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(d) Each application shall be accompanied by an inspection fee as established by City Council resolution, payable to the City for each such bench. (e) Ifthe application is approved an additional permit fee will be required in the amount as specified by City Council resolution, payable to the City of New Brighton for each such bench at the time the permit is issued. (f) All permits shall expire as of December 31 following the date of issuance thereof unless renewed. Upon renewal, a renewal fee shall be required to be paid in an amount specified by City Council resolution, payable when the application for renewal is filed. Renewal of penn its shall not be automatic. One factor in considering a permit renewal will be the level of demonstrated demand by the public for the courtesy bench. (g) Application for renewal shall be made in such form as the City Manager shall require and shall be submitted prior to the expiration date ofthe preceding permit. Renewal permits may be issued without further proof of consent ofthe owner(s) of the land or lessee(s) of the property upon which such bench is located on or adjacent to unless written objection to such renewal of penn it shall have been previously filed by the owner(s) or lessee(s). The City Manager is authorized to approve permit renewals. (h) Whenever a bench for which a permit has been issued is sold or title control thereof transferred or assigned, a new permit shall be required. (i) One application may be made by the owner of several benches at different locations, but a separate number and permit shall be assigned and issued for each bench authorized to be installed and each such permit shall be valid only for the particular location designated therein Sec. 25-123. WHERE COURTESY BENCHES ARE PROHIBITED. No permit shall be issued for the installation of any such bench: (a) at any location which in the judgement ofthe City Manager would interfere with the use of the street or sidewalk and any alley or driveway, or impair vision at intersections or crosswalks. (b) at any location less than 30 feet or more than 50 feet from the nearest point of intersection at the curb face with a street or within 20 feet of a fire hydrant. The City Council may waive this requirement, or make necessary adjustments, based on a hardship caused by unique or unusual circumstance pertaining to the physical character of the bench site or street intersection. (c) at any location between the curb face of a street and an existing public sidewalk, providing, however, that when, in the opinion of the City Council, observance ofthis requirement would result in inconvenience or hardship, the City Council may waive such requirement. (d) In locations where a public sidewalk is not present, courtesy benches shall be installed parallel with the curb and set back not less than 60 inches from the face of the curb. Sec. 25-124. DENIAL OR REVOCATION OF PERMITS. (a) New or renewal applications may be denied by the City Manager if, in the exercise of the Manager's discretion, there is not a sufficient need therefor to justify placement of a bench in light of the visual clutter, hazards, or inconvenience caused thereby. The application shall be denied ifthe City Manager finds that the bench would tend unduly to obstruct passage along any public sidewalk or public right of way, or to create a hazard, or otherwise to be detrimental to the public safety, convenience or welfare.