AGENDA REPORT
DATE: September 8, 2025
TO: City Commission
FROM: Bill McDaniel, City Manager
SUBJECT: Resolution setting a legislative public hearing regarding a text amendment adding Article XIII Chapter 102, Murals (PB-2025-26).
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The purpose of the proposed text amendment is to introduce regulations regarding murals proposed within commercial or industrial zoned properties within the City of Plant City.
The text below summarizes the major revisions:
Section 102-2070
• Speaks to the intent of the new Article regarding murals being to provide a content neutral process for the review, approval and maintenance of Murals proposed within the City.
Section 102-2071
• Provides definitions for Architectural Features, Commercial Zoning District, Industrial Zoning District and Mural.
Section 102-2072
• Restricts murals to commercial and industrial districts as defined in Section 102-2071.
Section 102-2073
• Restricts murals within the Downtown Historic District from being painted on contributing buildings that have brick or sensitive materials that have not been previously covered prior to August 1, 2025.
Section 102-2074
• Establishes that murals are the responsibility of the owner of real property upon which the mural is placed and requires the mural to be maintained in good conditions free from chips, stains, graffiti, defacing and fading paint.
• Establishes that any mural not kept in good repair will be deemed a public nuisance.
Section 102-2075
• Establishes the requirements for a mural permit and its requirements for submittal.
Section 102-2076
• Establishes the criteria for approval.
§ Must be an original concept.
§ Requires the façade where the mural will be applied to be in good condition and covered with protective coating to minimize deterioration from ultraviolet light and graffiti.
§ Murals become the property of the property owner.
§ Prohibited Murals with moving parts.
§ Murals must not extend more than 1 inch from the wall.
§ Murals must be weatherproofed.
§ Provides restrictions on lighting.
§ Prohibits murals from extending beyond any part of the wall face either horizontally or vertically.
§ Prohibits murals from obstructing windows, doors or architectural features.
§ Prohibits obscene subject matter as defined by Florida Statutes.
Section 30-61 and 30-62
• Adds Murals that are not well maintained to the list of Public Nuisances.
Section 38-162(f)
Removes language regarding the restriction of Murals within the Downtown Historic District.
The request is scheduled to be heard by the Planning Board on September 17, 2025.
RECOMMENDATION
That the City Commission adopt a resolution setting a legislative public hearing on September 22, 2025 regarding the proposed text amendment.
FISCAL IMPACT
No Fiscal Impact.
Prepared by: Robyn Baker, AICP, Director of Planning and Zoning