It shall be unlawful for any person to throw or place upon any premises or place in the city, any bill, poster, flyer, circular, or advertising literature offering to buy or sell any goods, wares, merchandise, or commercial service, without first having obtained permission of the owner or occupant; provided, however, that this section shall not apply to the distribution of newspapers, religious or political material, or the United States mail.
For purposes of this section, the term newspaper shall mean a publication, in sheet form, intended for general circulation, and published regularly at short intervals, containing intelligence of current events and news of general or special interest.
(Ord. 224 §703, Ord. 267 §703, Ord. 1111 §26, Ord. 1445)