(NOTE: the applicant must be the Sponsoring Organization that will be responsible for the banners or decorations and attachment equipment and will provide for the installation/removal activities to attach/remove the banners or decorations on the street light lamp posts. The Cambria Community Services District Banner Policy states that only non-profit community groups or charitable organizations that desire to promote a special event or activity of community-wide interest, or to commemorate a community institution located within the boundaries of the Cambria Community Services District, may place banners or decorations on street lamp posts.)

1. Binding Agreement. This Application and Agreement shall constitute a binding agreement pursuant to which the Sponsoring Organization agrees to pay all costs for production, installation, removal and any ongoing maintenance of the banners or decorations.
2. Installation. Banners or decorations may only be installed by persons or entities that are approved by the CCSD.  All banners or decorations shall be installed and maintained in a good, safe and workmanlike manner and in compliance with all applicable laws, rules, and regulations. At the end of the time period authorized by this Application and Agreement the Sponsoring Organization shall arrange for the installation company to remove the banners or decorations.
3. County Encroachment Permit. The CCSD shall issue an “Authorization to Use” letter in support of the required San Luis Obispo County Encroachment Permit. The Sponsoring Organization is responsible for securing the required Encroachment Permit from the San Luis Obispo County Public Works Department, payment of any required County fees, and compliance with any conditions of the Encroachment Permit.  Banners or decorations may not be installed until the County has issued the Encroachment Permi
4. Maintenance and Repair of Banners or Decorations. The Sponsoring Organization shall be responsible for monitoring the condition of the banners or decorations and for replacement, cleaning and repair, as needed.  Upon notification by the CCSD that a banner or decoration’s condition is such that it needs replacement, cleaning or repair the Sponsoring Organization shall take immediate steps to correct any identified problems.  In the event the banner or decoration is not satisfactorily replaced, cleaned or repaired the CCSD may arrange to have the banner or decoration removed and any costs incurred to do so shall be the responsibility of the Sponsoring Organization.
5. Insurance. The Sponsoring Organization, shall provide, at its own cost and expense, and maintain in force policies of comprehensive public liability insurance in the amount of $1,000,000. The CCSD shall be named as additional insured and the policy shall provide that it will not be cancelled, modified or lapse without thirty (30) days prior written notice to the CCSD. A Certificate of Insurance must be on file with the CCSD prior to installation of banners or decorations.
6. Hold Harmless and Indemnification. The Sponsoring Organization shall hold harmless and indemnify the CCSD against all losses, expenses, claims, actions, causes of action, damages, costs or liabilities, including court costs and attorney fees, arising out of or resulting in any manner whatsoever from this Application and Agreement and/or the attachment, installation, maintenance, and/or removal of banners or decorations on CCSD street light lamp posts.
7. Damage to Street Lights. Sponsoring Organizations shall also be responsible for any damage to street lights as a result of attachment of banners or decorations, and shall reimburse the CCSD for any expenses for corrective action that the CCSD determines is required, including, but not limited to the replacement of the street light lamp posts.
8. No Public Forum. By approval of this Application and Agreement the CCSD is not creating a public forum and banners and decorations installed pursuant to this Agreement and Application shall not be used as a public forum for first amendment expression.