Approval issuance.
Memphis Code of Ordinances § 2-95-5
in effectSec. 2-95-5. - Approval issuance.
A. Notice to city and other officials. Immediately upon the receipt or approval, as appropriate, the permits office shall send a copy thereof to the following additional persons:
1. City attorney;
2. The city engineer;
3. The director of public works;
4. The director of parks and neighborhoods;
5. The city council chair.
B. Contents of approval. Each approval shall state the following information:
1. The location of artwork;
2. Description of artwork;
3. Name and contact information of approved applicant;
4. Name and contact information of all artists participating in installation or project;
5. Such other information as either the permits office or review committee shall find necessary to the enforcement of this chapter.
C. Duties of applicant after approval.
1. Applicant hereunder shall comply with all directions and conditions and with all applicable laws and ordinances of the federal, state and local governments.
2. Applicant approved for artwork to be installed in a crosswalk shall be subject to the City of Memphis Artistic Crosswalk Guidelines in addition to the community-initiated public art policy and procedure.
3. The applicant may be required to obtain permits or licenses from various city departments and divisions and submit proof of insurance prior to installation.
D. Prohibitions. The following prohibitions shall apply to all approved art as defined by this chapter:
1. It is unlawful for any person to deviated or amend installation in a manner different from approved artwork.
2. It is unlawful for any person to install artwork on city property for which the person knows a public art approval has not been granted;
3. It is unlawful for any person in charge of the art installation, or responsible for the art installation to knowingly fail to comply with any condition of the public art approval:
4. It is unlawful for any person participating in a public art installation to violate municipal ordinances and any applicable laws of the state of Tennessee;
E. Revocation of approval. The permits office in consultation with the review committee shall have the right to revoke approval upon violation of the conditions or standards for issuance as set forth in this chapter.
F. Violations—Fines and penalties. Any person violating the provisions of any section of this chapter shall, upon conviction, be punished by a fine not to exceed $50.00 and any other penalties which may be applicable.
(Ord. No. 5727, 11-5-2019)
Source: City of Memphis, Code of Ordinances and Charter and Related Laws (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/tn/memphis/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT2AD_CH2-95COINPUARPR_S2-95-5APISFetched: 10/28/2026