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For the purposes of this article, the following words or phrases shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section: Director. The director of the City's finance department or such other official chosen by the director to administer and enforce this chapter. Distributor. Any person, association of persons, firm, or corporation responsible, in whole or part, jointly or severally, for locating, placing, installing, stocking, or maintaining one or more news boxes in or on any sidewalk, public right-of-way, or other public place in the city. News box. Any self-service box, container, storage unit, newspaper vending box, or other printed material distribution device, whether coin-operated or operated free of charge, that is located, placed, used, or maintained for the display, distribution, or sale of printed material. Printed material. Any printed material offered for distribution through a news box, including but not limited to newspapers, periodicals, magazines, and advertisements. Right-of-way. The area of any street, tree lawn, and sidewalk dedicated for public use. Sidewalk. Any surface provided for the use of pedestrians. Tree lawn. Any lawn area located between the curb or street pavement and the sidewalk, or the lawn area between the street pavement and the limit of the public right-of-way. Section 5.100.020 License Required; Fee; Existing Boxes A. It is unlawful for any distributor to locate, place, install, stock, or maintain a news box in or on any sidewalk or public right- of-way without first obtaining a license to do so, as provided by this chapter, for each news box. B. The fee for a news box distributors license shall be $25.00 annually for each box, due not later than the last business day preceding April 30 for the twelve-month period beginning April 30. The director shall pro-rate the fee for license applications filed for and during a current license year. Section 5.100.030 Application for License; Issuance/Denial