BYLAW - Amend 5840 16 Language on Signs - 20170214 - 595317The Corporation of the Town of Aurora
By-law Number 5953-17
Being a By-law to amend By-law Number 5840-16
respecting signs within the Town of Aurora.
Whereas section 11 of the Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001, c. 25, as amended, permits
The Corporation of the Town (the "Town") to pass by-laws respecting signs, structures,
culture, heritage, the health, safety and well-being of persons and Economic, social and
environmental well-being of the municipality;
And whereas it is deemed necessary and expedient to amend By-law Number 5840-16
to regulate the language of signs in the Town of Aurora;
Now therefore the Council of The Corporation of the Town of Aurora hereby enacts
as follows:
Section 5 — General Provisions of By-law Number 5840-16 be and is hereby
amended by inserting the following:
"5.16 Language on Signs:
Where a sign contains text in any language other than English or French, such a
sign shall also include the translation of the text in either English or French which
is comparable in size to the original text. The provision of this section shall not
apply to:
(a) Trade -marks, trade -names or business names; and
(b) Logos and symbols."
2. This By-law shall come into full force and effect on the date of final passage
hereof.
Enacted by Town of Aurora Council this 14th day of February, 2017.