HomeMy Public PortalAboutORD15098BILL NO. 2012 -153
SPONSORED BY COUNCILMAN Scrivner
ORDINANCE NO. I 1
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CODE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI,
ASSIGNING THE DUTY TO ADMINISTRATE BANNERS ON UTILITY POLES TO
PUBLIC WORKS.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AS
FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Chapter 3 (Advertising and Signs) Section 41 (Practice) is
amended as follows:
Section 3 -41. Practice.
The Department of Public Works Planning and Protective Service:,, under the direction of the Director of
the Department of Public Works shall be the lead department in the
administration of this policy. (Ord. 13600, §3, 9 -2 -2003)
Section 2. Chapter 3 (Adverting and Signs) Section 42 (Procedure) is amended as
follows:
Section 3 -42. Procedure.
A. Requests for overhead banner placement shall be submitted, in writing, to the Department of Public Works
Planning and Protective Service:, not less than four weeks prior to the desired display period. Requesting
organizations should contact the Department of Public Works Planning and Protective Services for an
application form and instructions. The application shall be accompanied with an installation fee of S10.00
per banner to be installed. The installation fee will be refunded should the application not be approved.
B. Banners may be installed for the benefit of non - profit organizations such as, but not limited to, educational
institutions (at high school level or higher), associations formed for the purposes business, and city boards
or commissions.
C. For purposes of this policy, a "display period" shall consist of March 7th through August 14th, August 15th
through November 14th, and November 15th through March 6'h.
D. Applications will be approved on a first -come, first- served basis excepted as stated hereinafter. The date of
receipt of the required fees shall constitute the application date.
E. All overhead banners shall be installed under the direction of the Department of Public Works
Transportation. Requesting organizations may not install banners. Banners will not be installed until all
permits, fees and approvals are in place and the requesting organization has delivered the banner to the
Department of Public Works' Transpartationls administrative offices.
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F. This program allows for inspection by the City of existing banners/brackets at an annual cost of $10 per
banner. Should the City determine that a banner needs to be replaced or should the requesting organization
choose to change a banner, the cost for such replacement or change shall be $10 per banner. Removed
banners must be claimed by the organization at the Department of Public Works Planning-and _Protedi -ye
Set.viees offices no Tess than 10 business days after the organization receives notice of removal. A letter
mailed to the organization's registered address will constitute notice. Unclaimed banners will be discarded.
G. Organizations will be required to have a minimum of either 2 banners, or at least 5% of the total installed
banners, whichever is greater, in reserve for replacements of damaged banners.
H. The organization shall be responsible for all banner production costs and must deliver the banner to the
Department of Public Works Planning and Protective Service:, complete and ready for installation in
accordance with the Department of Public Works Planning and Protective Service:, specifications.
I. The organization will hold harmless the City of Jefferson, Missouri from any damages which may arise
from the placement of the banner.
J. Banner specifications shall be as follows: Size: up to 48" high (outside edge to outside edge) and 64' 6"
long; banner must have a 3" hem along the top and bottom edge for cabling, with reinforced double
stitching; material shall be 18 oz. Vinyl or banner canvas (Sunbrella) with wind slits to reduce wind load;
banners must be printed on both sides; banner may not include any commercial or sponsor logo or
advertisement; and banners must be clean and serviceable. All banners submitted by an organization for
display during the same time period must be of the same size.
Section 2. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after the
date of its passage and approval.
Passed:
( 1, Approved:
Presiding Officer
ATTEST:
City Clerk
Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
City Counselor
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