The following shall be permitted in the right-of-way upon the authorization of City Manager:
(A) All official government regulatory identification, and public notice signs, including, but not limited to, signage announcing construction projects, establishing routes, detours or landmarks, and traffic safety or warning signs.
(B) The fence along the west side of Winton Road, between Kemper Road, and Waycross Road is hereby designated for the public display of ribbons without cost or fee by any group or individual complying with the following conditions:
(1) The user or applicant must submit a written request for permit upon receipt of which the city will grant to the permit holder or user exclusive use of the fence area as allowed herein.
(2) The time limit for the display shall not exceed seven days, with a renewal period available no sooner than 21 days after the expiration of the latest permit.
(3) Signs and ribbons, whether single or stacked for display, shall be spaced on the fence no closer than three times the horizontal width of the sign or ribbon.
(4) Individual signs or ribbons may be stacked directly upon each other to make a single assembled ribbon.
(5) Each individual sign shall be limited to 60 square feet.
(6) By accepting a permit for signs or ribbons on the fence along the west side of Winton Road between Kemper Road and Waycross Road, the applicant is responsible for their placement, erection and removal.
(7) Signs and/or ribbons in violation must be removed or corrected within 24 hours of notice of violation.
(C) Unlimited banners above the right-of-way are permitted in certain designated areas without fee by any group or individual complying with the following conditions:
(1) The banner may be displayed within any roadway surrounded by a commercially zoned district, except along Winton Road. The installation and display of banners above the public right-of-way shall not be permitted along Winton Road because of traffic volume, limited access and higher posted speed limits.
(2) The installation of banners to be displayed above the public right-of-way may occur only during the hours of 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, in order to minimize traffic interruptions during peak hours, avoid hazardous lighting conditions, and protect the health, safety and welfare of citizens.
(3) The banner may remain in place for seven days with a renewal period available no sooner than 21 days after the expiration of the applicant's most recent banner permit.
(4) Banner requirements are as follows:
(a) Maximum size of the banner is 60 square feet.
(b) Material must be such that it withstands the weather.
(c) The lowest point of the banner must be at least 17 feet above the roadway grade.
(d) Banner must maintain clearance for all traffic signals and regulators.
(5) By accepting a permit for a banner over the right-of-way, an applicant must submit an agreement or permit to be solely and exclusively responsible for the banner and its placement, erection, and timely removal. The applicant agrees to hold the city harmless from any and all risks, liability costs, claims or causes of action that may arise from the placement of any banner. Such assumption of risk and hold harmless is a material condition of the use of the right-of-way for banner placement.
(6) Banners in violation must be removed or corrected within 24 hours of notice of violation.
(Ord. 07-1998, passed - -98; Am. Ord. 14-2000, passed 11-6-00)