Banner permits.
Kansas City Code § 64-507
in effectSec. 64-507. - Banner permits.
(a) Application. The banner application must include:
(1) Color picture of the banner(s) to be displayed;
(2) Detail drawing of banner brackets and other hardware used to suspend the banner;
(3) Scale map or plan locating the poles to be used for display, and depicting the street right-of-way lines;
(4) Permission in writing from the owner of any pole not owned by the city or the developer allowing the display of a banner from such pole;
(5) A list of the pole locations and pole numbers; and
(6) Wind load analysis, if applicable.
(b) Size, materials, placement, content.
(1) No banner shall exceed 30 inches in width or 72 inches in length provided that a larger banner may be permitted if an applicant for a banner permit furnishes to the director of public works a wind load analysis, signed and sealed by a registered professional engineer of the state, setting forth that the potential wind load on the pole for each proposed display for the total banners on each pole is within the design standards for the pole installation.
(2) The lowest edge of the banner shall not extend less than 16 feet above the level of the street.
(3) Vinyl-coated nylon or a similar fabric banners are permitted so long as they are constructed of weatherproof and flame-retardant material.
(4) The number and placement of banners shall be limited as follows:
(i) One banner bracket set per pole.
(ii) A maximum of two banners may be installed on a single bracket set.
(5) Banner content shall be limited to event or district identification and shall contain no commercial advertisements.
(c) Private buildings or structures. The display of banners from a privately owned building shall require a permit issued by the director of city development in accordance with Chapter 18, Code of Ordinances.
(Ord. No. 051545, § 1, 1-12-06)
Source: City of Kansas City, Missouri, Code of Ordinances, Charter and Zoning and Development Code (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/mo/kansas_city/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=COORKAMIVOII_CH64STSIPUPL_ARTXIIIENDILI_S64-507BAPEFetched: 10/28/2026