Calexico Municipal Code Ch. 12.15 Sidewalk Public Telephones

The city manager is authorized to issue permits from time to time to the serving telephone company for the installation and maintenance of public telephones on the sidewalks of the city. The city manager shall approve the number and location of such public telephones so as to best serve the public interest.

(Ord. 926 § 1 (part), 1993)

The permittee shall pay to the city a fee equal to ten percent of the receipts, exclusive of federal communications excise taxes, from the coin receptacles of public telephones installed pursuant to the provisions of this chapter. Payments shall be made to the city not less frequently than annually.

(Ord. 926 § 1 (part), 1993)

The installation of public telephones on sidewalks shall be in a manner acceptable to the public works director and the location shall not reasonably interfere with the rights of the public to use the sidewalks consistent with their dedication to the public.

(Ord. 926 § 1 (part), 1993)

The city, at its expense, will furnish electrical service for illumination for installations of public telephones on sidewalks.

(Ord. 926 § 1 (part), 1993)

The permittee shall maintain public telephones and any associated booths on public sidewalks in good repair and in a safe and sightly condition at permittee's expense and to the satisfaction of the city manager.

(Ord. 926 § 1 (part), 1993)

The permittee shall save the city harmless from any and all losses, claims or judgments for damages to any person or property arising from the installation, maintenance or presence of public telephones on sidewalks.

(Ord. 926 § 1 (part), 1993)

It is unlawful for any person, whether as principal, agent, clerk of employee, either for himself or for any person, corporation, or otherwise, to install a public telephone on a public sidewalk without first obtaining a permit from the city manager pursuant to this chapter.

(Ord. 926 § 1 (part), 1993)