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Timestamp: 2018-12-09 23:57:23
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Matched Legal Cases: ['§ 35', '§ 35', '§ 35', '§ 35', '§ 35', '§ 35', '§ 35', '§ 35', '§ 35', '§ 35', '§ 35', '§ 35']

Borough of Bound Brook, NJ Newspaper Distribution Boxes
§ 35-1 NEWSPAPER DISTRIBUTION BOXES.
§ 35-1.1 Findings, purpose and intent.
§ 35-1.2 Definitions.
§ 35-1.3 Compliance required.
§ 35-1.4 Registration required.
§ 35-1.5 Registration procedure.
§ 35-1.6 Inspection; fees.
§ 35-1.7 Location of boxes.
§ 35-1.8 Additional requirements.
§ 35-1.9 Notice of violations.
§ 35-1.10 Violations and penalties.
§ 35-1.11 Impoundment of dangerous boxes.
Chapter 35: Newspaper Distribution Boxes
Chapter 35 : Newspaper Distribution Boxes
35-1 NEWSPAPER DISTRIBUTION BOXES.
35-1.1 Findings, purpose and intent.
35-1.2 Definitions.
35-1.3 Compliance required.
35-1.4 Registration required.
35-1.5 Registration procedure.
35-1.6 Inspection; fees.
35-1.7 Location of boxes.
35-1.8 Additional requirements.
35-1.9 Notice of violations.
35-1.10 Violations and penalties.
35-1.11 Impoundment of dangerous boxes.
[Ord. No. 2013-11]
The uncontrolled placement of newspaper boxes in public rights-of-way presents an inconvenience and danger to the health, safety and welfare of persons using such public rights-of-way, including pedestrians, persons entering and leaving vehicles and buildings, and persons performing essential utility, traffic control, and emergency services.
The uncontrolled placement of newspaper boxes is also detrimental to the aesthetic characteristics of the Borough and unsightly newspaper boxes located in the public rights-of-way constitute public nuisances and cause visual blight.
The Mayor and Council recognize, however, that the use of such rights-of-way is so historically associated with the sale and distribution of newspapers and publications that access to the areas for such purposes should not be absolutely denied. The Mayor and Council further find that these strong and competing interests require a reasonable accommodation which can only be satisfactorily achieved through the means of this chapter, which is designed to accommodate such interest regulating the time, place and manner of such newspaper boxes.
The regulation of newspaper distribution boxes, as provided for in this chapter, is intended to advance the public purposes of furthering vehicular and pedestrian traffic, safety, preventing obstructions to vehicular and pedestrian traffic, facilitating the maintenance of public sidewalks and public areas, and preventing unsightly and aesthetically undesirable uses of public sidewalks, public areas and other areas open to public view.
Any self-service or coin-operated box, stand, rack, container, storage unit, or other dispenser installed, used or maintained for the purpose of offering for sale, vending, distributing or giving away any publication.
Any newspaper, magazine, periodical, circular, or similar printed matter.
Any newspaper distribution box which is subject to the provisions of this chapter in accordance with Subsection 35-1.3 herein.
The owner of each regulated newspaper distribution box shall file a completed registration form for each such box with the Zoning Officer and pay the applicable inspection fee within one business day of initially located or changing the location of any such box within the Borough of Bound Brook.
Chapter 35 was adopted September 10, 2013 by Ord. No. 2013-11.
At the time of filing any registration form, the registration shall pay the inspection fee provided for by Subsection 35-1.6 herein.
Following the filing of each registration form, an inspection shall be conducted by the Zoning Officer of the Borough to verify that the newspaper distribution box has been located in accordance with the provisions of Subsection 35-1.7 and complies with the provisions of Subsection 35-1.8.
If the inspection indicates that one or more of the provisions of subsections 35-1.7 and 35-1.8 have not been adhered to, then the registrant shall be sent a notice in accordance with the provisions of Subsection 35-1.9.
The annual fee for each inspection shall be $75 per box.
Adjacent to the curb at any bus stop, as designated by Sections 7-35 and 7-36 of the Borough of Bound Brook Code, if located so as to obstruct or unreasonably interfere with pedestrian access to buses.
Adjacent to the curb at any location designated as a loading zone or taxi stand pursuant to Sections 7-37 and 7-38 of the Borough of Bound Brook Code.
The owner of each box shall permanently affix thereto his or her name, address and telephone number in a place where such information may be easily seen.
The notice shall state the specific provisions of this chapter which have not been adhered to and notify the owner that the box must either be removed or brought into compliance with the specific provisions of this chapter within seven business days. If the owner elects to cure the specified violation or violations within said time period, then the owner shall take all necessary curative actions prior to the expiration of said time period.
Upon request, the official issuing a notice of violation shall meet with the recipient of such notice to discuss the basis for the determination that a violation exists and any proposed means of eliminating any violations. A request for such a meeting shall not toll the time for correcting or eliminating any violations, unless the official is unavailable for a meeting at any reasonable time within three business days following the receipt of a request. Following any such meeting, the official issuing the notice of violation may rescind the notice if he determines that there was no violation. The official may also grant an extension of up to one week for the correction of any violation, upon request and a showing of good cause.
Any person who violates any of the provisions of this chapter, after having been served with a notice of violation and having failed to correct or eliminate said violation or violations in accordance with Subsection 35-1.9, shall be subject to a fine of not less than $55 and not more than $200. Each violation of a separate section of this chapter and each violation by a different newspaper distribution box shall constitute a separate offense.
The police of the Borough of Bound Brook may impound any unregistered newspaper distribution box, any newspaper distribution box that creates an imminent danger of personal injury or any property damage to pedestrians or vehicles, and any abandoned or unused newspaper distribution box containing publications dating 30 days or more past the regular cycle of said publication.