A. The uncontrolled placement of sidewalk benches, transit shelters, newsracks and other similar facilities in the public rights-of-way presents an inconvenience, aesthetic annoyance and danger to the safety and welfare of the public.

B. Sidewalk benches, transit shelters, newsracks and other similar facilities so located as to cause an inconvenience or danger to persons using public rights-of-way, and unsightly sidewalk benches, transit shelters, newsracks and other similar facilities constitute public nuisances.

C. BC 9.01.300 through 9.01.330 are intended to provide a procedure for application and issuance of permits for placement of sidewalk benches, transit shelters, newsracks and other similar facilities in public rights-of-way pursuant to BC 5.05.115, subsection E 11. [BC 9.01.300, amended by Ordinance No. 3373, 6/5/84; amended by Ordinance No. 3520, 6/16/86]