Wayland 250 PAINT-A-HYDRANT

PAINT-A-HYDRANT GUIDELINES/AGREEMENT

BEAUTIFY A WAYLAND HYDRANT TO CELEBRATE AMERICA’s 250^th BIRTHDAY!

Hydrant Sponsors (the person or group who paints one or more hydrant) can provide their own drop cloths and painter’s tape, though paint kits are available. Hydrants can be painted at your leisure. We encourage that your choice of hydrants be in a visible location to the public, not hidden away, like on a cul de sac. Once you select one or more hydrant, please email Select Board member Tom Fay at tfay@wayland.ma.us. The deadline for painting hydrants will be November 1, 2025. 

SPONSOR / ARTIST REQUIREMENTS:

1) Hydrants may be beautified using ONLY oil-based enamel paint for metal.

2) The property around the hydrant should be kept clean and neat when working on the hydrant. A drop cloth, or its equivalent, must be taped around the bottom of the hydrant covering the sidewalk, ground or any area adjoining the hydrant.

3)  Paint cannot prevent the functional use of the hydrant. The three openings and the top turning knob must all function. Hydrant threads may not be painted. Paint cannot seep into it to prevent operation.

4) Painting may not reduce the hydrant’s visibility. Paint may not be all black, all white, dark camouflage green, or use patterns and/or designs that reduce the hydrant’s visibility. Paint colors may not be the same color as the vegetation or items surrounding the hydrant. Black paint may not cover more than 20% of the overall hydrant. Red paint may not cover more than 50% of the overall hydrant.

5) Use bright, vibrant colors 

6) No attached or added objects may be used. Paint only. 

7) Design must be appropriate for public places. Paintings/art cannot endorse an individual or business. No sensitive, derogatory or obscene graphics are permitted. The painting’s theme must be related to our nation’s 250^th birthday, including but not limited to patriotism, our nation’s freedoms, its values, key historical events evidencing our nation’s freedoms and/or uniqueness, and themes related to the positive future of our nation.

8) No logos or copyrighted or trademarked graphics are permitted. 

9) No copy is allowed anywhere on the hydrant except a 3”x3” area for the artist’s signature, if desired.

10) Sponsor may partner with an artist, art class, art school, etc. to design and execute the art. Please contact Tom Fay at tfay@wayland.ma.us for suggested resources if you need assistance. 

AGREEMENT/HOLD HARMLESS: By signing below and participating in the Paint-A-Hydrant Program, you agree that you have the permission and authority to act as agent for the Sponsor. Additionally, you acknowledge  that the Town of Wayland is are not responsible in any way for any injury or property damage directly or indirectly associated with this program and/or event. The design is approved for a two-year period. During that time, Sponsor is free to upkeep the design and is encouraged to do so. If the hydrant is vandalized, Sponsor is encouraged, within 30 days, to fix and maintain the original, approved design. If the hydrant is vandalized, or offensive, derogatory or obscene graphics are placed on the hydrant, the Town of Wayland DPW reserves the right to paint over/remove the obscenity until the Sponsor renews the approved design. By signing this waiver, the hydrant Sponsor is agreeing to all rules, guidelines and criteria associated with the Paint-A-Hydrant Program and is responsible for communicating this information to those executing the design, and supervising the work on your adopted hydrant. 

HYDRANT SPONSOR

Print Name: 

Address:

Email:

Cell phone:

If you are representing an organization:

Organization Name:

Organization representative’s name:

Organization representative’s contact person’s email:

Organization representative’s cell phone:  

Signature:

Date: 

Hydrant’s location: