(A) Upon proper application on forms provided by the Director, which may require any of the information described in § 12.36.050 and § 12.36.100 of this chapter, the Director shall issue the applicant a biannual news rack permit for each requested news rack or group of news racks, as defined in § 12.36.070(D), that meets all of the requirements of this chapter.
(1) The permit shall be valid for a period of two consecutive calendar years.
(2) Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, the Director may not refuse to issue a news rack permit properly applied for.
(B) Each application must be accompanied by a site map, showing the width of the sidewalk and the location of each proposed news rack installation, and any and all structures, encroachments or objects of any kind or character located within 25 feet of the proposed installation, including, but not limited to, traffic signals, street light poles, fire hydrants, bus benches, utility poles, telephones, building entrances, driveways and parking meters.
(C) Each application shall be accompanied by a nonrefundable permit application fee, in an amount to be determined by resolution of the City Council, for each proposed news rack or group of two or three news racks.
(1) If the permit for the placement of a new news rack or new group of news racks is issued after the beginning of the calendar year, then the fee shall be reduced proportionally per news rack for each month less than the full calendar year.
(2) The fee shall offset the costs of administration and inspection services incurred by the Director in connection with the review of the application and the costs of monitoring and enforcing this chapter.
(D) Each news rack or group of news racks proposed to be placed or maintained on or projecting onto any right-of-way shall require a separate permit.
(E) A permit identification decal will be issued for each news rack.
(F) Replacement identification decals can be obtained with payment of a nonrefundable permit identification decal replacement fee, in an amount to be determined by resolution of the City Council.
(G) The City Council shall adopt the fee and service charge schedule by resolution, in accordance with the process provided for by state law and this chapter.
(Ord. 3109 § 2 (part), 2012)