Gas & Water Committee

ORDINANCE # AN ORDINANCE PERTAINING TO ADVERTISING, LOGOS, EMBLEMS ETC. ON CITY WATER TOWER TANKS WHEREAS, the painting of advertising, logos, emblems, etc. on City water towers can cause damage to the water tower tanks if the work is not done properly, and allowing same can present issues of legal liability in connection with the work, as well as issues regarding fairness to commercial customers and businesses and can give an unfair advantage by indicating the City endorses one company, business or product over others; and WHEREAS, the City Council finds that it is in the best interests of the City, its residents, and the rate payers whose payments sustain the City of Clarksville, Department of Gas & Water, to ban or prohibit the painting of any advertising, logos, emblems, letters, numbers, messages, etc. of any private company, business, or product(s) on any City owned or leased water tower tank, or the placing of any signage or “wraps” thereon, except that the City, upon written interlocal agreement or contract between the parties, upon approval by the City Council by resolution, may allow such advertising, logos, emblems, painted letters, numbers, messages, etc. pertaining to governmental entities, to include, but not limited to, public schools, Austin Peay State University or any successor, or the military forces of the United States or the State of Tennessee, or veterans service organizations incorporated or chartered by the state or federal government. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CLARKSVILLE, TENNESSEE: (1) That Title 13 (Utilities and Service), Chapter 3 (Gas, Water, and Sewer Service) of the Official City Code should be and is hereby amended by adding the following as a new Section 13-326: Section 13-326. Advertising, Logos, Emblems, etc. on City Water Tower Tanks Prohibited Except for Governmental Entities The painting of any advertising, logos, emblems, letters, numbers, messages, etc. pertaining to any private company, business, or product(s) on any City owned or leased water tower tank, or the placing of any signage or “wraps” thereon, is prohibited, except that the City, upon written interlocal agreement or contract between the parties, and upon approval of same by the City Council by resolution, may allow such advertising, logos, emblems, painted letters, numbers, messages, etc. pertaining to governmental entities, to include, but not limited to, local public schools, Austin Peay State University or any successor, or the military forces of the United States or the State of Tennessee, or veterans service organizations incorporated or chartered by the state or federal government. Page 1 of 2  ____________________________________ Mayor ATTEST: ________________________________ City Clerk FIRST READING: SECOND READING: EFFECTIVE DATE: Page 2 of 2