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Glendale City Code 
Addition – Newspaper 
Dispensers
City Council Workshop May 11, 2021

Glendale City Code Addition
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We are providing information and a 
draft ordinance to regulate 
newspaper dispensers in response 
to a City Council Item of Special 
Interest.

Example of newspaper 
dispensers in Glendale
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Existing Ordinances
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•Gilroy, California
•Ocala, Florida
•Borough of Bellefonte, Pennsylvania
•San Rafael, California

Draft Ordinance
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Section A – Definitions
•Distributor
•Lock Box
•Modular newspaper rack
•Newspaper dispenser
•Newspaper rack
•Public right-of-way
•Sidewalk

Draft Ordinance
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Section B – Placement
•Pedestrian path of 4 feet
•Minimum 20 feet from an intersection
•5 feet from crosswalk, driveway, hydrant
•2 feet from a curb
•25 feet from bus stop sign
•Prohibits chained to a fixture

Draft Ordinance
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Section C – Appearance and Maintenance
•No advertising other than the periodical
•No graffiti
•Free of dirt, grease, and rust
•Windows shall be unbroken
•All mechanisms must work properly
•No offensive displays
•Contact information displayed

Draft Ordinance
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Section D – Enforcement
•10-day notice to responsible party
•City removes device and stores
•Owner may claim within 30 days and pay 
expenses
•City may dispose after 30 days
•Immediate removal if the dispenser poses 
a danger

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We are providing information and a 
draft ordinance to regulate 
newspaper dispensers in response 
to a City Council Item of Special 
Interest.

City Code Addition
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Questions?