Program Banner Design

[Tisham Candella]

TheCity of Saratoga uses seven locations in medians on City streets to display banners. When median banner locations are not being used by the City, private banners can be displayed to promote community events.

Event organizers wanting to advertise non-commercial events at any or all of the seven locations can apply online or submit a printed median banner application. Applicants must also include a copy of the banner design with their application.

All applications are pending approval. Do not print banners until the design, installation dates, and locations have been approved and payment has been accepted. If requested installation dates are available, a tentative hold will be placed after application submittal. If a competing application is submitted for the requested installation dates and locations, applicants with a tentative hold will have 5 days to submit artwork and payment to secure their reservation before banner spaces are released.

All applications must include a copy of the proposed banner design with the border of the banner clearly marked. The City reserves the right to reject banner designs if they are not readable by drivers from a distance. If printed banners do not match the approved design, they will not be installed.

The Montrose Street Banner Program is an exciting way to catch the eyes of the thousands of people who drive down Main Street and Townsend Avenue each day. Organizations that wish to use the banner system must comply with the banner program guidelines. This program is provided as a public service to the community.

Participating organizations are responsible for designing and creating the banner, providing the banner to the city prior to installation, and retrieving it upon removal. Organizations must deliver completed banners to the city as early as practicable, preferably one to two weeks, but not less than three business days, before the approved installation date.

There is a $200 fee for one banner to partially offset the cost of having a third-party vendor install and remove the banner. Reservations for the program are set on a first-come, first-served basis. Organizations are encouraged to submit their applications early to reserve a requested time slot. In the event of competing requests for the same period, the city reserves the right to decide which event banner best serves the interests of the community.

The purpose of the Banner Program is to enhance and beautify the Central Business District, to add color and excitement to downtown Columbus, and to aid in the promotion of significant cultural and civic events. The festival or event must be hosted by the City of Columbus, an eligible not-for-profit organization, or an organization approved by the City. The event must be open to the public, be of common interest to the general community, contribute to the cultural fabric of the City, and/or encourage local tourism to the area, especially in the Downtown Arts & Entertainment District.

The Banner Advisory Committee is an ad-hoc committee of the Mayor, which reports directly to the Board of Public Works. The committee shall consist of at least five members, including the Community Development Department, Planning Department, and appropriate representatives of the Downtown Merchants Association and the Downtown Arts & Entertainment District. The committee shall meet as required to perform its duties.

Since banners will be observed from a distance, frequently by motorists, it is strongly recommended that the design be bold and simple. Messages should be kept to a minimum and generally announce an event without specific dates in order to reuse banners in future years to promote the recurring event.

The sponsorship credit shall be tastefully incorporated in the banner design. No telephone numbers or similar forms of advertising are permitted. Creativity is encouraged and, although sponsorship is not location specific on the banner, should have lettering not to exceed two inches in size. A logo which includes the sponsor name can be used. The focus, however, should be on the event and not the sponsor.

Any organization desiring to promote its special event through use of a new banner must file an application with the Banner Advisory Committee not less than two months (three months preferred) before the requested display date.

Organizations desiring to promote special events through use of banners previously displayed through this program must file an application with the Banner Advisory Committee not less than one month before the requested display date.

The Banner Advisory Committee may modify the banner schedule (timing and placement) at any time, subject to Board of Public Works approval. Typically, first priority on requested locations is given on a first come, first served basis.

The maximum display time may be limited to allow as many organizations as possible to participate in the program. In the event of scheduling conflicts, the length of time for banner display, the quantity of banners displayed, and locations, will be at the discretion of the Banner Advisory Committee. Organizations may display banners at the same time, but the designs and numbers must be approved for simultaneous display.

In order for an organization to participate in the banner program, it must be willing to provide a minimum of 10 banners. The number of banners to be displayed must be approved by the committee to ensure an acceptable pattern of placement and availability during the time requested.

If you choose to store your own banners: please pick them up from the Department of Community Development within 10 business days after they are removed or they may be discarded. Community Development will notify you when your banners are ready for pickup.

Reused banners will only be hung if they are in good and standard condition, subject to the discretion of the Banner Advisory Committee. The City of Columbus is not responsible for any damage that may occur to banners from any cause. Replacement of defective, torn and/or weather worn banners is the responsibility of the sponsoring organization.

Filling out a Downtown Banner Application below means you agree to the process, design, and banner specifications outlined above. The City is not responsible for any damage sustained to any banner due to acts of nature.

We approve organizations who want to use official City of Boston banners. Participants must represent and promote City-based nonprofits, or cultural, civic, or major events and programs of significance.

The installer must submit a certificate of insurance listing the City of Boston as additionally insured for any and all work performed by the contractor and their employees. The installing contractor needs to also provide Public Works an emergency contact (name and phone number).

You need to submit a 8 by 11-inch color graphic of the proposed banner no less than 60 days before the scheduled event. The graphic will be reviewed by the Mayor's Office and the Public Works Department. We review the graphic for appropriate content and layout.

Most nonprofits lack the necessary funding for self-promotion. They rely heavily on commercial entities for advertising support. As such, the City of Boston allows commercial sponsorship to exist on public property. However, we have an obligation to protect the integrity and quality of life for our residents, visitors, and business owners. We will only allow banners that reflect responsible, positive messaging. Therefore, the City will not accept applications that are sponsored by:

The City reserves the right as owner of the property to waive the $50 rental fee per 30 days in these instances. However, the community will be expected to buy and maintain their own bracket system approved by the City.

Please note: As of June 1, 2021, the City of Boston will charge the contractor or installer the applicable rental charges. All other billing aspects would be between the client and contractor.

Thank you for your interest in the City of Beavercreek's Veteran Banner Program! We have received an amazing response! Within just 3 weeks of posting the application, all 62 spots have been filled! Due to this amazing turnout, we are no longer accepting applications for this year's program. We are looking forward to honoring our local heroes and showcasing their banners along North Fairfield Road and Dayton-Xenia Road from Memorial Day to Veterans Day. If you missed out this year, we'd love to have you join us in honoring our veterans next year!

There are a limited number of poles designated for the veteran banner program. Reservation for space will be offered on a first-come, first-served basis to the first 61 applicants during the application cycle. Once the program is full for the year, applicants must wait for the following program year cycle.

Banners will be displayed annually from Memorial Day through Veterans Day. After Veterans Day, the banners will be removed and made available for pick up by the applicant. Applicants will be notified when banners are available for pickup.

Completed applications will be accepted during a defined application period. The City of Beavercreek, Engineering Division, will receive and review applications for completeness during the application period. Upon a determination that the application is incomplete, the applicant will be notified and asked to submit any missing information.

The City will display banners on the designated 61 light poles located within the public right-of-way along North Fairfield and Dayton-Xenia Road. Generally, banners will be displayed along N. Fairfield Road between Lantz Road and Old Mill Lane and along Dayton-Xenia Road between Meadow Bridge Drive and N. Fairfield Road.

The cost of the banner, brackets, and installation will be $150 for the city's 2024 Veteran Banner Program. In future years the cost of the program will be reevaluated based upon the updated banner fabrication cost and other key factors.

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