91-88 Newspaper dispensing devices

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(3) (4) of the paper contained therein and the name of the newspaper contained therein on the front. No other advertising or writing of any other type shall be permitted elsewhere on the device. A temporary insert of less than two square feet placed in a bracket on one and only one side of the newspaper dispensing device informing the public of stories or news features of the publication contained therein shall not be considered advertising or use for publicity purposes. Newspaper dispensing devices shall not be placed in the residential use districts of the City and shall otherwise be placed adjacent and parallel to building walls not more than six (6) inches distant therefrom or near and parallel to the curb not less than eighteen (18) inches and not more than twenty-four (24) inches distant from the curb at such locations applied for and determined by the Mayor not to cause an undue health or safety hazard or unduly interfere with the right of the public to 'the proper use of the streets and thoroughfares, or cause a nuisance as proscribed by Ohio R.C. 723.01. Provided further, however, that no newspaper dispensing device shall be placed, installed, used or maintained: (a) So as to reduce the clear, continuous combined sidewalk and paved tree lawn width to less than five (5) feet; (b) Within five (5) feet of any fire hydrant or other emergency facility; (c) Within five (5) feet of any intersecting driveway, alley or street; (d) Within a handicap curb cut or ramp or within three (3) feet of any marked crosswalk; (e) At any location where the width of paved clear space in any direction of the passageway of pedestrians is reduced to less than five (5) feet; (f) Within two hundred and fifty (250) feet of another newspaper dispensing device containing the same newspaper or news periodical, except that the Mayor may permit two such dispensing devices at an intersection where such placement would not impair traffic or otherwise create a hazardous condition; and (g) At any location where three (3) newspaper dispensing devices are already located or at any location where the Mayor determines that such placement would cause an undue safety or health hazard or unduly interfere with the right of the public to the proper use of the streets and thoroughfares or cause a nuisance as proscribed by the Ohio Revised Code Section 723.01. The rental permit shall be granted upon the following conditions: (a) The permittee shall pay a rental fee which shall be Ten Dollars ($10.00) per year or part thereof, for each location where a newspaper dispensing device is installed. (b) The permittee, upon the removal of a newspaper dispensing device shall, restore the property of the City to the same condition as when the dewice was initially installed, ordinary wear and tear excepted;