Compton Municipal Code § 9-9 Benches for Advertising

[Ord. #856, § 6494]

As used in this section:

BENCH

Shall mean a seat located upon public way for the accommodation of passersby or persons awaiting transportation.

STREET

Shall mean any public thoroughfare or way including the sidewalk, the parkway and any other public property bordering upon a public way.

[Ord. #856, § 6494.3]

A separate permit must be obtained for each bench, which permit shall be valid only for the particular location specified thereon. Each permit shall bear a separate number.

[Ord. #856, § 6494.4]

In addition to the information required under § 9-4, the application for a permit shall show:

a. Name and address of the applicant who must be the owner of such bench.

b. Location of the bench.

c. The number of bench permits held by applicant at time of making application and the respective numbers of such respective permits.

d. A description of the bench showing its type, general dimensions, and material of construction.

e. The written consent of the owner or person in lawful possession or control of any improved property abutting upon the public streets at the place where the bench is proposed to be located, giving his consent to the installation and maintenance of the bench; or a statement that such property is unimproved.

f. A description or statement indicating the nature of the advertising, if any, to appear thereon, and the area or areas upon such bench where such advertising is to appear.

g. A statement by applicant that applicant is familiar with the provisions of this Part as same exists at the date of said application, approves the same, and if granted the permit applied for, will observe, and abide and be bound by, such provisions.

[Ord. #856, § 6494.5]

Each application must be accompanied by an inspection fee of $1 for each bench in addition to the permit fee required under § 9-4a1.

If the application be granted, a minimum fee of $25 shall be collected, which shall be the fee for permits for not more than 10 benches and for each permit granted for benches in excess of 10 in number, an additional fee of $2 shall be collected. Fees to be collected at the time of the issuance of the permit or permits.

Each permit and each renewal permit shall expire on June 30 next following the date of its issue unless renewed. The minimum fee of $25 shall be charged and shall be paid for renewal of each permit or permits up to 10 in number, and a fee of $2 for each permit for a bench in excess of 10 in number.

Application for renewal shall be made prior to the expiration date of permit, and must be accompanied by the renewal fee, otherwise a new permit must be filed and a new inspection fee and permit fee must be paid.

Whenever a bench for which a permit has been issued has been sold, or title or control thereof is transferred, a new permit shall be obtained by the new owner for its location and maintenance.

The License Collector shall not collect the fees provided for in this section where a single permit is sought and obtained by the occupant of premises for a bench to be erected and maintained on the premises occupied by the applicant, but such occupant shall comply with all the other provisions of this section.

[Ord. #856, § 6494.6]

No permittee shall locate or maintain any bench at a point or location other than that specified therefor in the permit for such bench. It shall be the duty of the permittee to maintain each bench at all times in a safe condition, and at its proper and lawful location, and to inspect each bench at frequent intervals.

[Ord. #856, § 6494.7]

No advertisement, sign, printing, or writing on any bench shall display the words "STOP," "LOOK," "DRIVE-IN," "DANGER," or any other word, phrase, symbol, or character calculated to interfere with, mislead, or distract traffic.

[Ord. #856, § 6494.8]

a. After the revocation of any permit required by the provisions of Subsection 9-9.2, the City may remove and store the bench if the permittee fails to do so within 10 days after notice to so remove.

b. The permittee may recover the bench if, within 60 days after the removal, he pays the cost of such removal and storage, which shall not exceed $2 for removal and $5 per month for storage for each such bench. After 60 days the City may sell, destroy, or otherwise dispose of the bench at its discretion. All of the foregoing shall be at the sole risk of the permittee and shall be in addition to any other remedy provided by law for violations of the provisions of this section.

[Ord. #856, § 6469.9]

a. No permit shall be issued pursuant to the provisions of this section unless the applicant shall post and maintain with the City a surety bond or policy of public liability insurance approved by the City and conditioned as provided in this section. Such bond or policy shall be filed with the City Clerk.

b. The bond or policy shall be conditioned that the permittee will indemnify and save the City and its officers and employees from any and all loss, costs, damages, expenses, or liability which may result from or arise out of the granting of the permit, or the installation or maintenance of the bench for which the permit is issued, and that the permittee will pay any and all loss or damages which may be sustained by any person as a result of, or which may be caused by or arise out of, such installation or maintenance. The bond or policy of insurance shall be maintained in its original amount by the permittee as his expense at all times during the period for which the permit is in effect. In the event two or more permits are issued to one permittee, one such bond or policy of insurance may be furnished to cover two or more benches, and each bond or policy shall be of such a type that its coverage shall be automatically restored immediately from and after the time of the reporting of any accident from which liability may thereafter accrue.

c. The limit of liability upon any bond or policy of insurance posted pursuant to the requirements of this section shall in no case be less than $50,000 for property damages, $250,000 for injuries to any one person, and $500,000 for injuries arising out of any one accident.

[Ord. #856, § 6494.10]

The License Collector shall keep and maintain an index file of all permits granted or renewed pursuant to the provisions of this section.

[Ord. #856, § 6494.11]

The License Collector, the Street Superintendent, and the Chief of Police shall enforce the provisions of this section.