Politics & Government
Murals Now Allowed on Single-Family Homes in Certain Areas in LA
Venice area City Council member Mike Bonin has asked city staff to explore an "opt-in or opt-out" program for other city neighborhoods.
Murals can now be painted on single-family homes in northeast Los Angeles, Boyle Heights and parts of South Los Angeles under a pilot program given final approval Tuesday by the Los Angeles City Council.
The council previously approved an ordinance that allows non-commercial artwork to be splashed across commercial buildings and multi-unit residential buildings, but not on single-family homes.
The pilot program will allow murals on single-family homes in the 1st, 9th and 14th districts, represented by City Council members Gil Cedillo, Curren Price Jr. and Jose Huizar, respectively.
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In addition to the pilot program, the amended ordinance also would allow murals on roll-down security doors on commercial and industrial buildings.
Venice-area Councilman Mike Bonin last week also requested that city staff explore an "opt-in or opt-out" program that would allow other communities to petition for murals to be allowed on single-family homes.
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R&B singer Chris Brown had a mural painted on a wall outside his home in the Hollywood Hills this past summer. But the mural, featuring brightly colored characters about 8 feet tall, caused such a stir among neighbors that Brown, who challenged the city ordinance banning residential murals, eventually had the artwork painted over.
- City News Service
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