The Special Event Banner & Sign Display Program allows the placement of banners across Vista Village Drive, near the intersections of Indiana Avenue, and on one or more of six locations throughout the City to promote special events. Vista non-profit organizations planning special events in Vista can apply to use the banner poles or 4x4 banner sign locations to promote their upcoming events. Organizations are responsible for printing their banners and signs per City of Vista printing specifications. 

46 x 24 Sign Banner

• Location: Across Vista Village Drive, near Indiana Avenue
• Hanging fee: $317

Sign banner locations throughout the city

• Location 1: N/E Corner Business Park Drive and Palomar Airport Road
• Location 2: Vista Village Drive and Vista Way 
• Location 3: Civic Center Drive, south of Pala Vista
• Location 4: N/E corner S. Melrose Drive and Hacienda Drive
• Location 5: S/W corner S. Melrose Drive and W. Vista Way
• Location 6: S/E corner Emerald Drive and Hacienda Drive
• Hanging fee for each sign: $48

Please note that there are no discounts on hanging fees.

Application 

• Click here for the online application
• After completing your application, email your proposed designs to info@vista.gov. 

Availability

Please note: the street banner is unavailable due to the high number of annual City events and community events May through September.

Applications accepted from non-profit organizations only per City Council policy. 

Per City Council policy, the City of Vista has the first priority for the banner and signs in order to promote its public events and programs. When the City is not utilizing the banner and signs, non-profit organizations may apply to promote its events that are open to the public. Due to the number of events and programs the City of Vista offers during the Summer, and the number of recurring events offered by outside organizations, there is no availability during the months of May through September for the street banner. The City of Vista must receive applications and proposed banner and/or sign designs at least two months before the special event.

Street Banner Procedures & Criteria

Organizations are responsible for the printing of their street banner using the following criteria:

1. Banners must be commercially manufactured.

2. Banner size is 46 inches tall by 24 feet wide. Finished banner should be fabricated to measure 46 inches high with a one-inch border. Banners should have 9 grommets on the top and bottom.

3. Banner/grommets must be capable of withstanding wind velocities up to 70 mph without failure. Grommets should be placed at least one grommet for every 3 feet  of banner width. Grommets are recommended as either Size 2 (3/8”) or Size 3 (7/16”).  The finished banner should include reinforced corner “D” rings that face out from the short side of the banner.

4. Maximum allowable banner billowing is 12 inches. Wind slits/pockets should be punched at intervals as specified in the accompanying design schematics.

6. Banner must include the City of Vista logo. Banners may include corporate/business event sponsor logos provided the logo copy area does not exceed 20% of the total banner area.

7. Banner material weight must be 14 ounces (or greater) vinyl or equivalent.

8. Banners may be one or two-sided; however, there is no guarantee that both sides of the banner will be visible when the banner is installed.

Street Signs Procedures & Criteria

Organizations are responsible for the printing of their street signs using the following criteria:

1. Signs must be commercially manufactured.

2. Sign size is 48 inches wide by 48 inches tall.

3. Signs may include corporate or business logos for event sponsors provided copy area of the logo(s) does not exceed 20 percent of the total sign area.

4. The sign must feature the City of Vista logo.

5. Sign material shall be 14 ounce vinyl (or greater) and are one sided only.

Contact

Please email the Communications Division.

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