[Ord. No. 07-04 § 1]
An Albany Art in Public Places Program is hereby established
on issuance of certain building permits for development in the City
of Albany. The Albany Art in Public Places Program shall be in addition
to all other charges for approvals and permits required by other ordinances
and resolutions of the City of Albany.
[Ord. No. 07-04 § 2]
CONSTRUCTION COST
Means construction cost shall be based on building valuation
per square foot, as contained in the City Master Fee Schedule, as
it may be amended from time to time, excluding land valuation and
off-site improvement costs.
PUBLIC ART PROJECT THRESHOLD
Means the City Council shall adopt by resolution, standards
that set forth the size and types of building permits upon which the
ordinance is imposed.
PUBLIC ARTWORK
Means and may include sculpture, monument, mural, fountains,
fresco, relief, painting, drawing, etching, original print and collage,
mosaic, ceramic, weaving, carving, stained glass, wood, metal, plastic,
textile, earthworks, digital art, or electronic art. The following
items are not to be considered Public Artwork:
1.
Normal landscaping, paving, architectural ornamentation, or
signage, except where these elements are designed by the artist and
are an integral part of the fine art works by the artist.
2.
Decorative, ornamental, or functional building elements that
are advertising in intention, or that includes a business name or
logo.
3.
Directional elements such as super graphics, signage, or color-coding
except where these elements are an integral part of original fine
art works.
4.
Art objects that are mass-produced from a standard design such
as playground equipment, fountains, flags, or banners.
5.
Decorative, ornamental, or functional building elements that
are designed by the building architect or designer except where these
elements are designed by the artist and an integral part of the fine
art works by the artist.
6.
Works of art that are perceived by the Arts Committee or review
panel as offensive and not of interest to the general community.