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10-8-270 Distribution of commercial advertising matter on the public way.
   (a)   It shall be unlawful for any person to distribute or cause others to distribute, as defined in Section 10-8-325(d), commercial advertising matter, as defined in Section 10-8-320(a), on any public way or other public place of the City in any manner other than from hand to hand.
   (b)   It shall be unlawful for any person to distribute or cause others to distribute, as defined in Section 10-8-325(d), commercial advertising matter, as defined in Section 10-8-320(a), on any public way or other public place of the City, by distributing more than one item per recipient except upon the recipient’s express request for additional items.
   (c)   Any person who violates subsection (a) of this section shall be fined not less than $200.00 nor more than $1,000.00 for each offense. Any person who violates subsection (b) of this section shall be fined not less than $25.00 nor more than $50.00 for each offense. Each day that a violation continues shall constitute a separate and distinct offense. There shall be a rebuttable presumption that any person, business or entity whose goods, services, or activities are promoted in any commercial advertising matter distributed in violation of this section is a person who distributed the commercial advertising matter or caused others to distribute it.
(Prior code § 36-28; Amend Coun. J. 2-7-07, p. 98140, § 1; Amend Coun. J. 11-8-12, p. 38872, § 181; Amend Coun. J. 3-13-19, p. 96533, § 1)
10-8-271 Distribution of commercial advertising matter on private property.
   (a)   It shall be unlawful for any person to distribute or cause others to distribute, as defined in Section 10-8-325(d), commercial advertising matter, as defined in Section 10-8-320(a), on the premises of any residential dwelling in the City in such a manner that the commercial advertising matter does or reasonably could: (1) interfere with any security mechanism, or (2) cause any safety hazard, or (3) make a hole, remove paint or otherwise damage the surface of any structure or object where the commercial advertising matter is placed. Unlawful methods of distribution include but are not limited to: (i) hanging commercial advertising matter on the doorknob of any entrance door or gate, (ii) placing or wedging commercial advertising matter into or underneath any entrance door in such a manner that it interferes or could interfere with the door locking, (iii) leaving a stack of commercial advertising matter on the premises, or (iv) using a method of delivery that causes or reasonably could cause the commercial advertising matter to become dislodged and blown away or otherwise deposited by the elements upon any sidewalk, street, alley or other public place or private residence within the City. The distribution of commercial advertising matter shall not be unlawful under this subsection if: (A) the commercial advertising matter is placed in the hands of its intended recipient, or (B) the owner or manager of the premises has posted express written consent authorizing the distribution of commercial advertising matter on the premises, or (C) the commercial advertising matter is placed in a specific location, where it is unlikely to be dislodged by the elements, designated by the property owner or manager for the receipt of such matter.
   (b)   It shall be unlawful for any person to distribute or cause others to distribute, as defined in Section 10-8-325(d), commercial advertising matter, as defined in Section 10-8-320(a), on any private property in the City where the owner, occupant or manager of the property has posted a "No Trespassing" or "No Soliciting" sign or a substantial equivalent thereof that is located so as to be clearly visible to the person wishing to distribute commercial advertising matter at or near that portion of the property.
   (c)   Any person who violates this section shall be fined not less than $200.00 nor more than $1,000.00 for each offense. Each day that a violation continues shall constitute a separate and distinct offense. There shall be a rebuttable presumption that any person, business or entity whose goods, services, or activities are promoted in any commercial advertising matter distributed in violation of this section is a person who distributed the commercial advertising matter or caused others to distribute it.
(Added Coun. 7-2-97, p. 48127; Amend Coun. J. 6-27-01, p. 63093, § 1; Amend Coun. J. 5-1-02, p. 84346, § 1; Amend Coun. J. 7-10-02, p. 90139, § 1; Amend Coun. J. 5-11-05, p. 48077, § 1; Amend Coun. J. 2-7-07, p. 98140, § 1; Amend Coun. J. 5-28-14, p. 81915, § 1; Amend Coun. J. 3-13-19, p. 96533, § 2)
10-8-272 Reserved.
Editor's note – Coun. J. 12-12-07, p. 17476, § 1, repealed § 10-8-272, which pertained to the distribution of newspapers, periodicals, and directories.
10-8-280 Towing advertising display.
   No person shall operate any type of aircraft over the city while towing any advertising display or other object.
(Prior code § 36-28.1)
10-8-290 Aircraft dropping advertising matter.
   No person while operating any type of aircraft over the city shall cause to be dropped therefrom, any object, including circulars, posters, handbills, or other advertising matter.
(Prior code § 36-28.2)
10-8-300 Aircraft advertising noises.
   No person while operating any type of aircraft over the city shall use, cause, permit or allow to be used any sound amplifier or similar mechanical device for the purpose of advertising goods, wares or merchandise.
(Prior code § 36-28.3)
10-8-310 Placing commercial advertising matter in automobiles – Prohibited.
   (a)   No person shall distribute or cause others to distribute, as defined in Section 10-8-325(d), commercial advertising matter, as defined in Section 10-8-320(a), by means of handing such commercial advertising matter to the occupants of automobiles operated or standing in the public way, or by placing or thrusting such commercial advertising matter into or upon or under the windshield wiper of an unoccupied automobile standing in the public way.
   (b)   Any person who violates this section shall be fined not less than $200.00 nor more than $1,000.00 for each offense. Each day that a violation continues shall constitute a separate and distinct offense. There shall be a rebuttable presumption that any person, business or entity whose goods, services, or activities are promoted in any commercial advertising matter distributed in violation of this section is a person who distributed the commercial advertising matter or caused others to distribute it.
(Prior code § 36-29; Amend Coun. J. 2-7-07, p. 98140, § 1; Amend Coun. J. 3-13-19, p. 96533, § 3)
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