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Ontario Building Code + Municipal Bylaws

Municipal Street Addressing Signs — Ontario

Regulation Ontario Building Code + Municipal Bylaws · Province of Ontario

§The Law

Ontario Building Code + Municipal BylawsRegulation Ontario Building Code + Municipal Bylaws

Municipalities in Ontario regulate street addressing through bylaws that require specific character sizes, colours, and placement for civic address numbers.

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Each municipality has its own address sign bylaw — St. Catharines differs from Niagara Falls. Contact your municipality for the specific character size and colour requirements.

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Specific Requirements

Municipality-specific rules apply

Typically 10-15cm minimum character height

Contrasting colour to background

Both sides of building if corner property

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Regulation Quick Facts

Regulation
Ontario Building Code + Municipal Bylaws
Jurisdiction
🏛 Province of Ontario
Category
Property & Building Code
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