Street Light Pole Banner Guidelines

Routing

1. Banner graphics and placement are approved by Custodial Services and Landscape Services.
2. Customer may apply by faxing the "Request for Temporary Light Pole Banner" form to the custodial office at 432-2820 or by applying online at www.custodial.pp.msu.edu/OutdoorUseForms.htm (Print "Request for Temporary Light Pole Banner"). A banner request is required at least three weeks prior to the desired installation date.
3. Banner Location Policy - Initially, customer may request a street section without knowing exact locations of 25' pole. A map enlargement, showing light poles, can be sent to customer for mark-up by contacting Paul Swartz at Landscape Services. Please note that the banner locations must directly relate to building location or event location; the light poles utilized must be on the same side of street as the building. Two banners per light pole, maximum, are allowed. Note:
   • City and County streets (Hagadorn, Grand River Avenue, Harrison, etc.) are not available for campus banners or installed by the University, since they are not University light poles.
   • University parking lot and walkway lights are not approved for banner installation.
4. Design Approval & Banner Specifications: Design shall be submitted to Custodial for approval. Submission may be mailed or sent electronically. The vertical banner size shall not be larger than 31" x 94". Banners must be made of a durable fabric (canvas or nylon; seams shall be stitched - not glued). One grommet shall be provided at top and bottom of each banner. Hardware for banners will be provided by Physical Plant, Landscape Services for a rental fee. (A banner drawing detail is available.)
5. Appropriate Purpose: Banners are permitted for identification of University buildings or to announce University-sponsored programs and events only. MSU logo is not required on banners. No commercial advertising is allowed.
6. Installation - Physical Plant Landscape Services 355-7750 x 116 installs banners - Physical Plant Service Request is required for installation and removal of the banners. A University account number will be charged for installation and removal of banners. The customer-provided banners must be delivered to Physical Plant Landscape Services a minimum of 7 business days before requested installation date.
7. Time Period Allowed: Maximum 6-month periods are granted. Department may re-apply for 6-month extension. Please note: another department may be granted permission to interrupt long-term reservations for special short-term events - this would be coordinated by Custodial and Landscape Services. No banners shall be permanent.

Should banner condition (faded, tattered, torn, etc.) become ineffective & unsightly before reserved time expires, the customer must have them removed - and replaced if desired.

Revised 6/08