Flag Raising Application

The city of Los Altos displays the flags of the United States, California, and the City on City flag poles. In addition to these flags, or in lieu of the display of the City’s own flag, a resident or community group can submit an application to propose raising other flags on City flag poles to commemorate an event or occasion.  A commemorative flag under this policy means a flag that identifies with a specific date, historical event cause, nation or group of people, whereby the City honors or commemorates the date, event, cause, nation or people by flying the flags.

The City may not authorize the display of a flag that:

• Proposes a consumer transaction;
• Represents a group, organization, or movement that advocates the unlawful overthrow of the state or federal government;
• Commemorates a rebellion against the federal government by the government of any state;
• Advocates discrimination or intolerance against individuals on the basis of any classification specified in Civil Code Section 51;
• Endorses or expresses a preference for any religious sect;
• Advocates for or against a candidate for public office, a political party, or a ballot measure or proposition;
• Is considered highly offensive to persons of average sensitivity within the community; or,
• Poses a real and substantial threat to public safety based on objective circumstances or criteria

 
Please read through the complete guidelines and approval process before submitting an application.

Applicants will provide a completed application and full color picture of the flag to econdev@losaltosca.gov at least 30 days before the requested dates. Complete applications will be reviewed and approved by City Council.