Over-the-Road Banner Rules/Regulations

THOMAS TOWNSHIP

Reserves the right to refuse any/all requests.
Cannot guarantee placement of your banner.
Requests are handled on a first come, first serve basis.
Thomas Township events / activities shall be given priority over ALL other requests.
Only events that are considered community events that are open to the community shall be allowed to be displayed.
An application MUST be submitted at least 45 days prior to the request for display. This is important because Thomas Township must request approval from MDOT.
Will provide installation & removal of banner at a cost of $150.00 payable with application.
Cannot be responsible for any damage incurred by the banner during its display, or installation or removal.
A copy of the applicants insurance policy with at least $1,000,000 in liability must be presented at the time of application with Thomas Township and Thomas Township DDA listed as an insured party.
Reserves the right to remove any banner without notice. No refund shall be given to applicants if removed early.
May set time limits on any banner displayed.
A maximum of 3 weeks is allowed for a banner to be displayed at any one time prior to an event. (Holiday displays are the exception. In such a case, 6 weeks may be granted.)
No political banners will be allowed per MDOT rules.
No banner may advertise for a business or promote an individual sale, or advertise any merchandise per MDOT rules.
ABSOLUTELY NO sponsorship or business names will be allowed on any banners to be displayed.

MDOT REGULATIONS TO BE AWARE OF, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:

Banner to be displayed over Gratiot Rd. (M-46) a maximum of 21 days.
Seasonal banners may be displayed a maximum of 42 days.
Banners cannot display advertising, promote sales or publicize any merchandise.
Banners cannot be political in nature.
Decorations cannot include flashing lights that may distract motorists.
MDOT may cancel this permit at anytime if it’s installation in anyway becomes dangerous to motorists or interferes with traffic movement.

PLEASE NOTE: “D” RINGS FOR YOUR BANNER MUST BE ABLE TO SNAP ONTO 3/8″ BANNER POLE CABLE