All is well here- bizarro as only Tempe can be! Although I imagine that Boulder is the same! 

I’m sure that you share the same sentiment moving from a large city to a small, college town. It’s a progressive place that loves art but as a small town (that fancies itself a big city) there is all kinds of wacky decision making etc that I have to navigate. 
 Perhaps we can schedule a time to talk? I could use a commiseration conversation.

Good Morning Mandy,

Reporting from Baltimore City

 

1)          Land Use/Zoning Code: 

The city adopted a revised zoning code in 2017. I didn't recall public art being included or defined in the revised code. But when I searched for the PDF, I did find one brief mention of "public art." Under regulations for Planned Unit Developments- "Public Artwork" is listed (alongside gardens, outdoor plazas, outdoor seating, and pedestrian and transit facilities) as a "substantial benefit" for the city, that may justify a PUD project to apply for an exemption from other district-based regulations 

 

Unfortunately, there is no further definition of what qualifies as Public Art or who reviews it in these situations.

 

2)          Permitting:  

Yes, we are required to have a permit to install permanent public art, or its infrastructure.

There is not a public art specific permit.

Who applies for and is responsible for paying for the permit varies, and I’m only recently realizing how much earlier in the process we need to consider the permitting responsibility and costs when commissioning new projects.

 

If artwork is part of a capital project managed by a city agency, the overall project has a permit, or the contractor who is responsible for that project may pull a permit specific to the art install.

 

If an artist is installing work independent of another building project,  we rely on the artist or their sub to file for the permit. We usually work with the permits office to let them know if something is related to a public art project and in some cases we can waive the fee. 

 

Hope this helps, if you come across examples of specific Public Art Permits please share!

 

C. Ryan Patterson | Public Art Program Manager | BALTIMORE OFFICE OF PROMOTION & THE ARTS

Direct: 443-263-4338|Mobile:  443-956-2032| rpatterson@promotionandarts.org

10 E. Baltimore Street, 10th Floor |  Baltimore, MD 21202  |www.promotionandarts.org

 

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Greetings Pan Pals

 

I’m interested in collecting a quick survey of permitting and land use definitions as they relate to public art, and will happily share responses once I’ve received them.  My questions for you are:

 

1. In your municipality or where you’ve received commissions, is public art defined in any capacity within the municipality’s land use code?
   1. If yes, please provide the language.
2. In your municipality or where you’ve received commissions, do public art commissions require city permitting?

1. If yes, is there a public art permit?
2. If yes, what permits do you need to obtain?
3. If yes, who shoulders the permit costs?

 

Thanks in advance for your feedback!

 

Best,

Mandy

 

Mandy Vink

Public Art Program, Office of Arts and Culture

 

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303-441-4342                                        

vinkm@boulderlibrary.org

boulderarts.org

Office of Arts and Culture Public Art Program

Library & Arts Department

1001 Arapahoe Avenue | Boulder, CO 80302

 

  

                                                              

 

 

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