As used in this chapter, certain terms are defined as follows:
(a) "Crosswalk" means that part of a street at intersections which is ordinarily included within the projected prolongation of property and curb lines, or, in the absence of curbs, the edges of the traversable roadway; or any portion of a street at an intersection or elsewhere, distinctly indicated for pedestrian crossing by lines or other markings on the street surface.
(b) "Group of newspaper dispensing devices" means any two or three adjacent newspaper dispensing devices.
(c) "Newspaper dispensing device" means any mechanical self-service coin operated box, container, storage unit or dispenser as well as boxes, containers, storage units or dispensers which may be operated without the payment of a consideration, and which in either case makes available to persons publications, magazines, newspapers, pamphlets, posters and periodicals of any kind, nature or description contained therein other than obscene material, materials harmful to juveniles, or sexually oriented matter involving a minor, as those terms are defined in Chapter 533 of the Codified Ordinances and which are specifically excluded and prohibited.
(d) "Owner" means a person or an agent or officer of a person in whom is vested ownership, dominion, control or title of a newspaper dispensing device. The term "owner" shall include the term "permittee".
(e) "Public right of way" means any way which has been deeded to the public or dedicated to the public for use for pedestrian or vehicular travel.
(f) "Roadway" means that portion of a street intended for the use of vehicular travel.
(g) "Sidewalk" means that portion of a street between the curb line or the lateral line of the roadway, and the adjacent property lines, intended for the use of pedestrians.
(h) "Street" means that portion of a street between the curb line or the lateral line of the roadway, and the adjacent property lines, intended for the use of pedestrians and vehicular traffic.
(i) "Traffic sign" means any sign placed or erected by a public body or official for the purpose of regulating, warning or guiding vehicular travel, excluding "no parking" and "no stopping" signs.
(Ord. 87-37. Passed 12-7-87.)