Screw-Ups

Buildings Department Issues Improper Billboard Permit at 297 College Street

Tuesday, February 24th, 2009 ::: No Comments

The Urban Outdoor 10′x23′ backlight in the foreground is located at 333 College Street, and the Pattison 10′x20′ in the background is located at 297 College:

The signs are located within 57 metres of each other. The lot line of 297 College Street is drawn such that the Pattison sign cannot be located more than 60 [...]

1163 St Clair West

Tuesday, January 13th, 2009 ::: No Comments

1163 St Clair Avenue West is located on the south-east corner of St. Clair West and Dufferin:

In its meeting of May 21, 22 and 23 2002, City Council granted a temporary 1 year variance to build this sign.  City Council attached the following conditions to the variance [PDF]:
(a) a building permit being obtained for the [...]

At Queen and Noble, the Buildings Department Issues Yet Another Illegal Permit for a Pattison Billboard

Monday, November 10th, 2008 ::: No Comments

In April 1994, City Council adopted Chapter 297 of the Toronto Municipal Code, otherwise known as the Signs By-Law. Section 10 D of the by-law regulates fascia signs and states that:
In the case of a sign used for the purposes of third-party advertising, the sign is not permitted on a building wall that faces a [...]

Building Inspector Botches Inspection of Illegal Astral Media Fascia Sign at 3261 Dundas West

Friday, October 3rd, 2008 ::: 2 Comments

Section 297 11 (D) (f) of the former City of Toronto Municipal Code regulates the height of billboards that are built on the side walls of buildings and states:
In the case of a fascia sign used for the purposes of third-party advertising and located on a wall not facing a street, it is not [...]

193 Spadina: More Sid Catalano Permit Scheming

Thursday, August 28th, 2008 ::: 1 Comment

We’ve taken a look at 193/195 Spadina Ave before. In Audit: 193 Spadina, we looked at the enforcement against the illegal billboard on the north wall of this building. Today we look at the south wall.
Notice that Pattison’s fascia sign is located directly above Pattison’s third party ground sign.

Sid Catalano, Pattison’s Director of Legislation and [...]