Pay telephones shall comply with the requirements of all applicable federal, state and local laws, including the applicable provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1992, as amended from time to time, and the accessibility guidelines published in accordance thereto and with the following standards:
(A) Enclosures surrounding Pay Telephones shall not exceed eight feet in height, four feet in width or four feet in depth and shall be lighted as required by § 25-24.515 (1), FAC, as amended. Pay Telephones and their surrounding enclosures must be secured to the ground on a paved surface or concrete pad.
(B) Coin operated Pay Telephones shall be equipped with coin return mechanisms to permit a person using them to secure an immediate refund when there is a busy signal or no answer to a call placed. The coin return mechanism shall be maintained in good working order and not restricted in any manner.
(C) Each Pay telephone shall have affixed to it, in a place visible to everyone using it, the name and address of the Qualified Provider and the telephone number of a working telephone service to report a malfunction or to secure a refund.
(D) The design of all Pay Telephone enclosures, including signage and advertising, shall be subject to the approval of the City Manager or his/her designee.
(E) Pay Telephones, including the enclosure and supporting structure, shall be maintained in a neat and clean condition and in good repair at all times. Maintenance and service shall include, but not be limited to the following:
(1) All visible painted areas shall be kept reasonably free of chipped, faded, peeling and cracked paint.
(2) All visible unpainted metal areas shall be kept reasonably free of rust and corrosion.
(3) All parts shall be kept unbroken and reasonably free of cracks, dents, graffiti, blemishes and discolorations.
(4) All paper or cardboard parts or inserts shall be kept reasonably free of tears, peeling or fading.
(5) The structural parts shall not be broken or unduly misshapen.
(6) All telephone receivers shall be kept attached to the telephones.
(F) A Qualified Provider may, within 30 days after proper written request to the City Manager or his/her designee, seek permission from the Public Service Commission to restrict the Pay Telephone to outgoing calls. Qualified Provider shall restrict the calls to outgoing calls within ten days after receiving permission from the Public Service Commission to do so.
(G) The city reserves the right to reasonably limit the number of pay telephones at any location.
(Ord. O-96-48, passed 11-6-96; Am. Ord. 0-99-37, passed 11-3-99)