Special Event Banner Permit Policy & Application
Criteria, Standards, & Specifications
The City of Duvall provides public facilities for banner display by community-based groups. These facilities are
a public resource and require advance application and payment of fees for their use to cover direct costs of banner
installation and removal.
a. Eligible Events: A Public Event that will occur within the City of Duvall, or within close
proximity to the City, that will provide civic, cultural, educational, philanthropic, or service
opportunities to Duvall citizens.
b. Eligible Applicants:
1. Groups/organizations that are not-for-profit or non-profit, and government agencies.
2. Groups/organizations must be located within the City, or provide services within the City, or
include a significant number of city-based members/participants
c. Banner Permit Fee: $100.00 for each banner.
(The fee covers the cost of City staff time for installation and removal of banner)
d. Timeline and submittal process:
1. Banners will be displayed no more than 3 weeks in advance of an event.
2. Fee must be paid at least 30 days in advance.
e. Banner Specifications: (Banners must be constructed and prepared by a professional sign
shop that is experienced in making adequate street Banners. Improperly constructed banners can
be hazardous and costly.)
Banner Size: - 3 ft high x 30 ft wide or 4 ft high x 30 ft wide.
Banner Material: - Banner must be made of heavy, durable material such as 17oz - 19oz vinyl.
- The entire perimeter of the banner shall be hemmed and commercial-grade
double stitching used.
Webbing: - Flat webbing should be stitched into upper and lower hem. The webbing should
loop around a heavy duty “D” ring at the end of the hem with a minimum of 6” of
webbing secured within the hem. All corners to be reinforced with an additional
layer of vinyl and stitched in place (see illustration).
Grommets: - Grommets will be Brass or Stainless Steel with a minimum grommet size #3.
Grommets are to be placed every 2 feet along the entire top of the banner.
Wind Slots: - Banners will have wind slots (wind load relief flaps) cut in a semicircle shape to
be placed in the face of the banner to prevent the banner from whipping during
windy periods
- The wind slots shall be spaced uniformly to provide uniform wind
load reduction.
- Wind slots shall be:
3’ x 30’ banner – 16 slots with a diameter of 9”.
4’ x 30’ banner – 20 slots with a diameter of 9”
2/13/15
BANNER APPLICATION
PERMIT FORM
FOR CITY USE ONLY
Date Received:
Fee Received:
Banner Application Permit Form:
Banner Permit Fee: $100.00 for each banner. Payable 30 days in advance.
Organization name Address
Contact person Address
Contact phone 1 Contact phone 2
Contact e-mail
Please attach:
- Photo or drawing of proposed banner.
- Copy of IRS not-for-profit or non-profit designation, if applicable
- Check or Money Order for $100.00 payable to the City of Duvall for each banner.
The Banner Fee is per banner site, each location is a separate fee.
Location of banner placement
: please select which location(s)
_____ over the intersection of NE Stephens Street & Main Street. $100.00
_____ over the intersection of NE Virginia Street & Main Street. $100.00
Desired date of installation:
(Banners will not be installed more than 3 weeks in advance of the event.)
Banner must be delivered to Duvall City Hall, 15535 Main Street NE, at least 5 days in advance of
installation date.
Submit Application and fee to: Duvall City Hall, 15535 Main Street NE,
P.O. Box 1300, Duvall, WA 98019
The City of Duvall is not responsible for damage or destruction due to weather or other natural causes, which shall be the
sole risk of the applicant.
Signed: Date:
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