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Chapter 694, Signs, General

Published by City of Toronto

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Type: By-law
Published by: City of Toronto
Date: June 3, 2024
Form reference: City of Toronto Act, 2006
For: any
Building types: All building types
Pages: 92
Instruments: City of Toronto Act, 2006 · Building Code Act, 1992 · Planning Act

Overview

Chapter 694 of the Toronto Municipal Code, the City of Toronto's general sign chapter, adopted by By-law 196-2010 and printed in a June 3, 2024 consolidation. Seven articles set out sign classes and types, sign permits and their expiry, renewal and transfer, general sign regulations, maintenance, illumination, sign districts, first party and third party sign rules, energy efficiency, variances and by-law amendments, and the Sign Variance Committee. Schedules carry the sign district maps, signage master plans and additional special sign district regulations.

What it covers

Article I General Provisions
Article II Sign Permit Regulations
Article III Sign Regulations and Requirements
Article IV Enforcement
Article V Variances and By-law Amendments
Article VI Sign Variance Committee
Article VII Transition
Schedule A, Maps
Schedule B, Signage Master Plans and Area Specific Amendments
Schedule C, Additional Special Sign District Regulations

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