[Adopted by the Board of Selectmen as last amended 7-28-2009]
The purpose of this policy is to establish guidelines and regulations
for the placement of seasonal decorations, banners or other display
items on utility poles within the Town of Conway. These regulations
are intended to protect property values and the area's natural resources
that provide the basis for the Town's tourist economy. This policy
encourages uses that are visually and aesthetically consistent with
rural living and a tourism economy and serves to promote the health,
safety and general welfare of the community. This policy is also intended
to control and schedule the use of utility poles and, further, to
assure that no business names and business logos will be displayed
as part of seasonal decorations.
A seasonal decoration permit approved by the Code Compliance
Officer and Board of Selectmen is required. A permit application must
be submitted no later than 60 calendar days prior to the placement
of the decorations. A denial of a permit may be appealed to the Board
of Selectmen no later than 30 calendar days prior to the placement
of the decorations.
A.
Decorations must comply with all applicable Town ordinances.
B.
Only municipal or local nonprofit organizations are eligible to submit
an application.
D.
The winter season for decorations is established to be from November
15 until March 15. Decorations associated with other seasons or with
particular marketing campaigns may be displayed for defined time periods
with the approval of the Town.
E.
For applications for placement of decorations in North Conway Village,
any organization placing seasonal decorations on utility poles shall
be required to have an approval letter from the appropriate utility
company.
F.
For applications for placement in Conway Village:
(1)
Approval to place decorations is contingent upon the Town receiving
approval of a municipal pole license agreement from Eversource Energy.
(2)
The applicant will be required to pay any costs associated with securing
this permit or with compliance with this permit.
(3)
As a condition of this permit, the applicant will be required to
comply with the guidelines set forth in the municipal pole licensing
agreement between the Town of Conway and Eversource Energy.
G.
Decorations shall not present a danger or create any nuisance to
either vehicles or pedestrians.
H.
Decorations shall be kept in good repair and working order. Worn,
tattered or dirty banners are not acceptable. The Town reserves the
right to remove any banners at any time without consulting the applicant.
I.
Advertising of any kind, including corporate or business logos, shall
not be permitted on the decorations.
J.
Pertinent documentation, including photographs or drawings of the
proposed banners, is to be included with the application.
K.
Seasonal decorations may be affixed only to the following utility
poles:
(1)
North Conway Village. New Hampshire Electric Cooperative utility
pole numbers 17-9, 13, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 80-87, 89, 90, 92, and
93, located between Grove Street and Pine Street in North Conway Village.
(2)
Conway Village. West Main Street to Route 16 (utility pole numbers
333-380, 384, 385, 387, 390, 392, 394, 398, 399, 401, 202E-202).
L.
Failure to comply with this policy will result in the revocation
of the seasonal decorations permit. Upon revocation of the permit,
the applicant will be required to remove all decorations within two
working days of notice. If decorations are not removed, the Town reserves
the right to remove any and all decorations that it so chooses.
M.
A certificate of general liability insurance in the amount of $1,000,000
per occurrence, explicitly naming the Town of Conway as an additional
named insured, is required.
N.
Annual permits may be requested that request approval to place decorations
for multiple seasons during a given year.
O.
A fee in an amount set from time to time by the Board of Selectmen
will be required.
[Amended 4-11-2017 ATM by Art. 29]
