(a) Distribution of Commercial Handbills on Private Premises Restricted.
(1) It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to deposit, fasten, place, throw, scatter or cast any unsubscribed commercial handbill, or cause the same to be done, upon any private premises if a sticker, sign, poster or other device conspicuously lettered LEAVE NO UNSUBSCRIBED MATERIALS is conspicuously posted on the front portion of the main dwelling house of such premises or along the main entrance of such premises; provided, however, that any such sign shall not exceed two square feet in area.
(2) It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to deposit, fasten, scatter or cast any unsubscribed commercial handbill, or cause the same to be done, which does not have conspicuously printed thereon or therein the name, address and telephone number of the person, firm or corporation who, in the capacity of distributor, cause the same to be distributed.
(3) Exemptions. The provisions of this section shall not be deemed to apply to any newspaper or noncommercial handbill or to the distribution of mail by the United States Postal Service, or to the distribution of any unsubscribed handbill upon private premises by handing or transmitting any such handbill or sample directly to the owner or occupant of such premises.
(b) Commercial and Noncommercial Handbills in Public Places Restricted. It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to throw or deposit commercial handbills or noncommercial handbills in or upon any sidewalk, street or other public place, or hand out, distribute or sell any commercial handbills or place the same in or upon any vehicle in any public place, provided that it shall not be unlawful on any sidewalk, street or other public place to distribute, without charge, any noncommercial handbill or commercial handbills to any person willing to accept it.
(Ord. 1013. Passed 7-9-07.)