Application Requirements

• You must have a MySaanich profile to make an application. If you do not have a profile, register for one before starting.
• Paying your application fee ($200 flat fee per sign)
• Pay your fees through your MySaanich account or in person at the Municipal Hall via cheque, cash, debit card, and credit card (Visa and Mastercard only). 
• Application fees paid by credit card are due at the time of submission.
• A 2.4% convenience fee applies to credit card payments.
• Please note that application fees are non-refundable.

Required Documents

• Owner Authorization Form
• A Site Plan showing the building frontage width measurement (metric) and the location of each proposed sign on the property in a PDF format, less than 10 MB in size.
• If applying for a freestanding sign, indicate the location of all existing freestanding signs on the site plan, and the distance from property lines for the proposed new freestanding sign(s).
• If applying for a fascia, wall, or canopy sign, provide a drawing or photo of the entire face of the building that the sign is proposed to be located on, indicating the location of all existing and proposed signs.
• Provide scaled drawings of each proposed sign indicating dimensions, materials, colours, and lighting.
• Example Scaled Drawings

Note: Several of the District’s planning and development application fees have been updated to reflect current processing costs and to support timely, high-quality service delivery. 

Application fees shall increase by 3% annually for five years, rounded down to the nearest $5.00, commencing on January 1, 2027, with the final increase occurring on January 1, 2031.