§ 5-54. Definitions.

The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this article, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:

Commission means the St. Petersburg Public Arts Commission.

Construction cost means the actual construction cost of the public works project calculated as of the date the original construction contract is executed. The term "construction cost" includes, but shall not be limited to, architectural and engineering fees, site work, contingency allowances and subsequent additions to the construction contract. The term "construction cost" does not include land acquisition costs or the costs of the work of art. When the public works project is paid for in part by the City and in part from private funds, the City's portion of the construction cost of the public works project shall be used to calculate the construction cost. When the public works project is paid for in part by the City and in part from another governmental entity's funds, the other governmental entity's funds shall be used to calculate the construction cost unless otherwise specified in writing by the governmental entity providing those funds. The City's share of the construction cost will not include money provided by the City for the project that is in the form of a loan or is in any manner to be repaid to the City.

Fund means the art in public places fund.

Permanent character means fixed in location and constructed of materials that are durable against vandalism, theft and weather, such that a low level of maintenance is required for a period of at least 25 years.

Public art collection means, collectively, each work of art acquired or accessioned by the City pursuant to this article, whether such work of art is commissioned, purchased, or donated to the City. Works of art donated to the City prior to July 31, 2017 shall not be considered part of the public art collection unless they are accessioned into the public art collection after July 31, 2017 pursuant to this article. Works of art that have been deaccessioned in accordance with this article shall not be considered part of the public art collection.

Public works project means any project paid for wholly or in part by the City to construct, rehabilitate, renovate, remodel or improve any facility, which includes, but shall not limited to, any building, structure, park or parking facility, or any portion thereof, within the limits of the City. As used in this definition, "construction, rehabilitation, renovation, remodeling or improvement" means only those acts which are major and affect the structure of a facility and are not cosmetic or minor, and includes any improvements which are an integral part of the facility and are necessary for the facility to function. The term "public works project" does not include the following:

(1)

Street, alley, sidewalk or sewer projects conceived and executed as projects independent of any other projects which may qualify as a public works project.

(2)

Stormwater management projects or any portion of a water or storm sewer project that is built below ground level.

(3)

The purchase and installation of equipment that is not attached to, or is not an integral part of, the facility and could be easily removed.

Work of art means a work of original art which may be a structural part of a building or a structure, or an architectural element on or in which the work of art is placed or affixed. The term "work of art" includes, but shall not be limited to, paintings, sculptures, engravings, carvings, frescos, mobiles, murals, collages, mosaics, statues, bas reliefs, tapestries, photographs, drawings, stained glass, clay, fiber, monuments, fountains, arches, or other structures of a permanent character intended as ornamental, decorative or commemorative.

(Ord. No. 285-H, § 2, 7-13-2017)