To preserve the beauty of Fillmore and the safety of its citizens, the following standards and procedures must be followed prior to displaying a banner above a city street:

I. Eligibility

a. Represent a non-profit group established for the general benefit of Fillmore citizens.

b. Represent an overall community activity.

II. Permits

Permit applications for hanging a banner may be procured from the City Clerk's Office, City Hall. Permit requires information regarding the design, size and text of banner, and the date you wish to display it, etc.

III. Procedure

a. Obtain approval of banner design (construction materials and text) from the City Manager. All applications must be submitted to the City Manager's Office at least two weeks prior to the date banner is to be hung. (previous design approvals are valid but banners must be constructed and maintained to current standards).

b. It is the responsibility of the non-profit group to reserve the time to display their banner on the calendar kept for this purpose at the City Clerk's Office, keeping in mind there are only 52 weeks in the year so time slots are limited. Conflicts for time slots must be resolved on the basis of time of application.

IV. Fees

$10.00 fee will be charged to cover administrative services.

V. Construction

a. Material: cotton canvas (10 oz. per square yard) or acrylic (9-1/2 oz. per square yard) or nylon (4 oz. per square yard) or other fabric with equivalent strength.

b. Size not to exceed 30 inches in width, 30 feet in length (23 feet recommended).

c. Material shall have a continuous double hem on all seams.

d. Minimum of three 'U' shaped slits or air passage openings shall be provided on one-piece banners.

e. Banners shall have brass grommeted holes at each corner and across the top at 24 inch maximum intervals, with 'harness' snaps in each hole along top edge (available at hardware stores).

f. Text and design should be applied neatly with waterproof paint on both sides of banner. Banner material should be opaque. Minimum letter size shall be 5 inches high.

VI. Hanging

Banners will be hung and removed by TCI Cable or City Public Works employees only. Banners will only be hung at the City approved banner location on Central Avenue.

VII. Time Limits

Banner may be displayed for no more than two weeks immediately preceding event. Banners will be removed within 24 hours (except holidays and weekends) after the conclusion of the event and must be picked-up by the non-profit group. The City will not be responsible for storage of banners.

VIII. Waiver of Above Requirements

The City Manager shall have the authority to waive any of the above conditions.

IX. Rights of City

The City reserves the right to use the poles during the month of December.