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K_Color: A bench shall be of a single color except a multicolored advertising sign. The bench signage may be affixed to or may be used as the backrest of the bench. Signage shall be affixed only to the street -side portion of the bench backrest Fr.L. Material: Materials used in constructing bench must be durable including, but not limited to, wood, steel, concrete or plastic. 44-. M. Advertising: Advertising may be displayed on the front and rear faces of the backrest. Advertisement shall not display alcohol, immoral, obscene or political content. Content including the words "STOP", "LOOK", "DRIVE IN" are not permitted. City Council maintains the right to approve advertisements. 4-.N. Structure Maintenance: When directed by the Public Works Director as necessary to address refuse and litter issues, bench sites shall be equipped with an architecturally complementary trash receptacle. Benches shall be maintained a minimum of once per week with such maintenance to include picking -up litter/debris about the bench, removing graffiti/stickers, removal of ice and snow in a manner such that each bench shall be fully accessible within 72 hours of a snow fall or other weather event. Benches shall be inspected weekly for any damaged or broken parts and shall repair or replace damaged or broken parts within 48 hours after damage or breakage is discovered or reported. �O. Liability Insurance: A certificate of liability insurance shall be filed with the city covering claims for damages which might arise out of the use or placement of a bench in the public right of way naming the city as an additional insured. The minimum limit of liability shall be six hundred thousand dollars ($600,000.00). P. Revocation of License/Permit: J�.C�Removal: At the request of the Public Works Director, a bench shall be removed at the permittee's sole expense in order to permit right of way improvements or maintenance. If the location of the bench is a safety hazard or if it interferes with pedestrian or vehicular traffic on the right of way, or if the bus route changes, the provider shall incur the cost of removal within 30 days of the route change. A bench shall also be removed if the license held by licensee has expired, and no renewal has been initiated/approved. �-.R. State or County Permission: If the bench placement is in a Minnesota Department of Transportation or county right of way, written permission must be secured from the Minnesota department of transportation or the county and filed with the city. (Ord. 1267, 7-15-2002) AA —Applicants and permittees must meet all local, state, and federal requirements applicable to bus benches, their placement, and their use for public transit services. (Ord. 1294, 9-15-2003) Page 28 of 82