Short answer. Yes. Port Moody requires a sign permit before you put up a permanent sign. Fascia, canopy, awning, identification and freestanding signs also need sealed structural drawings.
What needs a permit
- A sign permit is required before you erect a permanent sign.
- Portable freestanding signs in front of a business and event signs have their own separate permit applications.
- Several newer developments have their own sign guidelines: Suter Brook, Newport, 50 Electronic Ave, The Strand, Platform and Clyde. For other new developments, check with [email protected].
Key rules
- Fascia, canopy, awning, identification and freestanding signs need structural drawings digitally sealed by a structural engineer, a Schedule B letter of assurance, and a Schedule 4 with a certificate of professional liability insurance.
- Contractors and tenants must hold a business licence. Having it in place speeds up the sign permit.
How to apply
- Apply online at forms.portmoody.ca (Planning, Sign Permit Application).
- Every application needs: a certificate of title, a scaled site plan showing the sign location, a colour photo of the building face, and an owner authorization form if you are not the owner.
- City Hall, 100 Newport Drive. Phone 604-469-4500, [email protected].
Lit signs and electrical approval
The City of Port Moody 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 City of Port Moody sources. Bylaws and fees change, so confirm with the municipality before you order or install a sign.