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Sign By-law 52-09

Published by City of Richmond Hill

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Type
By-law
Published by
City of Richmond Hill
Date
Apr 2026
Also called
Municipal Code Chapter 704 - Sign By-law No. 52-09, as amended
For
any
Building types
All building types
Pages
46
Instruments
Municipal Code Chapter 740

Overview

The City of Richmond Hill's Sign By-law 52-09, printed as Municipal Code Chapter 740 and cited in its own text as the Town of Richmond Hill Sign By-law. It defines sign types and sets out prohibited signs, Table A of signs not requiring a permit, general, zone-specific and area-specific conditions for permitted signs including the Village Core District, development signs, permits, variances and enforcement. Its amendment notes run to By-law 25-26 of April 2026 and include By-law 126-23's election-sign section. It came into force on November 9, 2009.

What it covers

  • Title
  • Scope
  • Intent
  • Definitions
  • Prohibited Signs
  • Signs Not Requiring Permit
  • General Conditions for Signs Requiring a Permit
  • Additional Zone-Specific Conditions for Signs Requiring a Permit
  • Additional Area-Specific Conditions for Signs Requiring a Permit
  • Conditions for Development Signs Requiring a Permit
  • Permits
  • Application for Permit
  • Variance
  • Enforcement and Penalties
  • Repealed By-laws
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Sign By-law 52-09

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