As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings
indicated:
PRINTED MATTER
Any or all of the following: circulars, handbills, notices, cards,
newspapers, magazines, pamphlets and leaflets.
The following regulations for the distribution of printed matter and/or
samples of merchandise are hereby established in and for the township as part
of this chapter:
A. No printed matter or samples of merchandise shall be
placed, thrown or discarded, or caused to be placed, thrown or discarded,
by any person upon any public street, road, avenue, park or other public place
in the township, or upon the lawn or in the yard appurtenant to any residence
or other building located therein, or upon any field or other open space within
the township.
B. No printed matter or sample of merchandise shall be distributed
or caused to be distributed by any person at any residence or other building
within the township unless such printed matter or sample of merchandise shall
be delivered into the hands of some person there offering to receive same,
or be placed in a slot or receptacle provided on the premises for the receipt
of printed matter, as permitted by federal law, or be placed within five feet
of a door or entranceway of such residence or other building.
C. No person shall distribute or cause to be distributed
any printed matter or sample of merchandise upon the premises of any residence
or other building known to be vacant by the person distributing or causing
to be distributed such printed matter or sample of merchandise.
D. No person shall distribute or cause to be distributed
any printed matter or sample of merchandise upon the premises of any residence
or other building if the owner or resident of said building informs said person
that the owner or resident does not wish the delivery or distribution of said
printed matter or sample merchandise.
This chapter shall not apply to the distribution of printed matter or
samples of merchandise that shall have been previously ordered or requested
by the owner, tenant or occupant of the premises where such distribution is
made, nor to the distribution of printed matter or samples of merchandise
by mail.
[Amended 10-1-1984 by Ord. No. 1984-33]
Any person violating any provisions of this chapter shall, upon conviction,
be subject to a fine not to exceed $1,000. A separate offense shall be deemed
committed for each day during which a violation occurs or continues.