21.16.260 Civic banners and signs.
Banners and other signs displaying civic messages only are allowed on property owned by the city and no other property as follows:
A. General Requirements. Such civic banners and signs shall display only messages that promote events of a general civic interest. Such banners and signs shall not be attached to trees or shrubs and not placed in a way that might block visibility or create a safety hazard. Civic banners shall not be directly illuminated. Signs on city-owned property displaying civic messages other than banners shall comply with the sign regulations of the zone in which they are located.
B. Timing. Civic events may be of two types, with timing for the display of banners and signs as follows:
1. Special Civic Event. Special civic events are civic events designated by the city council by resolution or that are directly supported with city funding. Special civic events may consist of a series of associated events lasting for a time period up to 12 months. Banners and signs associated with special civic events may be placed up to three months in advance of the start of the event and shall be removed within one week following the conclusion of the event.
2. General Civic Event. General civic events are civic events not designated by city council resolution and which are not directly funded by the city. Banners announcing a general civic event shall be placed no more than two weeks prior to the event and shall be removed within one week following the event.
C. Civic Banners in the Right-of-Way. Civic banners may be displayed within and across public street rights-of-way; however, placement of the banners shall be subject to approval of the public works department. In addition, any person, organization or public agency wishing to place such a banner within a public right-of-way shall have liability insurance in form acceptable to the city, naming the city as an additional insured, in an amount of at least $1,000,000 to cover any accidents that may have resulted from the placement of the banner.
D. Ground Signs on Easement. Ground signs displaying civic messages may be located within easements for such a purpose on privately owned property as long as ground signs are allowed in the zone where they are to be located. Such ground signs displaying civic messages shall comply with all the regulations in LMC 21.16.310(A) except for the regulation prohibiting removable letters. (Ord. 2768 § 2, 2009; Ord. 2449 § 1, 2003; Ord. 2310 § 42, 2000)