Unwanted telephone books have become a waste
problem, as well as a litter and nuisance problem. Residents and businesses
complain about unwanted telephone books. The taxpayers bear the burden
for cleanup, recycling and disposal of unwanted books. As the number
of telephone directory distributors increases, it has become a serious
environmental concern. In the interest of improving the quality of
life for our residents, of reducing waste removal and recycling costs
to local governments and of reducing the use of natural resources,
the Town Board adopts this chapter to license and regulate the distribution
of telephone directories within its provisions.
As used in this chapter, the following terms
shall have the meanings indicated:
PERSON
Any natural person, firm, partnership, association, corporation,
company, public utility or organization of any kind.
PUBLIC PLACE
Any street, sidewalk, alley, public way, public park, public
square, public space, public grounds or public building.
TELEPHONE DIRECTORY
A publication that lists and publishes the names, addresses
and telephone numbers of telephone customers or the advertisements,
products or services of businesses or professional firms by alphabetical
category, commonly known as a "local telephone directory."