(A) Murals shall be maintained in good repair, free from peeling paint or damage due to age, weather, and vandalism.
(B) Murals shall not contain words (in any language), symbols or representations that are obscene, offensive, of a political nature or are derogatory.
(C) Application requirements:
(1) The property owner or tenant (with written permission of the property owner) shall apply for a determination of whether the proposed design representation is a sign (which would fall under the sign ordinance), a type one mural or a type two mural and, if the proposed design or representation is a type two mural, whether it complies with the requirements of this section.
(2) A design sketch, photos of the proposed site, and a review fee of $450 shall be submitted to the Planning Department. The mural application will then be reviewed, and if it is complete it will be placed on a Planning Commission agenda for review and consideration of approval based on compliance with this section.
(D) Type two mural additional requirements:
(1) The graphics, words, and/or symbols referencing the establishment, product, or service are limited in scope and dominance, and not readily construed as commercial advertising. References must be subtle and integrated into the overall mural design.
(2) The references to an establishment, product, or service are not to be in the form of traditional building signage. Traditional signs on the same wall will be reviewed separately under applicable sign requirements.
(E) An aggrieved applicant may file an appeal to the Zoning Board of Appeals for review of a decision relating to a mural.
(F) If the mural application is approved, the applicant must complete the approved mural within six months from the date of approval, or must resubmit the application, except when the mural is approved between October 1 and February 1, in which case the applicant shall post a performance bond to ensure installation of the mural in the spring.
(Ord. 873, passed 11-19-18)