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(b) If the owner(s) or lessee(s) of any surrounding property shall by writing filed with the City Manager on or before the first day of January preceding the expiration of any permit, withdraw his or her consent to a bench requiring his consent, the City Manager shall promptly notifY the permittee of the filing of such writing and shall deny the renewal of such permit. (c) An applicant may appeal the decision of the City Manager denying, revoking, or declining to renew a permit or attaching conditions or restrictions to a permit, to the City Council by requesting a hearing thereon, in writing, within ten (10) days ofreceipt ofthe Manager's decision. (d) Failure to comply with any section ofthis Article is a misdemeanor and ground for revocation of the permit. Sec.25-125. INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE OF BENCHES. (a) No bench shall be more than thirty (30) inches deep, forty two (42) inches high, or eighty four (84) inches long over all. (b) Each bench shall have displayed thereon, in a conspicuous place, the permit number as provided by the City. (c) It shall be the duty of the permittee to maintain each bench at all times in a safe condition at its proper location and to inspect each bench periodical1y in order that it be properly maintained. Benches shall be installed on a level and stable base, preferably on a concrete slab. (d) Any graffiti shall be removed from any courtesy bench within two days of receipt of notice by the City. (e) Snow shall be removed from the bench and surrounding area within five (5) days of any snowfall of two (2) inches or more which assures adequate access for use and maintenance. (f) Weeds and grass shall be maintained at less than 12 inches in length. Sec. 25-126. ADVERTISING AND SIGNS. (a) No advertising matter or sign shall be displayed upon any bench except upon the front and rear surfaces of the backrest. The sign space shall be confined to no more than 12 square feet on the front side and 12 square feet on the backside of the backrest. (b) No advertising matter or sign on any bench shall display the words "Stop", "Look", "Drive-in", "Danger", or any other word, phrase or symbol which might impede the safe flow of traffic. (c) No advertising matter or sign on any bench shall display, promote, or sell tobacco products or alcoholic beverages. Sec. 25-127 . REMOVAL OF BENCHES. (a) Upon revocation or expiration of any permit without renewal, the permittee shall promptly remove the bench and supporting structure and restore the site to its original condition. If the permittee fails promptly to remove a bench, the City Manager may do so within ten (10) days after written notice given by mail directed to the address of the permittee on file, and if the permittee shall fail to pay the costs of removal and restoration thereof within a period of sixty (60) days after the giving of such notice, the pennittee's right in said bench shall be forfeited, but such forfeiture shall not excuse the permittee from the payment of costs for removal and restoration of said bench area.