SQUAMISH INDIAN BAND BYLAW NO. 1 . 2000 A BYLAW TO REGULATE CERTAIN FACIA AND CONTROL ZONE SIGNS WITHIN PARK ROYAL SHOPPING CENTER LANDS The Squamish Indian Band Council in meeting assembled on the 7th day of June, 2000 pursuant to Section 81(1) sub-sections (h), (n) and (q) of the Indian Act, hereby enacts as follows: PART 1 - TITLE This bylaw may be cited as the "Control Zone and Facia Zone Sign Bylaw - 2000." PART 2 - DEFINITIONS 1. "Control Zone Sign" means a Sign located within a Control Zone. 2. "Control Zones" means the five (5) areas of the Parking Structures identified in Schedule ”A" to this bylaw. 3. "Copy" means the letters, characters, numbers or graphics that make up the message on a Sign, but does not include the background colour. 4. "Council" means the council of the Squamish Indian Band. 5. "Council Designee" means the person so designated by the Council. 6. "Effective Date" means the 19th day of July, 2000, or such earlier date as may be declared by the Minister pursuant to section 82(2) of the Indian Act. 7. "Facia Zone Sign" means a Sign located within a Facia Zone and indudes any Sign of a permanent nature running parallel to the face of the building on which it is displayed or on which it is painted. 8. "Facia Zones" means the four (4) areas of the Parking Structures identified in Schedule "B" to this bylaw. 9. "Landlord" means Park Royal Shopping Centre Holdings Ltd. and it successors and assigns, if any. 10. "Park Royal Shopping Center Lands" means the lands leased to Park Royal Shopping Centre Ltd. pursuant to three leases dated March 11, 1997, known as the Park Royal Shopping Centre Lease, the Park Royal Development Lease and the Park Royal Theaters Lease. 11. "Sign" means any sign placed within one of the Control Zones or Facia Zones. 12. "Squamish" shall mean the Squamish Indian Band. PART 3 - APPLICATION This bylaw applies to:
Squamish Sign Bylaw 2000-06-07 Page 2 1. the Control Zone Signs described in Schedule "A" to this bylaw and the Facia Zone Signs described in Schedule "B" to this bylaw; and 2. signs approved by resolution of Council made prior to the Effective Date, within the five (5) areas of the Parking Structures identified in Schedule "A" to this Bylaw, or the four (4) areas of the Parking Structures identified in Schedule "B" to this Bylaw. PART 4 - ADMINISTRATION The Council Designee is authorized to receive applications for permits and approve, subject to conditions, or refuse such applications, and to issue permits in accordance with the provisions of this bylaw. The Council Designee shall have the right to ascertain whether the provisions of this bylaw have been complied with and to remove any Sign within the Control Zones or the Facia Zones that does not comply with the provisions of this bylaw. Part 5 - PROHIBITED SIGN COPY No Sign shall contain telephone numbers. PART 6 - PERMITTED SIGNS Unless otherwise provided for in this bylaw, a Sign shall only be placed, erected or maintained within the Control Zones identified in Schedule "A" to this bylaw or the Facia Zones identified in Schedule "B" to this bylaw if specifically permitted by the provisions o f this bylaw, and if a Sign permit has been issued by the Council Designee. Part 6.1 - Signs Approved bv Council All Signs approved by the Council pursuant to this bylaw or any lawful amendment to this bylaw and all other Signs approved by the Council. Part 6.2 - Control Zone Signs Control Zone Signs are permitted in the Control Zones, provided that the maximum Copy height for each Control Zone Sign shall be 5 feet. Part 6.3 - Facia Zone Signs Facia Zone Signs are permitted in the Facia Zones, provided that the maximum Copy height for each Facia Zone Sign shall be 5 feet. PART 7 - GENERAL PROVISIONS DOCS/R & C Draft #1 SIGN BYLAW - 2000
Squamish Sign Bylaw 2000-06-07 Page 3 1. The keeping, placing, and erecting of any Sign within the Control Zones identified in Schedule "A" or the Facia Zones identified in Schedule "B" shall be in conformity with the applicable provisions of this bylaw. 2. Every Sign shall be maintained at all times in a safe condition and free from any defect whatsoever. The exterior surface of all Signs shall be well maintained at all times. 3. If at any time any Sign is, in the opinion of the Council Designee, in an unsafe or defective condition or in disrepair, the Council Designee may give notice to the owner of such Sign, or owner or occupier of the of the land or premises upon which it is displayed, to repair or remove the same within a period of 14 days or sooner if, in the opinion of the Council Designee, the condition so warrants. It shall be the duty of such owner to repair, disconnect or remove such Sign in accordance with the said notice, failing which the Council may order the removal of said Sign in addition to any other powers or remedies of the Council Designee. 4. An appeal may be made to the Council for permission to place, erect or maintain a Sign not provided for in this bylaw, but no permit for such Sign shall be issued unless and until authorized by a majority of all of the members of the Council and added by amendment to Schedule "A" or Schedule "B" to this bylaw, as applicable. 5. When a business or other commercial undertaking vacates a Business Premise, the Control Zone Sign or Facia Zone Sign which relate to that business or undertaking shall be removed within a reasonable time after such business or undertaking vacates the Business Premise. PART 8 - GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS 1. No Sign, guy, stay, or attachment thereto shall be erected, placed or maintained by any person in such a manner as to contact or interfere with electric light, power, telephone, or telegraph wires, or their supports, or the free use of any exit or means of egress. A clearance of at least 600 millimeters shall be maintained between the outer edge of any Sign and the nearest wire hereinbefore mentioned, or their support 2. No supporting cable or side guy shall make an angle of less than 3(7 with the Sign that it is supporting. 3. Bolts and lag screws shall not be fastened to window frames, fada or trim boards. 4. All cables, turn-buckles, links, bolts and screws, and all devices which are used to support or which form a part of any Sign, shall be galvanized steel or equal. 5. Turn-buckles shall be provided for all supporting cables. Side guys may have a turnbuckle for one side of any electrical Sign. Turn-buckles shall have a breaking strength equivalent to that of the cable to which they are attached. 6. Where two cables are required for the main support of any Sign, such cables shall be independently attached to the Sign and to the building or other support. PART 9 - SPECIFICATIONS 1. All Signs shall be designed so as to provide ample strength and rigidity. A wooden Sign shall have a minimum rigidity equal to 7-ply 19 millimeter plywood. DOCS/R & C Draft #1 SIGN BYLAW - 2000
Squamish Sign Bylaw 2000-06-07 Page 4 2. All Signs shall have the maker's name and the weight of the Sign permanently attached to or painted on the exterior of the Sign, and the name and weight located so that they can be readily seen. 3. It shall be unlawful for any person to change the design or construction of any Sign that has been placed or erected until the Council Designee shall have approved such change, and a permit issued therefore. PART 10 - PERMITS Permits shall be issued in accordance with this Part 10. Part 10.1 - Application for Permits 1. No person shall place, erect or alter the design or construction of any Sign within the Control Zones identified in Schedule "A" or the Facia Zones identified in Schedule "B" unless he has obtained the prior written approval of the Sign from the Landlord. 2. Before a person shall place, erect or alter the design or construction of any Sign, in addition to the approval of the Landlord mentioned in Paragraph 1 of this Section 10.1, he shall make an application in writing to the Council Designee. 3. The applicant shall in no case proceed with the placing, erection, or altering of any Sign until the prior written approval of the Landlord has been obtained and the permit has been granted. 4. An application shall include: a. An identification of the Control Zone or Facia Zone on which the Sign is to be, erected, altered or painted. b. A drawing to scale for each side of the Sign, giving all pertinent dimensions as well as the colour scheme. c. A drawing showing the position of the Sign painted on or attached to the building or structure, and the method of attachment. d. A drawing showing details of the method, type and intensity of illumination. Part 10.2 - Sian Permit 1. The Council Designee shall consider each application for a permit and if the proposed Sign confirms with all the requirements of this bylaw, then upon payment of the requisite fee, he shall issue a permit to the applicant therefore. 2. The Council Designee shall, upon payment of the requisite fee, issue a connection permit for any electrical sign, and when the Council Designee finds the connection work complies in all respects with any applicable electrical bylaw, he shall authorize the installer to connect such Sign to the power source. DOCS/R & C Draft #1 SIGN BYLAW - 2000
Squamish Sign Bylaw 2000-06-07 Page 5 3. The Council Designee may direct that tests of materials, equipment, devices, construction methods or structural assemblies be made, or sufficient evidence of proof is necessary to determine whether the material, equipment, device or construction meets the requirements of this bylaw. 4. Notwithstanding any other provision of this or any other bylaw, neither the acceptance of an application for nor the granting of a Sign permits obligates or imposes a duty upon the Squamish or the Council or the Council Designee to inspect, approve or provide any other or further services of any kind, nor shall the Squamish, the Council or its officers, employees, agents or contractors be liable for any direct or indirect loss, cost or damage however occasioned or incurred by an owner or developer or anyone taking under or from them, which arises from the Squamish's or the Council's or the Council Designee's failure to inspect, approve or provide any other or further service, where that failure is the result of labour disturbances, Acts of God, actions of governmental authorities, war, lack of funds or personnel or any other cause whatever which in the sole opinion of the Squamish or the Council or the Council Designee causes any of them to not provide such services. PART 11 - PERMIT FEES 1. No person shall place, erect or alter the design or construction of any Sign without a permit first being issued from the Council Designee and payment of a permit fee as set forth in this Part. 2. The following are the permit fees required to be paid prior to the issuance of a Sign permit: i. For a permit to erect a Control Zone Sign, $50.00. ii. For a permit to erect a Facia Zone Sign, $50.00. PART 12 - PENALTY AND ENACTMENT Every person who contravenes any provision o f this bylaw or who suffers or permits any act or thing to be done in contravention of this bylaw or who neglects to do or refrain from doing anything required to be done by this bylaw shall be deemed guilty of an infraction of this bylaw and, upon conviction thereof, shall be liable for a fine not exceeding $1,000. Each day a violation of the provisions of this bylaw exists shall be constitute a separate offence. DOCS/R & C Draft #1 SI6N BYLAW - 2000
Squamish Nation Band Council Resolution - page 6 SUBJECT: Squam ish S ign Bylaw 2000-06-07 SQUAMISH NATION COUNCIL 320 SEYMOUR BLVD A QUORUM O F MEETING HELD AT: NORTH VANCOUVER, B. C. SQUAMISH NATION COUNCIL DATED: CONSISTS O F 9 COUNCILLORS MOVED BY: wOLorwsocW Band Council Resolution No. THE 7th DAY OF June 2000 SECONDED BY j 1 t U \ O V A A O s. ►
Squam ish Sign Bylaw 2000-06-07 Page 7 I, Byron Joseph, a Band Councillo r and Co-Chairm an o f Band Council o f the Squam ish Band o f Ind ians, do hereby certify tha t a true copy of the forgoing Bylaw was forwarded to the M in ister of Indian A ffa irs and Northern Developm ent Pursuant to subsection 82(1) subsections (h), (n) and (q) o f the Indian Act th is 7th day o f June, 20ÛQ^ Band Councillo r and Co-Chairm an
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