NC State University

Poster/Painting Regulation

REG 11.55.4

October 1, 2002 Archived Versions (Effective October 1, 2002 through February 23, 2006)

 

Authority: Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs

History: First Issued: October 1, 2002. Additional History Information.

Related Policies: Procedure for Delegation of Authority to Sign Contracts , Use of Facilities Regulation , Solicitation, Assemblies, and Public Addresses Regulation , Solicitation Regulation

Additional References: Facilities Use Agreement Form

Contact Info: Coordinator, Student Organization Resource Center , (919)-515-3323.

1. Posters may be attached and displayed only on surfaces designed and designated for such purposes, for example, kiosks, display panels, and bulletin boards.

2. Display of any poster or other material on the exterior of any buildings, landscape features (including trees and light posts) or other surfaces not specifically designated and designed as a poster display area is strictly prohibited.

3. Materials must be mounted with tape, push pins, paper staples, or other means to allow removal without surface defacement. Stickers shall be affixed in the aforementioned manner - not with their adhesive backings. Unattached materials, handouts, and handbills are strictly prohibited except those materials distributed in Student Government Elections and by individuals/organizations who have secured the necessary solicitation permit from the Department of Student Development in accordance with the Official University Solicitation Regulation. All material not conforming to the above guidelines shall be removed.

4. All out-dated material shall be removed upon its outdating. Each exterior (out-of-doors) display area shall be cleared the week following exams of both regular semesters and of second summer session.

5. The surface of the "Free Expression" tunnel (located south of Dabney Hall) may be painted within the confines of the ceiling of the tunnel. The Statement, "No painting beyond this point" shall be placed at the Northern and Southern extremes of the tunnel. No painting will be allowed at any other tunnels or locations on the campus of NC State.

6. The Department of Public Safety shall enforce this regulation. Persons or parties established as being in violation of this regulation where defacement of public property results, will be found in violation of laws of the State of North Carolina (General Statute 14-132a2) and of University Policy. Reimbursement for any restoration costs (i.e., paint removal, cleaning, removal of residual substances, and so on) will be responsibility of the violating party.

7. Any person may remove non-conforming material. Violations resulting in need for restoration should be reported to the Department of Public Safety. Facilities Operations shall clear the Exterior Poster display areas three times annually and, as described above, all 'non-conforming' materials on a periodic basis. No provisions of this regulation are to be interpreted as conflicting with the University Solicitation Regulation.

8. There is no restriction regarding painting over the sections of the tunnel that other people or organizations have painted - no matter how recently they have been painted. However, in the past a lot of animosity has been generated toward groups who paint over sections that are advertising events not yet held or sections painted very recently. Please use some courtesy and common sense when selecting an area of the tunnel to paint.