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Street Banners

Departments:Parks%20%26%20Recreation

Categories:Service, Permit Center
Email:jmedina@manhattanbeach.gov
Phone:(310) 802-5410

A permit is required to hang a banner over a public city street.

Banner locations and specifications (PDF)
Banner application (PDF)

In accordance with Manhattan Beach Municipal Code 9.60.010 - It shall be unlawful for any person to hang or suspend any banner, flag, pennant, or decoration (hereinafter, collectively, "banner") over any street or other portion of the public right-of-way, or cause the same to be done, without first obtaining a permit from the City Manager or the City Manager's designee. Banner permits shall be issued only for the purpose of publicizing City-sponsored and co-sponsored events and City funded-events.

Following are the steps needed to complete your banner request: Please submit your application one month prior to date of installation.

STEPS	ACTION REQUIRED
1. Set Tentative Date	Call Janeth Medina at (310) 802-5410 to check availability of date and location.
2. Application	1. Make an account on the City's Citizen Self Service Portal (CSS). If you already have an account, please login. 2. Once logged in, click on Apply, under Permits click > All 3. Under Application Assistant type in Banner 4. Click Apply
3. Fees	Downtown Manhattan Beach and North Manhattan Beach locations - $349
4. Insurance	Submit Certificate of Insurance via email to Janeth Medina, Parks and Recreation Administrative Analyst. Please make sure that you list the City of Manhattan Beach, Its Officers, Employees, Elected Officials, Volunteers and Members of Boards and Commission as additional insured and provide a copy of the Additional Insured Endorsement form from the policy. Please submit your Certificate of Insurance and Endorsement thirty (30) prior to your scheduled banner date.
5. Indemnification and Hold Harmless	Submit Indemnification and Hold Harmless agreement via email to Janeth Medina, Parks and Recreation Administrative Analyst. (signed by a representative of your organization).
6.Banner Status	Check the Citizen Self Service Portal (CSS) for the current status of the banner.
7. Banner	Deliver banner to Public Works admin staff at the Manhattan Beach Public Works Department, 3621 Bell Avenue, the Thursday prior to installation. Call (310) 802-5311 to coordinate drop-off instructions.
8. Hanging	Banners are hung on Mondays for a period of one to two weeks. Construction of all banners must follow guidelines (see attached).
9. Banner Pickup	Banners will not be stored in Public Works Department after removal. Banners should be picked up from admin staff at the Public Works Department within three days of removal.

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