Each advertising bench must be situated adjacent to that portion of the roadway that is reserved for use as a Chicago Transit Authority bus stop. No more than one advertising bench may be situated at any such location. All benches are expressly prohibited in the following places:
(a) In any alley or fire lane;
(b) At any location where placement of a bench would impede the free and orderly flow of pedestrian traffic or would impede access to the public way or public transportation by disabled persons; and
(c) At any location:
(1) Where the remaining width of the sidewalk would be less than four feet,
(2) Within 30 inches of any curbline,
(3) Within 50 feet of the property line of property is zoned R3 or lower or on which a designated landmark building is located,
(4) Within five feet of any loading zone, driveway, fire lane or alley,
(5) Within 15 feet of any fire hydrant or standpipe,
(6) Within three feet of any pedestrian crosswalk,
(7) In line with and within 20 feet of any doorway or entranceway to any private property or in a position that would otherwise interfere with or impede exit from or entrance to private property,
(8) On median strips in the roadway.
(d) Further, advertising benches are prohibited:
(1) Within any bus shelter,
(2) Within three feet of a posted Chicago Transit Authority bus stop sign,
(3) Within any area designated an historic district pursuant to this Code; within a public park; or within any other area designated by ordinance adopted prior to advertising for bids as an advertising bench "restricted zone".
(Added Coun. J. 12-19-90, p. 28705; Amend Coun. J. 11-14-18, p. 90308, Art. III, § 1)