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05/29/2025 12:01 pm

Newsrack art displayed on Fayetteville Street in downtown Raleigh

Newsracks

Updated: May 29, 2025

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Newsrack Art

Renewal Season is Here

Follow along on the Hospitality Permit Renewal Guide for step-by-step guidance of how to renew your permit in the Permit and Development Portal.

Renew by June 30th to ensure no lapse in permitted operations.

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A newsrack is defined as a self-service, container or other dispenser used for distributing of newspapers or additional printed material. Newsracks are often placed on City sidewalks. Use of such newsracks requires a Private Use of Public Spaces permit.

How to Apply

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1. Review Hospitality Guide  Review the hospitality programs planning guide to learn about necessary requirements. Not sure if you qualify for a newsrack permit or do you have questions? Reach out to us hospitality.programs@raleighnc.gov. 
2. Gather Required Documents

Gather the following documents in order to apply: 

3. Register and Submit Documents 

Register or login to your Permit and Development Portal account, apply for Newsrack Permit, and submit all documents for approval.

4. City Review & Notification The City will review submissions and reach out with any comments or feedback. An electronic Indemnity Agreement will be sent by staff upon review of submitted items for DocuSign signature. The fee of $18 per location (not to exceed $200) will be charged after completion and review of all requirements before the City will issue your permit.

Newsrack Art

The Office of Special Events, in collaboration with the Department of Transportation and Raleigh Arts, repurposed underutilized newsrack kiosks into public art displays on Fayetteville Street.

Participating artists include: Sampada Kodagali Agarwal, Sydney Baldwin, Jane Cheek, Mayanthi Jayawardena, Tim Lee, Suijin Li, Shamica Phillips, Jermaine "JP" Powell, Wendy Spitzer, Leslie Bartlebaugh, Molly Chopin, Christopher Williams, and Jessica Wood

Read more about each artist and their artwork.

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hospitality.programs@raleighnc.gov
919-996-2200

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