Any newsrack which in whole or in part rests upon, in or over any public sidewalk or parkway, shall comply with the following standards:
(a) No newsrack shall exceed five feet in height, thirty inches in width, or two feet in thickness.
(b) No newsrack shall be used for advertising signs or publicity purposes other than that dealing with the display, sale or purchase of the newspaper or news periodicals sold therein.
(c) Each newsrack shall be equipped with a coin-return mechanism to permit a person using the machine to secure an immediate refund in the event he/she is unable to receive the publication paid for. The coin-return mechanisms shall be maintained in good working order.
(d) Each newsrack shall have affixed to it in a readily visible place so as to be seen by anyone using the newsrack a notice setting forth the name and address of the distributor and the telephone number of a working telephone service to call to report a malfunction, or to secure a refund in the event of a malfunction of the coin-return mechanism, or to give the notices provided for in this division.
(e) Each newsrack shall be maintained in a neat and clean condition and in good repair at all times. Specifically, but without limiting the generality of the foregoing, each newsrack shall be serviced and maintained so that:
(1) It is reasonably free of dirt and grease.
(2) It is reasonably free of chipped, faded, peeling and cracked paint in the visible painted areas thereof.
(3) It is reasonably free of rust and corrosion in the visible unpainted metal areas thereon.
(4) The clear plastic or glass parts thereof, if any, through which the publications therein are viewed are unbroken and reasonably free of cracks, dents, blemishes and discoloration.
(5) The paper or cardboard parts or inserts thereof are reasonably free of tears, peeling or fading.
(6) The structural parts thereof are not broken or unduly misshapen.
(Ord. 1830AC. Passed 1-7-85.)