For the purpose of this chapter, the following terms, phrases, words and their derivations shall have the meaning given herein.
(a) "Commercial handbill" means any printed or written matter, any sample or device, dodger, circular, leaflet, paper, pamphlet, booklet or any other printed or otherwise reproduced original copies of any matter of 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 interest thereof by sales; or
(3) Which directs attention to or advertises any meeting, theatrical performance, exhibition or event of any kind where an admission fee is charged for the purpose of private gain or profit; but the terms of this clause shall not apply where an admission fee is charged or a collection is taken up for the purpose of defraying the expenses incident to such meeting, theatrical performance, exhibition or event of any kind, when either of the same is held, given or takes place in connection with the dissemination of information which is not restricted under the ordinary rules of decency, good morals, public peace, safety and good order. However, nothing contained in this clause shall be deemed to authorize the holding, giving or taking place of any meeting, theatrical performance, exhibition or event of any kind, without a license, where such license is or may be required by any law of this State or under any ordinance of this City; or
(4) Which, while containing reading matter other than advertising matter is predominately and essentially an advertisement, is distributed or circulated for advertising purposes or for the private benefit and gain of any person so engaged as advertiser or distributor.
(b) "Newspaper" means any newspaper of general circulation as defined by general law, any newspaper duly entered with the Post Office Department of the United States, in accordance with Federal statute or regulation and any newspaper filed and recorded with any recording officer as provided by any general law; and, in addition thereto, includes any periodical or current magazine regularly published with not less than four issues per year and sold to the public.
(c) "Noncommercial handbill" means any printed or written matter, any sample, device, dodger, circular, leaflet, paper, pamphlet, newspaper, magazine, booklet or any other printed or otherwise reproduced original or copies of any matter of literature not included in the aforesaid definitions of a commercial handbill or newspaper.
(d) "Person" means any person, firm, partnership, association, corporation, company or organization of any kind.
(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 to such dwelling, house, building or other structure.
(f) "Public place" means any and all streets, sidewalks, boulevards, alleys or other public ways and any and all public parks, squares, spaces, grounds and buildings.
(Ord. 112-7. Passed 12-6-82.)
(Ord. 112-7. Passed 12-6-82.)