§ 78-247. Placement and location of modular newsracks.

(a)

A modular newsrack shall be placed in a location which affords easy, convenient service to pedestrians, but which does not obstruct or interfere with access to abutting properties, and which does not impede or endanger pedestrian, bicycle or vehicle traffic. Accordingly, a modular newsrack shall not be placed as follows:

(1)

Upon a sidewalk directly in front of an entrance to a building, or adjacent to a designated bus stop zone, loading zone, taxi stand, or handicapped parking space;

(2)

In such a manner as to obstruct sight lines at street intersections, within the triangle area formed by the street curb lines and a line connecting points 25 feet from the intersection of the curb lines extended;

(3)

Within 12 feet of a fire hydrant;

(4)

Within eight feet of any bus shelter, bus sign in the direction of traffic flow, or within 20 feet of any bus sign in the direction against traffic flow;

(5)

Within six feet of an alley, pedestrian crosswalk, curb cut, or city-approved sidewalk cafe;

(6)

Within 30 inches of a street curb or curb line where parking is permitted, or within 18 inches of a street curb or curb line where parking is not permitted;

(7)

Within two feet of a parking meter, mail box, bench, light post, planter, or tree (measured from the nearest edge of the tree grate); or

(8)

In such a manner that the remaining free and open sidewalk width is not at least three feet in all other areas of the city.

(b)

A modular newsrack shall not be placed against a building unless the placement of the newsrack closer to the curb cannot be achieved consistent with the other placement restrictions provided in this section, and such placement does not impede pedestrian traffic.

(c)

A modular newsrack shall not be chained or otherwise attached to any tree, bench, sign post or other fixture whatsoever.

(d)

It shall be unlawful to own or maintain a modular newsrack upon the public right-of-way in a manner which does not conform to the requirements of this article.

(Ord. No. 3964-06, § 1, 10-23-2006)