The issuance of a banner permit shall allow for the erection
of a banner over and across a public highway. The placement of banners
across public highways shall be completed by the Village of Endicott
upon issuance of a permit.
[Amended 8-7-2023 by L.L. No. 9-2023]
In order to obtain a banner permit, the applicant shall provide
the following to the Village Manager:
A.
Applicant name, mailing address, telephone number, and email address.
B.
The dimensions of the proposed banner. No banner shall exceed the dimensions outlined in § 193-17. A copy of the words or designs to be place upon said banner.
C.
Preferred banner display location. Banner display locations shall
be granted on a first-come, first-served basis; however, banner applicants
in good standing with the Village shall have the right of first refusal
of the location and dates from which they had a banner the year prior.
The Village reserves the right to modify the banner display location
based upon availability.
D.
The requested dates during which the banner shall be displayed. Banners
may be hung in one-week increments, and may be displayed for no more
than three weeks in total. Requested banner display dates shall be
grant on a first-come, first-served basis. The Village reserves the
right to modify the banner display dates based upon availability.
E.
The date on which the banner will be delivered to the Village of
Endicott.
F.
The banner permit fee.
All banners shall be made of canvas or heavy-duty vinyl. Metal
grommets must be placed at all four corners, and every two feet along
banner. Banners which are erected over and across a public highway
but which are not attached to a solid structure, such as an overpass
or bridge, must have wind flaps. No banner shall exceed the maximum
dimensions of 42 inches by 20 feet.
A.
Applications for banner permits must be submitted at least 35 calendar
days prior to the event, not including the date of submission.
B.
Applications submitted less than 35 calendar days but not less than
30 calendar days prior to the event shall be subject to late fees
as shall be set from time to time by the Board of Trustees of the
Village of Endicott. In the case of late submissions, late fees shall
be applied to each day which is less than 35 calendar days prior to
the event.
[Amended 8-7-2023 by L.L. No. 9-2023]
C.
Applications received less than 30 calendar days prior to the event
shall be rejected.
D.
The submission requirements and deadlines described herein are based
upon the submission of a complete application. Incomplete applications
shall be rejected. The resubmission of a permit application shall
not allow for the modification or suspension of submission deadlines.
[Amended 8-7-2023 by L.L. No. 9-2023]
The fee for a banner permit shall be set from time to time by
the Board of Trustees of the Village of Endicott. Such fee shall be
paid upon permit application, and shall be nonrefundable.
The banner permit applicant shall hold harmless and indemnify
the Village from any and all claims, actions, damages or liabilities
of every name and nature which may arise or be incurred by the Village
as a consequence of placing the banner upon Village property. This
shall include any damage to the banner or any injuries sustained by
third parties as a result of faulty materials.
A.
Rejections.
[Amended 8-7-2023 by L.L. No. 9-2023]
(1)
Rejection of permit application. The Village Manager reserves the
right to reject banner permit applications which are incomplete and/or
unaccompanied by the required documentation. In addition, the Village
Manager may reject a banner permit application if the requested location
is unavailable. The rejection of a permit application does not preclude
the banner permit applicant from resubmitting the banner permit application
in the future, when such application is complete. The resubmission
of a banner permit application shall not exempt the banner permit
applicant from the submission deadlines.
(2)
Rejection of banner. The Village Manager reserves the right to reject
a banner due to noncompliance with dimension restrictions, materials,
or based upon the quality of the banner.
B.
Modifications. The Village Manager reserves the right to modify a
banner permit and/or its requirements should it become necessary or
proper to do so in the interest of public health and/or safety, to
preserve the quality of life of other Village of Endicott residents,
or if the proposed event conflicts with a previously scheduled event.
[Amended 8-7-2023 by L.L. No. 9-2023]
C.
Denials. A banner permit application may be denied if the Village
Manager determines that the issuance of a permit would cause public
health and/or safety concerns, if the proposed banner location or
display dates conflict with a previously approved banner, or if the
applicant fails to comply with the regulations described herein.
[Amended 8-7-2023 by L.L. No. 9-2023]
D.
Revocations. The Village Manager may revoke a banner permit for any
violation of this section, the Code of the Village of Endicott and/or
other regulatory guidelines as established by Broome County or New
York State.
[Amended 8-7-2023 by L.L. No. 9-2023]
E.
Any notice can be e-mailed to the banner permit applicant.
[Amended 8-7-2023 by L.L. No. 9-2023]
Should a permit be rejected, denied, modified, or revoked for
any reason, the banner permit applicant shall have the ability to
appeal the decision by submitting such appeal in writing to the Board
of Trustees of the Village of Endicott within five days from receipt
of the rejection, denial, modification, or revocation. The appeal
shall not stay the rejection, denial, modification, or revocation.
