[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Commissioners of the Township of Vanport as indicated in article histories. Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Zoning — See Ch. 180.
[Adopted 5-16-2016 by Ord. No. 366]
Any organization wishing to hang a banner over a state and Township highway must submit an application to Vanport Township in a form prepared and made available by the Township office
Applications shall be received for installation of banners for any location in the Township.
Each application must include the following information:
A. 
Exact location using state route number and segment.
B. 
Size and description of the banner including the message, name of the event and sponsoring organization including whether lighting will accompany the banner. Events must relate to a national, state, regional or local function or charitable affair.
C. 
Date of installation and removal.
D. 
Statement that the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the Township of Vanport are absolved from any responsibility for any action arising from the use of the sign or banner.
Installation shall be performed by the applicant at its own risk and subject to its own liability. The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the Township of Vanport shall be absolved from any responsibility or liability that may arise from hanging the sign.
The applicant must provide proof of liability insurance covering the banner, with a minimum coverage of $500,000 each occurrence and $1,000,000 aggregate.
No application will be approved for a banner having a vertical clearance of less than 18 feet over the entire width of the pavement and shoulders. This shall include any lighting that accompanies the banner.
A. 
Acknowledgment that no more than 20% of the message will relate to naming or advertising a commercial product, enterprise, business or company, regardless of whether they are sponsoring the event or the banner installation.
B. 
An application must be received by the Township at least 30 days prior to requested installation date.