The maintenance of newspaper stands subject to regulation under this article shall be under the direction and supervision of the commissioner of transportation. Each such newspaper stand must be maintained in a safe, neat and clean condition and shall be kept free of graffiti. Except as specifically permitted by this Code or when authorized by contract entered into by the chief procurement officer in cooperation with the commissioner of transportation pursuant to Section 10-28-045, or by contract entered into by the chief financial officer and approved by the city council pursuant to Section 10-28-046, no advertising bill, poster, card, or other advertising matter of any kind whatsoever shall be exhibited, displayed or placed on, or affixed to, any such stand. A newspaper stand shall be used for no purpose other than the exhibition and sale of newspapers, periodicals and similar publications. On the outside of each newspaper stand there shall be clearly displayed at all times a sign stating the name, business telephone number and address of the permit holder. In addition, a copy of the permit shall be displayed prominently inside the newspaper stand. Any newspaper stand that is not in compliance with this requirement shall be removed by the city pursuant to this article.
(Prior code § 34-12; Amend Coun. J. 6-28-91, p. 2872; Amend Coun. J. 12-11-91, p. 10832; Amend Coun. J. 11-19-14, p. 98037, § 13)