Chapter 5 — BANNER PERMITS

Section

• 51.0501 Scope of Chapter.
• 51.0502 Application.
• 51.0503 Purpose of Permit.
• 51.0504 Duration.
• 51.0505 Special Banner Permit.
• 51.0506 Public Liability and Property Damage Coverage.
• 51.0507 Installation.
• 51.0508 Deductions and Refunds of Deposits.
• 51.0509 Removal of Material and Debris.

The provisions of this Chapter apply to the making of applications for and the granting and control of permits for the placing, erection, maintaining and removal of banners extending over, upon or along any highway or any portion thereof. (Ord. 815, passed - -1957)

An applicant for a banner permit shall complete and file with the Commissioner an application in duplicate conforming with the provisions of § 51.0108 of this Division which shall contain, in addition thereto, the following: (a) The location, dimensions, and purpose of the banner; (b) A facsimile of the proposed banner, including any legend or written matter; (c) The proposed date and the time of day when said banner will be installed; (d) The proposed date and time of day when said banner will be removed; (e) Such other information as the Commissioner may require. (Ord. 815, passed - -1957)

Permits issued under this Chapter shall be granted only to civic organizations or public bodies for the purpose of bringing to the attention of the public, events which are of a general public interest. No permit shall be issued to further political, religious, or private purposes. (Ord. 815, passed - -1957)

No permit shall be granted for a period of more than 40 days. (Ord. 815, passed - -1957)

Every applicant for a banner permit from whom an issuance fee is required and who does not maintain a sufficient general deposit or undertaking with the Commissioner, shall deposit with the Commissioner, $10.00 for each banner permit. (Ord. 815, passed - -1957)

An applicant shall submit proof of public liability and property damage to the Commissioner in an amount of not less than $100,000.00 for any one person killed or injured, and $250,000.00 total liability for any one accident, and an amount of not less than $50,000.00 for property damage. (Ord. 815, passed - -1957)

The Commissioner may require that the installation of any banner be under the supervision of an inspector appointed by the Commissioner, for which the permittee shall pay the Commissioner an amount equal to the compensation and cost of transportation of such inspector during the time he or she is assigned to such inspection. (Ord. 815, passed - -1957)

The Commissioner shall deduct from the deposit made or maintained by the permittee the following: (a) The permit issuance fee if that has not otherwise been paid; (b) The cost of the service and transportation of any inspector; (c) The cost of any repairs made necessary because of installation of the banner. The remainder of any such special deposit, if any, shall be refunded to the permittee. (Ord. 815, passed - -1957)

A permittee, upon the removal of any banner for which a permit under this Chapter has been issued, shall remove from the highway all material and debris resulting from the installation, maintenance or removal of any banner, within 24 hours after the removal of a banner. (Ord. 815, passed - -1957)