Permits & Guidelines

“My sign is the single most important piece of advertisement for my business”

Please be advised that all signs, including window and sandwich boards in the City of Orillia require a permit.

However, effective January 13, 2025, all sign permit applications are to be made directly to the City of Orillia, regardless of whether the proposed sign will be erected within the DSPA (Downtown Sign Area), or outside the DSPA.

The Board of Management of the Downtown Orillia BIA is no longer involved in any sign permit application process.