1. These Regulations may be cited as the National Parks Signs Regulations.

2. In these Regulations,

“awning”

“awning” means a roof-like covering of canvas or similar fabric material or metal that projects outwards above a window or doorway of any building; (auvent)

“canopy”

“canopy” means a permanent roof-like structure that projects outwards at least 12 inches from the wall of any building; (marquise)

“erect”

“erect” includes to install, alter and maintain; (ériger)

“Minister”

“Minister” means the Minister of the Environment; (ministre)

“park”

“park” means a National Park of Canada; (parc)

“permit”

“permit” means a permit issued by the Superintendent pursuant to these Regulations; (permis)

“sign”

“sign” means a publicly displayed notice; (enseigne)

“Superintendent”

“Superintendent” means the Superintendent of a park. (directeur du parc)

2.1 These Regulations do not apply in the Town of Banff.

• 3. (1) Subject to subsection (2), no person shall erect any sign, canopy or awning in a park unless he is the holder of a permit to erect such sign, canopy or awning.

• (2) No person is required to obtain a permit to erect

  • (a) an awning or canopy on a private dwelling;

  • (b) a sign on the interior of a building except where the sign is located within one foot of the interior of any window of a building and is not in the opinion of the Superintendent a temporary sign; or

  • (c) a sign that does not exceed 14 inches in height and 18 inches in length and is located within a motel, motor court or bungalow campsite if the Superintendent has given his approval in writing for the erection of such signs.