La Mesa Municipal Code Ch. 6.41 Benches, Transit Shelters, Telephone Booths and Other Public Service Items

In this chapter, unless from the context a different meaning is intended, or unless a different meaning is specifically defined and more particularly directed to the use of such words:

(a) "Bench" means a seat located upon public property, along any public way, for the accommodation of passersby or persons awaiting transportation.

(b) "Street" means any public thoroughfare or way including the sidewalk, the parkway and any other public property bordering upon a public way.

(Ord. 2571 § 1; March 26, 1991)

No person shall install or maintain any bench, transit shelter, telephone booth or other public service item which incorporates advertising panels on any street unless installed in accordance with a franchise agreement granted by the city council. The provisions of this section shall not be construed to prohibit the installation and maintenance of benches, transit shelters, telephone booths or other public service items without advertising panels on any street, provided that an encroachment permit for each item has been obtained from department of public works.

Any bench, transit shelter, telephone booth or other public service item which is in violation of the provisions of this section at the time of adoption of this ordinance shall be removed within thirty days of the effective date of this chapter.

(Ord. 2571 § 1; March 26, 1991)

The following regulations shall limit advertising copy panels which are placed within the public right-of-way in accordance with this chapter.

(a) Advertising shall be limited to product or service identification and to businesses which are not located on adjacent properties. Copy which includes arrows or directions to a location shall be prohibited.

(Ord. 2571 § 1; March 26, 1991 )

In the event that any bench, transit shelter, telephone booth, or other public service items are located on public property or public right-of-way without a permit, the director of public works may remove said bench, transit shelter, telephone booth, or other public service item forthwith.

(Ord. 2571 § 1; March 26, 1991)