Title
An Ordinance Establishing Requirements for Original Murals and Street Art in the Foley Main Street District
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Body
WHEREAS, the City of Foley desires to establish requirements for original murals and street art in the Foley Main Street District to promote the general welfare of community, improve aesthetics, increase business and tourism traffic, and help enhance the facade of a building or specific areas in downtown and;
WHEREAS, this ordinance is consistent with the intent of the Comprehensive Plan because the Comprehensive Plan goals generally include:
1. Creating a positive imagine through the use of attractive and well-designed artwork.
2. Creating attractive gathering spaces.
WHEREAS, the Foley City Council finds and determines that since murals and street art are considered to be original artwork they are not considered a "sign" and therefore, not governed under the sign ordinance, and
WHEREAS, installation of original artwork murals and street art shall be limited to the Foley Main Street District, and
WHEREAS, the City is mindful of the First Amendment to the Constitution, and does not want to judge the content of the mural or street art, including whether a mural or street art is commercial or noncommercial, so all words or letters are prohibited on murals and street art, and to classify murals and street art as art; and establish a permitting process.
SECTION ONE
Mural and Street Art permit applica...
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