As used in this chapter the following words, terms and phrases have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:
(a) "Commercial handbill" means any printed or written matter, any sample or device, dodger, circular, leaflet, pamphlet, paper, booklet, or any other printed or otherwise reproduced original or copies of any matter or literature:
(1) Which advertises for sale any merchandise, product, commodity or thing;
(2) Which directs attention to any business or mercantile or commercial establishment, or other activity, for the purpose of either directly or indirectly promoting the interests thereof by sales;
(3) Which directs attention to or advertises any meeting, theatrical or other performance or event, for which an admission fee is charged; or
(4) Which, while containing reading matter other than advertising matter, is predominately and essentially an advertisement, and is distributed or circulated for advertising purposes.
(b) “Newspaper” means any newspaper of general circulation as defined by general law, any newspaper duly entered with the Post Office of the United States in accordance with Federal regulation and any newspaper filed and recorded with any recording officer as provided by general law; and, in addition thereto, means any periodical or current magazine regularly published with not less than four issues per year and sold to the public.
(c) "Handbill distributor" means any person engaged in the sale of noncommercial handbills, the distribution of noncommercial handbills, the distribution for contribution of noncommercial handbills and any person receiving compensation directly or indirectly for the distribution of such noncommercial handbills.
(d) "Noncommercial handbill" means any printed or written matter, any sample or device, dodger, circular, leaflet, pamphlet, paper, booklet or any other printed or otherwise reproduced original or copies of any matter or literature not included in the definition of a commercial handbill, or a newspaper.
(e) "Private premises" means any dwelling, house, building or other structure, designed or used either wholly or in part for private residential purposes, whether inhabited or temporarily or continuously uninhabited or vacant, and includes any yard, grounds, walk, driveway, porch, steps, vestibule or mailbox belonging or appurtenant thereto.
(f) "Public place" means any street, avenue, lane, alley or other public way, and any public park, square, space, ground or building.
(Ord. 3562. Passed 12-5-42.)