A. It is unlawful for any person to hang or suspend any banner from a street light or telephone/utility pole within the public rights-of-way, except as authorized by a city-issued permit.

B. Permits may only authorize installation of banners along designated roadways as established by the public works director and may only allow installation of banners on four contiguous city blocks, unless expanded as provided in Section 13.40.100(B). Generally, such roadways should be arterial streets in areas zoned for commercial use, arterial streets in areas zoned for a mix of commercial and multifamily uses, or abutting institutional uses located in residential zones.

C. Permits may not authorize banners spanning across the public rights-of-way, except as provided in Section 13.40.050.

D. Permits may not authorize any portion of a banner to be less than twelve feet above any sidewalk or less than sixteen feet above any street surface.

E. Banners allowed under a permit are otherwise exempt from the requirements of EMC Title 19. (Ord. 3258-12 § 4, 2012.)