As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
DISTRIBUTOR
The person, firm or corporate entity responsible for placing
and maintaining a news vending machine in a public place in the Borough
of Beach Haven.
DRIVEWAY
That surface, whether improved or not, over and by which
ingress and egress is made by private or public property or by which
vehicles move from private or public property onto the street.
NEWSPAPER VENDING MACHINES
Any machine, rack, self-service or coin-operated box, container,
storage unit or other dispenser utilized and maintained for the sale
and/or distribution of advertisements, newspapers, news periodicals/news
magazines and any other similar publication.
ROADWAY
That portion of any street improved, designed or ordinarily
utilized for vehicular traffic.
SIDEWALK
Any surface provided for the exclusive use of pedestrians,
including the area between the curb of any street and the sidewalk,
or if there is no sidewalk, the area between the edge of the street
and the property line adjacent thereto.
STREET
All that area dedicated to public use for public street purpose
and shall include, but not be limited to roadways, parkways, alleys
and sidewalks.
Any newspaper vending machine which, in whole or in part, rests
upon, in or over any public sidewalk or roadway shall comply with
the following standards:
A. Each coin-operated newspaper vending machine shall be equipped with
a coin return mechanism to permit a person using the machine to secure
an immediate refund in the event that the vending machine door does
not open. The coin return mechanism shall be at all times maintained
in proper and good working order.
B. Each newspaper vending machine shall have affixed to it, on a readily
visible place so as to be seen by anyone using the machine, a notice
setting forth the name and address of the owner and a working telephone
number to call to report a malfunction or to secure a refund in the
event of a malfunction of the coin return mechanism or to give the
notices provided for this chapter.