§ 12.50.060. Newsracks—Permit required.

In areas that have been declared as requiring newsrack controls by the Chief of Building Services, the person or persons responsible for such installation, use and/or maintenance of newsracks shall apply for and secure a nontransferable permit pursuant to the requirements of this chapter prior to the installation of any newsrack or newsrack assembly on public property, within the public right-of-way of any street, or within any public easement adjacent to any street. Existing newsracks, located in areas designated as requiring newsrack controls, that are in conformance with the requirements of this chapter and are allowed to remain in place shall also require a permit. No permit shall be issued except in conformance with this chapter.

The provisions of this chapter shall be the exclusive requirements for newsrack encroachments onto public property in the city of Oakland and preempt any other provisions in this code.

The Chief of Building Services shall not consider the content or viewpoint of the material to be distributed through newsracks in administering or enforcing this section, except as may otherwise be authorized in this section or pursuant to state or federal law.

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