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Article 5 <br /> <br /> News~:acks and Similar Dispensers <br /> <br /> 5-9.08 Fj.ndi~}Ss and Purposes. The City Council of the <br /> City of P~n6on finds and'declares F. hat:- . <br /> <br /> a. There is a substantial ~cvernmental interest in <br /> promoting the public health, safety, welfare, and <br /> convenience by ensuring that persons may reasonably <br /> use the public streets, sidewalks, rights-of-way, <br /> and other public property without interference <br /> with such use. <br /> <br />b. Public streets and side~;aiks are public forums and <br /> their reasonable use in distributing and circulating <br /> newspapers by means of newsracks is not only a <br /> constitutiOnally protected right but serves a <br /> significant purpose in providing access to news <br /> for citizens of. Pleasanton. <br /> <br /> c. The reasonable use of newsracks within the Dublic <br /> rights-of-way and other public property can be <br /> accomplished without interfering with the normal <br /> and reasonable use of these areas by the public, <br /> all while still providing ample access to the <br /> ~ews. <br /> <br />d. The public health, safety, welfare, and convenience <br /> require that <br /> <br /> i. unreasonable interference with motorist or <br /> pedestrian traffic be avoided; <br /> <br /> ii. obstruction of views of traffic signs and <br /> street-crossing pedestrians be eliminated; <br /> <br /> iii. damage done to sidewalks or streets be minimized <br /> and repaired; <br /> <br /> iv. the good appearance of the public streets and <br /> grounds be maintained; <br /> <br /> v. trees and other landscaping be allowed to <br /> grow without disturbance; <br /> <br /> vi. access to emergency and other public facilities <br /> be maintained; and <br /> <br /> vii.. ingress and egress from properties adjoining <br /> the public rights-of-way be maintained. <br /> <br /> <br />