You will need a sign permit for your portable or non-portable signs in the Town of New Tecumseth under our Sign by-law. Please use our sign permit application form to apply. If you are building a permanent wall or setting up a ground sign, you will need a building permit.
Sign permit fees
The sign permit application fees depends on the type of sign that you're setting up.
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Sign type |
Fees |
|---|---|
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Sign face is 1 sq. metre (10 sq. ft.) or less |
$80.00 per sign |
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Sign face is greater than 1 sq. metre (10 sq. ft.) |
$80.00 for the first sq. metre and $30.50 per additional sq. metre. |
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Portable/Mobile sign |
$185.00 per sign and per occasion (maximum of 30 days per occasion and up to 3 occasions per calendar year) |
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Sandwich board sign |
$110.00 per sign |
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Billboard sign |
$80.00 per application and $24.25 per additional sq. metre. |
Short term signs
If you have a short term sign, then the fees is $80.00 for the first sq. metre and $30.50 per additional sq. metre. The permit is valid for 15 days. The sign duration cannot exceed 45 days per calendar year.
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Sign type |
Fees |
|---|---|
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Sign face is 1 sq. metre (10 sq. ft.) or less |
$141.00 per sign |
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Sign face is greater than 1 sq. metre (10 sq. ft.) |
$141.00 for the first sq. metre and $30.50 per additional sq. metre. |
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Portable/Mobile sign |
$185.00 per sign and per occasion (Maximum of 30 days per occasion and up to 3 occasions per calendar year) |
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Sandwich board sign |
$141.00 per sign |
Short-term signs covering municipal property
If you have a short-term sign, then the fees is $141.00 for the first sq. metre and $30.50 per additional sq. metre. The permit is valid for a 15-day occasion. The sign duration for that occasion cannot exceed 45 days per calendar year.
Community association, non-profit and charitable organizations
You will need a sign permit for signs and advertising devices. Community group information session powerpoint presentation.
Emergency 911 signs for farm and rural property owners
The Town of New Tecumseth continues to provide a 50 percent reduction in the cost of a 911 emergency sign for the first 50 farm or rural property owners wishing to purchase a sign for their farm or rural property (reduced cost of $59.00). For more information, please call 705-435-3900.