Silver Star Zoning Bylaw - Regional District of North Okanagan

DIVISION NINE – REGULATION OF SIGNS
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(2) Except as provided in Section 902(2) of this bylaw, the placement of an offpremise
sign on land anywhere this bylaw has applicability is expressly
prohibited.
904. Permits to be Obtained
(1) With the exception of flag poles, wall signs and those signs identified in
Section 902(2) of this bylaw, a sign permit shall be obtained from a Building
Official for an engineered sign prior to the location, relocation, construction,
reconstruction, alteration or extension of any sign.
(2) The necessity for engineering for a sign will be determined by the Building
Official based on the requirements of the “BC Building Code”.
905. Sign Area
(1) The sign area shall be not greater than:
(a) 1.0 m² for real estate and political signs located on a parcel
located in a built-up Residential zone.
(b) 3.0 m² for real estate and political signs located on a parcel other
than a built-up Residential zone and all signs in Special Use
zones.
(c) 3.0 m² for directory signs when comprised of only one face or
1.5 m² per face when comprise of multiple faces.
(d) 0.5 m² for a home occupation, short-term rental accommodation
and community care facility signs.
(e) 5.0 m² for construction and community identification signs.
(2) For signs in Commercial and Comprehensive Development zones the
maximum sign area shall be the lesser of 3.5 m² or:
(a) the square root of (the total wall area x 10) for wall signs.
(b) the square root of (the total wall area x 2) for free-standing signs.
(3) For signs in Commercial and Comprehensive Development zones and
where no building exists on the subject property, the maximum sign area
shall not be greater than 3.5 m².
(4) There shall be no size restriction on community events, community
identification, government and “Neighbourhood Watch” signs.
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