(a) With the permission of the Mayor, a banner may be placed at designated locations in the Village for the following specific purposes:
(1) To advertise a nonprofit organization or project within the Village, the surrounding area or the County;
(2) To advertise a for-profit organization or project that will generally benefit the Village, the surrounding area or the County, but will not benefit one person, business or organization above another;
(3) To recognize a person or an organization that has gained County, area, State or national prominence as the result of outstanding service or achievement; or
(4) To advertise an event that has general importance to the Village, the surrounding area, the County or the State.
(b) The request for permission to place a banner must be made to the Mayor five days before the banner is placed at the designated location.
(c) The person or organization granted permission to place a banner shall install the banner and shall remove it.
(d) The installation shall be under the supervision of the Street Commissioner. Removal shall take place by a deadline set by the Mayor.
(e) Designated locations in the Village shall be as follows:
(1) Above Main Street between Union Street and Marion Street in the downtown area at a minimum height of twelve feet;
(2) Within 100 feet of the Village corporation limits at a minimum height of twelve feet;
(3) Above Park Avenue at a minimum height of twelve feet; and
(4) At other locations approved by the Mayor or Council.
(f) No person shall place a banner over or across any public street or alley, or on or over any Village property, without first obtaining a permit to do so pursuant to this section.
(Ord. 1069. Passed 10-6-86.)