Re: Real Estate Open House Signs Dear Realtor,

August 7, 2019

Re: Real Estate Open House Signs

Dear Realtor,

On July 9, 2019, City of Richmond Hill Council amended By-law #52-09 (the "Sign By-law") to permit the use of real estate open house signs, with only the words "Open House" and the date, time and municipal address of the open house.

This is a pilot project as the by-law amendment is effective for a 6 month period. Staff were directed to report back to Council with an evaluation of the amendment by November 30, 2019.

Further details of the temporary amendment are as follows: A maximum of five (5) Real Estate Open House Signs may be displayed in connection with any one (1) Open House Signs shall have a maximum Sign Area of 0.36 square metres and a maximum height of 0.60 metres. Signs shall be displayed no earlier than twenty-four (24) hours prior to the commencement time of the Open House which it is advertising Signs shall be displayed no later than two (2) hours after the end time of the Open House which it is advertising Signs shall not be displayed on any sidewalk, center median, traffic island or center boulevard within a Street Signs shall be setback a minimum of 1.0 metres from the street curb or 3.0 metres from the edge of the pavement where there is no curb

The Real Estate Open House Sign amendment (By-law #97-17) is attached, along with a template for a sign that would comply with the requirements. A copy of the Sign By-law #52-09 can be found on the City website using the following link: Sign By-law.

Please note that the Sign By-law also permits the erection of a real estate sign on a property that is being offered for sale, rent or lease. The information displayed on the property real estate sign is not restricted and may include additional information regarding an open house.

If you have any questions, please contact Jeremy Hayes, By-law and Licensing Enforcement Officer at jeremy.hayes@richmondhill.ca or 905-747-6339.

Sincerely,

Tracey Steele DPA, B.Sc., M.E.S., EP, ISA Director of By-law and Licensing Enforcement

225 East Beaver Creek Road, Richmond Hill, ON L4B 3P4 905-771-8800 RichmondHill.ca

The Corporation of the City of Richmond Hill

By-Law 97-19

A By-law to amend By-law 52-09, being the City of Richmond Hill Sign By-law

Whereas on November 9th, 2009, Council ("Council") of the Corporation of the City of Richmond Hill (the "Corporation") enacted By-law 52-09, the City of Richmond Hill Sign by-law (the "Sign By-law") to regulate advertising devices within the City of Richmond Hill;

And Whereas public notice of Council's intention to pass this by-law was given on June 26, 2019 in accordance with the provisions of By-law 170-07;

And Whereas on July 9th, 2019, Council adopted the recommendations of staff report SRCS.19.18, and subject to certain changes required by Council at its July 9th, 2019 meeting, including that the revisions to the Sign By-law expire within six (6) months of enactment;

Now Therefore The Council of The Corporation of the City of Richmond Hill Enacts As Follows:

1. That By-law 52-09 (the "Sign By-law") of the Corporation of the City of Richmond Hill be amended as follows for the period of time commencing upon the date of enactment of this by-law and expiring within six (6) months of the date of such enactment:

(a) By adding the following definitions in alphanumeric sequence:

"Open House" means making a Property, Premises or a portion thereof offered for sale, rent or lease temporarily available for public viewing.

"Real Estate Open House Sign" means a Portable Sign that contains information relating to an Open House.

(b) By adding the following row to Table A -- Signs Not Requiring a Permit of Section 6.1:

Sign Type/ Description

Applicable Zones Provisions

Real Estate Open House Sign

Boulevard portion of a Street owned by or under the

jurisdiction of the Corporation and Private Property in Residential Zone

Shall include nothing other than the following information: the municipal address of the Open House, the words "Open House" and the date and time of the Open House.

A maximum of five (5) Real Estate Open House Signs may be displayed in connection with any one (1) Open House.

Maximum Sign Area of 0.36 square metres and a maximum Height of 0.60 metres.

Shall be displayed no earlier than twenty-four (24) hours prior to the commencement time of the Open House which it is advertising.

Shall be displayed no later than two (2) hours after the end time of the Open House which it is advertising.

Shall not be displayed on any sidewalk, center median, traffic island or center boulevard within a Street.

Signs shall be setback a minimum of 1.0 metres from the Street curb or 3.0 metres from the edge of the pavement where there is no curb.

(c) By adding the following subparagraph to the Section 15.6:

(d) is any one (1) of a group of the same type of Signs of which the maximum permitted number has been exceeded.

2. Except as herein provided and as required to give effect to the amendments in the above-referenced by-laws, the provisions of such by-laws shall continue in full force and effect without amendment.

Passed this 9th day of July, 2019

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