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SEC. 51A-7.918.    KIOSKS.
   (a)   Kiosks for which permits were issued after March 9, 2005.
      (1)   Kiosks may only be erected as part of a city-wide kiosk program approved by the city council.
      (2)   Kiosks are not subject to this section, and must meet the design standards of a city-wide kiosk program approved by the city council.
   (b)   Kiosks for which permits were issued on or before March 9, 2005.
      (1)   Kiosks may display premise or non-premise messages.
      (2)   Kiosks must be spaced at least 300 feet apart.
      (3)   No kiosk may be illuminated by a detached, independent external light source.
      (4)   Kiosks may not be located on sidewalks unless:
         (A)   an unobstructed sidewalk width of 10 feet is maintained on any side with a message area; or
         (B)   an unobstructed sidewalk width of seven feet is maintained with no message area.
      (5)   Kiosks must be securely anchored.
      (6)   Except as provided in this section, kiosks must meet the design standards of a city-wide kiosk program approved by the city council.
      (7)   Kiosks may contain coin-operated public toilets.
      (8)   Kiosks may not exceed:
         (A)   10 feet in height;
         (B)   80 square feet in effective area; or
         (C)   100 square feet in effective area if a kiosk contains a coin-operated public toilet.
      (9)   The effective area of a kiosk is measured using the rule for measuring the effective area of detached signs.
      (10)   The message area of a kiosk may not exceed 60 percent of the effective area of the kiosk.
         (A)   One-third of the message area of a kiosk must identify a district activity or be an area way-finding map. The message area identifying a district activity or containing an area way-finding map must be oriented to be visible from a sidewalk within the public right-of-way.
         (B)   There is no limit as to the number of words containing characters of a height equal to or exceeding four inches on a kiosk.
      (11)   Kiosks with area way-finding maps must have the word “information” or an information symbol above the message area.
      (12)   Kiosks may be relocated within this district, provided the new location and kiosk design complies with this section. (Ord. Nos. 24606; 24925; 25926)