Illuminated Signs & LED Neon Signs in Edmonton

In Edmonton the City regulates signs on private property under Zoning Bylaw 20001 (section 6.90). According to the City:

• Sign permit: all signs on private property need a sign permit (a Development Permit), except those listed in section 7.120 of the Zoning Bylaw. You must have the permit before the sign is installed – installing a sign without one is an offence subject to fines and penalties.
• Electrical permit: a sign with an electrical connection also needs an electrical permit. Under the Alberta Safety Codes Act and Permit Regulations an electrical permit is required to install, alter or add to an electrical system, and contractors must hold a valid City of Edmonton business licence.
• Illumination: an illuminated sign must not shine or reflect light onto adjacent sites with a residential use, face an adjacent residential use or health care facility, or flash or strobe. The intensity of exposed bulbs on a sign (digital signs excluded) must not exceed 1,100 lumens.
• Night-time: an illuminated sign that faces or is within a protected natural area or park, or that faces a residential use, must be turned off daily between 12:00 AM and 5:00 AM – unless it carries on-premises advertising for a business that operates during that time, and only while the business is open.
• Fascia and projecting signs: in the mixed-use, neighbourhood commercial, general commercial, business commercial and business employment zones they may be illuminated. Fascia signs are limited to 20 m² each; together with wall-parallel projecting signs they may cover no more than 50% of the façade. Signs projecting from the wall can extend up to 2.0 m, with up to two per ground-floor establishment, and the top must not be above the eaveline or roofline of a one- or two-storey building (or the second storey of a taller building). In small-scale residential and agricultural zones, fascia, freestanding and projecting signs may only be lit by external illumination.
• Clearance: a sign above a driveway or a path used by pedestrians and active mobility users must keep a minimum vertical clearance of 2.5 m (with exceptions for signs projecting less than 0.1 m from the wall).

Heritage sites: a sign that needs a Development Permit on a site with a designated historical resource, or one listed on the Inventory of Historical Resources of Edmonton, must be developed to the satisfaction of the Development Planner in consultation with the City's heritage planners. Zones and specific development regulations can add their own sign rules, and they take precedence over the general section.

Sources: City of Edmonton – Do I need a permit? (permanent signs), Zoning Bylaw 20001 – 6.90 Signs, City of Edmonton – Electrical permit, as of October 2026. This is not legal advice – the local authority makes the final decision.

A sign permit application needs a clear picture of what you plan to install. With your free design preview you get:

• your sign shown on a photo of your storefront
• dimensions, materials and light colour
• which elements light up and which are printed

You or your sign installer submit the application.

• Indoor LED neon signs come with fixings and a plug-in power supply – hang it up and plug it in, step by step in our installation guide.
• Outdoor signs, light boxes and hard-wired signs should be connected by a qualified electrician; the City asks for an electrical permit for any sign with an electrical connection. Edmonton has plenty of sign installers who also fit signs made by others.

Tell us where the sign will go and we will tell you what you need for installation.

• LED neon signs – window signs for cafés, bars and salons on Whyte Avenue, 124 Street or Jasper Avenue
• Back-lit acrylic letters – a soft halo glow that suits older brick buildings in Old Strathcona
• Channel letters – illuminated letters for the storefront
• Projecting signs – blade signs that catch the eye along busy streets

All sign types at a glance

1. Send your logo, sketch or text – ideally with a photo of your storefront
2. Receive your free digital design preview
3. After your approval, production takes about 2–3 weeks
4. Insured delivery to your address in Edmonton

Every sign is dimmable and comes with a remote control and a 24-month warranty. Shipping is included – nothing extra to pay when it arrives.

Do I need a permit for an illuminated sign in Edmonton?
Yes. All signs on private property need a sign permit unless they are listed in section 7.120 of the Zoning Bylaw, and a sign with an electrical connection also needs an electrical permit.

Are there rules for lighting a sign at night in Edmonton?
Illuminated signs must not flash or strobe or shine onto neighbouring residential sites. A sign that faces a residential use, a park or a protected natural area must be turned off between 12:00 AM and 5:00 AM, unless it advertises a business that is open at that time.

Do you install signs in Edmonton?
Indoor LED neon signs come with fixings and a plug-in power supply, so you can hang them yourself. For outdoor signs, light boxes and hard-wired signs we recommend a local electrician or sign installer.

Can I see the sign on my storefront before ordering?
Yes. Send us a photo of your storefront and we will show you a free design preview with your sign in place.