Newport refines mural ordinance including rules for projected art

Newport refines mural ordinance including rules for projected art

Newport officials are updating the city’s mural ordinance, introducing rules for projected art and reaffirming limits on where murals can appear. The revisions were first presented to the Newport Historic Preservation Commission, which included components of public input. Newport City Manager John Hayden said the city feels like this ordinance balances the concerns that people have. “It’s not going to be in residential areas. They can be in comm…