A. Purpose: It is the intent of the City of Eufaula to provide opportunities for noncommercial mural exhibits of a social, cultural or historical event or significance.
B. Mural Exhibits Defined: A non-commercial painted or mosaic tile style exhibit which covers all or a major portion of a wall or a building facade and which contains no sign as defined within the sign regulations of this part.
C. Where Permitted: Mural exhibits are permitted on any commercial building that is commercially zoned within the City limits of the City, as well as, public owned buildings approved by the City.
D. Permit Required: All mural exhibits shall be required to obtain a site plan permit describing the location of the mural.
E. Review, Administrative Procedure: Mural exhibits shall be subject to review and approval by the Eufaula Planning and Zoning Commission for the sole purpose of ensuring that such exhibits are consistent with the provisions of subsection A of this section.
F. Requirement For Issuance: Prior to issuance of a site plan permit for a mural exhibit, the Planning and Zoning Commission shall determine compliance with the following provisions:
1. Mural exhibits shall not have specified sexually explicit conduct or sexually explicit nudity; and,
2. Gang affiliation symbols shall not be used in mural exhibits.
G. Mural Exhibits As Signs: All mural exhibits containing an advertising message, announcement/declaration, insignia, surface or space erected or maintained in a view of the observer thereof for identification, advertisement or promotion of the interests of any person, entity, product, or service shall be considered a sign as defined by the sign regulations of this part; provided, however, there shall be allowed an incorporated image or attached plaque identifying the artist and/or financial sponsor(s) of the mural which measurers the greater of either five percent (5%) of the total square area of the mural or the maximum display surface area allowed for a wall sign in the zoning district where the mural is created.
H. Condition Of Mural Exhibits: The Eufaula Planning and Zoning Commission shall be charged with authority to order the painting, repair, alteration or removal of mural exhibits which become dilapidated or abandoned. A mural exhibit shall be deemed to be dilapidated when twenty five percent (25%) or more of the display surface area contains peeling, or flaking paint, or is otherwise not preserved in the manner in which it was originally created. (Ord. 12-4-1, 4-19-2012)