Land Use Bylaw1P2007

The City of Calgary Land Use Bylaw 1P2007

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Designated Signable Area and Locations for Fascia Signs

35P2011
92 1 Unless otherwise referenced in subsections (4) and (5), Fascia Signs must be located within the designated signable area described in this section.
2 For a single or two storey building:
a the upper limit of the designated signable area is:
i the eaveline, or
ii if there is a parapet then the upper edge of the parapet; and
b the lower limit of the designated signable area is 2.4 metres above grade.
3 For a building that exceeds two storeys:
a the upper limit of the designated signable area is the floorline of the third storey; and
b the lower limit of the designated signable area is 2.4 metres above grade.
4 A Fascia Sign may be located above the second storey provided:
a the sign consists of individual letters, symbols or logos that are directly attached to the building face;
b there is no more than one sign per building face above the second storey; and
c the sign area does not exceed 2.5 per cent of the area formed by multiplying the clearance of the sign from grade by the width of the building.
5 A Fascia Sign may be located below the designated signable area referenced in subsections (2) and (3) provided:
a the sign consists of individual letters, symbols or logos that are directly attached to the building;
b the portion of the sign below the signable area occupies a maximum of 30.0 per cent of the area of the wall of the building below the signable area; and
c the copy area of the sign below the designated signable area is less than 9.3 square metres.
6 The following diagrams illustrate the rules of subsections (2), (3) and (4):

Sign Illustration 3: Designated Signable Area Subsections 92(2), (3) and (4)

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