As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
PRINTED MATERIAL
All newspapers, shoppers, circulars, leaflets, flyers, handbills
and all similar materials, except that printed material shall not
include material distributed by or on behalf of any charitable organization,
for religious purposes, or by or on behalf of a political candidate
or organization.
RECIPIENT
An owner, tenant or occupant of private property within the
Borough.
SOLICITED
Having been ordered, subscribed to or requested by the recipient.
UNSOLICITED
Not having been ordered, subscribed to or requested by the
recipient.
It shall be unlawful for any person to distribute, deliver,
deposit, or cause to be distributed, delivered or deposited, any printed
material to or upon any sidewalk, street, public right-of-way or other
public place within the Borough or in or upon any unoccupied motor
vehicle.
It shall be unlawful for any person to distribute, deliver or
deposit, or cause to be distributed, delivered or deposited, any unsolicited
printed material to or upon private property within the Borough, except
under the following condition:
A. Unsolicited printed material may be delivered to or deposited on
private property only if the printed material prominently and plainly
displays an address to which the recipient may send written notice,
as set forth below, requesting that all future deliveries of printed
material to recipient cease or be suspended for a stated period of
time.
B. It shall be a violation of this §
87-3 if unsolicited printed material is intentionally delivered to or deposited upon private property after the recipient has provided written notice to cease or suspend delivery, via certified mail, return receipt requested, in accordance with Subsection
A, above.
Any person, firm or corporation convicted of a violation of any provision of this Chapter
87 shall be subject to a fine of not more than $500. Each delivery in violation of the terms hereof shall be deemed a separate offense.