(a) In general.
(1) Except as provided for a streetlight pole banner in a special provision sign district in Chapter 51A of this code, streetlight pole banners must comply with the requirements in this section. If there is a conflict between a requirement in this section and a requirement for a streetlight pole banner in a special provision sign district in Chapter 51A, the requirement in Chapter 51A prevails.
(2) A streetlight pole banner must be in general compliance with the streetlight pole design manual published by the office of special events.
(3) The sign hardware for a streetlight pole banner may be left in place between displays of a banner.
(4) A streetlight pole banner and its sign hardware must:
(A) be mounted on a streetlight pole;
(B) be at least 12 feet above grade, unless it overhangs a roadway, in which case it must be at least 15 feet above grade;
(C) be made out of weather resistant and rust proof material especially designed for outdoor use;
(D) be printed on both sides of material;
(E) not be illuminated;
(F) not project more than three feet from the pole onto which it is mounted;
(G) not exceed 25 square feet in effective area;
(H) not obstruct the view of traffic or any traffic control devices or impede or endanger the flow of traffic; and
(I) not interfere with emergency equipment, including fire, police, medical, electrical, commercial vehicles and trucks, or bus transportation.
(5) The maximum number of streetlight pole banners is two per pole, with each banner on one opposite side of the pole.
(b) Public improvement districts.
(1) This section applies only to public improvement district management corporations.
(2) District identification banners are defined as long-term banners that identify a geographic location or place of interest. Streetlight poles must be located within the defined geographic boundaries of the public improvement district.
(3) Streetlight pole banner permits granted to a public improvement district management corporation must comply with the standards in this subsection and will be issued on an annual basis.
(4) District identification banners are excluded from all permit application processing fees.
(5) Public improvement district have first right-of-refusal for streetlight poles previously permitted to a public improvement district before being reissued to an applicant other than that of the public improvement district management corporation; however, an active permit must be maintained by the public improvement management corporation to prevent poles from being reissued to another entity. (Ord. 31144)