Susanville Municipal Code Art. II Location of Murals

Murals shall be located in two "areas" of Susanville. Area One shall be located within the historic uptown Susanville area only; Area Two shall be located within the remaining area of the city. The intent of the city council regarding establishment of the two areas is to encourage concentration of murals in the historic uptown area of Susanville; however, this intent should not be used as the sole rationale to deny murals in Area Two.

(Prior code § 6-B.20)

An area on which a mural is to be painted may be the subject of a public easement granted by the landowner to the city for the purpose of painting, repairing, maintaining, and replacing said mural. Said easement must be in writing, but recording of same shall not take place until after the approval of a city design review committee for the particular mural is issued.

(Prior code § 6-B.22)

Prior to painting, installation and execution of a mural, it shall first be approved by the design review committee. Upon approval, the design review committee shall issue a permit. The decision of the design review committee may be appealed pursuant to the provisions cited below.

(Prior code § 6-B.24)

Prior to amending a mural design (whether painted or not yet painted) that has been approved by the design review committee, the amendment or amendments shall first be approved by the design review committee. Upon approval, the permit for the mural shall be amended. The decision of the design review committee may be appealed pursuant to the provisions cited below.

(Prior code § 6-B.26)

Once the design review committee permit is obtained, the mural shall be painted in a timely fashion. Completion must occur no later than one year from the time the permit is issued; provided, however, an extension of six months may be granted by the design review committee if it appears that the mural will be painted, but that unavoidable difficulties have caused the delay. Once the one year expires, or one year and six months in the case of an extension on a permit, the permit for that particular mural will be automatically revoked and application for approval of the design review committee must be obtained again, as though no mural permit had been obtained.

(Prior code § 6-B.28)

It is the intent of the city council that murals be located on the side of historic buildings; however, the city recognizes that there may be circumstances when a mural location might be sought elsewhere. The city council authorizes the design review committee to consider murals on locations other than historic buildings; however, consideration should first be given to placement on historic buildings before any other location is chosen.

(Prior code § 6-B.29)