§ 13.18.045. Specifications, standards, placement.

A.

Each newsrack shall at all times be maintained in a neat and clean condition, and in good repair. Without limitation, each newsrack shall be so maintained and serviced that it is reasonably free of:

1.

General dirt and grease;

2.

Chipped, faded, peeling, and cracked paint on all visible painted areas;

3.

Rust and corrosion on all visible unpainted metal areas;

4.

Cracks, dents, blemishes, and discolorations in the clear plastic and glass parts, if any, through which the publications therein are viewed;

5.

Tears, peeling, or fading in the paper or cardboard parts and inserts; and

6.

Broken or misshapen structural parts.

B.

No newsrack shall exceed:

1.

Sixty inches in height;

2.

Thirty inches in width;

3.

Twenty-four inches in depth; and

4.

A weight when empty of one hundred twenty-five pounds.

C.

Each newsrack shall only be placed either near a curb or adjacent to a wall or building.

1.

A newsrack placed near the curb shall be placed no less than eighteen inches and no more than thirty inches from the curb.

2.

A newsrack placed adjacent to a wall, or to a wall of a building shall be placed parallel to such wall, and not more than six inches from such wall.

3.

No newsrack shall be placed on the sidewalk opposite another newsrack or newsstand.

D.

Newsracks may be placed or joined together so long as the group combined does not extend for a distance of more than eight feet. A space of no less than three feet separating each newsrack group is required.

E.

No newsrack shall be used for display of advertising material other than that dealing with the name, sale, or purchase price of the publication sold therein.

(Ord. 22240.)