[HISTORY: Adopted by the Borough Council of the Borough of
Collegeville 1-6-1999 by Ord. No.
460 (Part 6, Ch. 2, Art. J, of the 1985 Code of
Ordinances). Amendments noted where applicable.]
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
Are those mechanical devices utilized to dispense newspapers,
pamphlets, leaflets, magazines, advertisements, guides, publications,
and other printed information and media, but do not require the payment
of money and are generally distributed free of charge and available
to the public without cost.
Are those coin/cash operated mechanical devices utilized
to dispense newspapers, pamphlets, leaflets, magazines, advertisements,
guides, publications, and other similar printed information and media,
and involve or require the payment of money in exchange for the materials.
Are those devices or structures utilized to dispense information,
newspapers, pamphlets, leaflets, magazines, advertisements, guides,
publications, forms and other printed media, they may either be for
free, without cost, or dispensed for a fee.
A.
It shall be unlawful for any person, owner, entity, business, distributor
or agent, to place, locate, operate or maintain any honor box, kiosk,
or dispenser devices for newspapers, pamphlets, leaflets, magazines,
or other similar printed material on public property and in the public
right-of-way, including all public sidewalks and areas adjoining such
sidewalks without having first obtained the appropriate licenses and
registration approvals from the Borough of Collegeville and pursuant
to the provisions of this article.
B.
This article shall not apply to honor boxes, kiosks, or dispenser
devices located on private commercial property and not in the public
right-of-way or on Borough property.
The Council of the Borough of Collegeville shall determine the
registration requirements, the imposition of any fees, and the standards
and conditions for granting of licenses by appropriate Council resolution
as needed from time to time. It shall be unlawful for any person,
owner, entity, business, distributor, or agent, after having been
granted a license, to violate or disregard the Borough's regulations
and rules regarding honor boxes, kiosks, and dispenser devices.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Said regulations and rules (Exhibit A) are included as an attachment to this chapter.
The administration of the registration and licensing program
and enforcement thereof shall be under the direct supervision and
control of the Borough Code Enforcement Officer and/or Borough Manager.
All appeals as to the decision of the Code Enforcement Officer and/or
the Borough Manager in granting or refusing to grant a license, or
in the revocation of a license, shall be to the Council of the Borough
of Collegeville and pursuant to the rules and regulations enacted
by Council from time to time.
It shall be unlawful for any person to interfere with, tamper,
destroy, damage, vandalize, or move any honor box, kiosk or dispenser
device from its proper location if said box or device has been validly
licensed by the Borough. It shall further be unlawful for any person
to cause the dumping or littering of materials contained in the boxes
and devices onto the public areas and rights-of-way, including streets
and sidewalks in the Borough.
Any person, as defined in this article, or any officer, agent,
servant, or employee thereof, who shall fail, neglect, or refuse to
comply with any of the terms or provisions of this article shall,
upon conviction thereof before a Magisterial District Judge, be sentenced
to pay a fine or penalty of up to $1,000 and costs of prosecution
for such offense.
