25-004 1 ORDINANCE NO. 25-004
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3 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
4 BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE ART IN PUBLIC PLACES
5 AND PUBLIC BEAUTIFICATION REGULATIONS OF THE CODE OF
6 ORDINANCES; REPEALING PART II "CODE OF ORDINANCES,"
7 CHAPTER 2 "ADMINISTRATION," ARTICLE XI "ARTS COMMISSION,"
8 AND ARTICLE XII "ART IN PUBLIC PLACES PROGRAM;" REPEALING
9 CHAPTER 27 "ADVISORY BOARDS AND COMMITTEES," ARTICLE II
10 "BOYNTON BEACH ART ADVISORY BOARD," SECTION 27-21
11 "INTENT," SECTION 27-22 "DEFINITIONS," SECTION 27-25
12 "ESTABLISHMENT OF PUBLIC ART FEE," SECTION 27-26 "PUBLIC ART
13 FUND," AND SECTION 27-27 ART IN PUBLIC PLACES GUIDELINES;"
14 AMENDING CHAPTER 27 "ADVISORY BOARDS AND COMMITTEES,"
15 ARTICLE II "BOYNTON BEACH ART ADVISORY BOARD," SECTION 27-
16 24 "PURPOSE AND DUTIES;" AMENDING PART III "LAND
17 DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS," CHAPTER 1 "GENERAL
18 ADMINISTRATION," ARTICLE II "DEFINITIONS," AND ARTICLE V
19 "HOUSING INITIATIVES," SECTION 1 "STATE HOUSING INITIATIVES
20 PARTNERSHIP ACT;" AMENDING PART III "LAND DEVELOPMENT
21 REGULATIONS," CHAPTER 2 "LAND DEVELOPMENT PROCESS,"
22 ARTICLE VI "IMPACT AND SELECTED FEES," SECTION 5 "ART IN
23 PUBLIC PLACES;" AMENDING CHAPTER 4 "SITE DEVELOPMENT
24 STANDARDS," ARTICLE XIV "MURALS;" ESTABLISHING REGULATIONS
25 TO REGULATE AND PROVIDE STANDARDS OF THE ART IN PUBLIC
26 PLACES PROGRAM AND PUBLIC BEAUTIFICATION; PROVIDING FOR
27 CODIFICATION; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR
28 CONFLICTS; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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30 WHEREAS, the City Commission desires to amend the standards and regulations
31 pertaining to the Art in Public Places program, and to allow the City to use the Public Art Fund
32 for public space beautification purposes; and
33 WHEREAS, the City Commission finds that the removal of superseded and duplicate
34 regulations from the City's Code of Ordinances, the recodification of the City's Land Development
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35 Regulations, and the amendment of regulations of the Art in Public Places program are needed
36 for the continued provision of art while also allowing for the beautification of public spaces for
37 the public benefit; and
38 WHEREAS, the City Commission finds that the proposed amendment will provide
39 additional clarification for the Art in Public Places program's process, provides clear direction to
40 applicants, and permit applicants to provide a Public Art Project at the value of 70%of the Public
41 Art Budget or a Payment-in-Lieu of a Public Art Project at 60% of the value of the Public Art
42 Budget if paid directly to the Public Art Fund; and
43 WHEREAS, the City Commission has determined that these regulations serve the public
44 health, safety, and welfare of the citizens of the City of Boynton Beach.
45 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
46 BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA:
47 Section 1: The foregoing "WHEREAS" clauses are hereby ratified as being true and
48 correct and are hereby made a specific part of this Ordinance upon adoption hereof.
49 Section 2: Part II "Code Of Ordinances," Chapter 2 "Administration," Article XI "Arts
50 Commission," and Article XII "Art In Public Places Program" are hereby repealed in their entirety.
51 Section 3: Part II "Code Of Ordinances," Chapter 27 "Advisory Boards And
52 Committees,"Article II "Boynton Beach Art Advisory Board," Section 27-21 "Intent," Section 27-22
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53 "Definitions," Section 27-25 "Establishment Of Public Art Fee," Section 27-26 "Public Art Fund,"
54 and Section 27-27 Art In Public Places Guidelines" are hereby repealed in their entirety.
55 Section 4: Chapter 27 "Advisory Boards And Committees," Article II "Boynton Beach
56 Art Advisory Board," Section 27-24 "Purpose And Duties" is hereby amended to read as follows:
57 Sec. 27-24. Purpose and duties.
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59 (c) On a monthly basis, tThe Art Advisory Board shall update and advise the City
60 Commission of its findings or proposals with respect to the foregoing issues, as well as
61 any actions taken with respect to the Art in Public Places program, and make
62 recommendations to the City Commission on any matter referred to it within as much time
63 prescribed by the City Commission.
64 (d) The Art Advisory Board shall have the following additional powers and duties:
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66 (3) Recommend to the City Commission authorization of expenditures for maintaining and
67 implementing the Art in Public Places Program;
68 (4) Recommend to the City Commission other expenditures of the Public Art Fund such as
69 hiring staff and services to run the Art in Public Places Rprogram;
70 (5) Advance, through education and communication, the Art in Public Places pprogram;
71 and
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72 (6) Approve, approve with conditions, or disapprove proposed installation of artwork,
73 including murals, to be installed pursuant to the City's Art in Public Places Program that
74 +s can be produced by a Florida based artist, with a preference for artists located in Palm
75 Beach County, based on criteria in the Art in Public Places Guidelines. In addition, prior to
76 taking action pursuant to this subsection, the Art Advisory Board shall consider public
77 input at a duly noticed public meeting. The Art Advisory Board's action taken pursuant to
78 this subsection shall be subject to the right of either the Mayor or a City Commissioner to
79 file a notice of appeal regarding the action taken by the Art Advisory Board pursuant to
80 this subsection. The notice of appeal shall be filed no later than thirty (30) days following
81 the date of the Art Advisory Board's action. In the event a notice of appeal is filed, the
82 appeal shall be placed on the next City Commission agenda for consideration by the City
83 Commission at a duly noticed public meeting, and the City Commission's consideration
84 may include either affirming, affirming with conditions, or overturning the action of the
85 Art Advisory Board.
86 Section 5: Amending Part III "Land Development Regulations," Chapter 1 "General
87 Administration," Article II "Definitions," and Article V "Housing Initiatives," Section 1 "State
88 Housing Initiatives Partnership Act" are hereby amended to read as follows:
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90 ARTICLE II. DEFINITIONS
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92 PUBLIC ART BUDGET — means one percent (1%) of the total construction value of a
93 developer's project, who is required to participate in the Art in Public Places program.
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95 PUBLIC ART PROJECT — means the design, creation, and installation of artwork and the
96 beautification of public spaces, including associated public amenities, professional design
97 and consultant fees, the creation of public artwork, engineering and structural support,
98 associated lighting, signage, and other site-specific improvements that contribute to both
99 the artwork itself and the overall beautification of public space.
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101 ARTICLE V. HOUSING INITIATIVES
102 Sec. 1. State Housing Initiatives Partnership Act.
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104 E. Affordable Housing Incentive Plan (HIP). The City will, within one (1) year of adoption of
105 Ordinance No. 97-11, adopt a HIP as required by Florida Statutes. The HIP may be
106 amended from time to time and shall include but not be limited to the following:
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107 1. Art in Public Places Fee Program Exemptions. Pursuant to
108 II, Chapter 2, Article XII Chapter 4, Article XIV, the following types of projects are exempt
109 from -- -- - --- - -- - - - ' -- providing a Public Art Project:
110 a. The percent of the project dedicated to affordable housing as defined by the City of
111 Boynton Beach.
112 b. Single-family and two-family in-fill housing.
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114 Section 6: Part III "Land Development Regulations," Chapter 2 "Land Development
115 Process,"Article VI"Impact And Selected Fees," Section 5 "Art In Public Places;" is hereby amended
116 to read as follows:
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118 Sec. 5. Art in Public Places,Fee Public Art Project.
119 All development, redevelopment, reconstruction, or remodeling projects, which are
120 subject to the Ails Art in Public Places Program, shall pay a public arts fcc provide a
121 Public Art Project or provide Payment-in-Lieu of a Public Art Project in accordance with
122 City Codc of Ordinances Part II, Chapter 2, Article XII Chapter 4, Article XIV.
123 Section 7: Chapter 4 "Site Development Standards," Article XIV "Murals" is hereby
124 amended to read as follows:
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126 ARTICLE XIV. MURALS ART IN PUBLIC PLACES AND PUBLIC BEAUTIFICATION
127 Sec. 1. Intent and Ownership
128 A. It is the intent and purpose of this article to further the commitment of the City to the
129 aesthetic, cultural, and economic enrichment of the community through the creation of
130 works of art so that citizens and visitors to the City are afforded an opportunity to enjoy
131 and appreciate works of art.The requirements of this article shall be construed to promote
132 the aesthetic values of the entire community and to provide the public with beautiful,
133 amenable, and enriching public spaces.
134 B. Ownership. Unless otherwise expressly agreed to in writing by the City, ownership of all
135 art acquired through expending funds in the Public Art Fund shall be owned by the City
136 according to the Art in Public Places Guidelines.
137 1.The artist will grant the City a perpetual, non-exclusive, royalty-free license to reproduce
138 and distribute promotional merchandise and print publications of the artwork for city-
139 related purposes.Additionally, the City will have exclusive, irrevocable ownership rights to
140 any trademarks or service marks related to the artwork. City approval of the artwork shall
141 be deemed to be a grant of the artist for authorization by third parties to review and
142 reproduce documents provided by the artist to the City, which are deemed to be public
143 records pursuant to public record laws of the state. The City may also refer to the artist's
144 name and artwork title in reproductions.
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145 Sec. 2. Art in Public Places Program
146 A. Applicability.
147 All development, redevelopment, reconstruction,or remodeling projects commenced after
148 the adoption of this article, which have a construction value of $500,000 or greater, shall
149 participate in the Art in Public Places program unless explicitly exempt.
150 1. The following types of projects are exempt from participating in the Art in Public Places
151 program:
152 a. Remodeling, repair, or reconstruction of structures damaged by fire, flood, wind,
153 earthquake, or other calamity determined by the City of Boynton Beach building official.
154 b. The percent of the project dedicated to affordable housing as defined by the City of
155 Boynton Beach.
156 c. All projects that were submitted prior to or on October 5, 2005, notwithstanding any
157 subsequent request for site plan extension.
158 d. Single-family and two-family in-fill housing.
159 e. Normal, routine maintenance, including replacement of existing damaged or failing
160 structural or non-structural elements, HVAC, plumbing, electric, communication, or fire
161 detection/suppression equipment of a project not associated with an addition, renovation,
162 or new construction.
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163 f. Remodeling, repair, reconstruction, or additions made after October 5, 2005 to any
164 existing amenity, clubhouse, building, pool, park, playground and/or common area
165 element located within an existing private residential development. This specific
166 exemption applies retroactively to October 5, 2005.
167 g. All projects that were submitted for a building permit after or on October 1, 2023, with
168 a construction valuation of less than $500,000.
169 B. Public Art Master Plan.
170 1. Proposed public art shall be consistent with the City's Public Art Master Plan.
171 C. Public Art Project Requirement.
172 1. All projects that are required to participate in the Art in Public Places Program must
173 complete a Public Art Project on-site prior to the issuance of the associated first Certificate
174 of Occupancy or Certificate of Completion.A Public Art Budget that is equal to one percent
175 (1%)of the construction value of the project or one million dollars ($1,000,000), whichever
176 is less, is required to be utilized to provide a Public Art Project. One hundred percent
177 (100%) of the Public Art Budget must be utilized for the Public Art Project, and underruns
178 shall be paid directly to the Public Art Fund. As a condition of the issuance of the building
179 permit, thirty percent (30%) of the Public Art Budget shall be collected and paid directly
180 to the City as an administrative fee.The remaining seventy percent (70%) of the Public Art
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181 Budget must be utilized to provide public art and/or beautification of public spaces on-
182 site, as approved by the Art Advisory Board.
183 2. Criteria. All Public Art Projects must meet the following criteria:
184 shall be suitable to the design of the site, in order for the public to receive the most
185 enjoyment and benefit from the art.A plaque shall be installed within reasonable proximity
186 to the artwork to inform the public that the art is part of the City's Art in Public Places
187 program.
188 b. The Public Art Project shall be integrated into the overall planning and design for a
189 structure or project and shall be compatible with the intent and purpose of the structure
190 at which the work or works are located.
191 c. The Public Art Project shall be integrated into the overall landscaping plan, and
192 landscaping shall be utilized to enhance the visibility of such works.
193 d. The Public Art Project shall be lighted at a minimum from dusk until dawn unless
194 otherwise approved by the Art Advisory Board. The lighting shall be designed and located
195 in order to prevent excessive lighting, energy waste, glare, light trespass, and sky glow.
196 e. The Public Art Project installed to fulfill the Art in Public Places program requirement
197 cannot be altered or removed from the site without the approval of the Art Advisory Board.
198 f. The Public Art Project shall obtain all required governmental approvals be given to
199 project zoning. Permits and building approval shall be obtained when necessary and shall
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200 be in compliance with the Florida Building Code, the National Electric Code, and the
201 previously approved plans by the City Commission.
202 g.The owner of the Public Art Project agrees to maintain the artwork and associated public
203 spaces in good condition as approved by the Art Advisory Board.If the artwork cannot be
204 maintained or repaired, or the owner requests to remove the artwork, then the owner will
205 replace the artwork of value equal to the original seventy percent(70%)of the value of the
206 Public Art Project. Alternatively, the owner can contribute the same value to the Public Art
207 Fund. If the owner chooses to replace the artwork in a different form than originally
208 approved, the new artist and art selection criteria shall be in compliance with the Art in
209 Public Places Guidelines and must be approved by the Art Advisory Board.
210 3. Ineligible Expenditures from a Public Art Budget. Public Art Projects are intended to be
211 site-specific and uniquely designed by a professional artist or design professional for the
212 associated development. The following are ineligible expenditures from a Public Art
213 Budget:
214 a. Landscaping such as trees, shrubs, and ground cover.
215 b. Site elements required by the City's Code of Ordinances.
216 c. Standard amenities, such as off-the-shelf, prefabricated, or mass-produced
217 furnishings, equipment, and utilities.
218 d. Commercial signage or branding/advertising elements.
219 e. Standard maintenance or repair.
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220 4. Approval Process. The owner of a development agrees to secure the approval of the
221 Art Advisory Board for the location and public visibility of the Public Art Project, for the
222 qualified artist, for the design of the artwork and the artwork site, and for the final installed
223 artwork and artwork site. Such approvals will be based on the Art in Public Places
224 Guidelines. Prior to commissioning and/or purchasing the artwork, the owner of the
225 development, in consultation with the City, shall schedule and hold a public workshop
226 regarding the artwork design, location, and the artwork's public visibility prior to the Art
227 Advisory Board's meeting. For submittal requirements, refer to the Art in Public Places
228 application provided by staff.
229 5. Payment-in-Lieu of a Public Art Project. As a condition of issuance of the Certificate of
230 Occupancy or Certificate of Completion, the applicant may choose to pay directly into the
231 City's Public Art Fund in the amount of sixty percent (60%) of the required Public Art
232 Budget. This payment serves as an alternative to the provision of a Public Art Project only.
233 As a condition of issuing the building permit, thirty percent (30%) of the Public Art Budget
234 shall be collected and paid directly to the City as an administrative fee, regardless of
235 whether payment is made directly into the Public Art Fund. Once payments are paid into
236 the Public Art Fund, no refunds are permitted.
237 Sec. 3. PUBLIC ART FUND
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238 A. There is hereby created a Public Art Fund. Funding shall consist of all collected public
239 art payments, any cash grants, donations to the City for public art projects from
240 governmental or private resources, earned income from sales or services, and all other
241 funds allocated by the City through the budgetary process for the provision of public art
242 and in realization of the Public Art Master Plan.
243 B. Expenditures from the Public Art Fund shall include but not be limited to expenses
244 associated with the staffing, selection, commissioning, acquisition, transportation,
245 maintenance, public education, promotion, administration, program marketing,
246 documentation, removal, and insurance of the works of art or in relation thereto and the
247 realization and execution of the Public Art Master Plan. The following are ineligible
248 expenditures from the Public Art Fund:
249 1. Required site elements per the City's Code of Ordinance.
250 2. Standard amenities, such as off-the-shelf, prefabricated, or mass-produced furnishings,
251 equipment, and utilities.
252 3. Standard maintenance of landscaping and public, including but not limited to mowing,
253 tree trimming, and pressure washing.
254 C. The Art Advisory Board may recommend to the City Commission expenditures from the
255 Public Art Fund in furtherance of the Art in Public Places program.
256 Sec. 4. MURALS
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258 Section 8: Codification. It is the intention of the City Commission of the City
259 of Boynton Beach, and it is hereby ordained that the provisions of this Ordinance shall become
260 and be made a part of the Code and Ordinances of the City of Boynton Beach, Florida, and that
261 Sections of this Ordinance may be renumbered, re-lettered and the word "Ordinance" may be
262 changed to "Section," "Article,"or such other word or phrase in order to accomplish such intention.
263 Section 9: Severability. If any clause, section, or other part of this Ordinance
264 shall be held by any court of competent jurisdiction to be unconstitutional or invalid, such
265 unconstitutional or invalid part shall be considered as eliminated and in no way affecting the
266 validity of the other provisions of this Ordinance.
267 Section 10: Conflicts. That all Ordinances or parts of Ordinances, Resolutions, or
268 parts of Resolutions in conflict herewith, be and the same are repealed to the extent of such
269 conflict.
270 Section 11. Effective Date. That this Ordinance shall take effect 90 days after
271 adoption and signature by the Mayor.
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274 [SIGNATURES ON THE FOLLOWING PAGE]
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276 FIRST READING this 15th day of April 2025.
277 SECOND, FINAL READING AND PASSAGE this 20th day of May 2025.
278 CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA
279 YES NO
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281 Mayor— Rebecca Shelton
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283 Vice Mayor— Woodrow L. Hay
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285 Commissioner—Angela Cruz 7
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287 Commissioner— Thomas Turkin Ota`S
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289 Commissioner—Aimee Kelley
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291 VOTE
292 ATTEST:
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296 May e- IeJesus, C Rebecca Shelton
297 City Mayor
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299 APPR VED AS TO FORM:
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