(a) Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary, all newspaper stand permits issued prior to the effective date of this section shall expire on January 1, 1992; provided, that any such permit for which no newspaper stand is in existence on the effective date of this section shall expire on such effective date. Such permits may not be renewed but may be reissued by the commissioner as provided in this article. Notwithstanding any other provision to the contrary, any newspaper stand operated pursuant to a permit issued prior to the effective date of this section shall not be subject to the provisions of Sections 10-28-165 and 10-28-170 prior to the expiration of such permit.
(b) The commissioner transportation of emergency management and communications may from time to time reissue all or a portion of those permits that have been revoked or have expired. The commissioner shall advertise in a newspaper of general circulation within the city the availability of such permits at least ten days prior to accepting applications for the permits.
(Added Coun. J. 6-28-91, p. 2872; Amend Coun. J. 12-11-91, p. 10832; Amend Coun. J. 12-7-05, p. 64870, § 1.9; Amend Coun. J. 11-19-08, p. 47220, Art. IX, § 1)