It shall be unlawful for any person, firm, association or corporation, directly or indirectly, upon any street, sidewalk or public right-of-way in the City and County of San Francisco to cast, throw, deposit, place, post, affix, circulate or distribute, or to cause to be so cast, thrown, deposited, placed, posted, affixed, circulated or distributed any free merchandise or free sample goods for the purpose of advertising any merchandise, commodity, property, trade, business, service, art or skill, without first having obtained a permit therefor from the Director of Public Works or his designee.
(Added by Ord. 497-85, App. 11/15/85)