§ 281-50. Legislative intent.

The City Council of the City of New Rochelle hereby finds and declares that the uncontrolled placement of customer-owned or leased currency or credit-operated telephones (COCOT) and public telephones in public rights-of-way presents an inconvenience and danger to the safety and welfare of persons using such rights-of-way, including pedestrians, persons entering and leaving vehicles and buildings and persons performing essential utility, traffic control and emergency services. Such telephones so located as to cause an inconvenience or danger to persons using public rights-of-way or improperly maintained or illegally operated in violation of the New York State Public Service Law or regulations promulgated by the New York State Public Service Commission located therein constitute nuisances. The provisions and prohibitions hereinafter contained and enacted are in pursuance of and for the purpose of securing and promoting the public health, morals and general welfare of persons in the City of New Rochelle in their use of public rights-of-way.