A. Subsection 21A.46.070K of the City Code allows the location of signs on publicly owned land or inside street rights-of-way, if such signs are erected by permission of an authorized public agency.
B. Many existing utility poles are located within the public right-of-way; however, the City has not (with only limited exceptions) allowed the use of such utility poles for any signage or the communication of any messages.
C. The City has determined that it would be beneficial to the City as a whole to allow existing utility poles to be used to display street banners for the limited purpose of encouraging and promoting community identity, community organizations, community activities and events.
D. In allowing this limited signage on utility poles, in certain designated locations, the City does not intend to create a public forum, but rather intends to create a limited forum for the purposes set forth herein.
E. This chapter is also intended to prescribe rules to be followed by City employees in determining whether to approve the erection of signs pursuant to subsection 21A.46.070K of the City Code and to establish applicable time, place and manner restrictions. (2019 Compilation)