§ 6-32. Definitions.

(a)

Definitions. For the purposes of this article, the following words and phrases shall have the following meanings:

(1)

Alteration means any change or modification in construction or occupancy.

(2)

Artist or professional artist means a practitioner in the visual arts, generally recognized by critics and peers as a professional of serious intent and ability. Indications of a person's status as a professional artist include, but are not limited to, income realized through sole commission of artwork, frequent or consistent art exhibitions, placement of artwork in public institutions or museums, receipt of honors and awards, and training in the arts.

(3)

Art, artwork or works of art means tangible creations by artists exhibiting the highest quality of skill and aesthetic principles and includes all forms of the visual arts conceived in any medium, material, or combination thereof, including, but not limited to, paintings, sculptures, engravings, carvings, frescos, stained glass, mosaics, mobiles, tapestries, murals, photographs, video projections, digital images, bas-relief, high relief, fountains, kinetics, collages, drawings, monuments erected to commemorate a person or an event, functional furnishings, such as artist designed seating and pavers, architectural elements designed by an artist, and artist designed landforms or landscape elements. The following shall not be considered artwork or works of art for purposes of this chapter:

a.

Reproductions or unlimited copies of original artwork,

b.

Art objects which are mass produced,

c.

Works that are decorative, ornamental, or functional elements of the architecture or landscape design, except when commissioned from an artist as an integral aspect of a structure or site.

(4)

Building means any structure that encloses space and is used or built for the shelter or enclosure of persons, businesses, chattel or property.

(5)

Development means any construction, redevelopment, alteration or repair of any private or public building within the limits of the city.

(6)

Public art committee means the entity appointed by the city commission to administer the public art program.

(7)

Public art fund means a separate, interest bearing account set up by the city to receive monies for the public art program.

(8)

Public art master plan means a plan that includes a public art needs and priority assessment, recommendations on types of public art and potential locations in the city, and implementation strategies for acquisition and maintenance. The plan is developed with input from stakeholders, and adopted by the commission.

(9)

Repair or maintenance means the reconstruction or renewal of any part of an existing building for the purpose of maintenance.

(Ord. No. 04O-08-162, § 2, 8-30-04)