§ 32-66. Duration, installation, removal and liability for banners.  


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  • (a)

    The maximum time for the display of banners sponsored by entities other than Jefferson Parish and other than sponsors obtained by entities granted the exclusive right by the Jefferson Parish Council to design, manufacture, install and maintain banners is thirty (30) days, except for seasonal banners, and banners containing only civic and historical information without being informative as to a specific upcoming event. The banner sponsor shall be allowed a maximum of five (5) days to install the banners and five (5) days to remove the banners, which periods shall not be included in the maximum thirty-day display period.

    (b)

    Sponsors are responsible for the purchase, installation and removal of all approved banners, and for any liability associated with the installation, removal or display of the banners. If, in the opinion of the director of parkways, the banners are in disrepair, the sponsor shall remove the banners upon notice by the director. Should the sponsor fail to timely remove the banners, the parish may remove same, and all charges associated with said removal, including legal fees and costs associated with the collection of said removal, including legal fees and costs associated with the collection of said charge, shall be the responsibility of the sponsor.

    (c)

    Neither Jefferson Parish nor the owner(s) of the light standards or other fixtures on which the banners are hung shall be responsible for the disappearance of or any damage to banners from any cause including but not limited to, wind, weather, theft, vandalism, fire, accidents or acts of God.

(Ord. No. 19858, § 1, 11-6-96; Ord. No. 20078, § 10, 7-23-97; Ord. No. 20340, § 3, 4-29-98; Ord. No. 24983 , § 3, 7-22-15)