For the purpose of this subchapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
ABANDONED.
Any newsrack that does not contain the newspaper specified therefor for more than 4 consecutive days for a daily publication or 8 consecutive days for a weekly publication or any other magazine or informational material.
MODULAR NEWSRACK.
A newsrack which is designed with multiple separate enclosed compartments able to accommodate the display, sale or distribution of multiple distinct and separate newspapers, which exceeds the dimensions of an individual newsrack.
NEWSPAPER.
A paper of general circulation that is printed and distributed, either daily or weekly, which contains, news, current events, features, advertising and/or information of interest to the general public, often distributed through use of newsracks.
OWNER.
The person or other legal entity which either owns a newsrack or is responsible for its placement, operation and maintenance.
PUBLIC SIDEWALKS AND IMPROVED RIGHTS-OF-WAY.
Means and includes all sidewalks, highways, streets, and other improved real property or easements, which are owned or controlled by the City including the areas above and below such easements and which are reserved or used for pedestrian or vehicular traffic.
(Ord. O-2006-001, passed 2-6-2006)