Sec. 14-1. - Erection and maintenance of historic markers.

(a)

There is hereby established a program to be known as the historic markers program to include points or sites of historic or cultural interest anywhere within the city limits may be selected and designated for historic markers by resolution of city council, approved by a majority of all of the members elected thereto, following a public hearing scheduled by resolution of council and notice of which shall be published in a newspaper of general circulation not less than 15 days prior to the date of such hearing. Such points or sites may be recommended or nominated for such designation by any person or organization in writing to the city council.

(b)

The historic markers program shall be supplemental to and coordinated with the program of the bureau of museums of the division of historic and cultural affairs of the department of state.

(c)

Historic markers may be placed or located on private property, or on public property, or in the public right-of-way, at locations on or in any of the same, commemorating certain historic events and shall have inscribed thereon suitable inscriptions as may be necessary. If located on private property, the designation of a site and installation of a historic marker shall be done only with, and after receipt by the council of, the written agreement or consent of the owner of such property. If to be located on public property or within a public right-of-way, such designation and installation shall be subject to and in conformance with public safety standards and shall constitute an authorized exception to the provisions regarding encroachments set forth in chapter 42 of this Code, as applicable. Any historic markers may be of cast aluminum or other permanent material similar to those already in use for such purposes.

(d)

Historic markers may be monuments, tablets or other types of markers as deemed appropriate, and shall be installed, or caused to be installed, and maintained by the department of public works and shall be financed through capital budget funds designated for purposes of the historic markers program.

(Code 1968, § 20-2.3)