• Reservation and permit applications must be submitted at least three business days before signage is placed.
• Town staff will remove any banners or event signs improperly located, exceeding size limits or left beyond the permitted time.

The only approved location for banners is between the flagpoles that are part of the “Welcome to Hillsborough” sign at the intersection of South Churton and Mayo streets.

Banners may be displayed for two weeks. They may advertise community activities, functions, festivals and similar events open to the public. Functions of a political or for-profit nature are not permitted. 

Banners must be:

• Made of a mesh material or have air vents every 3 feet.
• Tied to the banner supports using one-quarter-inch nylon rope at each corner. Flagpoles cannot be used.
• About 30 inches tall, with a maximum height of 36 inches and a maximum length of 15 feet. The banner supports are spaced about 18 feet apart.

No event may display more than five additional signs. Total signage is limited to 100 square feet.

• On Site — One sign no larger than 32 square feet may be on the lot hosting the event for the same display period. The sign may be a banner if it is securely fastened and adequately vented to pose no traffic threat.

• Off Site — Four signs may be displayed off site in locations noted in the permit application. They may be placed in the public right of way but not in a driveway or intersection sight triangle. The signs must be rigid (not banners), and a single side may not exceed 8 square feet.

Signs may be erected 14 days before the event and must be removed within 48 hours after the event. This allows for a maximum display of 17 days.