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HomeMy WebLinkAboutA002 - proof of publication dated June 17, 1991 Proof of Publication in The THE DAILY TRIBUNE LEGAL NO?1C-E ORDINANCE No. 3129 STATE OF IOW A,STORY COUNTY,SS. AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF AMES, IOWA, BY ADDING A NEW V SECTION 22.24 FOR THE PURPOSE OF REGULAT- .1 I Vim, Dennis Waller, Barr7-tM_M". on ING THE PLACEMENT OF NEWSPAPER DISPENSERS ON CITY PROPERTY; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES oath depose and say that I am president, genefel IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; ESTABLISHING A m of the THE DAILY PENALTY AND SETTING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. BE TRIBUNE, a daily newspaper, printed at Ames, Story IT ORDAINED, by the City Council for the City of Ames, Iowa: Section One. The County,Iowa;that the an printed Municipal Code of the ity of Ames, Iowa is hereby amended by enacting a new Sec- O r d i n a n c e #3 1 2 9 tion as follows: Sec. 22.24. SPECIAL' REGULATIONS FOR NEWSPAPER DISPENSERS (1) Devices for the vending or dispensing of newspapers shall not be set on sidewalks or other city property except pursuant to a permit that shall be issued by the City Clerk subject to the regulations of this section. (2) No such device shall be located: (a) Within five feet of any fire 1 hydrant, fire or police alarm box, or was published in said newspaper for other emergency facility; (b) Within two feet of any marked crosswalk or any drive- Consecutive weeks, the first way; (c) Where it restricts access to a bus shelter or a bus bench; (d) Where it interferes with loading or unloading at and the last of said publication was on the the front and rear doors of buses; (e) on # any handicap access ramp; (f) In such a 1 7 th day of June manner as to reduce the clear space for the passageway of pedestrians on sidewalks to a continuous and unobstructed width idet h of 1991 less than four feet (3) On ight of way such devices shall only be placed either: (a) Not more than one foot back from the face of the curb; or, (b) Not more than Sworn to before me and subscribed in my presence by six inches from a public utility pole or a VefiftBusgesen,Dennis Waller,BeFFV4=I or, (c)sParalign plel to the wall ole located aoftaebu�ild- this 17th day of June HARRIET C.ERICKSON n %�n ry Public to of Iowa Fees,$ 40. 25 ing and not more than six inches from the wall. When a newspaper dispensing device is placed near the curb, the device shall be positioned so that the opening through which newspapers are dispensed does not face the curb line. (d) No newspaper dispensing device set on city property shall exceed five feet in height or two feet in depth. The maximum width of a newspaper dispensing device shall be computed by multiplying by two and one- half feet the number of laterally-in- stalled dispensing compartments, which number shall not include dispensing com- partments installed on top of other such compartments. (e) If located along a street where parking is permitted, the maximum width of the device, or grouping of devices shall not exceed ten feet along the street. There shall be not less than four feet between groups. (f) No nearer than eight feet to an electric utility pole. (4) Applications for permission to place one or more devices for dispensing newspapers shall be filed with the city clerk on such forms as the clerk shall provide. The clerk shall charge a permit fee in such amount as shall from time to time be established by the city council as sufficient to defray costs of administra- tion and inspection. A device.for dis- pensing newspapers may be moved from one permitted location) on city property to another such place if a site plan showing the exact new location is filed with the city clerk no later than the next business day after the move and provided'that the @ placement of the device at the new site is f in compliance with the requirements of this section. (5) An insurance certifi- cate naming the City of Ames as an addi- tional insured with comprehensive general liability limits in the amount of $500,000 combined single limit shall be in full force and effect during the life of the permit. A copy of the current insurance certificate shall be maintained on file with the city clerk. (6) Newspaper vend- ing' devices on city property may be se- cured to the earth by means of anchors which meet the approval of the Department of Public Works; but, they shall not be attached in any manner to any public utility pole, street light pole, traffic sign, tree, bench, fire hydrant or any other city property, including pavement. (7) If any person shall complain to the city that a permitted newspaper dispensing device on city property is a present or potential cause of harm to persons or property, notice shall be given to the permittee. If the permittee does not choose to voluntarily remove the device in response to the complaint, a hearing shall be held after five days' notice before a panel composed of the Traffic Engineer, and two other persons designated by the City Manager to hear and review the testi- mony, evidence and arguments of all con- cerned. If the panel finds a hazard as aforesaid, the device shall be removed within one business day of notice. Fail- ure to remove the device as directed shall constitute a violation of this section." Section Two. Violation of the provisions o this ordinance shall constitute a municipal infraction, punishable as set out in Section 1.9, Ames Municipal Code. Section Three. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith shall be repealed to the extent of such conflict if any. Section Four. This ordinance shall be in u orce and effect from and after its passage and publication as required by law. Passed this llth day of June, 1991. Nancy Dionigi,CCity Clerk Larry R. Curtis, Mayor Published in The Daily Tribune June 17,1991.