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As used in this chapter, the following words and phrases shall have the meaning given them:
ADJACENT: A distance of not more than two feet (2').
BLOCK FACE: One side of that portion of any street that has street numbers ranging between any two (2) consecutive multiples of one hundred (100), such as between 100 and 200, or between 2200 and 2300, etc.
BLOCK, SQUARE: The area within the four (4) major street sides of a block with street numbers ranging between any two (2) consecutive multiples of one hundred (100), such as between 100 and 200, or between 2200 and 2300, etc. A square block includes any midblock streets (block faces) that run within the boundary of the four (4) major streets, such as 2250 or Kiesel.
HEARING OFFICER: The mayor or a person appointed by the mayor pursuant to section 4-4A-1 of this code.
NEWSRACK: Any outdoor self-service structure, container, box or enclosure used or maintained for the distribution of publications, such as newspapers, news periodicals or other printed advertising or reading material, regardless of whether a fee is charged.
NEWSRACK GROUP: Up to three (3) single box newsracks located adjacent to one another or one multibox newsrack.
NEWSRACK, MULTIBOX: A single integrated newsrack housing that is designed to dispense between two (2) and six (6) publications.
NEWSRACK, SINGLE BOX: A newsrack housing that is designed to dispense a single publication.
STREET: Includes any street, avenue, highway, alley or other public thoroughfare, including the entire width from property line to property line.
(Ord. 2012-41, 7-10-2012)
A. Newsracks are permitted on streets within downtown commercial zones (C-ENT, C-MU, H25, and C-9), as defined by the zoning map of Ogden City.
B. Outside downtown commercial zones, newsracks in place on a street as of December 1, 2011, and which substantially conform to the provisions of this chapter and which are listed on exhibit A attached to the ordinance codified herein, a copy of which shall be filed with the city recorder along with said ordinance, may remain in their present locations subject to their compliance with all provisions of this chapter. Other than those newsracks found under exhibit A, or described in subsection C of this section, no other newsracks will be permitted on streets within Ogden City boundaries outside of downtown commercial zones.
C. Newsracks located on any street lying entirely within the Weber State University campus are not regulated by this chapter and shall be governed by the university. These regulations do apply to streets on the perimeter of the existing campus, including Skyline Drive and Harrison Boulevard.
D. It is unlawful to own, operate, place or maintain a newsrack on a street in violation of the terms of this chapter.
(Ord. 2012-41, 7-10-2012; amd. Ord. 2023-16, 4-11-2023)
Any person desiring to locate or establish a newsrack on a city street shall, prior to any initial use, and thereafter before October 31 of each year but not earlier than July 1 submit the required permit application or certification as specified below. The annual renewal deadline for existing newsrack locations shall be October 31 in any given year. A yearly permit shall cover a full calendar year beginning on November 1 of a given year and ending on October 31 of the following year.
(Ord. 2012-41, 7-10-2012)
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