FAQs about the Banner Facilities Program
Probably not. This program was created to bring uniformity to the promotion of events and information so that residents and visitors become accustomed to looking for information in the same prominent locations. The Town of Lake Lure has the final say regarding where off-premise temporary signs and banners can be installed. Therefore, if you have questions or desire to have a sign or banner installed outside of the realm of this program, you will need to consult with the Community Development Department.
Each banner facility can hold up to two banners at a time. Availability and the number of banners you can place at any one location are completely dependent upon approved "space reserved" applications on file before yours, as well as the Town's option to display its own information instead. To ensure that you get to promote your events in this way in your preferred time frame, plan early, submit your application and reserve your spot on the calendar. Have your banners ready to be installed.
As noted, it is important to understand that even though the primary purpose of the banner program is to help civic and nonprofit organizations promote their events and information, the Town does reserve the option to utilize the program at any time to convey its own information, and your banner may be removed or covered over in order for the Town to do so.
No, just complete the application and pay the required fee, if there is one.
Complete the application for a temporary sign permit and submit it with your banner(s). As for the fees: In 2007, Town Council waived the temporary sign permit fee for “community events sponsored by non-profit organizations.” Special events sponsored by a civic organization that is not a nonprofit have to pay the temporary sign permit fee of $55 plus $1 for each day the sign/banner is to be posted.
Banners can be picked up at Town Hall. Our staff will get in touch with you to let you know that your banners are available. Banners left at Town Hall for longer than 30 days will be recycled.
Eligible organizations are allowed to post their banners up to two times in a calendar year, for a period of 15 days. Some event organizers choose to utilize those two times back to back. In that instance, the banners could be displayed for up to 30 days.
There are four locations where we have constructed sturdy metal posts held in the ground by footers. The metal posts are black so as to fade into the background when no banners are displayed.
- NC Highway 9 @ Dittmer-Watts Nature Trail across from Ingles
- Memorial Highway @ the Lake Lure Fire Department & the Lake Lure Golf Club
- Memorial Highway @ The Town Center
- Memorial Highway @ Town Hall
The temporary sign permit application must first be reviewed by the Code Enforcement Coordinator and then the banners are transferred to our Public Works Department for installation. Therefore, you should allow at least 5 working days to get your banners approved and installed.
Under the current regulations, only civic and nonprofit organizations can participate in this program. In the above scenario, the only way an off-premise banner could be erected to advertise that event would be if the banner actually belonged to the Town, since government signs are exempt from the regulations. Your best bet is to discuss your event with our Community Development Department so that they can fully explore your options. Otherwise, commercial businesses can only have 'on premise' signs/banners. However, a permit is necessary for those as well. Check with our Code Enforcement Coordinator. 828-625-9983, Ext. 117 Email.
This flyer about the program includes a few tips on how to design an effective, eye-catching banner.
The Town of Lake Lure assumes no responsibility for damaged, lost, or stolen banners. However, you can be assured that our staff takes great care in making sure the banners are firmly installed and attached to the metal posts.
The Public Works Department installs and removes all banners. Citizens are not allowed to install or remove their own banners. Once your banners are ready to hang, drop them off at Town Hall along with a temporary sign permit application.
No, because in most cases the other side cannot be seen. The positioning of the banner posts is designed to greet vehicular traffic coming into the town limits of Lake Lure from the East, West, North, and South. That way your information, if you utilize all four banner locations, is sure to be seen in one of these locations.
The finished size must be 4' x 9' and it must have four grommets, one in each corner. Banners that are not this size or that are not delivered 'ready to hang' cannot participate in this program.
Off-premise directional advertising banners are only allowed for special events of a civic or nonprofit organization. The Town has installed four high visibility locations where your banner might be located on a first-come, first-served, space-available basis. Commercial businesses are not permitted to participate.
In researching this program, going as far back as 2013, we collaborated with several local event organizers to get their input. We also looked into the most commonly requested size that area vendors get for a banner. It was 4 x 9. Additionally, in constructing the model to follow for the four locations, a particular width from pole to pole had to be decided, and hardware had to be purchased. Rather than add to the unnecessary expense of keeping several different kinds of hardware for multiple-sized banners, we settled on 4 x 9 as the standard for the program.
Contact Information
Address
2948 Memorial Highway
Lake Lure, NC 28746
Mailing Address
P.O. Box 255
Lake Lure, NC 28746
Office Number
Phone: 828-625-9983
