Local businesses are important to Oakville’s economy and contribute to the town’s vibrant communities. Through the use of signs, local businesses can promote the goods and services they provide to generate business, create brand recognition within the community, and communicate broadly with the public.
Sign by-law 2018-153 (as amended) provides regulations of various sign types including elections signs, mobile signs, fascia signs and advertising signs.
Sign regulations will differ depending on the location of the property where the sign will be placed and are sectioned into "designations" or types of land uses. To find out what designation your property is classified as please search your address in the Interactive Map of Land Use.
Complete a sign permit application online.
For event signs, please submit an event application form.
Please note that installing a sign in the Town of Oakville without a valid permit is a violation of the town’s by-laws and can result in the sign being removed and/or charges laid.
A Sign By-law visual guide can assist with understanding the sign types included in the by-law. This guide contains photographs of various sign types that are defined and regulated in the sign by-law.
The next municipal election will be on Monday, October 24, 2022. For more information visit the Oakville Elections page.
Candidates wishing to display election signs within the geographical boundaries of the Town of Oakville must complete and submit an Election Sign Application Form along with a $205 deposit, which may be paid by certified cheque, debit or credit card.
Once the form and deposit have been received, candidates or their agents will be provided with a package of information, including a copy of Sign By-law 2018-153, election sign placement do’s and don’ts (pdf), and a map of Oakville's election district (pdf).
Candidates and their agents are responsible for following the requirements of the Sign By-law. Here are some things you need to know:
For more details on regulations governing election signs please refer to Sign By-law 2018-153, Part 10.
For further information relating to election signs or enforcement of election signs please contact Service Oakville at 905-845-6601.