SEC. 429.5. ARTS COMMISSION PUBLIC ARTWORK TRUST FUND.

(a) All monies contributed to the Public Artwork Trust Fund pursuant to this Section 429 shall be deposited in the special fund maintained by the Controller called the Public Artwork Trust under Section 10.100-29 of the Administrative Code, as may be amended from time to time. The receipts in the Trust are hereby appropriated in accordance with law to be used by the Arts Commission within the C-3 District or within a half mile of the boundary of the C-3 District or, if the project is within another zoning district, within a half mile of the project boundary to enhance the visibility and quality of artworks in the public realm and to improve the public's access and enjoyment of the artworks in the public realm.

(b) With the above objective, through a competitive public process the Public Artwork Trust Fund shall be overseen by the Arts Commission and used to fund:

(1) the creation, installation, and exhibition of temporary and permanent public works of art in the public realm and within the C-3 District or within a half mile of the boundary of the C-3 District or, if the project is within another zoning district, within a half mile of the project boundary;

(2) the conservation, preservation, and restoration, but not maintenance of temporary and permanent public works of art in the public realm and within the C-3 District or within a half mile of the boundary of the C-3 District or, if the project is within another zoning district, within a half mile of the project boundary;

(3) distribution of funds to San Francisco nonprofit arts entities and artists to fund temporary public art projects, performance, film and video screenings, and capital improvements for publicly accessible cultural facilities within the C-3 District or within a half mile of the boundary of the C-3 District or, if the project is within another zoning district, within a half mile of the project boundary; and

(4) the reasonable administrative expenses of the Arts Commission staff in connection with administering compliance with the requirements of this Section on a time and materials basis for managing projects funded through the Public Artworks Trust, not to exceed 20% of the costs for any one project.

(c) The Arts Commission shall administer and expend the Public Artwork Trust Fund, and shall have the authority to prescribe rules and regulations governing the Fund that are consistent with this Section.

(Added by Ord. 62-12 , File No. 110853, App. 4/19/2012, Eff. 5/19/2012; amended by Ord. 56-13 , File No. 130062, App. 3/28/2013, Eff. 4/27/2013)

AMENDMENT HISTORY

Former divisions (b)(i) through (iv) redesignated as (b)(1) through (4); Ord. 56-13 , Eff. 4/27/2013.