Uniform Advertising Signage By-Law Update- August

Council made a motion to approve First Reading of the draft by-law on July 22, 2021. This means that once public feedback is received, it will be moved to Second Reading and then adopted. There will be an AD in the local paper 14 days prior to Second Reading. Once adopted, the by-law will be effective within the pilot area of Exit 6. Owners of illegal signs will be notified by the Municipality via registered letter and will have 14 days to retrieve their sign before it is destroyed. Owners of existing signs in the pilot area (near Exit 6) were already contacted regarding the upcoming By-law and Program. We plan to reach out again in plenty of time for sign removal and awareness once the documents are in effect. The bylaw will provide opportunity for businesses within, and outside of the Municipality to display their business names. Applications will be accepted by the Municipality by owners that wish to advertise their businesses on the uniform signage. The by-law has been prepared to be applicable to all areas within the Municipality for future application assuming the program it well-received by the residents and business owners. This will include a similar by-law adoption process and will need again, need Council approval and public notice. The pilot program at exit 6, identified in the map is anticipated to be implemented in Spring of 2022.