The purpose of this chapter is to accomplish the following:
A. Provide for increased pedestrian and vehicular safety and convenience;
B. Ensure that there is no unreasonable interference with the free flow of pedestrian or vehicular traffic including ingress into, or egress from, any residence, place of business or public facility, or any legally parked or stopped vehicles;
C. Provide reasonable access for the safe and efficient use and maintenance of sidewalks, poles, posts, traffic signs or signals, hydrants, mailboxes, police or fire call boxes, sidewalk elevators, delivery areas, loading zones, transit shelters, curb ramps, parking meters, and locations used for public transportation services;
D. Reduce visual blight, clutter and litter problems associated with poorly maintained, improperly located or abandoned newsracks;
E. Protect the unique aesthetic and historical attributes of the city;
F. Advance the economic interests of the city's businesses and residents, including the interests of those involved in the publication or distribution of newspapers and news periodicals through newsracks; and
G. Prevent newsracks from unduly interfering with city sidewalk and street cleaners as well as other public services.
H. Promote the public safety, health and general welfare of persons in the city in their use of public rights-of-way. (Ord. 2004-14 (part), 2004)