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Courtesy Benches
Department of Law
K. Henderson x1020
Title
Repealing Toledo Municipal Code Chapter 719, "Courtesy Benches"; and declaring an emergency.
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SUMMARY & BACKGROUND:
The City of Toledo Courtesy Bench permitting process for courtesy benches at bus stops has been found to be ineffective, unattractive and challenging to manage. To build upon the momentum of the City's beautification efforts, the City desires to own, maintain and control courtesy benches within its own right of way. Repealing Chapter 719 of the Toledo Municipal Code eliminates the permitting process to third parties.
Summary
NOW, THEREFORE, Be it ordained by the Council of the City of Toledo:
SECTION 1. That Toledo Municipal Code Chapter 719, "Courtesy Benches" as set forth below, is hereby repealed:
CHAPTER 719
Courtesy Benches
719.01. Scope.
Courtesy benches for the convenience of local bus patrons and members of the general public, which benches contain advertising matter, may be installed and maintained upon public thoroughfares and public sidewalks of the City by persons, firms or corporations at zero cost to the City in the manner and subject to the conditions and regulations prescribed by the following sections of this chapter.
719.02. Permits required.
(a) No courtesy bench shall be installed or maintained by any person, firm or corporation until a permit is obtained from the Commissioner of the Division of Building Inspection on forms prescribed by such official.
(b) The total number of permits which may be issued for courtesy benches shall be at the discretion of the Commissioner of the Division of Building Inspection.
(c) No more than one courtesy bench shall be permitted at any bus stop except that the Commissioner of the Division of Building Inspection may issue permits for more than one bench when conditions warrant.
719.03. Application for permits.
An application for a permit shall be submitted to the Commissioner of the Division o...
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