17.60.255 - BANNERS
A. Banners shall only be suspended over sidewalks and/or streets at locations where the city has provided a banner mounting facility. The facility shall have poles, mounting span cable and eyes. The span cable height shall be of no less than 24' measured from the finished surface of the road. B. Banners shall have a maximum width of 30' and a maximum depth of 4'. Banners shall have wind load relief flaps 18" wide and 10" high spaced for a density of one flap for each 10 square feet of surface area. Relief flaps shall be spaced uniformly to provide uniform wind load reduction. C. Banners shall have 3/8" diameter nylon rope sewn into the top and bottom of the canvas for the total length of the banner. Banners shall have brass or steel grommets which shall be on 18" centers just below the 3/8" diameter nylon rope sewn into the top of the banner canvas. D. Banners shall be mounted to the span cable with nylon cable ties. E. Banners shall be stretched tight and attached to the poles with 3/8" diameter nylon or polyester rope positioned at the corners/edges of the banner and secured to the eyes provided on the poles. The ropes should be secured by being tied to the ropes that are sewn into the top and bottom of the banner. F. Banners shall be made of number twelve duck canvas, nylon net with vinyl coating, or a fabric of equivalent strength. G. Banners shall not be installed between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 9:30 a.m. or 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. H. The Building Services Division shall review the design of the banner and see that it be placed and secured in a manner satisfactory to the department for the period of time specified by the department and when a permit therefor is granted by the department.
