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”
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