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EJC:adg 1/30/78 Rev. 4/25/78 Rev. 5/1/78 ORDINANCE NO. NS-1406 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AMENDING THE SANTA ANA MUNICIPAL CODE BY ADDING SECTIONS 33-100 THROUGH 33~113 REGULATING PLACEMENT OF BENCHES ON PUBLIC STREETS WHEREAS, over a period of time the locations of "benches", as defined herein, presently situated in the City of Santa Ana have been established by experience and are deemed, and the Council hereby finds the same to be without objection, and the Council further finds that maintenance of said benches at such locations does not tend to obstruct passage along any public street, or create a hazard, or otherwise be detrimental to the public safety, welfare or convenience. NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1: That the Santa Aha Municipal Code is hereby amended by adding an article, to be numbered Article IV of Chapter 33, entitled "Benches" which article reads as follows: ARTICLE IV. BENCHES Section 33-100. Definitions As used in this article: (a) "Bench" means a seat located upon any public street for the comfort, convenience or accom- modation of pedestrians, or for persons awaiting transportation. (b) "Bus shelter" means an enclosed or partially enclosed shelter located upon any public street for the comfort, convenience or accommodation of pedestrians, or for persons awaiting trans- portation. (c) "Street" is a way or place of whatever nature publicly maintained and opened to the use of the public for purposes of vehicular traffic. Section 33-101. Permit Required It shall be unlawful for any person, association, partnership or corporation to install or maintain any bench on any street within the City of Santa Aha unless there has been issued a permit therefor as provided in this article. A separate permit must be obtained for each bench, which permit shall be valid only for a particular location specified there- in. Each permit shall bear a separate number. Not more than one permit shall be issued for any one location unless the Director of Public Works finds that more than one bench is reasonably necessary to accommodate persons using benches at such location.