Item - 2013.LS25.5

Tracking Status

This item was considered by Licensing and Standards Committee on December 9, 2013. The Licensing and Standards Committee has referred this item to an official or other body without making a decision. Consult the text of the decision for further information on the referral.

LS25.5 - Temporary Front Lawn Sign Policy

Decision Type:: ACTION

Status:: Referred

Wards:: All

Committee Decision

The Licensing and Standards Commtitee referred the item to the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards, for a report to the Licensing and Standards Committee as soon as possible.

Origin

(December 5, 2013) Letter from Councillor Sarah Doucette, Ward 13 - Parkdale-High Park

Summary

This past fall, several residents of Ward 13 were asked to remove signs from their front lawns supporting the campaign for clean trains on the Georgetown GO Transit Line extension currently under construction and running through the Parkdale-High Park area. They had put up the signs simply to promote awareness in a cause they believe in. Municipal Licensing and Standards (MLS) staff was contacted with a complaint about the signs, which is what prompted the removal and my involvement.

We contacted MLS staff to get an explanation as to the by law. MLS also contacted City legal who informed us that in order for these signs to be allowable, a revision to the bylaw is required.

Background Information

(December 5, 2013) Letter from Councillor Sarah Doucette on Temporary Front Lawn Sign Policy
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2013/ls/bgrd/backgroundfile-64660.pdf

Speakers

Councillor Sarah Doucette

Motions

1 - Motion to Add New Business at Committee moved by Councillor Glenn De Baeremaeker (Carried)

2 - Motion to Refer Item moved by Councillor Cesar Palacio (Carried)

That the item be referred to the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards, for a report to the Licensing and Standards Committee as soon as possible.