Redwood City Municipal Code § 3.168 Technical Standards

Subject to the conditions stated in this Division, certain parties may display banners on City-owned light standards on any City street as part of a City-sponsored or co-sponsored program unless otherwise prohibited for the purpose of identifying and promoting area themes or identities, or announcing or promoting special events which are open to the public.

(Ord. No. 2309, § 2, 5-7-07)

Participation to this light standard banner program is open only to programs sponsored or co-sponsored by the City and City commercial establishments with Redwood City locations which are open to the public, and educational institutions which are properly authorized, licensed and accredited with the California Department of Education. No more than twenty percent (20%) of the display area on each side of a banner promoting a special event or area theme may be devoted to commercial sponsorship identification.

(Ord. No. 2309, § 2, 5-7-07)

Eligible parties may display street banners only for a maximum of up to twelve (12) weeks per year. Extensions may be granted by the Administrator if the sponsor wishes to retain the banners, the banners remain current and no other party has applied for that location. Requests to display banners in accordance with this Article shall be prioritized in the order received. City sponsored banners have priority over all eligible applicants seeking to participate in the street banner program.

(Ord. No. 2309, § 2, 5-7-07)

The technical standards for such banners shall be developed by the Administrator or designee who is also authorized to establish and enforce policy regarding the physical installation and removal of banners.

(Ord. No. 2309, § 2, 5-7-07)

As a condition of approval, parties participating in the City's light standard banner program must provide proof of insurance, in a form satisfactory to the Administrator, that the participant carries insurance covering comprehensive general liability (including risks of personal injury including death and property damage, as well as advertising injury), with a coverage limit of at least one million dollars ($1,000,000.00). Such insurance shall name Redwood City, including its City Council, individual City Council members, boards and commissions and their individual members, officers and employees as additional insureds. The participant shall also indemnify, hold harmless and defend Redwood City, its City Council, individual City Council members, boards and commissions and their individual members, officers and employees (including reasonable attorney's fees) in the event of a challenge to the banner program, as well as against all claims of liability

(Ord. No. 2309, § 2, 5-7-07).