Sign By-Law Variance Application

Persons seeking approval for a variance/amendment to the City’s Sign By-Law By- Law 52-09, as amended) must apply for a Sign By-Law Variance Application to the Planning and Infrastructure Department. In considering the application, the City shall have regard for the following:

1. special circumstances or conditions applying to the land, building, or use referenced in the application;
2. whether strict application of the provisions of By-Law 52-09, as amended, in the context of special circumstances applying to the land, building or use would result in practical difficulties or unnecessary and unusual hardship for the applicant that is inconsistent with the general intent and purpose of the by-law;
3. whether such special circumstances or conditions are pre-existing and not created by the property owner or applicant; and,
4. whether the sign that is subject of the application will alter the essential character of the general area or premises in which the sign is proposed to be located, erected, or displayed.

Prior to submitting a Sign By-Law Variance Application, applicants are required to contact By-Law Services to determine whether the proposed signage is in compliance with the provisions of the City’s Sign By-Law 52-09, as amended.

Applicants will be notified by Planning and Infrastructure Department after a formal submission of an application of any issues or concerns related to their particular proposal and/or the processing of their application.

Applicant Information

Information Collection Notice

The personal information on this form is collected pursuant to the Planning Act, 1990, and the Ontario Heritage Act, 1990, and will be used by the City of Richmond Hill to determine eligibility of the development application. Should you have any questions about the collection and use of your personal information please contact the Planning and Infrastructure Department, City of Richmond Hill, 225 East Beaver Creek Road, Richmond Hill, Ontario L4B 3P4, 905-771-8910, planning@richmondhill.ca.

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