Number
081236
Version
SUBSTITUTE 1
Reference
Sponsor
ALD. ZIELINSKI AND WITKOWIAK
Title
Substitute ordinance relating to mural regulations.
Sections
200-33-31 cr
244-3-6 am
244-31 cr
295-201-389.5 cr
295-407-3-f cr
295-407-8-g am
Analysis
This substitute ordinance requires issuance of a building code permit for any mural constructed on or after the effective date of the ordinance. Pertinent provisions of the ordinance include:
1. A mural is defined as any picture, painting or other art work applied to and made integral with an exterior wall surface of a building, structure, fence or garden wall and which contains no copy, lettering, symbols or any references directly related to the promotion of any product, business or service.
2. The permit application requires the name, address and phone number of the person applying the mural and a notarized letter of approval for the mural from the owner of the property on which the mural shall be constructed.
3. If the proposed mural is on a locally designated historic structure or in a locally designated historic district, proof of a certificate of appropriateness shall accompany the permit application.
4. The permit fee for a mural is $100 and the annual inspection fee is $75.
5. Murals shall be permitted providing they are not is not within 300 feet of a property with an existing, recorded mural, does not exceed 75% of the area of the façade of a building, structure, fence or garden wall, does not cover windows or doors and does not face an alley.
6. Any orders issued for violations of the code may be issued to both the person constructing the mural and the owner of the property.
Body
Whereas, Murals are pictures, paintings or other art work applied to and made integral with an exterior wall surface of a building, structure, fence or garden wall and which contain no references directly related to the promotion of any product, business or service; and
Whereas, The Common Council finds that some murals...
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