Works of art may be installed on city owned sidewalks or rights-of-way by obtaining a permit in advance of placement on a sidewalk or right-of-way when the following criteria are met.
(A) Permit application must be made to the Code Administration Department. Such application shall include, but not be limited to, the following information:
(1) Name, home and business address and telephone number of the applicant and the name and address of the business;
(2) Proof of current liability insurance, issued by an insurance company licensed to do business in the state, protecting the owner against all claims for damage to property and bodily injury, including death, which may arise from operation under or in connection with the permit. Such insurance shall name the City as additional insured and shall provide that the policy shall not terminate or be canceled prior to the expiration date without 30 days’ advance written notice to the City. The general liability insurance policy shall be in the minimum aggregate amount of $500,000 total limits. The policy renewal shall be received by the City annually;
(3) A sketch, to scale, of the proposed location, showing the layout and dimensions of the existing public area and adjacent private property, including all appurtenances; and
(4) Photographs, drawings or manufacturers’ brochures fully describing the appearance of the proposed work of art.
(B) The application will be presented to the Public Arts Commission of Enid to receive its recommendations prior to consideration by the City Council.
(C) No work of art may block or restrict the passageway to less than six feet in width, or block ingress or egress to or from any building. No work of art shall be placed in a manner as to block any driveway, crosswalk, parking space or bus stop.
(D) No objects shall be placed around the work of art which would act as a physical or visual barrier to the sidewalk or the rights-of-way.
(E) The area in which the work of art is installed must comply with the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA), see 42 U.S.C. §§ 12101 et seq., the ADA Accessibility Guidelines for Buildings and Facilities (ADAAG) or regulations promulgated by the Department of Justice for ramps.
(Prior Code, § 7-11-13) (Ord. 2017-22, passed 10-3-2017)