17.12.040 PERMIT REQUIRED.

No person shall place, install, maintain, or cause to be placed, installed, or maintained a News Dispenser on, within, or projecting into a public right of way, or shall place or maintain a Publication in a Modular Newsrack within the public right of way, without first securing a permit therefore from the Director of Public Works, or designee. Nothing in this chapter shall effect the placement of News Dispensers on Public Property, which shall not be governed by this chapter and shall be determined by the City of San Mateo in its proprietary capacity.