§ 78-135. Mural art.

(a)

Applicability. The provisions of this section apply to murals to be installed on city or city agency owned property, or murals to be installed on private property with the use of city or agency funds. Murals to be installed on private property without government funding are governed by section 94-410 of this code and require a mural permit from the city.

(b)

Application. An application for approval of a mural by the art in public places committee shall include the following information:

(1)

Professional resume;

(2)

Examples of past work (five to ten images);

(3)

Image of building location;

(4)

Description of materials to be utilized;

(5)

A statement describing the mural project, its location, and application process;

(6)

A final rendering of the proposed work to scale on the location site;

(7)

A letter of other document from the property owner agreeing to the installation of the mural;

(8)

Maintenance plan from the artist;

(c)

The art in public places committee shall meet and review the application. The art in public places committee shall recommend to the city building official that a mural permit be issued upon findings that:

(1)

The mural will not serve as a sign or advertisement in violation of the city sign ordinances;

(2)

The mural will enhance the aesthetic beauty of the area of its proposed location;

(3)

The size of the mural is appropriate for its location;

(4)

The artist is capable of completing the work in accordance with the plans and specification;

(5)

The proposed materials are durable and graffiti and weather resistant;

(6)

Any structural support or attachments have been approved by a professional structural engineer;

(7)

It is not expected that excessive or costly maintenance will be required.

(Ord. No. 4635-16, § 1, 5-9-2016)