POLICY REGARDING PLACEMENT OF SIGNS
ON PUBLIC PROPERTY
1. No signs are allowed on the following areas:
a. Center Green
b. North Street Green
c. City Hall Green
d. Rivercliff Esplande
2. Signs may be placed at the following locations provided permission has been received from the
Park, Beach, and Recreation Commission:
1. Old Gate Lane Green – facing New Haven Avenue (RT#162)
2. Green Opposite the Milford Public Library
3. Boston Post Road and North Street Green
4. Green on Corner of Prospect Street and River Street facing Cherry Street
3. Applicants must represent a civic or non-profit organization located in Milford. Each applicant
will be allowed no more than one (1) sign at a time.
4. An application must be submitted to the Recreation Department at least three (3) weeks prior to
the intended date of the placement of the signs. A copy of the signage must be submitted with
this permit.
5. Signs must meet the following standards:
a. The maximum size of the sign may not exceed twenty (20) square feet.
b. No dimension shall exceed six (6) feet
c. No signs may be staked into or dug into the ground
i. “A Frame” style signs are preferred
ii. “Lawn” style signs are allowed
iii. Decal must be visible on sign
6. Signs may be placed no earlier than two (2) weeks prior to the event and must be removed within
twenty-four (24) hours after the event. Failure to comply will jeopardize future requests for
signage.
7. Illegally placed signs will be removed and disposed of by the City of Milford. The organization
responsible for placing an illegal sign will jeopardize its future requests for signage.
8. Exception to the above policy may be made by the Park, Beach and Recreation Commission in
requests involving special circumstances or instances where the granting of an exception will
fulfill an overriding community interest or need.
City of Milford, Connecticut
--Founded 1639 -
70 West River Street – Milford, CT 06460-3317
Tel 203-783-3280 Fax 203-783-3284
www.milfordrecreation.com
January 2020
Application to Place Sign on Public Property
Sponsoring Organization
501c(3) Number Date of Application
Sponsor Representative
Address
Phone
Phone
E-Mail
2nd Sponsor Representative Address
Phone
Phone
E-Mail
Purpose of Event
Location(s) Requested
#1 - Old Gate Lane
#2 - Green opposite Library
#3 - Post Rd & North St
#4 - Prospect St & River St
Date
The undersigned agrees acknolwedges that they have read the Policy Regarding the Placement of Signs on Public
Property (see page 2) and agrees to abide by them.
Signature of Sponsor Representative
Date
Decals Issued
Yes
No
Date(S) of Event
Applicants must represent a civic or non-profit organization located in Milford. Each applicant will be allowed no more than one (1) sign
at a time. An application must be submitted to the Recreation Department at least three (3) weeks prior to the intended date of the
placement of the signs. A copy of the signage must be submitted with this permit. This permit is non-transferable.
Application #
APPLICATION TO PLACE SIGN ON PUBLIC PROPERTY
Approved signs may be placed no earlier than two (2) weeks prior to the event and must be removed within twenty-four (24) hours
after the event. Failure to comply will jeopardize future requests for signage. Approved signs must clearly display a valid decal on
one (1) side of the sign.
The maximum size of the sign may not exceed twenty (20) square feet. No dimension shall exceed six (6) feet.
- * No signs may be staked into or dug into the ground*
Signature of Director of Recreation
01/2020
01/2020
INDEMNITY AGREEMENT - Sign Permit
INDEMNITOR:
(Name of Applicant / Organization / Sign Permit Holder)
EVENT:
DATE(S) OF EVENT:
In consideration for permission to hold the above-described sign permit within the territorial limits of the
City of Milford on the aforesaid date(s) the above-named INDEMNITOR does hereby indemnify and
hold harmless the CITY OF MILFORD for any and all claims for damages or injury to persons or
property to the extent of the INDEMNITOR’S insurance coverage as required by the City of Milford
which may arise out of the INDEMNITOR’S use of the public places, which are accepted in an "as is"
condition. Indemnification shall include the duty to expend reasonable attorney's fees for the defense
of any such claim. Except as to general premises liability, it is understood and agreed that
indemnification does not extend to claims for injuries or damages which are caused by the negligence
or other misconduct of City officials or employees on the day(s) of the above-described event, and
does not extend to any location not under the control of the INDEMNITOR and does not extend to
circumstances which are completely unrelated to the activities of the INDEMNITOR.
This Agreement shall supersede any and all indemnity or hold harmless agreements previously
executed for the above-named INDEMNITOR to be held on the aforesaid date(s), and has been
approved by the Milford City Attorney’s Office as sufficient to constitute the sole indemnity agreement
for the above-described event between the CITY OF MILFORD and the above-named INDEMNITOR.
Dated this
day of
, 20
20
.
INDEMNITOR:
(Name of Applicant / Organization / Event Holder)