(A) Purpose. To assist organizations in promoting special events, the city has erected four pairs of poles for the display of banners in the following locations:
(1) 500 Block of Court Street;
(2) 200 Block of West Genesee;
(3) 300 Block of South Michigan; and
(4) 1000 Block of East Genesee Avenue.
(B) Petition.
(1) Any organization wishing to display a banner promoting a special event must first complete a petition for banner form and provide the following information:
(a) Location(s) requested;
(b) Name of organization;
(c) Purpose of the banner;
(d) Message on the banner;
(e) Time period requested; note: may not exceed 30 days; and
(f) Petitioner(s)’ name and contact information.
(2) Organizations may only request two of the site locations listed in division (A) above for any event. All requests will be considered on a first-come, first-serve basis. The petition shall be filed with the City Clerk’s office, by 12:00 noon, ten days prior to the City Council meeting in which the petition will be presented to City Council for approval. Petitions will not be accepted prior to six months before the event.
(3) Upon approval of the banner petition by City Council, the City Clerk will notify the petitioner and the Engineering Division. A calendar will be kept by the City Clerk and Engineering Division for each street banner location to ensure that there will be no conflicts pertaining to time and location.
(C) Banner specifications.
(1) Banners will be provided by the organization and must meet the specifications established by the City Engineering Division, which specifications will be provided to petitioner at the time of application. Banners will not be displayed to advertise or promote “for profit” businesses.
(2) The city reserves the right to refuse the display of any banner deemed inappropriate and will not be responsible for damage caused to any banner due to the elements or any damages caused by third parties.
(D) Fee. Banners will be physically erected and removed by the City Engineering Division at a fee per location as approved by the City Council and available in the City Clerk’s Office and Engineering Division. The fees are payable to the Engineering Division prior to erection.
(Prior Code, § 96.18) (Ord. O-68, passed 3-10-2008, effective 3-20-2008)