Sign Variances and Amendments

Sign By-law variance and amendment applications are made online through the City Dashboard.

An application for a Sign By-law variance or amendment is submitted to the Planning Department.

Once an application is received, it is checked for completeness before being sent to internal departments and relevant agencies for comments. Public notice is given, and comments may be received prior to a report being drafted for consideration by the Director of Planning, in the case of a variance application, or by Council, in the case of an amendment application.

The Sign By-law outlines the process followed for each type of application:

• Sign By-law variance examples include, but are not limited to: slight increases in the dimensions of a sign, to permit an additional sign, to amend the location of the sign on the building and/or property than what is permitted
• Sign By-law amendment examples include, but are not limited to: permitting a sign in an area where it is not permitted, large increases in the dimensions of a sign, multiple additional signs, and multiple signs on the building and/or property than what is permitted

Planning staff may provide guidance in advance of an application being made, or upon review of an application, and advise the applicant accordingly.

Contact planning@niagarafalls.ca or 905-356-7521 ext. 4330 for assistance.

Sign by-law variance and amendment Fees

Payment is required after an online application is made, and the fee is based on the type of application submitted. 

For current costs, check the Schedule of Fees.