The following words, for the purposes of this chapter, are defined and shall be construed as herein set forth:
"Bench"
means a seat, located on public property on any public street for the accommodation of passersby or persons awaiting transportation.
"Street"
means any public thoroughfare, including curb, sidewalk and parkway.
(Ord. 548 § 2, 1991)
Nonadvertising bus or transit benches or advertising transit shelters may be installed and maintained on city streets and sidewalks in accordance with the following:
A. 
Pursuant to the terms of the license agreement authorized by Chapter 17.34;
B. 
Where such nonadvertising bus or transit benches or transit advertising shelters presently exist and are owned or maintained by the city; or
C. 
Where the city manager or his designee may authorize upon a finding that the public interest and convenience will be furthered thereby.
(Ord. 548 § 2, 1991)
It is unlawful and a misdemeanor, subject to punishment in accordance with Chapter 1.20, for any person, persons, individual, firm, group, association, corporation or other entity to place any bus or transit bench or transit shelter on city property in violation of the provisions of this chapter.
(Ord. 548 § 2, 1991)
A. 
Notwithstanding any criminal prosecution pursuant to Section 12.28.020, the violation of any provision of this chapter shall be deemed a public nuisance and the city manager or designee shall cause such illegal bench or shelter to be removed and stored if the owner of such bench or shelter fails to do so within seven days after notice of such violation.
B. 
The owner may recover such bench or shelter within 60 days after such removal upon the payment of removal and storage fees as established by resolution of the city council.
C. 
Notwithstanding the foregoing, in those instances where a violation of the provisions of this chapter poses an immediate threat to the public health or safety, the city manager or designee is hereby authorized to cause the summary abatement thereof without notice.
(Ord. 548 § 2, 1991; Ord. 2017-12 § 2, 2017)