Sign Information

St. Albert's Traffic Bylaw 18/2005 (effective July 1, 2006) deals with the placement of signs on City property. 

Municipal Enforcement Services will respond to calls for the service, investigation and enforcement of sign infractions that are on City owned land.  

If you have a concern with signs located on private property, please contact the City's Planning & Development Department at 780-459-1642.
 

Permit Not Required

The following signs are permitted and do not require a permit:

Garage Sale Sign

  • cannot exceed 0.6 metres in width and 1.0 metre in height;
  • may be placed on a boulevard in a residential district;
  • cannot be posted more than 24 hours prior to the sale; 
  • cannot remain in place more than 24 hours after the sale.
Note: A person is permitted to hold a maximum of three garage sales per calendar year. After three garage sales the person must apply for a Business Licence and the appropriate Development Permits.

Open House Sign 
  • cannot exceed 0.6 m in width and 1.0 m in height;
  • may be placed on a boulevard in a residential district;
  • cannot be posted more than 24 hours prior to the event; 
  • cannot remain in place more than 24 hours after the event.
Election Sign
  • no size restriction;
  • may be placed on certain roadways only (Schedule 9 of the Traffic Bylaw);
  • must be placed no earlier than noon on a nomination day/election writ day and removed no later than 24 hours following the closing of polling stations;
  • cannot be located on City-owned land that has a City facility on it, such as City Hall or the RCMP station.

Important Information

All Signs on City Property Cannot:
  • interfere with, be confused with, detract from or be placed on a Traffic Control Device, sign or other municipal device, such as a light pole;
  • be placed within five m of a fire hydrant or emergency use equipment;
  • interfere with sight lines near roadways;
  • interfere with movement of pedestrians and/or vehicles;
  • be placed on a road or median;
  • be placed on/within a vehicle/trailer (unless it is classified as a Motor Vehicle Sign);
  • be placed within 30.5 m of any intersection.
If any sign is in contravention of the Traffic Bylaw 18/2005, it may be seized and subject to charges under section 51(1) of the Bylaw. ($150 specified penalty for each offence or sign.)

In addition, if a sign is permitted but is in a state of disrepair, interferes with City Maintenance operations, or a safety or emergency situation, the sign may be seized.

Other Signs
If the proposed sign type is not listed above as being a permitted sign (i.e.: new listing, house for rent, garbage to the dump, painters, etc), it is therefore prohibited and may be seized and subject to charges under 51(1) of Traffic Bylaw 18/2005. ($150 specified penalty for each offence or sign.)
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