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City of Saratoga
Blaney Plaza Banner Policy
1. Non-Profit Organizations advertising Saratoga-based community events or
organizations advertising Saratoga-based non-profit events may hang banners in
Blaney Plaza and at North Campus. Groups may be asked to show proof of non-
profit or Saratoga residency status.
2. In June of each year, community groups will be asked to submit their requests for
preferred dates from July 1st to June 30th to hang a banner at Blaney Plaza and /
or North Campus. The City will consider all requests and finalize the schedule
for the coming fiscal year. Dates open after the calendar is established can be
filled throughout the year.
3. Requests will be given the following priority: 1) City of Saratoga sponsored
activities, 2) groups who’ve previously hung banners, 3) Saratoga-based non-
profit organizations or events, and 4) new groups.
4. Groups may be allowed the use of Blaney Plaza no more than two (2) times in a
twelve-month period.
5. A banner may be hung seven (7) days per usage, from Monday through
Monday. If there are no other requests, the seven-day time period may be
extended to a maximum of fourteen (14) days.
6. All banners will be handled by the City’s Recreation Department. Banners must
be submitted to the Community Center (19655 Allendale Avenue, (408) 868-
1249, Monday-Friday from 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.) at least one week in advance
of the allotted time.
7. Groups will be charged fee of $300 per week. Please make checks payable to the
City of Saratoga. Checks are due when the schedule request is confirmed.
8. Banners must be claimed within five (5) working days from the date of its
removal. Please claim banners at the Community Center. Banners not claimed
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within five (5) working days may be disposed of at the discretion of the
Recreation Department.
9. To ensure that your banners be highly effective and properly placed at Blaney
Plaza, the following standards must be met:
a) Banners must be four (4) feet by at least twenty-five (25) feet long. If
properly prepared, banners up to forty-five (45) feet in length may be
allowed.
b) Banners must be made from a heavy-duty canvas or awning type of
material.
c) One-half (1/2) inch inside diameter metal grommets are to be placed at all
four corners of the banner. Rope should be sewn at the top and bottom of
the banner with a loop at the end on all four corners.
d) One-half (1/2) inch inside diameter metal grommets must be placed at
least every thirty-two (32) inches along the tope edge of the banner.
e) Half moon air holes must be cut into the banner every five (5) feet of
length in order to avoid tearing or ripping. Depending on the type and
weight of banner fabric, it is recommended the half moon cuts be sewn to
avoid tearing and/or ripping.
10. The City of Saratoga assumes no responsibility or liability for banners, theft,
damage or injury that may result from the placement of banners at Blaney Plaza.
11. The City of Saratoga will be exempt from the fee requirement and the limitation
of time per year.
Adopted by Saratoga City Council: June 20, 1990
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Revised: July 18, 2007