§ 264-12. Applicability to existing public telephones; fee for removal.

A. 

The owners of existing public telephones shall apply for the permit acquired hereunder within 30 days from the date this chapter becomes final. The City of Long Branch reserves the right to reject any and all locations submitted for approval based upon their existing nonconformance to this chapter.

B. 

If a permit is not obtained within the time specified herein, or if the City Public Safety Director rejects any application for a permit, the owner shall forthwith remove said public telephone and all ancillary equipment. If the owner fails or refuses to remove said public telephone within 10 days from notification by the City Public Safety Director, the City Engineer or a designee may cause the public telephone to be removed. Public telephone equipment removed by the city shall be released to the lawful owner thereof upon payment of a fee of $250 to the City of Long Branch.

C. 

If no person makes a claim for return of a public telephone and/or ancillary equipment removed by the city under this section within six months from the date of removal, it may be disposed of pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:14-157.