(A) Permits required. No person shall hang or suspend any banner, flag, pennant, or other street decoration over and above any street or other public thoroughfare, or cause the same to be done, unless permission to do so has first been obtained as an agenda item by the City Council. Such permission shall not be granted for commercial advertising and shall be confined to the advertising of patriotic or seasonal celebrations, fiestas, conventions, public or civic events, or other activities not of a commercial nature.
(B) Bonds/insurance. The Council may require a reasonable bond and/or policy of public liability insurance to protect the city and its officers and employees from liability connected with the display of the banner and to ensure its timely removal.
(C) Time permitted to be displayed. Such banner, pennant, flag or other street decoration shall not be displayed more than 30 days prior to the commencement of the event or activity for which it is displayed and shall be removed within 45 days after the date of initial display.
(D) Height. Such banner, flag, pennant, or other street decoration shall be safely suspended not less than 16 feet above a street or public thoroughfare.
(E) Recurring events. Proposed banners, advertising recurring community events, that have been previously approved by the City Council may be re-authorized by staff so long as the event and proposed posting are substantially similar to that authorized previously by the City Council.
(F) These requirements shall not apply to official banners of the city and its departments.
(Ord. 482-C.S., passed 2-17-98)