§ 17.60.060. Signs or banners across public streets.

A.

Except as provided by this section, a person may not erect, maintain or suspend any sign or banner across any public street, alley or other public property.

B.

The Mayor or his or her designee may approve the erection, maintenance or suspension of a temporary banner announcing a program or promoting an event of a not for profit nonprofit, charitable or educational organization, or governmental entity, across a public street, alley or other public property, for a period of not more than fifteen consecutive days, upon compliance with the requirements of this section.

C.

An application seeking permission to erect, maintain or suspend a temporary sign or banner shall be filed with the Mayor's Office or his or her designee. The application shall contain or be accompanied by the following:

1.

A description of the organization or entity making application for the sign or banner, the purpose of the sign or banner, the precise location and manner in which the sign or banner will be displayed, including the vertical clearance above any public street, alley or other public property and the manner of the banner's erection or suspension; Note: the City has final approval on the location.

2.

A sketch of the sign or banner drawn to scale;

3.

The approval of the owner of any property to which the temporary sign or banner is to be attached and waiver by the owner of any liability against the City;

4.

An indemnification of the City and its officials and employees against any claim associated with the banner or sign, together with proof of satisfactory insurance coverage;

5.

An application fee as established by resolution of the City Council; and

6.

Temporary signs and banner materials installation and removal are the responsibility of the applicant including any failure or damage during display.

D.

City Departments as determined appropriate by the Mayor or his or her designee shall determine whether or not the proposed erection, maintenance or suspension of the temporary sign or banner would constitute a threat to public health or safety. Any sign or banner proposed to be erected, maintained or suspended within the historic district shall be approved by the Historic Preservation Commission. The Mayor or his or her designee may edit, revise or reject at his or her option a temporary sign or banner if the sign or banner does not meet the intent of Section 17.60.060(B).

E.

Any violation to this section may result in denial of future applications requests.

F.

The enforcement of this section is by the Mayor's Office or his or her designee.

(Ord. O-1-04 Revised (part), 2005: Ord. O-38-01 § 1 (part): Ord. O-16-99 § 1 (part); Ord. O-26-92 § 2 (part); prior code § 3-7)