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Subdivision 1. Set back. A courtesy bench must be installed parallel with the curb and set back behind the far edge of the sidewalk away from the curb. Subd. 2. Dimensions. A bench may not be more than 42 inches high nor more than 30 inches wide or seven feet long. Subd. 3. Display. Each bench must have the license number displayed thereon, in a conspicuous place. Subd. 4. Maintenance. The licensee must maintain each bench in a safe condition at its proper location and to inspect each bench periodically in order that it may be properly maintained. Benches must be kept in a neat, clean and usable condition. Ice and snow must be removed from the benches and the immediate vicinity thereof so that each bench is accessible at all times. 840.09. Advertising. Subdivision 1. Location. Advertising matter or signs may not be displayed upon a bench except only upon the front and rear surfaces of the backrest. Liquor, beer, or obscene, immoral or indecent advertising, or political advertising is not permitted. Advertising is subject to the approval of the City Council. Subd. 2. Traffic. Advertising matter or signs on a bench may not display the words, "STOP", "LOOK", "DRIVE IN", or any other word, phrase or symbol which might interfere with, mislead or distract traffic. 840.11. Bench removal. Upon the revocation or expiration of a license without renewal, if the licensee fails promptly to remove a bench, the city engineer may do so within ten days after written notice given by mail directed to the address of the licensee of file. If the licensee fails to pay the cost of removal and storage thereof within a period of 60 days after the giving of such notice, the licensee's rights in the bench shall be forfeited, but such forfeiture does not excuse the licensee from the payment of the cost of removal and storage of the bench. 840.13. Insurance. Subdivision 1. Type. Before a license is issued, the applicant must post or maintain with the clerk a policy of public liability insurance conditioned substantially as follows: that the licensee will indemnify and save harmless the city, its officers, agents and employees from any and all loss, costs, including defense costs, damages, expenses, or liability which may result from or arise out of the granting of the license, or the installation or maintenance of the bench for which a license is issued, regardless of the point to which such bench or benches may be moved within the city with or without the consent of the licensee, and that the licensee will pay any and all loss or damage that may be sustained by any person as a result of, or which may be caused by, or arise out of, the installation or maintenance. The policy of insurance must be maintained in its original amount by the licensee during the period for which the license is in effect. If two or more licenses are issued to one licensee, one such bond or policy of insurance may be furnished to cover two or more benches. (Amended, Ord. No. 96-03, Sec. 2; Ord. No. 03-22) Subd. 2. Limits. The limit of liability upon any policy of insurance may not be less than $1,000,000 combined single limit issued by an insurance company authorized to do business in the state of Minnesota. (Amended, Ord. No. 96-03, Sec. 2; Ord. No. 03-22) 840.15. Council action. Applications for licenses, when approved by the city clerk and the director of public works/engineer are presented to the council, which may grant or deny any one or more of the applications made.