[CC 1996 § 7-84; Ord. No. 884, § 1]
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
BOARD OF ALDERMEN
The Board of Aldermen of the City of Cuba.
CITY
The City of Cuba, Missouri.
MURAL COMMITTEE
The Committee established by the Viva Cuba Committee and recognized by the Board of Aldermen.
[CC 1996 § 7-85; Ord. No. 884 § 2]
A. 
The Board of Aldermen may make such provisions as it deems necessary to allow amateur artists to display their own work of art in public places to be identified by the Board of Aldermen.
B. 
Notwithstanding this Chapter, the Board of Aldermen may permit amateur artists to choose themes which are not of heritage value and to establish criteria to ensure such paintings are not offensive to the public in general.
C. 
The provisions of Section 625.030 hereof, Professional Murals, shall be applicable to an amateur artist desiring to paint any mural, picture, design or drawing on the exterior side of any wall, roof, or other structure within the City.
[CC 1996 § 7-86; Ord. No. 884 § 3]
A. 
A mural, picture, design or drawing shall mean a work of art depicting the heritage of the City and the surrounding area and may depict one or more of such places.
B. 
No mural, picture, design or drawing shall be painted on the exterior side of any wall, roof, or other structure within the City, except in the manner as hereinafter provided.
C. 
Any person, organization, firm or corporation proposing to paint any mural, picture, design or drawing on the exterior side of any wall, roof, or other structure within the City shall first submit such proposal in such form and in such detail as may be required by the Mural Committee, to the Mural Committee.
D. 
Upon receiving of any such proposal, the Mural Committee shall review such proposal and may request such additional detail and information as may be required, and shall meet as a committee and review such proposal. Upon completion of the review of any such proposal by the Mural Committee, the Mural Committee shall submit to the Board of Aldermen details of any such proposal and recommend to the Board of Aldermen that any such proposal be approved or rejected.
E. 
Upon receipt of such report and recommendation from the Mural Committee, the Board of Aldermen may either accept or reject such recommendation.
F. 
The Board of Aldermen shall communicate such decision to the Mural Committee, as well as the person, firm, group or organization that has made such proposal as soon as is possible.
G. 
No person, firm, group, organization or corporation, once any such proposal has been approved in the manner herein provided, shall paint any mural, picture, design, or drawing on the exterior side of any exterior wall, roof, or other structure within the City of Cuba except in strict accordance with the proposal as approved.
H. 
Any person, firm, organization or corporation shall pay to the Mural Committee a copyright fee or royalty fee, as the case may be, of five percent (5%) of the wholesale value of any product sold within the boundaries of the City of Cuba which depicts or reproduces in any manner, any mural, design or drawing on the exterior side of any wall, roof, or other structure within the City of Cuba that has been approved pursuant to this Chapter and which is copyrighted and registered in the office of any governmental agency in the name of the Viva Cuba Committee and such funds so paid shall be placed in a special account of the Mural Committee and shall be designated as the Mural Protection Fund. All items of revenue and expenditure relating to the said Mural Protection Fund shall be separately accounted for by the Mural Committee, and no expenditures shall be made for any purpose whatsoever except for the protection, enhancement and maintenance of murals approved pursuant to this Chapter.
I. 
Any person who paints a mural, picture, design, or drawing on the exterior of any wall, roof, or other structure within the City of Cuba not approved pursuant to this Chapter, or who fails to pay the copyright fee or royalty fee as provided herein, commits an offense and is liable to a fine of not more than five hundred dollars ($500.00) for every day the offense continues.
J. 
This Chapter does not apply to any sign for which a permit is granted pursuant to any law regulating signs.
[CC 1996 § 7-87; Ord. No. 884 § 4]
A. 
Criteria for the Mural Committee to consider are as follows:
1. 
The mural must be an original concept, created entirely for the proposed mural.
2. 
The organization or person proposing the mural can (a) relinquish the copyright to the Mural Committee or (b) enter into a contract with the City of Cuba to maintain the mural in its original condition following completion. In the case of (a), the Mural Committee shall be responsible for the maintenance of the completed mural.
3. 
The surface of the mural must be properly prepared and the paint applied in such a manner to ensure there will be not peeling, cracking or significant fading for a period of at least five (5) years.
4. 
The subject of the proposed mural must be a portrayal representative of the heritage of the City of Cuba or the surrounding area.
5. 
The mural must dominate the designated wall or space without being obstructed by signage or other material.
6. 
The artist must have previously produced exterior wall murals of high quality and submit a portfolio of work for review by the Mural Committee.
7. 
The organization or person must submit a colored proof of the proposed mural.
8. 
The Mural Committee may request such further information or details as may be required to properly evaluate the project.