Sign By-law and Permits

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

Permanent sign application

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

To install a permanent sign in the Town of Whitby, you need to complete the Permanent Sign Permit Application and submit it by mail to:

Town of Whitby Building Division
575 Rossland Rd E
Whitby, ON L1N 2M8

If you can't mail your application, you can contact us to book an appointment to apply in person at 3050 Garden St., Unit 102 or you can use the drop box outside Town Hall located at 575 Rossland Rd. E.

Due to the pandemic, a permit application may take longer to process. Our staff is working hard to accommodate requests in a timely manner.

Temporary sign application

Please contact us for a Temporary Mobile Sign Application.

Application details

Please include the following information with your temporary sign permit application:

Site plan drawing showing the location of the proposed side on your property
A Letter of Authorization if you aren't the owner of the property

Fee

It costs $150 to apply for a temporary sign permit. Fees are subject to change.

Building guidelines

View the Temporary Sign By-law for more information about the construction of 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

Sign variance application

If the sign you'd like to put up requires an amendment or minor variance to one of the sign by-laws, you'll need to complete the Sign By-law Variance or Amendment Application and submit it to:

Town of Whitby Planning Department
Rossland 575 Rd E
Whitby, ON L1N 2M8