§ The advertisement is not a public issue advertisement.
§ The advertisement is not false, misleading, libelous or deceptive.
§ The advertisement does not relate to an illegal activity or propose an action that is
prohibited by federal, state or local law.
§ The advertisement does not contain offensive terms or pictures.
§ The advertisement does not depict or promote alcohol, liquor, tobacco or smoking
products; does not depict or promote alcohol-, tobacco- or smoking-related activities; is
not sponsored by alcohol, tobacco or smoking companies; does not contain the logos or
brands of alcohol, tobacco or smoking companies. “Tobacco,” as used herein, is meant to
include but not be limited to smokeless tobacco. “Smoking,” as used herein, is meant to
include tobacco products, electronic cigarettes, electronic vaping devices, personal
vaporizers, digital vapor devices and electronic nicotine delivery systems, whether
containing nicotine or not.
§ The advertisement does not contain sexual or violent material, obscene material, profane
language or obscene language.
§ The advertisement does not depict or promote a sexually-oriented business, service or
product.
§ The advertisement is made pursuant to a written agreement with or with explicit
permission from the city.
5. Websites. Websites identified in all advertisements will be reviewed in accordance with the
above standards, must comply with the above standards, and will be subject to continued
monitoring throughout the term of the contract for compliance with this policy.
6. Priority. All applications for advertisements shall be on a first-come, first-serve basis with no
guarantee of space availability.
7. Cost. The cost to advertise shall be established by Brooklyn City Council.
8. Reservation to City. The city reserves the right to remove any and all advertisement at any
time should the advertisement come into conflict with this policy, or once the contract term
has expired.
9. Appeals. Any applicant whose advertisement has been denied or removed by the city based
upon the fact that it is contrary to this policy may appeal the denial or removal to a
committee consisting of the city’s Chief of Police, Economic Development Director and
Finance Director, or designees of any of these persons. The appeal must be in writing and
submitted to the Mayor within five business days of the date of the written denial along with
any supporting materials as to why the decision should be overturned. With or without
hearing, the committee shall consider the appeal and render a written determination within 30
business days of receipt of the appeal.
If the applicant is dissatisfied with the committee’s written decision, the applicant may
appeal on the record to the city’s Mayor within five business days of the committee’s written
decision. The Mayor shall consider the appeal and render a written determination within 30
business days of receipt of the appeal. The Mayor’s determination shall be final.