Sign Permits

The Town of Bradford West Gwillimbury enacted the Sign By-law 2011-023, which sets out regulations for signs used for business identification or advertising purposes. All signs fall within two categories: First Party (to identify a business or service located on the premises) and Third Party (to advertise goods or services not related to the premises). The regulations of the Sign By-law are administered (and enforced??) by the Building Division.

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Ground Signs

The following items are required to be submitted to the Building Division for a ground sign permit:

Building permit application form for each sign
Sign license application form for each sign
Agent authorization form, if Applicant is not the Home Owner
Commitment to General Review form, if applicable
A copy of site plan drawing showing the location of the proposed sign with all the applicable setbacks to the property lines and location of all existing signs
A copy of architectural and structural drawings (including elevations)
- Footing calculations
Approval from Conservation Authorities (NVCA or LSRCA), Ministry of Transportation (MoT), and/or Simcoe County, if applicable

For permit fees, please visit our Building Permit Fees page.

For sign license fees, please see Sign By-law 2011-023 for all processes, requirements, and regulations.

Please Note: if the proposed ground sign exceeds 7.5 metres in height above the adjacent finished ground, the design shall be completed by an Engineer and the Commitment to General Review form will need to be completed by the Engineer & Owner and submitted with your permit application.

A refundable security deposit in the amount of 10% of the construction value (minimum of $500.00 to maximum of $10,000.00) will be required at time of building permit issuance and may be released once all required inspections have been completed.

Wall Signs

The following items are required to be submitted to the Building Division for a wall sign permit:

Building permit application form for each sign
Sign license application form for each sign
Agent authorization form, if Applicant is not the Home Owner
Commitment to General Review form, if applicable
A copy of site plan drawing showing the location of the proposed sign with all the applicable setbacks to the property lines and location of all existing signs
A copy of elevation drawings showing the dimensions of all existing and proposed sign(s), and the dimensions of the wall to which the sign(s) are attached to
A copy of structural drawings (including projection distance, weight of the sign, connection details, wall details, etc.)
Approval from Conservation Authorities (NVCA or LSRCA), Ministry of Transportation (MoT), and/or Simcoe County, if applicable

For permit fees, please visit our Building Permit Fees page.

For sign license fees, please see Sign By-law 2011-023 for all processes, requirements, and regulations.

Please Note: if the proposed sign weights more than 115 kilograms, the design shall be completed by an Engineer and the Commitment to General Review form will need to be completed by the Engineer & Owner and submitted with your permit application.

Mobile Signs/Temporary Signs

The following items are required to be submitted to the Building Division for a mobile sign permit:

Sign license application form for each sign
Agent authorization form, if Applicant is not the Home Owner
A copy of site plan drawing showing the location of the proposed sign with all the applicable setbacks to the property lines and location of all existing signs
A copy of elevation drawings showing the dimensions of proposed sign(s) and height from finished grade

For sign license fees, please see the Sign By-law 2011-023 for all processes, requirements, and regulations.