Ottawa Bylaws

Real estate signs are prohibited if:

  • If they are situated on any property other than that which is for sale, (i.e. off-premises or way-finding signs).
  • If they create a traffic hazard by obstructing either a pedestrian or driver’s view of any traffic sign, intersection, etc.
  • If they interfere with pedestrian or vehicular traffic.
  • Less than 9 meters from the edge of the nearest traffic control device.
  • Less than 9 meters from the nearest edge of a paved intersection.
  • Less than 1 meter from a sidewalk.
  • Less than 3 meters from a driveway.
  • Less than 23 meters from another temporary sign.
  • Above the roofline of any structure.

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