Central Area Community Improvement Plan Sign Permit Fee Subsidy Program Implementation Guidelines

Overview

The Office of the Central Area's implementation guidelines for the sign permit fee subsidy, a grant offered under the Central Area Community Improvement Plan for properties in the historic commercial downtown core and Main Street North. The document sets out the program's intent, objectives and eligibility conditions, then describes a three-step path through pre-application consultation with the sign coordinator, subsidy eligibility review by the central area planner, and permit issuance. Appendices carry the program area map and sign design guidelines for portable, ground, wall, overhead and awning signs.

What it covers

• 1. Background
• 2. Program Description
• 2.1 Intent
• 2.2 Central Area Community Improvement Plan
• 2.3 Program Objectives
• 2.4 Eligibility
• 3. Program Administration
• 3.1 Application and Process
• 3.1.1 Pre-Application Consultation
• 3.1.2 Subsidy Eligibility Review
• 3.1.3 Building Permit and Sign Permit Application and Issuance
• 4. Program Duration, Monitoring and Reporting
• 4.1 Reporting to Council
• 4.2 Program Adjustments and Termination
• 4.3 Time Limits
• Appendix 1: Program Area
• Appendix 2: Sign Design Guidelines
• Appendix 3: Sign Permit Requirements
• 1.1 Overview
• 1.2 Objectives
• 1.3 Design & Materials
• 1.4 Sign Lighting
• 1.5 Permitted Sign Area
• 1.6 Sign Typology
• 1.7 Signage Within the Public Realm