[2025-35 Code Amend 159.04 Duties Private Property Murals Amended.pdf]
CITY OF NORTH OLMSTED
ORDINANCE NO. 2025 - 35
BY:
Mayor Jones
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AND RESTATING SECTION 159.04 OF
CHAPTER 159 (ARTS COMMISSION) OF THE CODIFIED ORDINANCES
OF THE CITY OF NORTH OLMSTED IN ORDER TO PROVIDE REVIEW
STANDARDS FOR CREATION OF MURALS ON PRIVATE COMMERCIAL
PROPERTY, AS AMENDED.
WHEREAS, Chapter 159 provides for the Arts Commission, including its Duties in
Section 159.04; and
WHEREAS, the Arts Commission proposes and the Director of Economic and
Community Development recommends that the Commission’s duties be expanded by Council to
provide for the creation of decorative murals on commercial private property; and
WHEREAS, it is the desire of Council to enable the Arts Commission to review and
approve murals on commercial private property by the amendment of Section 159.04.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
NORTH OLMSTED, CUYAHOGA COUNTY, AND STATE OF OHIO:
SECTION 1: That Section 159.04 of Chapter 159 (Arts Commission) of the Codified
Ordinances, which currently reads as follows:
159.04 DUTIES.
It shall be the duty of the Arts Commission to develop a plan for the promotion of the arts
and cultural events in the City and to make recommendations to the administration and City
Council on the implementation of arts programs and community events.
(a) The Commission shall support and conduct events and entertainment which
celebrate the City of North Olmsted, identifying potential and necessary resources to ensure
programs and events are conducted in a manner that is enjoyable, safe and environmentally
sustainable.
(b) The Commission shall approve all art purchased, commissioned, or accepted as a
gift by the City, as well as all art proposed for placement anywhere within the public right-of-
way or on property owned or leased by the City. Commission approval is also necessary before
any art subject to their approval can be in any way altered or removed.
(c) The Commission shall support and assist City departments and divisions in the
organization of community events and facilitate communications amongst organizers, media and
participants.
(d) The Commission shall develop programs and events within the City that will support
the community and its businesses and that will bring the City and surrounding communities
together. (Ord. 2013-32. Passed 4-16-13.)
Shall be amended and, as amended, shall read in its entirety with additional language in
boldface type and removed language stricken:
159.04 DUTIES.
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It shall be the duty of the Arts Commission to develop a plan for the promotion of the arts
and cultural events in the City and to make recommendations to the administration and City
Council on the implementation of arts programs and community events.
(a) The Commission shall support and conduct events and entertainment which
celebrate the City of North Olmsted, identifying potential and necessary resources to ensure
programs and events are conducted in a manner that is enjoyable, safe and environmentally
sustainable.
(b) The Commission shall approve all art purchased, commissioned, or accepted as a
gift by the City, as well as all art proposed for placement anywhere within the public right-of-
way or on property owned or leased by the City. Commission approval is also necessary before
any art subject to their approval can be in any way altered or removed.
(c) The Commission shall support and assist City departments and divisions in the
organization of community events and facilitate communications amongst organizers, media and
participants.
(d) The Commission shall develop programs and events within the City that will support
the community and its businesses and that will bring the City and surrounding communities
together. (Ord. 2013-32. Passed 4-16-13.)
(e) The Commission shall review and approve of the creation and installation of
murals or banners on private commercial property pursuant to standards established by
Section 159.05 and subject to sign limitations established in Chapter 1163.
SECTION 2: That any ordinance, or part of ordinance, in conflict or inconsistent with
this Ordinance, is, to the extent of any such conflict or inconsistency, repealed. Conflicting or
inconsistent provisions of any Ordinance shall be corrected at re-codification.
SECTION 3: That this Ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the
earliest period allowed by law.
PASSED: ________________________
First Reading: _______________
Second Reading: _______________
Third Reading: _______________
Committee: __________________
ATTEST:
_____________________________
__________________________
BEATRICE TAYLOR
LOUIS J. BROSSARD
Clerk of Council
President of Council
APPROVED: _____________________
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM:
_______________________________
/s/ Michael R. Gareau, Jr._________
MAYOR NICOLE DAILEY JONES
MICHAEL R. GAREAU, JR.
Director of Law