§ 21-257. Removal of transit benches and transit shelters.

(a)

Except as set forth in subsection (b), if the county finds any transit bench or transit shelter in violation of this division, the county shall provide written notice of the violation to the transit bench provider or transit shelter provider, whichever is applicable, who shall correct the violation or remove the transit bench or transit shelter within thirty (30) days after the date of the notice.

(b)

If the county finds any transit bench or transit shelter to be endangering life or property, the county shall provide written or verbal notice to the transit bench provider or transit shelter provider, whichever is applicable, who shall, within twenty-four (24) hours, make the transit bench or transit shelter safe or remove the transit bench or transit shelter.

(c)

If a violation of subsection (a) or (b) is not corrected in accordance with the county's notice, the county reserves the right to cause the transit bench or transit shelter to be removed, and assess the cost of removal against the transit bench provider or transit shelter provider, whichever is applicable.

(d)

Whenever necessary for the construction, repair, improvement, maintenance, safe and efficient operation, alteration, or relocation of all or any portion of the public right-of-way, as determined by the county, a transit bench or transit shelter shall be removed from the public right-of-way in a timely manner, or shall be reset or relocated thereon as required by the county, by or at the expense of the transit bench provider or transit shelter provider, whichever is applicable.

(e)

In the event the relocation of a transit bench or transit shelter is scheduled to be conducted simultaneously with a construction project, the transit bench provider or transit shelter provider shall coordinate with the county before proceeding, and shall cooperate with the county to arrange the sequence of work so as not to delay the project.

(Ord. No. 2014-06 , § 1, 3-25-14)