Calgary Sign Bylaws
We have provided a summary of of the Sign Regulations of the cities and area in and around Calgary.
Check out the following pages to know your cities sign regulations and to know what kind of sign you wish to buy.
Calgary Sign Bylaws
- 4×4’ signs or smaller on private property do not require a permit
- Separation distance of 75m between signs
- 4×8’ or larger signs are required to be placed on a city marker. If a market needs to be created, there will be an additional one time fee
- Non-profits are eligible to place signs on public land
- Maximum number of signs per property
- 75m or less frontage allows for 1 sign
- 75 – 200m frontage allows for 2 signs
- 200m or greater frontage allows for 3 signs
Fort Saskatchewan Sign ByLaw
- A valid permit is required to place a portable sign. Permission of the property owner must be obtained.
- Must be 1.5m from property line, 3m from site access & 5m from a corner intersection
- Cannot be illuminated (per city discretion)
- Separation distance of 10m or 50m between signs. Site dependent.
Leduc Sign Bylaw
- Valid permit required, must have landlord approval.
- No part of the sign may obstruct traffic view;
- Set back 1.0 m from any property line; and
- Separation distance of 61 m from another portable sign.
Morinville Sign Bylaw
- No sign shall be erected, operated, used or maintained in such a way that its position, size, shape, colour, format or illumination obstructs the view of, or maybe confused with a traffic control device or other official sign, or otherwise pose a potential hazard to vehicular or pedestrian traffic.
- Where possible, signs shall not cover architectural details such as arches, sills, mouldings, cornices and transom windows.
- Wiring and conduits for electrified signs must be concealed from view.
- No part of a sign or sign structure may encroach onto or over an adjacent site, road or lane unless a registered agreement between landowners running with the land is obtained.
- Except as otherwise specified in this Bylaw, the maximum area of any sign shall be 18.0 m² (193.8 sq. ft.).
Sherwood Park Sign Bylaw
- A valid permit is required
- Portable signs must be set back from other features:
- 23m (75.5 ft) from a permanent sign
- 1m (3.3 ft) from an existing or future curb line
- Portable signs per site:
- Two (2) sign, up to 90m frontage
- Three (3) signs, more than 90m
Spruce Grove Sign Bylaw
- A valid permit is required to place a portable sign
- 1 temporary sign (portable, a-frame, banners or billboards) is allowed for every 90m of street frontage
- Permits can be issued for a period not exceeding one year
- Must not obstruct views of traffic
St. Albert Sign Bylaw
- No sign shall be constructed or placed in such a way that it is confused with, obstruct or detract any form of traffic control or any other municipal devices.
- No sign shall be constructed or placed in such a way that it interferes with the safe movement of pedestrians, motor vehicles or the sight lines near roadways.
- No sign shall be placed on/within a vehicle/trailer (unless it is classified as a motor vehicle sign)
- The company or person responsible for the placement of a sign must get development permit approval before placing a sign on a site.
- No sign shall contain an intermittent or flashing light source.
- No sign shall be placed on a road or median, nor placed within 30.5 meters of any intersection, nor placed within 5 meters of a fire hydrant or any emergency equipment.