§ 111.147. Standards.

A.

Standards for Display, Service, Maintenance and Repair. Each donation box shall be maintained according to the following standards:

1.

No donation box shall be placed on any property in the City of Akron unless such donation box clearly and prominently displays, at all times, the name, address, and daytime phone number of the owner or licensed operator of the box.

2.

No donation box shall be placed on any property in the City of Akron unless a license sticker, provided by the City license clerk upon issuance of a donation box license, is affixed and maintained prominently on the exterior of the donation box. No person shall tamper with, remove, deface, damage, or destroy any license sticker affixed to any donation box.

3.

No donation box shall be placed on any surface other than an evenly paved surface.

4.

No donation box shall be placed in any location other than the location specified in a site plan approved by the department of planning and urban development.

5.

Every donation box shall be regularly emptied, serviced, and maintained so that the contents of the donation box are not overflowing, over-packed, exposed to the elements, or otherwise untidy or unsightly.

6.

Every donation box shall be maintained in a neat, clean, and attractive condition and in good repair at all times. Specifically, and without limiting the forgoing, each donation box shall be serviced and maintained so that it is free of the following:

a.

Dirt and grime;

b.

Chipped, peeling, cracked or faded paint or graffiti;

c.

Rust or corrosion;

d.

Cracks or dents; and

e.

Broken, defective, dangerous, or missing pieces or components.

B.

Duty to Service Upon Request. Each donation box owner or operator shall service, repair, and/or empty, as appropriate, any donation box within forty-eight (48) hours of notification by the owner or lessee of the property that the donation box is full or otherwise in need of maintenance according to the standards set forth in this chapter.

(Ord. 93-2015)