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Sign Permits

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.

Applying for a sign permit?

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.

Visual guide to help interpret Sign By-law 2018-153

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.

Election Signs

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:

  • No election signs of any kind are permitted 45 days prior to Election Day.
  • Only election signs for candidates running to represent Oakville or a portion thereof may be displayed.
  • Election signs are restricted to designated arterial roadways only and are not permitted within road corridors abutting town owned facilities.
  • Election signs cannot obstruct the view of pedestrians or drivers or obstruct the visibility of traffic signs.
  • Election signs cannot be displayed along the frontage of properties where a cenotaph is located
  • Election signs must be removed within 72 hours of Election Day.
  • Municipal Enforcement Services will be enforcing illegally placed signs. Failure to comply with the Sign By-law will result in the confiscation of signs. Signs will be stored in a secure compound and may be retrieved upon payment of a $51 fee per sign, which will be deducted from your $205 deposit.
  • Payment of $11 for each sign left on display 72 hours after Election Day will be deducted from your deposit.

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.

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