The City requires that all public and private developments comply with its Art In Public Places Ordinance to ensure that all development in the City complements the quality of our built environment.

Art in Public Places Program Requirements

No permanent or temporary Certificate of Occupancy shall be issued for any structure in the City unless the Art in Public Places requirements have been satisfied, which can be achieved through payment of the Art in Public Places fee. If the developer decides to install a work of art, upon project completion and approval by the City, the Art in Public Places fee will be returned to the developer. Artwork located on private property shall remain the property of the owner. Ownership of the work will transfer to any successive owner of the property. Once the artwork has been accepted by the City and installed it cannot be removed or altered without specific written approval of the Cultural Arts Committee. Private sector projects subject to compliance are:

• All individual residential units whose building valuation permit is in excess of one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000) which is assessed an amount equal to one quarter of one percent (1/4%) for that portion in excess of one hundred thousand dollars.

• All other residential development, including two or more single-family dwellings being built concurrently in the same tract by the same owner or contractor which is assessed an amount equal to one quarter of one percent (1/4%) of the total building valuation.

• All commercial development which is assessed an amount equal to one half of one percent (1/2%) of the total building valuation, excluding land acquisition and off-site improvement costs. Public Art fees are paid to the Building and Safety Department prior to issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy. The total building valuation is computed by using the latest Building Valuation Data as set forth by the International Conference of Building Officials (ICBO).

View various artists for contract from our Artist Registry.

Please contact us with questions or for more information.

• Developer Application
• Developer Guidelines
• Project Completion Notification
• Public Art Agreement
• Proof of Review