§ 11-116. General placement provisions

(1) Vending machines shall be placed only upon sidewalks adjacent to the curb or the street right-of-way line. Machines placed adjacent to the curb shall be placed so that the portion thereof which is closest to the edge of the curb or its vertical extension shall be more than eighteen (18) inches but less than twenty-four (24) inches from said edge or its vertical extension. Machines placed adjacent to the street right-of-way line shall be placed parallel to such line with no portion of the machine being more than twenty-eight (28) inches from the line.

(2) The provisions of this chapter shall only apply to those vending machines placed on the right-of-way.

(3) In determining the general location of said machines the director shall consult with the custodian of such machines to fix and establish such location consistent with the needs of said custodians and the provisions of this chapter.

(4) In the event there is not sufficient space to accommodate all vending machines sought by custodians to be placed at any one location without violating the standards set forth in this chapter, the director shall give priority to custodians as follows:

(a) First priority shall be given to vending machines used for the sale of publications which have been adjudicated to be newspapers of general circulation in Orange County, pursuant to the provisions of the California Government Code, Section 6020 to 6027.

(b) Second priority shall be given to vending machines used for sale of daily publications (those published on five (5) or more days in a calendar week) which have not been adjudicated to be newspapers of general circulation in Orange County.

(c) Third priority shall be given to vending machines used for the sale of weekly publications (those published on at least one, but less than five (5) days in a calendar week) which have not been adjudicated to be newspapers of general circulation in Orange County.

(d) Fourth priority shall be given to all other vending machines on the basis of first-come first-served.

(Ord. No. 79-7, § 2, 6-4-79)