As used in this chapter, the following terms
shall have the meanings indicated:
DOUBLE NEWSRACK BOX
Two single newsrack boxes, one above the other, wherein the
double newsrack box functions as one large box with one windowed access
door to gain access to the entire double newsrack box.
MODULAR NEWSRACK BOX ASSEMBLY (MNBA)
A unit that has assembled together two or more newsrack boxes
in a housing that is supported by one or more pedestals. The modular
newsrack box assembly is then permanently attached to a sidewalk or
concrete pad by bolts or other such fasteners. Newspapers are distributed
by placing such newspapers in the various newsrack boxes by various
newspaper vendors. Two or more newspaper vendors may distribute newspapers
from a modular newsrack box assembly. (Attached hereto is an illustration
of a similar MNBA to provide a visual of such a unit. The attached
illustration contains four newsrack boxes; however, the unit may be
enlarged to up to 10 newsrack boxes in one MNBA unit.)
NEWSRACK BOX
A rectangular cube-type box that has a windowed door on its
front for the purposes of viewing inside the cube-shaped box and also
to gain access to the box. Newspapers are placed in the newsrack box
for the purposes of distribution. One gains access to the interior
of the newsrack box by opening the front widowed door. The newsrack
box may be, but need not be, accessed by inserting coined money to
unlock the access door.
The MNBA units located on public sidewalks,
public property, and on the exterior of any building on private property
shall be installed in accordance with the following criteria:
A. No MNBA unit shall be installed wherein it impedes
the flow of pedestrian or vehicular traffic.
B. No MNBA unit shall be installed wherein it endangers
the public safety of persons or property.
C. No MNBA unit shall be installed where it interferes
with the ingress and egress from any residence or place of business.
D. No MNBA unit shall be located wherein its locations
interferes with the use of traffic signs, traffic signals, fire hydrants,
utility poles, mailboxes, and other such police, fire, and/or traffic
control devices.
E. The content of the newspaper publication shall be
considered in determining the manner of and place of location of the
MNBA unit.
F. The newspaper vendor does not need a license, permit
or other such approval to distribute its newspaper in Haddonfield.
G. The MNBA unit shall be placed in a location in keeping
with the historic character and historic zoning in Haddonfield so
as to minimize the visual appearance and clutter of newsracks, but
not at the expense of the newspaper vendor's First Amendment right
to distribute its newspaper.
H. No MNBA unit shall be installed above or within a
proximity to interfere with the use, maintenance, and/or repair of
any gasline, waterline, sewer line or other such utility line.
I. No MNBA unit shall be located so as to impede the
lawful use of any buildings.
J. No MNBA unit shall be located so as to interfere with
the growth of any municipally owned shade trees, plants, and shrubs
existing in the right-of-way sidewalk area.
K. No MNBA unit shall be located to interfere with the
use of municipality installed public benches and seating.