Active Duty Military Banner Program Policy
The City of Montclair is proud to honor and recognize hometown military personnel. The Active-Duty Military Banner program is for Montclair residents who are currently serving in the Armed Forces. Banners are proudly displayed every February through November on Montclair Streets.

Eligibility
To qualify for the City of Montclair’s Active-Duty Military Banner Program, the following criteria must be met:
  1. The Honoree’s “Home of Record” with the United States Armed Forces must be listed as the city of Montclair OR the Honoree must be a Montclair High School graduate.
  2. The Honoree must be an active-duty service member in one of the branches of the United States Armed Forces.
Requirements
New applicants must submit proof of the Honoree’s Montclair residency AND proof of the Honoree’s active-duty status with the completed application by the submission deadline in November.
Returning applicants must submit proof of the Honoree’s active duty status with the completed application by the submission deadline in November.

  • Proof of Montclair Residency:
    • Applicants must submit ONE (1) of the following documents:
      • A copy of the Honoree’s valid driver’s license or California ID Card
      • A copy of the Honoree’s Montclair High School Diploma
  • Proof of Active Duty Status:
    • Applicants must submit ONE (1) of the following documents:
      • Applicants may submit a copy of the front of the Honoree’s valid Military Identification Card as proof of active duty status.
      • Applicants may also visit the Department of Defense Website https://scra.dmdc.osd.mil/, create an account, and submit a copy of the Honoree’s “Single Record Request” active duty verification with the application.
        • Applicants will need the following information to print the status record report:
          • 1. Name of the Active Duty Service Member
          • 2. Date of Birth
          • 3. Social Security Number (SSN will not print on final report)
Annual verification of active-duty status will be required.
Cost
  • There is no cost for the Active-Duty Military Banner Program if the Honoree is currently an active-duty service member of the United States Armed Forces.
  • The City of Montclair will replace damaged banners every three years (or as needed) if the Honoree remains an active-duty service member.
Deadlines
  • Every year, a letter will be mailed to the Application Representative at the address provided under the “Application Representative” section of the military banner application, notifying them that updated proof of the Honoree’s active duty status must be submitted by the stated application deadline in November.
  • If proof of active-duty status is not submitted for a returning Honoree by the assigned deadline, the military banner will be removed in November.
  • If the requested documentation/proof of active-duty status is received after the assigned November deadline but before the new banners are installed in January, then the Honoree’s banner may be reinstalled in January (when the new banners are installed throughout the City).
  • If a banner was removed, but is later eligible for reinstallation, the original banner location is not guaranteed as the location may have been assigned to a new applicant.
Selection Process
  • Honorees must meet all eligibility criteria.
  • Applications are accepted on a first-come, first-served basis and are based on pole availability.
  • Applicants must carefully review and submit the Banner Proof Verification by the assigned deadline. Applicants must approve the spelling of the Honoree’s name and military branch. Applicants are not allowed to post, reproduce, or distribute the Banner Proof Verification Document generated by Dekra-Lite Industries, Inc.
  • In January, once the new military banners are installed, a letter will be mailed to the address provided under the “Application Representative” section of the military banner application.
  • In the fall, a letter will be mailed to remind returning applicants of the deadline to submit updated proof of the Honoree’s active-duty status and updated contact information for the Honoree or Application Representative (if applicable).
Application Representative's Contact Information
  • It is the Application Representative’s responsibility to notify us of any changes to their contact information (i.e. mailing address, email address, phone number).
  • Failure to provide updated contact information may result in the removal of the military banner if we are unable to contact the Application Representative or the Honoree.

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