Public agencies and non-profits may apply to hang a banner for maximum 14 days over Buena Vista Street on a first-come, first-serve basis with the approval of the City Manager's Office. Approved banners will be installed after a $50 fee is paid.

All banners submitted to the City of Duarte for installation shall comply with the following specifications:

• Banner size shall be 4 feet wide x 10-40 feet long.
• Wind pockets shall be installed and spaced 6 feet on the center.
• Cable snaps (i.e. grommet holes) shall be installed the length of the banner on both the top and bottom edges. Spacing shall be 2 feet on center.
• Banner material shall be 13-ounces reinforced web vinyl. All corners of the banner shall be reinforced.

A photo or design of the banner must be included with the application.

Buena Vista Street Banner Application

Duarte residents with family members currently serving in the military will have the opportunity to honor their loved one’s service in the United States with a military recognition banner placed along the City’s main corridor, Huntington Drive. 

The City of Hope partnered with the City to launch this banner program by providing funding for the first 30 banners. These banners are available at no cost to the first 30 military personnel to complete a program application, provide necessary verification documents, and are deemed eligible. Additional banners may be purchased or sponsored for $155 each.

The program is meant to honor current military personnel who reside in the City or unincorporated county area of Duarte, or an immediate family member of a Duarte resident. Each banner will have the name and branch of the serviceperson and the sponsor’s name or logo. Upon completion of active duty, the banner will be presented to the honorees by the Duarte Mayor at a City Council meeting.

Applications are available online and at Duarte City Hall (1600 Huntington Drive). Completed applications must include a copy of the military personnel I.D., along with a California I.D., or a utility bill showing a Duarte address of the military service member or his or her immediate family member. Immediate family members are considered wife, husband, son, daughter, grandson, granddaughter, son-in-law, or daughter-in-law.

For additional information, contact the City Manager's Office at Duarte City Hall (626) 357-7931, ext. 267.

Military Banner Program Brochure and Application

In 2004, the Duarte City Council implemented the Blue Star Banner Program to salute and honor the families of Duarte residents serving in the Armed Forces. The program recognizes the families of active service people by providing them with a blue banner to display in their window.

The program originates from a concept created in 1917 by a World War I Army Captain, who had two sons serving on the front line and placed a blue star banner in his window. It quickly became the symbol of families with a child in the service. The concept became a national program and was recognized by the Department of War during World War II. The City has distributed over 50 blue star banners at both city council meetings and through the mail. 

For additional information, contact the City Manager's Office at Duarte City Hall (626) 357-7931, ext. 269.