Draft - Official Community Plan - Surrey 2050

Appendix 2 – Surrey 2050

DP1.1 COMMON GUIDELINES

Definitions In conjunction with the City of Surrey Sign Bylaw, as amended, the following definitions outline and illustrate common signs related to Development Permit guidelines for Signs: Awning/ Canopy Sign A sign painted on, attached to, or constructed on the surface of an awning or canopy, providing weather protection beyond a roof eave, that may include letters, characters, graphics and numbers.

Fascia Sign

A sign displayed on a building face on a plane generally parallel to the face of a building.

Freestanding Sign Individual Panels

A sign attached to the ground that is independent of any building or structure located on the same lot. Also known as Pylon Sign or Monument Sign.

On free-standing signs, the separate panels used by tenants to advertise within a multi-tenant building. Any sign not permanently attached to the ground or a building on which the information displayed can be changed manually or

Portable Changeable Copy Sign

automatically using detachable letters, characters, numbers, pictorial panels or graphics.

Projecting Sign

A sign attached to and projecting outward from

SIGN GUIDELINES the face of a building. Does not include wall, canopy or fascia signs. Also known as a Blade Sign. (Illustr.)

Sandwich Board

Non-illuminated, portable sign having an “A” shape which is set upon the ground and has not external support elements. Individual letters, characters, graphics or numbers on a sign either with or without lighting. Also known as Cut- Out, Channel, Stencil-Cut and/or Routed Letters. (Illustr.)

Sign Copy

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