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promptly remove its newsrack or compartment, as the case may be. When use of any newsrack is permanently discontinued, it shall be removed and the location restored to its previous condition, normal wea~ and tear except. ado c. Advert~sin~l. I'[o ne~srack shall be used for advertising signs or pu~licity purposes ~ther than one concerned with the display~ sale, or distribution of the newspaper distributed from it. d. Identification. Every person 'maintaining a newsrack ~Y~e tem~s o~f this Article shall have his name, address, and telephone number affixed to it in a place where such information will be readily visible. 5-9.14 Abatement of V"[olationl a. Removal Sanctioned. A newsrack installed or ~aihtained in vi~fation of this Article may be seized and removed by a public officer of this City or his designae if it is ~mpractical for the public officer to remedy the violation by moving the ne~srack to another point on the sidewalk or pub 1 i c right - of -way. b. Notification Prior to Removal.' Before any newjrack '{'S seized, the person responsible for its installation and maintenance shall be notified and given five (5) days to remedy the violation or request a hearing before th~ Director of Public Works to contest seizure. Uotlce ~o the responsible party shall be given in ~.~iting and sent to the address stated on the newsrack encroachment petit application or the ne~srack, and an addi~ionai notice tag shall be affixed to the newsrack on the date of notice. The latter notice s'hall be sufficient when no identification is shox~m on ghe newsrack and no permit has been issued. c. Hearing May Be Required. A person notified under Section 5-9.14(b) may request a hearing before the Director of Public Works by making a written request to the office of the Director. ~e hearing shall be informal, but oral and written evidence may be given by both sides. Any action by the City with respect to the alleged violation shall be stayed pending the Director' s decision following the hearing.