§ 12.50.040. Definitions.

As used in this chapter:

Abandoned Newsrack. A newsrack or newsrack assembly is considered "abandoned" when it remains empty for more than ten business days or contains outdated issues in violation of the "guidelines" promulgated pursuant to this chapter, or when the permittee has failed to properly maintain or discontinue use as provided in the guidelines promulgated pursuant to this chapter. Any removal notice issued on the basis of abandonment shall be withdrawn on a showing by the publication that the newsrack is not abandoned, but is empty or contains outdated issues as a result of a labor strike or a temporary or extraordinary interruption or disruption of publication by the newspaper sold or dispensed from that newsrack.

Days. Use of the term "days" for the purposes of this chapter means calendar days.

Director. As used in this chapter, "Director" refers to the Director of the Community and Economic Development Agency or his or her designee.

"Hearing Examiner" means a person appointed or designated by the Director or his or her designee who is qualified by training and experience to conduct administrative hearings.

"Newsrack" means a freestanding container or an individual unit that is part of a modular newsrack assembly that is commonly used to distribute publications to the general public. A newsrack may be coin operated or may contain free printed materials.

"Newsrack assembly" means a multi-unit newsrack and associated components including pedestal, tray and newsrack boxes.

"Single-unit newsrack configuration" means a freestanding single newsrack unit of the style and type typically used by newspaper publishers instead of, or as an alternative to, multi-unit configurations.

(Ord. 12821 § 3 (part), 2007: Ord. 12004 § 2(part), 1997)