Portable signs are intended to provide business and non-profit organizations an ability to advertise their events and services to the travelling public. The City of Prince Albert needs to balance these needs with the need to regulate the number, size and placement of signs within the City to avoid unsightliness. The following survey is open to all members of the public as well as businesses and non-profit groups in the City that may have an interest in how signs are regulated. Please note that this survey does not consider permanent signs and billboards. Portable signs are considered any sign in the City of Prince Albert that can be moved and that have advertising material on it (blank flags or balloons are not affected). This includes (but is not limited to) promotional flags, crescent flags, specialty inflatables etc. Please see the Types of Portable Signs page for visual examples.

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* 1. Do you represent:

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* 2. If you represent a business or non-profit organization, do you currently utilize portable signs?

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* 3. What other types of advertising do you use to communicate to customers or user groups? Please check all that apply.

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* 4. Do you believe that portable signs can contribute to unsightliness?

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* 5. Do you believe there are:

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* 6. If you use portable signs, do you think that the process is:

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* 7. Do you think that banner flags and specialty inflatables should be:

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* 8. If a permit is required for portable signs, do you think that the current cost of $15/sign/month is:

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* 9. Do you think that promotional flags should be classified the same as a portable sign and subject to the same rules.

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* 10. Should the city allow a certain number of promotional flag signs on site in addition to posted portable signs?

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* 11. Banners are often used in place of permanent storefront signs. Do you think these signs should be:

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* 12. The current portable sign bylaw limits the size of portable signs to 45 square feet. Do you think the size is

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* 13. Portable signs are required to be 20m (65ft) apart. For small properties this is typically one sign and for large commercial properties this can be 4-5. In viewing signs within City limits do you think the spacing between them is

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* 14. Current Bylaw’s do not allow a home based business to have an advertising sign in a residential neighborhood. Do you:

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* 15. If a home based business was allowed an advertising sign should it be:

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* 16. For large promotional displays such as 20 foot balloons or banner signs hung from the face of a building or roof, should these signs

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