Sign Permits

Election signs

Although the election details and date are not yet confirmed, the town is prepared to accept sign deposits so that candidates are in a position to post their signs once the election date is announced.

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 $200 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 arterial roads.

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 or prior to the issuance of the writ for the election whichever is later.
• Only election signs for candidates running to represent Oakville may be displayed within the town.
• 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 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 $50 fee per sign, which will be deducted from your $200 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.

We've made a visual guide to help interpret Sign By-law 2018-153

Sign by-law 2018-153 (as amended) provides regulations of various sign types including elections signs, mobile signs, fascia signs and advertising signs.

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.

NOTE: PDFs of by-laws available on this website are for information and reference only. For the most recent and up to date by-law information, please contact the Municipal Enforcement Services department at enforcement@oakville.ca. A consolidated by-law is one that includes some or all changes ("amendments") that have been made to it.

Applying for a sign permit?

Completed application packages may be submitted by email.

Find the sign application you are looking for on this page to find out what documentation is required.

Once your application is completed, please send the full package by email to service@oakville.ca. An email with payment instructions will be sent upon receipt of a complete application by Enforcement Services.

Completed applications with payment by cheque will also continue to be accepted by mail to:

Municipal Enforcement Services
1225 Trafalgar Road
Oakville, ON L6H 0H3

Fixed signs

If you want to install a fixed sign, please visit the Fixed Signs page for more information. You may also download and complete the fixed sign permit application (pdf).

Temporary Signs

For more information please visit the Temporary Signs page.

Under by-law, signs permitted for a specified period of time will now be classified as Temporary signs. Temporary signs will incorporate the following sign types:

• mobile signs
• wall banner signs
• inflatable signs
• feather banner signs
• pole poster sign
• wall poster sign (fascia sign)
• flag sign
• window sign
• A-frame sign (private property)
• Development A-frame signs (public property)
• real estate fascia sign (non-residential)
• real estate ground sign (non-residential)
• hoarding sign