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D. "Eligible event" means an event which promotes community happenings such as: arts <br /> and cultural events (including theatrical and musical performances), sporting events, parades, <br /> festivals, conventions, and educational activities. <br /> E. "Eligible organization"means, and is limited to, educational institutions,hospitals, <br /> and City recognized neighborhood associations, business districts and historic districts. <br /> F. "Event banner"means a banner promoting an eligible event for a specific time period <br /> within the City. <br /> G. "Identification banner" means a banner that promotes an eligible organization. <br /> H. "Public Rights-of-Way"means land owned by the City and held open for public <br /> travel or land dedicated to the City or the public for public travel. <br /> I. "Public Works Director"means the Public Works Director or designee. <br /> Section 3. Authority and Administration <br /> The Public Works Director is authorized to issue permits and to promulgate rules to <br /> implement the provisions of this Ordinance and shall solicit input on rules and standards <br /> from the Planning and Community Development Director and the Parks and Recreation <br /> Director. <br /> Section 4. Permit Required—Street Lights and Telephone/Utility Poles <br /> A. It is unlawful for any person to hang or suspend any banner from a street light or <br /> telephone/utility pole within the Public Rights-of-Way, except as authorized by a City issued <br /> permit. <br /> B. Permits may only authorize installation of banners along designated roadways as <br /> established by the Public Works Director and may only allow installation of banners on four <br /> contiguous City blocks,unless expanded as provided in Section 10.B. Generally, such <br /> roadways should be arterial streets in areas zoned for commercial use, arterial streets in areas <br /> zoned for a mix of commercial and multi-family uses, or abutting institutional uses located in <br /> residential zones. <br /> C. Permits may not authorize banners spanning across the Public Rights-of-Way, except <br /> as provided in Section 5. <br /> D. Permits may not authorize any portion of a banner to be less than twelve (12) feet <br /> above any sidewalk or less than sixteen(16) feet above any street surface. <br /> E. Banners allowed under a permit are otherwise exempt from the requirements of Title <br /> 19 of the Everett Municipal Code. <br /> Section 5. Permit Required—Private Bridges and Skywalks <br /> A. It is unlawful for any person to hang or suspend any banner from a private bridge or <br /> skywalk spanning a Public Right-of-Way, except as authorized by a City issued permit. <br /> Page 2 of 8 <br />