(A) Any person who engages in commercial activities, the solicitation of funds, or both, by distributing or affixing to real or personal property handbills or papers of a similar character within the City (“Publisher”), shall obtain a permit from the Director of Financial Services, which permit shall expire at 9:00 p.m. on the date of issuance. At the time of application, a valid photo identification, issued by a governmental agency, must be presented for each individual who will be distributing materials.
(1) Handbills and papers shall be deposited by the distributor or distributors in boxes or other convenient receptacles at houses or places of business or into the hands of the owner or occupant thereof, so that the materials may not fall on or be blown around the streets of the City, but such materials shall not be affixed to real or personal property.
(2) Nothing in this section shall be construed to authorize any person to make a business of distribution of such handbills or papers, but each permit shall be issued for the accomplishment of one object in connection with one enterprise.
(3) If a local business tax receipt has not been issued for an established place of business in the City, the permit fee for each day shall be $115.
(4) Each person distributing handbills must have a valid photo identification issued by a governmental agency and must carry this identification, along with the City-issued permit, or a copy thereof, on their person at the time of distribution.
(‘72 Code, § 19-41)
(B) It shall be unlawful to throw circulars, dodgers, handbills, or the like into automobiles, either while in motion or while parked in the streets, or to affix such circulars, dodgers or handbills on any part of such automobiles without the express permission of the owner. (‘72 Code, § 19-42)
(Ord. O-72-117, passed 6-28-72; Am. Ord. O-2003-15, passed 7-2-03; Am. Ord. O-2010-23, passed 6-16-10; Am. Ord. O-2022-15, passed 9-21-22) Penalty, see § 112.99