FORM A (May 2007)

NOTICE TO ALL APPLICANTS

ART IN PUBLIC PLACES PROGRAM

Effective October 5, 2005, all projects will be reviewed for application of the Art in Public Places Program in accordance with the following excerpt from the enabling ordinance (No. 07-002):

Sec. 2-163. Establishment of Public Art Fee

A. All Development, redevelopment, reconstruction or remodeling projects commenced after the adoption of this ordinance which have a construction value of $250,000.00 or greater, shall participate in the Art in Public Places Program by paying a Public Art Fee. For the purpose of this section, a project will be considered "commenced" when an application for review is first submitted to the City's Development Department. The Public Art Fee shall be equal to 1% of construction value of the project.

B) The following types of projects are exempt from the payment of the Public Art fee:

1. Remodeling, repair or reconstruction of structures damaged by fire, flood, wind,
   earthquake or other calamity determined by the City of Boynton Beach building
   official.
2. The percent of the project dedicated to affordable housing as defined by the City
   of Boynton Beach.
3. All projects which were submitted prior to or on October 5, 2005 notwithstanding
   any subsequent site plan extension.
4. Single family and two family in-fill housing.

Selected procedural requirements include the following:

• Submit Public Art Information forms to Planning & Zoning Division with site plan application.
• Art Commission must approve public artist selected for project art or Public Art Administrator will provide a "Call to Artists" for the project art.
• Approval from Arts Commission required prior to City Commission approval of site plan.
• Payment of 30% of the 1% fee is required at time of permit issuance.
• Evaluation for the 70% of the 1% fee at time of Certificate of Occupancy that includes the Public Art, per Ordinance 07-00.
• 70% of the 1% will be collected if 50% or less completion of Public Art, as approval by Arts Commission. Temporary Certificate of Occupancy will be granted and completion date provided.
• Temporary Certificate of Occupancy will be granted is Public Art if 50% or greater completed and approved by the Arts Commission with a committed completion date provided.

For additional information on this program, contact Debby Coles-Dobay, Public Art Administrator at (561) 742-6026, email address colesdobayd@ci.boynton-beach.fl.us