City of Lebanon, NH Chapter 23 Banners

[HISTORY: Adopted by the City Council of the City of Lebanon 4-18-1990 by Ord. No. 45 as Sec. 3H(i); effective 4-26-1990. Amendments noted where applicable.]

GENERAL REFERENCES

Licensing Board — See Ch. 31, Art. VI.

§ 23-1 Authority for issuance of permits.

[Amended 9-20-2000 by Ord. No. 70; 8-4-2010 by Ord. No. 2010-02]

The City Manager shall have authority to issue permits for the erection or placement of banners across any public street, sidewalk, on any public building, or along the fence around Colburn Park.

§ 23-2 Allowable banners.

No banner shall be erected and placed over any public street or sidewalk except as follows:

A. A banner announcing voting in federal, state and local elections.

B. Banners relating to activities of civic groups, nonprofit organizations, or other approved associations.

[Amended 8-4-2010 by Ord. No. 2010-02]

§ 23-3 Conditions.

[Amended 8-4-2010 by Ord. No. 2010-02]

Any banner erected over a public street or sidewalk shall be based upon conditions set by the Director of Public Works for such period and upon such terms and conditions as will be in the best interests of the City. A refundable deposit may be required to ensure removal of the banner. Any such banner shall be safely installed in such a manner that it will not constitute a hazard to any person or motor vehicle on the public street.

§ 23-4 Fees.

[Added 9-20-2000 by Ord. No. 70]

The fee for a permit shall be as provided in Chapter 31, Boards, Committees and Commissions, Article VI, Licensing Board, § 31-30.

§ 23-5 Penalties for offenses.

Violation of any provision of this chapter shall be punishable as provided in Chapter 1, General Provisions.