§ 21.56.260. Application and issuance of certificate of approval.

A.

Issuing authority. The issuing authority and coordinator shall be the Chief of Historic Preservation. The Chief is responsible for fairly coordinating and administering the physical placement of newsracks of the type and location herein specified, and upon compliance with provisions of this article, is responsible for issuing the certificates of approval.

B.

Approving authority. The approving authority shall be the Chief of Historic Preservation. The Chief shall provide review and administrative approval; the Chief shall circulate the application for consideration and comment by the Public Works Administration, the Police Department, and the Planning and Zoning Department.

C.

Enforcing authority. The enforcing authority shall be the director of the Department of Planning and Zoning.

D.

Applications. The applicant shall file with the Chief of Historic Preservation a Historic Preservation Commission Administrative Approval Application for an installation Certificate of Approval that shall contain the following information:

1.

The name, address and telephone number of the applicant who is the owner and/or principal in responsible charge of the newsrack.

2.

The name, address and telephone number of a responsible person whom the City may notify or contact at any time concerning the applicant's newsracks.

3.

The number of newsracks and the proposed location of each shown on a drawing provided by the Public Works Administration as in Subsection D. of this section.

4.

Names of newspapers or periodicals to be contained in each newsrack.

5.

Type or brand of newsracks, including an illustration and description of the newsrack and mount if other than a single pedestal, TK-80PM, or K-80PM SHORACK, or TK-80 or K-80 SHORACK with special pedestal and 14-inch square base plate (allowed only if demand warrants at the installation location) or equivalent, as per Section 21.56.310 of this Code.

E.

Procedure. In consultation with the Public Works Department and the Department of Planning and Zoning, and with the approval of the Historic Preservation Commission, the Chief shall:

1.

Develop a map of a large enough scale to show permitted locations of newsracks in the Historic District.

2.

Request a list of proposed newsrack locations, marked on the above map, from each distributor.

3.

Prepare a scale drawing or aerial photograph of each newsrack location showing the position and name of each newsrack at that location.

4.

Review for approval newsrack drawings.

5.

Obtain confirmation approvals of the above approved newsrack drawings from each distributor.

6.

Have the public works survey crew, following Certificate of Approval issuance, then mark placement locations with a template so that installation crews will have no problem.

F.

Issuance of certificate of approval. Upon a finding by the Chief that the applicant is in compliance with the provisions of this article, the Chief shall cause to be issued a certificate of approval for installation by the newspaper publishing and or distribution company. Such issuance shall be made within ten working days of the City's receipt of the completed application.

G.

Denial of certificate of approval. If a Certificate of Approval for some newsrack location applied for shall be denied, the applicant shall be notified within ten working days of the City's receipt of the completed application. The applicant shall be advised of the specific cause of such denial by the Chief, who may suggest alternative locations. The applicant may reapply for substitute alternative location at no additional certificate of approval fee.

H.

Additional certificate of approval. If at any time initial application for an installation certificate of approval a publisher wishes to install additional newsracks, then Subsections D and E of this section are to be repeated in accordance with the provisions of this article. Additional certificate of approval fees shall be in accordance with Section 21.56.270 of this Code.

(Ord. No. O-20-09, § I, 11-23-2009; Ord. No. O-12-16 Amended, § I, 5-23-2016)