Sec. 34-131. Art and site selection standards.
The art in public places commission shall make annual recommendations through the cultural affairs commission to the city council, preparing an annual art plan, budget proposal and five-year plan for arts development and improvement for city council review and approval. The following shall be the general criteria for selection of sites for the public display of art in the City, whether such art is publicly or privately owned. When considering a specific site for artwork, the considerations listed in this section shall be weighed to ensure that a proposal contributes positively to the community. Public art projects costing $50,000.00 or more shall be submitted individually through the cultural affairs commission to the city council for approval, even if included in the arts plan or budget, before the work is commissioned or purchased:
(1) Visibility and accessibility of the site by the general public.
(2) Distribution of works of art of a variety of styles, designs, and media throughout the City.
(3) Appropriateness of the artwork to the character of the specific site, existing or planned, including:
a. The function of both the artwork and the location;
b. Preservation of natural features of the site;
c. The scale and dimension of the artwork in relationship to the site;
d. The material of which the artwork is composed, including durability;
e. The relationship of proposed artwork to existing artworks within the site vicinity;
f. Environmental impact, such as noise, sound, light, and odor; and
g. Public safety and liability. (Code 1979, § 29-116)