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Wednesday, October 6, 2010 Orono Weekly Times - 9 SIGN BY-LAW Continued from pg 6 for a minor variance, or a rezoning on his property. An application for minor variance is slightly less than $500. Knapp says a rezoning application would cost thousands of dollars, and there would be no guarantee he would get what he wanted. Once he has legalized his business, Pellerin says, Knapp can then apply for a sign permit, at the cost of $150, to once again advertise his business. He will have to get a new sign however. Clarington's sign by-law will only permit a ground or wall sign in the residential zone no larger than six feet by 2 feet. For now, Knapp is keeping a low profile, when is garage door is open, he's open for business, but with the weather changing, he will soon not be able to rely on that as a form advertising. He has collected over a hundred signatures from neighbours and customers, supporting his business at the corner of Main and Cobbledick and he hopes he will soon be operating within the confines of Clarington's rules and by-laws.