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Signage Regulation

On-premise Signage:

• governed by the Highway Signage Act
• all signs within view of a roadway require a license
• business signs are restricted to the property where the business is being conducted
• Signs must be permanently located on the site, not mobile and not on the highway right of way
• size, height and setback restrictions apply
• application forms are available online or from Tourism PEI

Special Event Signage:

• governed by the Highway Signage Act
• temporary signage along public roads
• duration for signs to be erected not more than three weeks
• each event is permitted not more than six special event signs
• application forms are available online or from Tourism PEI

• governed by the Highway Signage Act
• tourism directional signage should be within 15 kilometres from business location
• annual rental charge for these signs
• only available for tourism-related businesses
• businesses are permitted a maximum of four tourism directional signs
• application forms are available online or from Tourism PEI

• governed by the Highway Signage Act
• businesses posted on map stop must be within 15 kilometres of the signage unit
• annual rental charge for map stop posting
• only available for tourism-related businesses
• application forms are available online or from Tourism PEI

Forms

Special Event Signage Application	(PDF)
Application for Permission to Erect an On Premise Sign	(PDF)
Application to Participate in the PEI Tourism Directional Signage System	(PDF)
Application for Permission to Erect a Sign at a Map Stop	(PDF)