size, height, illumination and location requirements apply to wall signs and logo signs (2017-184) (2017-343) (2021-235) :

• Table 3A:
• SIZE, ILLUMINATION AND LOCATION REQUIREMENTS FOR IDENTIFICATION AND INFORMATION WALL SIGNS AND LOGO SIGNS • In column II (“Use”), R=Residential Use, O=Other (Non-Residential) Use • The shaded areas in this table denote that the sign(s) regulated by the table are not permitted in the particular zone or use that is shaded. I II III IV V VI VII VIII Information Identification wall sign Logo sign wall sign Max Area Max Area Additional (m or % of (% of top Regulations/ Zone Use wall) Illumination storey) Illumination Endnotes RESIDENTIAL ZONES Table 3A:
• SIZE, ILLUMINATION AND LOCATION REQUIREMENTS FOR IDENTIFICATION AND INFORMATION WALL SIGNS AND LOGO SIGNS • In column II (“Use”), R=Residential Use, O=Other (Non-Residential) Use • The shaded areas in this table denote that the sign(s) regulated by the table are not permitted in the particular zone or use that is shaded. I II III IV V VI VII VIII Information Identification wall sign Logo sign wall sign Max Area Max Area Additional (m or % of (% of top Regulations/ Zone Use wall) Illumination storey) Illumination Endnotes R1 R 6 O 0.5 no R2 R 6 O 0.5 no R3 R 6 O 10% no R4 R 1,2,6 O 10% external 5% no R5 R 1,2,6 O 10% external 5% no RM R O 10% no RR R O 0.5 no V1 R O 0.5 no V2 R O 10% external V3 R 1,2 O 10% external 5% no INSTITUTIONAL and LEISURE ZONES RI All 20% yes 10% no yes 1,3 I1 All 15% yes 5% no yes 3 I2 All 20% yes 10% no yes 1,3 L1 All 15% yes 5% no yes 3 L2 All 20% yes 10% no yes 1,3 L3 All 10% external 5% no 1 OPEN SPACE and ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ZONES O1 All 10% yes 5% no yes 1 EP All 0.5 no MIXED-USE and COMMERCIAL ZONES LC All 20% yes 5% no yes 1,3,5,12 1,3,4,5,7,8,9 TM All 20% yes 10% no yes ,10 AM All 25% yes 15% yes yes 1,3,4,5,7,8 TD All 25% yes 15% yes yes 1,3,4,5,7,8 MD All 25% yes 15% yes yes 1,3,4,5,7,8 Table 3A:
• SIZE, ILLUMINATION AND LOCATION REQUIREMENTS FOR IDENTIFICATION AND INFORMATION WALL SIGNS AND LOGO SIGNS • In column II (“Use”), R=Residential Use, O=Other (Non-Residential) Use • The shaded areas in this table denote that the sign(s) regulated by the table are not permitted in the particular zone or use that is shaded. I II III IV V VI VII VIII Information Identification wall sign Logo sign wall sign Max Area Max Area Additional (m or % of (% of top Regulations/ Zone Use wall) Illumination storey) Illumination Endnotes MC All 25% yes 15% yes yes 1,3,4,5,7,8 GM All 25% yes 15% yes yes 1,3,4,5,7,8 VM All 20% yes 10% no yes 1,3,4,5,7,8 RC All 25% yes 15% yes yes 1,3,4,5,7,8 INDUSTRIAL ZONES IP All 25% yes 15% yes yes 1,3,5,11 IG All 25% yes 15% yes yes 1,3,5 IL All 25% yes 15% yes yes 1,3,5 IH All 25% yes 15% yes yes 1,3,5 RG All 25% yes 15% yes yes 1,3,5 RH All 25% yes 15% yes yes 1,3,5 RURAL ZONES RU R 3 AG ME O 15% yes yes MR TRANSPORTATION ZONES T1 All 25% yes 15% yes yes 1,3 T2 All 25% yes 15% no yes 1,3 OTHER ZONES DR R O 0.5 no TABLE 3B:
• Additional Regulations/Endnotes 1 A logo sign is permitted, provided:
• (a) it is an identification sign;
• (b) it does not contain any advertising;
• (c) it is located on the top storey of the building;
• (d) there is no more than one logo sign on the same wall of a building;
• (e) there are no more than four logo signs on any one building; and
• (f) if located on a building or structure that is designated under Part IV or Part V of the Ontario Heritage Act or listed as a building of heritage interest on the City’s Heritage Register, and where illumination is permitted, must only be externally illuminated. 2 An identification wall sign is permitted for an apartment dwelling mid-high rise or apartment dwelling low-rise, provided:
• (a) it is non-illuminated;
• (b) it contains only the name of the building on which it is located;
• (c) it contains no advertising;
• (d) it is at or over the principal entrance to the building; and
• (e) the sign face area is no more than 10% of the area of the wall of the storey on which it is located. 3 An information wall sign is permitted provided that:
• (a) it is no more than 1 square metres in area;
• (b) it is limited to a non-residential use building;
• (c) the area does not exceed 2 square metres per wall face; and
• (d) despite subsection 131 (1)(d), it does not project more than 10 centimetres over the surface of a sidewalk, walkway or other route or area usually used by pedestrians, or over a street, private road, lane, parking lot, or any other area usually used by vehicles. (2017-343) 4 A message centre is only permitted for a theatre or cinema, provided:
• (a) it does not exceed 75% of the sign face area of the wall sign on which it is located;
• (b) the wall sign on which it is located does not exceed 40% of the wall area of the storey where it is attached;
• (c) it is not within 45 m of a residential use in a residential zone, where it is visible from the residential use; and
• (d) it complies with the operating standards in Section 136. 5 An illuminated window sign is permitted, provided:
• (a) the area of the window sign is included in the calculation of the maximum permitted area for wall signs;
• (b) it displays only static messages that do not change with the exception of a sign that displays either “open/closed” or “vacancy/no vacancy”, which may alternate occasionally, subject to sections 83 and 105; (2018-42)
• (c) it is located only on the first or second storey of the building; and
• (d) it is not located on a building or structure that is designated under Part IV or Part V of the Ontario Heritage Act or listed as a building of heritage interest on the City’s Heritage Register. 6 Properties zoned with a Residential Neighbourhood Commercial (“-c”) suffix are permitted one wall sign provided:
• (a) it is an identification sign;
• (b) it is non-illuminated;
• (c) it is the only sign on the premises; and
• (d) it does not exceed an area of 0.5 m. 7 A digital menu board is permitted for a full-service restaurant, provided:
• (a) the area of the sign does not exceed 0.2 m (excluding the frame);
• (b) the sign is located only on the ground floor;
• (c) despite subsection 131 (1)(d), it does not project more than 10 cm over the surface of a sidewalk, walkway or other route or area usually used by pedestrians, or over a street, private road, lane, parking lot, or any other area usually used by vehicles;
• (d) the sign is set back a minimum of 18 m from the nearest signalized intersection of two public street lines, including the natural extension of lot lines on a corner lot; and
• (e) the sign is set back a minimum of 45 m from a residential use in a residential zone or a property zoned environmental protection; and
• (f) the sign complies with the operating standards in Section 136.