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A. As used in this section:

1. “Public art” means original artwork placed on public property or on public right-of-way or on private property visible from public property and for which the City owns an easement allowing for such placement and that has been approved by the Beaverton arts commission.

2. “Selection panel” means a group responsible for reviewing proposed public art and making recommendations to the Beaverton arts commission on the selection of public art.

B. Public art that is displayed pursuant to this section may be sited in, on or about any project or other property owned, leased, or rented by, donated to, or otherwise made available to and accepted by the City of Beaverton under such additional terms and conditions as may be required by the BAC.

C. All interests in public art acquired pursuant to this section shall be acquired in the name of the City of Beaverton. Title to any easements for display of such art on private property shall be granted to and are subject to written acceptance by the City of Beaverton acting through its city manager for the use and benefit of the public.

D. A decision by the BAC, upon a recommendation by the selection panel, as to the acquisition, fabrication, installation, deaccessioning, management, community education and registration of public art shall be the City’s final decision.

E. The BAC shall adopt rules and guidelines for the selection, acquisition and display of all public art in a form to be approved by the city attorney. [BC 2.03.245, added by Ordinance No. 4481, 4/21/08; amended by Ordinances No. 4680, 3/22/16, Ordinance No. 4794, 12/1/20. Formerly 2.03.239]