.010 Purposes and Findings. In addition to the purposes stated in Section 18.44.010 (Purpose) of Chapter 18.44 (Signs) of this Code, the purpose of this ordinance is to provide for the limited installation of temporary banners on street light poles owned and maintained by the Anaheim Public Utilities Department ("Department") in the public right-of-way. Well-placed and visible banners on street light poles owned by the Anaheim Public Utilities Department in the public right-of-way is a familiar method used to promote the public's awareness of City Events, Community Events, and provide public service announcements. The standards established by this ordinance are intended to promote City Events, Community Events, and public service announcements in a reasonable manner given the unique nature of the public right-of-way by regulating the number, size, and location of signs in order to minimize visual clutter, impacts to street views, and potential traffic hazards to protect public's health, safety, and/or welfare. It is not the intent of the City to provide a general public forum or to allow any entity or person to post messages on Department-owned street light poles by the use of street light pole banners other than as permitted by this Section 4.04.405. The City shall not base its determination as to whether a permit shall be issued for a Street Light Pole Banner on either the content of the requested banner, or based on the nature of the event, and such a permit shall be issued provided that the requested Street Light Pole Banner meets all requirements of this ordinance.
.020 Definitions. The definitions contained in this subsection shall govern the construction, meaning and application of words and phrases used in this Section 4.04.405.
"City Event" means an event or program that takes place within the City of Anaheim at a venue that is open for attendance by the City's citizens regardless of their age, gender, race, religion, or physical disability; is organized and administered by the City of Anaheim or by any of its operating departments; and has been approved by the City Council.
"Community Event" means a cultural or civic event, or a series of events that promote the City of Anaheim as a whole and is sponsored by the City pursuant to City Council Policy 1.5 as the same may be amended from time to time.
"Street Light Pole Banner" means a sign made of fabric, cloth, or plastic used only temporarily that is not permanently mounted or affixed to a street light pole owned by the Anaheim Public Utilities Department, with or without enclosing framework, used to publicize a City Event or a Community Event or that contains a public service announcement from the City. Corporate and business trademarks, logos, or other identifiers of commercial entities shall not be printed on the banners.
.030 Regulations.
.0301 Permit Required. No Street Light Pole Banner shall be installed by the Anaheim Public Utilities Department unless a permit for a Street Light Pole Banner has been issued by the City of Anaheim pursuant to this subsection. A separate permit shall be required for each Street Light Pole Banner design and location, but all Street Light Pole Banners suspended in one city block, or in a number of contiguous city blocks shall be deemed to be at the same location for the purposes of the City-issued permit. Permits shall not be issued for street lights poles on streets where the adjoining land use is primarily single-family residential or for street light poles that are not suitable for installation of banners as determined by the Anaheim Public Utilities Department.
.0302 Exempt Street Light Pole Banners. Nothing in this ordinance shall be construed to limit the inherent right of the City of Anaheim or the Anaheim Public Utilities Department to install Street Light Pole Banners announcing City Events and public service announcements.
.0303 Application, Fees, and Director Authority. Applications for a permit for the installation of a Street Light Pole Banner authorized by this Section 4.04.405 shall be submitted on a form prescribed by the Director of the Planning and Building Department ("Director"). A fee for the processing of an application for a permit may be charged per Chapter 18.80 (Fees). The Director is authorized to administer the provisions of this Section 4.04.405 and shall have the primary responsibility for ensuring that all Street Light Pole Banners conform to the provisions of this Section 4.04.405.
.0304 Permit Issuance. If the Director determines that all applicable provisions of the Anaheim Municipal Code, including the provisions of this subsection and any rules or regulations adopted by the Anaheim Public Utilities Department, are, or will be, complied with, and that the granting of the permit will not be detrimental to the public health, safety, and/or welfare, then a permit shall be issued; otherwise, the application will be denied.
.0305 Installation of Street Light Pole Banners must be completed by the Anaheim Public Utilities Department and shall comply with the provisions of the Electric Rates, Rule and Regulations, as adopted by the City. The Anaheim Public Utilities Department shall establish installation fees and rules or regulations for Street Light Pole Banners that include all of the following:
(1) The number of signs and total signage area allowed;
(2) The maximum individual signage area;
(3) Minimum sign separation;
(4) Illumination restrictions; and
(5) Duration of display.
.0306 Removal. Upon expiration of any Street Light Pole Banner permit, the Anaheim Public Utilities Department, without risk, exposure, or liability, shall remove the Street Light Pole Banner and notify the permittee within 72 hours of the date of expiration where the permittee may pick up the Street Light Pole Banner. Upon removal of Street Light Pole Banner, the Anaheim Public Utilities will store the Street Light Pole Banner for a period of no more than 72 hours. Upon the expiration of 72 hours, unclaimed Street Light Pole Banners shall become the property of the City of Anaheim. (Ord. 6431 § 1: April 10, 2018.)