Event Banners

GUIDELINES:

• The event must be taking place in Georgetown.
• The organization must be a non-profit or charitable organization.
• No advertising of any kind can appear on the banner.
• The organization must first obtain a permit to hang the banner from the Texas Department of Transportation
  * Address is: 2727 S. Austin Avenue in Georgetown
  Contact: Mr. Travis Remmert (512) 930-4700
• A Georgetown Utility System Representative is available each Wednesday from 1:00 p.m. until 3:00 p.m. at the Georgetown Municipal Complex 300 Industrial Avenue to receive and return banners. Banners may be accepted/returned at other times, but only if the representative is available.
• Banners are installed on a first come, first served basis. Reservations will be accepted, however, the banner and the signed permit must be received in the Georgetown Utility Systems Office, located at 300 Industrial Avenue no later than one week prior to the date it needs to be installed.
• Only ONE banner per event will be installed. Banners will be installed in one of the two (2) designated locations (see locations listed below) as available. Customers may specifically request one of the 2 locations and, if the location is available, we will hang it at that location. If not available, it will be installed in the remaining location. If all locations are occupied, the banner will be refused.
  LOCATIONS FOR HANGING BANNERS:
  
  • 500 Block of University Ave. (in front of the Dollar Store)
  • 600 Block of University Ave. (in front of Wag-a-Bag Store)
• City Sponsored events will take precedence. Banners for City sponsored events will be installed first. Banners for other events will be installed as space is available.
• The City will not accept banners earlier than one week prior to the estimated installation date.
• When the banner is taken down, the City will attempt to notify the contact person that the banner is ready to be picked up. The organization will have 5 working days to pick up their banner. The City may dispose of any banner not picked up within 2 weeks of the date it is taken down.
• Banners are installed and taken down on Mondays (if the electric Department’s schedule allows). However, banners will not be installed or taken down in inclement weather or in conditions deemed hazardous by the Electric Department.
• Customers will be advised regarding banner specification requirements. Banners which do not conform to the specification requirements will not be installed. (see banner specifications below)

SPECIFICATIONS:
Banners must fulfill all specifications as follows:

• Length – 40 to 50 feet
• Height – 28 to 36 inches
• Material – Net Mesh (for air flow)
• Hooks – Large (2-inch), spring loaded nap-type clip hooks; there must be a clip hook in each corner and at every 2 feet along the top and bottom of the banner
• Rope – A 3/8-inch nylon rope must be attached across the top and bottom of the banner with an excess of 10 to 20 feet of rope at each end/corner.
• All banners MUST be ready to hang when they are brought in to the office. All hardware (hooks and rope) must be attached to the banner when delivered.
• Banners must be free of rips, loose letters, frayed binding, or other damage. Damaged banners will not be accepted or installed. The City is not responsible for any damage banners may sustain.
• *No advertisements of any type are allowed on the banner NOTE: This is a Texas Dept of Transportation requirement – no exceptions

For Questions or Space Availability, please contact:
GEORGETOWN UTILITY SYSTEMS
300 Industrial Avenue
Georgetown, TX 78626
Phone: (512) 930-8151
Fax: (512) 930-3559
E-mail: brobinson@georgetowntx.org