[Adopted 12-19-2006 by Ord. No. 36-06]
Banners and other forms of public displays of
information may be permitted on public property or rights-of-way within
the Borough, provided that such displays meet the following requirements:
A. Displays are permitted only on behalf of Florham Park
community organizations. By allowing the mounting of organizational
displays, the Borough intends to promote volunteer efforts in the
community, recognize beneficial achievements, and celebrate significant
events or dates.
B. All display designs shall be submitted for review
by the Borough Administrator. Each submission shall be accompanied
by a completed display permit application. The Borough Administrator
shall communicate with the organization regarding any unacceptable
aspects of the proposed display design.
C. Upon receiving a display recommendation from the Borough
Administrator, the governing body shall vote to approve or disapprove
the recommendation prior to mounting the display.
D. The time period allowed for any display shall be limited
in accordance with the decision by the governing body, but in no circumstances
shall any display be allowed beyond 21 days.
E. It is the responsibility of the sponsoring organization
to provide to the Department of Community Services, in a timely manner,
the permitted banner or display. The Department shall be responsible
for mounting the display on or before the beginning date of the approved
time period and for removal of the display at the ending date of the
approved time period.
F. The Borough reserves the right to remove or relocate
any display in the event that circumstances warrant such a removal
or relocation prior to the end date of the permitted use.
G. Any banner or other form of public display of information
that is displayed on public property or right-of-way in the Borough
in violation of this article shall be removed or relocated by the
Borough.
H. The fee for display of a banner shall be $100. All
nonprofit community organizations shall be exempt from the requirement
to pay this fee.
[Amended 3-16-2010 by Ord. No. 10-2]