Ottawa & Eastern Ontario
Sign Site Survey — Ottawa
Scaled facade measurements, electrical assessment, permit category determination, and photo documentation — before your sign goes to fabrication.
A sign site survey eliminates the most common and expensive sign project problems — rework from wrong dimensions, permit delays from wrong category assumptions, and electrical surprises discovered on installation day. The survey delivers everything your designer, fabricator, and permit applicant need before a dollar goes into production.
Precise facade width, height, and available sign zone dimensions — scaled and documented for your designer or fabricator.
Location and capacity of existing electrical supply. Whether a new circuit is needed, and where the nearest service panel is located.
Whether your sign requires a City of Ottawa permit under By-law 2016-326, and which permit category applies — before you submit to fabrication.
Comprehensive site photography — facade, surrounding context, electrical access, and any existing signage. Delivered with the survey report.
Why a Site Survey Before Fabrication
The most expensive sign project problems are discovered at installation — not design. A site survey is the cheapest insurance you can buy.
Avoid Fabrication Rework
Signs fabricated without a site survey regularly arrive on-site and don't fit — wrong dimensions, wrong mounting assumptions, wrong electrical placement. A survey costs a fraction of a refab.
Permit Surprises Caught Early
Ottawa's Sign By-law 2016-326 has specific rules for fascia signs, projecting signs, and illuminated signs. Knowing your permit category before fabrication prevents delays after the sign is built.
Landlord Approval Faster
Property managers move faster when they receive accurate drawings with real site measurements — not a rough sketch. Landlord approval delays are one of the most common sign project bottlenecks.
Electrical Clarity
Discovering on installation day that there's no power where you assumed there was is expensive. The survey documents electrical access so your electrician and your fabricator plan accordingly.
The Site Survey Process
Fast, documented, and designed to hand off cleanly to your next step — whether that's your own designer, a fabricator, or permit application.
Book the Survey
Tell us your location and your sign concept — even a rough idea is enough. We will confirm scope and schedule the site visit, typically within 3–5 business days.
On-Site Assessment
Our crew measures the facade, assesses electrical supply, photographs the site, and documents any structural or mounting constraints. Site visit is typically 45–90 minutes.
Survey Report Delivered
Within 2 business days: scaled measurement drawing, electrical notes, permit category determination, and photo set — everything your designer, fabricator, or sign company needs.
Proceed with Confidence
With accurate measurements and permit clarity in hand, your design and fabrication can proceed without the rework that comes from discovering site conditions after the sign is built.
Ottawa Sign Permits & By-law 2016-326
Ottawa's Sign By-law 2016-326 determines whether your sign requires a permit, which permit category applies, and what the dimensional and illumination limits are. The site survey includes a permit category assessment — so you know before you go to fabrication whether a permit is required, what it will cost, and how long the approval process typically takes for your sign type.
Ottawa Signs — Surveyed, Permitted & Installed
Commercial signs installed by Lundon Calling in Ottawa — all beginning with a site survey.
Book a site survey before your sign goes to fabrication.
Scaled measurements, electrical assessment, permit category — all in one visit.
Book a Sign Site Survey
Tell us your location, your sign concept (even rough is fine), and your timeline. We will confirm scope and schedule the site visit.