The purpose of these regulations as set forth below is to promote the public health, safety and welfare through the regulation of placement, appearance, servicing, and insuring of publication racks or publication boxes on public rights-of-way so as to:
(A) Provide for the safety and convenience of the vehicular and pedestrian traffic.
(B) Comply with the adopted ordinances, studies and plans of the city.
(C) Provide that the flow of vehicular and pedestrian traffic is not inhibited or impeded.
(D) Provide desirable locations for the placement of racks or boxes for the distribution of publications that offer good visibility, exposure to high volumes of traffic and good accessibility.
(E) Provide for protection of public and private property during snow emergencies and other weather-related emergencies.
(F) Provide for reasonable access for the use and maintenance of poles, posts, traffic signals or signs, hydrants, mailboxes and bus shelters.
(G) Relocate or replace publication racks or boxes, which create a visual blight and detract from the desired aesthetics of the community.
(H) Maintain and protect the values of surrounding properties.
(I) Reduce unnecessary exposure of the public to personal injury or property damage.
(J) Treat all newspapers equally regardless of their size, content, circulation, or frequency of publication.
(K) Maintain and preserve freedom of the press.
(L) Cooperate with distributors of newspapers and periodicals to permit reasonable and safe distribution of their publications.
(Ord. 13-1999, passed 4-7-99)