Powers and duties.

Charlotte City Code § 15-243

in effect

Sec. 15-243. - Powers and duties. (a) Subject to the provisions of this article, the public art commission shall be responsible for administering the city's public art program with the assistance of arts and science council, including the establishment of policies and guidelines, the designation of appropriate sites for artwork, the determination of an art budget for eligible projects, the selection of artists and commissioning works of art, review of the design, execution and placement of artwork and the removal of artwork from the city collection. (b) The public art commission, with the assistance of arts and science council, shall prepare an annual fiscal year work plan for approval by the city council which shall include at least the following: (i) a description of the artwork completed, obtained or commenced in the previous year; (ii) a description of the capital improvement projects designated for inclusion of public art in the upcoming year and of the funding source; (iii) a budget for the income and expenditures for such projects; and (iv) a general description of the public art plan for the upcoming year. The city council shall have final approval of the annual work plan and budget for the public art program. The annual work plan shall be contingent upon the availability of funds for capital projects. (c) The public art commission shall work together with the city and the arts and science council to examine all artwork or a design or model of same which are proposed for permanent or longterm placement on city property or are to become the property of the city by purchase, gift or otherwise, except for those works to be placed in a museum or gallery, to determine an appropriate space for the placement of such artwork. In any case in which the city and the commission cannot agree on the location of placement of such works, the city's determination shall be final. (d) Prior to moving or removing any artwork placed in, on or about city property pursuant to the public art program, the city shall submit such proposed change to the public art commission for a report and recommendation about a new space for the artwork or alternatives to moving it. In any case in which the city and the commission cannot agree on issues related to the relocation or removal of the artwork, the city's determination shall be final. The commission shall not be required to make recommendations regarding the temporary placement of artwork on city property. (e) To encourage broad community participation in the public art program and to ensure artwork of the highest quality, the public art commission may solicit the participation of community representatives and professionals in the visual arts and design fields as part of the artist and art work selection process for particular public art projects in accordance with the size and complexity of the projects. These advisors may assist the commission in the selection of artists, project oversight and other related purposes, but shall have no vote on matters coming before the public art commission. (f) During the design phase of the artwork, the public art commission shall advise the appropriate city departments through the city manager concerning the maintenance requirements of every artwork, recommend to the responsible department the type, frequency and extent of maintenance required to preserve the quality and value of every artwork, and inspect such maintenance work for the guidance of the city departments concerned. It is the responsibility of the site manager or appropriate department head to provide for the maintenance of artwork in their routine site maintenance program. Any proposed artwork which is determined by the commission or demonstrated by an appropriate city department head to require extraordinary operations or maintenance expense shall be reviewed with the city manager and approved by city council prior to proceeding with the fabrication and construction of the artwork. (Ord. No. 2308, § 1(15-223), 5-27-2003)

Source: City of Charlotte, Code of Ordinances and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/nc/charlotte/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=PTIICOOR_CH15OFMIPR_ARTIXPUARPR_S15-243PODUFetched: 10/27/2026