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(1) No newsrack shall be located adjacent to any mailbox, post, pole, water feature, art or monument, or adjacent to or within any raised planter except:

(a) when pedestrian circulation space between such items and the newsrack is not needed and sufficient space for maintenance of such items and newsracks is provided, or

(b) if the original design of such items specifically provides for newsracks in an integrated design feature, or

(c) if the City Engineer specifies a particular location for placement based on the standards set forth in Subsection (2) of this Section.

(2) No newsrack shall be located in a manner which:

(a) impedes or interferes with the reasonable use of a crosswalk, display window, or building entrance;

(b) impedes or interferes with the reasonable use of any kiosk, bench, trash receptacle, drinking fountain, bicycle rack, driveway, alley, outdoor advertising structure, or bus shelter;

(c) interferes with the reasonable use of any fire hydrant, traffic signal box, fire call box, police call box, or other emergency facility;

(d) impairs or interferes with pedestrian traffic;

(e) interferes with or impairs the vision of vehicle operators at street intersections;

(f) reduces the clear, unimpeded sidewalk width to:

(i) ten (10) feet on a sidewalk over twelve (12) feet in width, or

(ii) less than three-quarters (3/4) of the width of a sidewalk on sidewalks less than twelve (12) feet, with a four (4) foot minimum.

(iii) In determining whether a sidewalk is unimpeded, features such as fountains, fire hydrants, and similar structures shall be considered.

(Enacted 2006-24)