Per our mural policy:

Do I need permission from the City to place a mural on my property?

If not seeking grant funding from the city, a property owner may install a mural on their own building without a permit as long as it does not cross over into a commercial sign. If you are renting or leasing property, you should receive permission from the property owner to install a mural. If you think your mural might include logos, emblems, words or symbols that may cause it to be considered a commercial sign, please check with the Planning Department before proceeding at XXXX or planningcounter@XXX.

Beth

From: public_art_network@americansforthearts.simplelists.com [mailto:public_art_network@americansforthearts.simplelists.com] On Behalf Of dglickman@cityofpalmdesert.org
Sent: Wednesday, August 08, 2018 10:21 AM
To: public_art_network@americansforthearts.simplelists.com
Subject: Signs VS Murals

Hi:

In Palm Desert, we only look at murals if they act as signage and include a logo and language that refers to the business.  That being said, a mural can depict the theme of the business on which it is placed.  We have a local solar company that did a mural that depicted the history of solar energy, and that was fine because it didn’t include the company name, logo, etc.

I hope that helps.

Best,

Deborah

Deborah Glickman
Management Analyst II
Ph: 760.346.0611  Direct: 760.837.1664
dglickman@cityofpalmdesert.org

From: Pierson, Jeff [mailto:Jeff.Pierson@cityofcharleston.org]
Sent: Wednesday, August 08, 2018 6:55 AM
To: public_art_network@americansforthearts.simplelists.com
Subject: [SPAM] - Signs VS Murals

I know this question is a tough one but here in Charleston we are facing a lot of issues with new mural commissions.  Private business owners are commissioning artists to paint murals on their buildings.  Some of the design concepts have included commercial message.  Our sign ordinance as it stands does not allow murals to include commercial message and when they do they must conform to size requirements applied to a sign.

I am curious how other city governments handle this issue and what your experience has been.

Thanks

Jeff

	Jeff Pierson  | Director of Public Art 915 Quarrier Street, Suite 2 Charleston, WV 25301 Phone: 304-541-9284 Fax: 304-348-8157
	www.cityofcharleston.org

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