(A) To be deemed appropriate, a mural must:
(1) Be an asset to the Central Business District;
(2) Complement the overall design of the building;
(3) Match the era of the original construction or accepted renovation;
(4) Complement the character of the area;
(5) Match the flavor of the district in which it is to be located;
(6) Have content appropriate to the city and its environs;
(7) Reflect the historic and cultural traditions of the city and state;
(8) Be in context with the surrounding streetscape in size, shape, style and general color scheme;
(9) Be designed with consideration for other murals in the immediate vicinity;
(10) Be incorporated as an element of the overall building design;
(11) Be devoid of advertising or even the suggestion of advertising;
(12) Not contain any logo, graphic or text representative of any business operated within the building on which it is to be placed;
(13) Be designed to complement the wall on which it is proposed;
(14) Be proportionate to the blank space proposed for placement;
(15) Be large enough to be significant but not overwhelming;
(16) Be in good taste with no crude, coarse or vulgar language or image; and
(17) Be located so as to avoid any negative impact.
(B) A mural is to be treated as any other painting approval on a building, and must:
(1) Be done in a professional, artistic manner (the artist shall be asked to provide samples of previous mural work and/or references from other jurisdictions where such work has been done); and
(2) Have financial assurance for an ongoing maintenance program.
(Prior Code, § 12-18.02) Penalty, see § 158.999