Each newsrack must comply with each of the following requirements:
(A) Size. No newsrack may exceed five feet in height, 30 inches in width, or two feet in depth.
(B) Placement. Newsracks may only be placed in a public right-of-way near a curb or adjacent to a wall of a building. The rear of newsracks placed near a curb must be placed not less than 18 inches nor more than 24 inches from the face of the curb. The rear of newsracks placed parallel to a wall or building must be placed not more than six inches from the wall or building. No newsrack may be placed or maintained in a public right-of-way opposite one or more newsracks.
(C) Groups of newsracks. Newsracks may be placed next to each other, provided that no group of newsracks must extend more than ten feet six inches along a curb or wall and a space of no more or less than three feet must separate each group of newsracks from another group of newsracks. There may be no more than three of the above described groups of newsracks located on a public right-of-way within a block.
(D) Anchoring. Each newsrack must be securely anchored to the ground or sidewalk.
(E) Each newsrack that require patrons to pay for a newspaper must be equipped with a working coin-return mechanism to permit a person using the machine to obtain an immediate refund in the event a person is unable to receive the publication paid for. The coin-return mechanisms must be maintained in good working order.
(Ord. 1101, passed 6-21-04)