2017-361 VB - Town of Chapel Hill - Contract for Transit Advertising

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Carolina General Statute Sec. 14-190.1(b), or that displays sexual conduct or information in a manner that would be offensive to a reasonably prudent person of average sensitivity in the community. (e) Offensive Materials. "Offensive materials"means displays or information that would be offensive to a reasonably prudent person of average sensitivity in the community, including advertising that contains derisive, distorted, immoral,profane or disreputable language or impressions. (f) Unlawful Goods or Services. Advertising or any material or information in the advertising that depicts,promotes or reasonably appears to encourage the use or possession of unlawful or illegal goods or services. (g) Unlawful Conduct. Advertising or any material or information in the advertising that: depicts,promotes or reasonably appears to encourage unlawful or illegal behavior or conduct, including unlawful behavior of a violent or antisocial nature; is libelous or an infringement of copyright; is otherwise unlawful or illegal; or is likely to subject Chapel Hill Transit to liability. (h) Adult Entertainment. Advertising that promotes or displays images associated with adult book stores, adult video stores,nude dance clubs and other adult entertainment establishments,adult telephone services, adult internet sites and escort services. (i) Graffiti. Advertising that uses images or symbols that depict or represent graffiti. (j) Illegal Firearms and Weapons. Advertising that contains images or depictions of illegal firearms or any firearms, or the unlawful use of firearms or other weapons. (k) Internet Addresses and Telephone Numbers. Advertising that directs viewers to iternet addresses or telephone numbers that contain materials, images or information that would violate these advertising standards if the materials, images or information were contained in advertising displayed or posted on Chapel Hill Transit Facilities. (1) Distractions and Interference. Advertising that incorporates or displays any rotating, revolving, or flashing devices or other moving parts or any word,phrase, symbol or character, any of which are likely to interfere with, mislead or distract traffic or conflict with any traffic control device or motor vehicle regulation. (m) Libelous Material. Advertising that is libelous. 3.02 Political Campaign Advertising. Advertising promoting or opposing named candidates for elective office or issues upon which a referendum is being held shall be permissible. All such advertising shall bear conspicuously a paid advertising disclaimer that shall be consistent with the requirements as outlined in Attachment A. 3.03 Other Permitted Advertising and Public Service Announcements. Chapel Hill Transit may make advertising space available for advertising proposed by governmental entities, academic institutions or tax-exempt nonprofit organizations(examples include: ads focusing on personal health or wellness issues, or ads informing the public about programs, services or events).Non- profit entities must document their tax-exempt status. On a limited basis, Chapel Hill Transit may make unpaid advertising space available for public service announcements. Costs associated with the design, production, installation and removal of public service announcements are the responsibility of the group or organization requesting the public service announcement. The advertising and public service announcements permitted under this section cannot contain displays or messages that qualify as Excluded Advertising under Section 2.01 and must comply with these advertising policies and standards.Unless the source of the advertising or public service announcement is obvious from the content or copy,the advertisement or public service announcement, whether paid or un-paid,must specifically identify the sponsor of the advertisement or the message and, if paid, shall bear conspicuously a