The Town of Whitby's Permanent Sign By-law and Temporary Sign By-law provide regulations and restrictions that guide the construction of signs.

Sign Applications

Permanent Sign Application

View the Permanent Sign By-law for more information about the construction of permanent signs.

The following three options for submitting the complete Permanent Sign Permit Application are:

In person - at 3050 Garden St., Unit 102

Email - buildingpermits@whitby.ca

Drop box - outside Town Hall located at 575 Rossland Rd. E.

Temporary Mobile Sign Application

Download the Temporary Mobile Sign Application.

View the Temporary Mobile Sign By-law for more information about the construction of mobile signs. A temporary sign can be put up for 15 to 60 days. View the temporary sign permit guidelines:

• Temporary signs must be located on private property at least 1 m from all property lines including the municipal boulevard
• Temporary signs must be located at least 3 m from all driveway entrances onto the property
• On properties containing six commercial/industrial units or less, only one temporary sign is permitted at any given time
• On properties containing more than six units, two temporary signs are permitted at any give time as long as the signs are at least 60 m apart
• Temporary signs are not permitted if they occupy parking spaces in a parking lot

Fee

• It costs $212.00 to apply for a temporary mobile sign permit. Fees are subject to change.
• Borrowed time inquiries have an annual fee of $53.00 as per the Town's Fees and Charges By-law#7220-17

Temporary Sign By-law

View the Temporary Sign By-law for more information on other permitted temporary signs and additional requirements. Builder and Developer signs require a permit through the Building Division.

Sign variance application

It is strongly recommended that you design your sign to comply with the Sign By-law whenever possible.

If it is not possible to comply with the provision(s) of the Sign By-law, an application for a variance or an amendment to the Sign By-law may be submitted through our Online Application Portal.

Alternatively, you can contact the Planning and Development department at planning@whitby.ca for a copy of the Sign By-law Variance or Amendment Application.