(A) Public areas designated. County Council shall designate areas within the county courthouse and other county buildings that shall be known as “public areas.” PUBLIC AREAS shall be those areas normally open to and used by the general public, including, for example, hallways, lobbies, entrance ways and waiting areas. A listing of all areas designated as public areas by County Council shall be kept on file in the office of the Clerk of County Council.
(B) Procedure to place decorative or commemorative objects in public areas. Any individual, group or organization desiring to place a picture, plaque, flag or other decorative or commemorative object within a public area shall proceed as follows.
(1) The individual, group or organization shall make its request in writing to the committee on public service, planning and development. The request shall include a description of the object, including its size and color, and its proposed location.
(2) The County Administrator shall review the request and advise the committee of any problems it may create. The committee shall then consider the request and make its recommendation in accordance with the rules of County Council. The decision of County Council shall be final.
(3) Once County Council has denied a request, the same matter shall not be again considered for a period of 1 year.
(C) Decorative or commemorative objects in nonpublic areas. Pictures, portraits, plaques, flags or other decorative or commemorative objects may be displayed in areas not designated by County Council as public areas if approved by the Director of Public Buildings and the department head responsible for such area; provided, however, that photographs and portraits may be displayed on desks and tables if approved by the department head.
(1976 Code, § 2-301) (Ord. 1491, passed 12-17-1985)