Short answer. Bowen Island regulates signs through its Land Use Bylaw rather than a stand-alone sign permit page. Confirm with the Municipality's planning staff before you order a business sign.
What needs a permit
- The Land Use Bylaw and related bylaws contain the regulations for signs, as the Official Community Plan notes (Policy 415).
- We could not find a separate sign permit application on the Municipality's website, so ask planning staff which approval your sign needs.
Key rules
- Land Use Bylaw amendments on Bowen Island also need Islands Trust approval, so a sign that does not fit the bylaw is a longer process.
- A sign structure may need a building permit. Building permit applications are submitted as PDFs to [email protected] or through the provincial Building Permit Hub.
How to apply
- Start with Bowen Island Municipality planning staff at Municipal Hall.
- Building permit applications: PDF only, to [email protected] (attachments up to 10 MB).
Lit signs and electrical approval
The Bowen Island Municipality sign permit covers size, placement and appearance. Electrical safety is a separate approval. In BC, the Electrical Safety Regulation does not allow electrical equipment to be used or sold unless it carries an accredited certification mark. For an electric sign the Canadian standard is CSA C22.2 No. 207, and the mark goes on the finished sign. The connection is made by a licensed electrician under an electrical permit. More in our guide to cUL certified signs.
Sources
This page summarizes official Bowen Island Municipality sources. Bylaws and fees change, so confirm with the municipality before you order or install a sign.