For most government agencies, government employees cannot go onto private property to attend to the sculpture or monument - be it maintenance, removal, etc. I dealt with a version of this issue in the past by having the city and the property owner execute an easement which essentially makes the government the temporary owner of the property. This deprives the property owner of certain rights to that part of the larger site, which can be dealt with in the terms of the easement.

Ann Wykell

Social Sector Solutions

On Tue, Oct 9, 2018 at 12:43 PM Fiona Bond <fiona@creativewaco.org> wrote:

Hi, We have a private donor wanting to fund a memorial sculpture for our community.
It will be placed on private land (with enthusiastic consent!) next to a public sidewalk. Ultimately, all partners (including the City) want for the City to own the piece and take responsibility for insurance, maintenance and future re-siting (if the site is developed, for example).

Does anyone have examples of legal or city documentation for a city taking ownership/responsibility for a piece of public art that is on privately owned site?

Thanks so much!
Fiona

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