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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance No. 18695ORDINANCE No . ~ 8695 AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING MURALS; AMENDING SECTION 8.624 OF THE EUGENE CODE, 1971; AND ADDING NEW SECTIONS 8.6 71 AND 8.6 7 2 THERETO . THE CITY 4F EUGENE DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Section 8.62n of the Eugene Code 1971, is hereby amended by adding in alphabetical order therein: 8.624 Definitions . Mural. Any pictorial. or graphic decoration, illus-~ tration, visual representation or art work, other than a sign, which is applied directly to a structure and. is neither used fors nor intended to achiever the pur-~ poses of advertising by: 1. The use of lettering or script which draws attention or directs the observer to a particular business or business location; or 2. Drawing attention to specific products, goods, ar services by the use of brand name, trademark, copyrights or any device which res- tricts re-use or reproduction by others without permission or remuneration of the owner. Section 2. There is hereby added to the Eugene Coder 1971r a new section to be numbered and provide: 8.671 Regulation of ~uralsR The following shall apply to murals: ~;a~ No person shall paint or otherwise create a mural upon any structure without first obtaining a per- mit from the building official to da so. A separate permit shall be obtained for each mural, ~b~ Application for a mural permit shall be made in writing upon farms furnished by the building official. Each application shall be accompanied by a mural per- mit fee to be established by resolution of the council. Each application shall contain. 1. The names and addresses of the owner of the structure and of the person who is to apply the mural. 2. The address or location of the structure upon which the mural is to be applied. 3. The proposed 1Qcatian for the aural upon the structure. 4. A set of plans and specifications that illustrate and explain the proposed mural. Ordinance ~ l , 18695 5. Such othex information as the building official may reasonably require. ~c~ The building official shall issue a mural permit if, after examining the application, it is de- termined that the proposal meets the definition of a mural contained in section 8.620. ~d~. All murals shall be maintained by a person in charge of property in a neat, clean and attr~.ctive condition, free of chippingr cracking, peeling, fading, graffiti or other deterioration. ~_e~, Regulation of murals shall be governed exclu~- sively by sections 8.005, 8.620, 8.671, 5.672, 8.845 and 8.806 of the Eugene Code, 1971. Section 3. There is hereby added to the Eugene Code, 1971, a new section to be numbered and prouide: 8.6?2 Murals - A peals. ~l~ An appeal may betaken from a decision of the building official under section 8.671 to the sign code board of appeals. Appeals may be made to the board upon a form pres- cribed by the board, and shall include the following: ~:a~ The name and address of the appellant. ~b~ A statement that the appellant is either the owner of the property or is the authorized agent of the owner. ~c}. The address of the structure. ~:d~ A statement by the appellant of ~ the pre- cise nature of the appeal and why the appellant be- lieves that the building official w~.s in error. ~.2~. Each appeal shall be accompanied by a fee to be e$tablished by resolution of the council, tv cover the cost of handling the appeal. Appeals shall be filed with the building official, who shall give notice to the appellant of the time when the appeal wild be considered. ~~3~ Notice of hearing upon appeals under this section shall be as prescribed in section 8.805. ~4~ Decisions of the board upon appeals under this section shall be as prescribed in section 8.506. ~~5~ Any person aggrieved by a final determination of the board shall have the right of further appeal to the council, upon, written notice of appeal filed with the city ms,nager. Further appeal must be made within ten days from the decision of the board, and in case the building official is the appellant, the applicant shall be notified within 48 hours if the building official wishes to appeal the decision. The council, after public hearing, nay accept, reject or modify the action of the board ar the building official. Passed by the City Council this 8th day of epte erg 1980 U Y ~L City Re rder Approved, by th.e Mayor this ay of Septe err 1980 Ma r Ordinance -~ 2.