Because pole banners occupy public space, the City of Richardson has established the following guidelines and an approval process to ensure consistency and appropriateness.

Submittal Process

To request banner placement, complete the Pole Banner Application Packet and submit it to the City’s Communications Department no later than 15 business days prior to your desired installation date. For best results and scheduling flexibility, it is recommended that applications be submitted at least 30 business days in advance.

Once your packet is reviewed, a Communications team member will contact you to review your project, provide recommendations if necessary, and coordinate installation.

• Banner printing is the responsibility of the applicant.

• The City handles banner installation and removal only.

• A $50 installation fee per banner applies.

• Installation and removal must be performed by the City.

Following removal, banners will be held for pickup at the Public Services Center (1260 Columbia Dr.) between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Banners must be retrieved within two working weeks of removal. Unclaimed banners will be discarded after this time.

Acceptable Uses

Banner applications are accepted from:

• Quasi-governmental organizations (ex: school districts)

• Groups that receive grant funding from the City coordinated by the Cultural Arts Commission and approved by the City Council

• Programs, events, or services provided, sponsored, or directly associated with the Richardson municipal government

Additional restrictions can be enforced on a case-by-case basis if the City finds the content inappropriate. 

For questions or to request an application packet, contact the Communications Department at AskRichardsonCommunications@cor.gov.