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RESOLUTION 3990
A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING A POLICY REGULATING THE ERECTION OF
BANNERS OVER THE PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY IN THE CITY OF KALISPELL.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KALISPELL AS
FOLLOWS:
SECTION I
PURPOSES:
The purposes of this policy are to protect the health, safety
and general welfare of the people residing in or visiting the
City of Kalispell and to protect property values, enhance the
appearance of the City and promote the tourist industry by
specifying the type, location and duration banners may be
allowed to extend across the public right-of-way within the
corporate limits of the City. No banner authorized under this
Banner Policy shall be construed as representing the opinion or
views of any City Official or the City of Kalispell.
DEFINITION:
BANNER. A banner sign means a sign composed of light -weight
material erected over public right-of-way for a limited duration
to emphasize a particular non-profit event, activity or
celebration.
APPLICATION FOR PERMIT:
An application shall be made to the Department of Public Works
for the erection of any banner sign. All applications are to be
submitted for approval at least two weeks in advance of their
display. Permits for the erecting of banners. over the public
right-of-way shall be considered on a first come first serve
basis.
The application shall include the following:
A. An installation fee of $150.00 to erect and remove
banners;
B. The applicants IRS non-profit documentation if the
event, activity or celebration promotes a non-profit
organization. Units of government or other non-
commercial activities shall provide documentation as
to identity of the sponsoring agency or organization.
C. The requested dates and location of banners, not to
exceed two weeks;
D. A scaled drawing of the proposed banners, including
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all copy as the banner will read;
E. Name, address, phone number and signature of person
responsible.
STANDARDS FOR APPROVAL:
Banners shall be strictly limited to promoting non-profit
organizations as verified with IRS non-profit documentation
forms, units of government, or non-commercial activities. The
banner shall not display any commercial message or commercial
enterprises name except one logo not exceeding 144 square inches
per side. No political campaign, candidate, or ballot issue
will be allowed.
HUMAN RIGHTS COMPLIANCE:
The application shall contain a statement which shall be signed
by the applicant that the organization sponsoring the banner
does not discriminate against individuals or groups based upon
race, color, religion,.creed, national origin, political idea,
sex, age, marital status or physical or medical handicap.
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS REVIEW:
The Director of Public Works or his designee shall collect,
record, review and approve or deny all applications in
accordance with the standards provided herein.
BANNER SPECIFICATIONS AND MATERIAL:
Specifications are available from the Department of Public
Works. Banners will be installed and removed by City crews on
regular work days.
All banners will be custom built. All banners will be built of
adequate canvas with double stitched edges and both sides
painted and completed. All banners will be constructed with
windflaps not to be less than eighteen inches apart. Materials
for banner construction will be supplied by banner owners with
the exception of the installation clamps.
Banners are mandated to stay within the limits of twenty five to
thirty feet long and twenty four to thirty inches high.
BANNER LOCATIONS:
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1200 block South Main Street - Pacific Power and Light poles
donated to the City of Kalispell.
SECTION II
This resolution shall take effect immediately upon passage by
the City Council and approval by the Mayor.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ICALISPELL AND APPROVED
BY THE MAYOR THIS 3rd DAY OF JUNE, 1991.
DOUGLAS RAUTHE, MAYOR
Attest:
Finan Director