A. It shall be the policy of the City of Reading that the maintenance and upkeep of any art installation shall be the responsibility of the person or entity placing such approved art installation on any property for a minimum of two years. A plan for the care and maintenance of the artwork, including graffiti abatement, and removal of the installation at the end of the two-year permit period or when directed to do so by the City of Reading Public Works Director.
B. In the event an art installation falls into disrepair and is not promptly repaired by the person of entity that installed it, the Director of Public Works, the City may provide written notice ordering the person or entity to remove the installation within 30 days. If the person or entity fails to remove the art installation or agree to a schedule for the removal of the artwork, approval of which is in the City's sole discretion, at the end of the two-year permit period or within the 30-day period on order of the Public Works Director, the City shall remove the installation at the person or entity's expense.
C. The Public Art Review Committee shall have purview over existing art installations and may promulgate policies and programs that improve this program with little or no public expense.
D. Vandalism to any art installation or the grounds that the installation sits on shall be subject to enforcement under the PA Crimes Code 18 Pa. C.S. 53304 Criminal Mischief and 53307 Institutional Vandalism.
E. The owner of the artwork installation shall indemnify the City, its officials, officers, employees and/or agents, from and against any and all third party claims related to the artwork installation.