[HISTORY: Adopted by the Mayor and Council
of the Borough of Palmyra 7-9-1979 by Ord. No. 6-79 (Ch. 53 of the 1971 Code).
Amendments noted where applicable.]
As used in this chapter, the following terms
shall have the meanings indicated:
Free distribution and/or delivery.
The person performing the act of distributing the materials,
whether that person is acting in an individual capacity or as an employee
or agent, and it shall apply to any employer or principal of the employee
or agent who performs the act of distribution.
Includes 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 Borough as a 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 said Borough, 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 said Borough.
B.
No printed matter or sample or merchandise shall be
distributed or caused to be distributed by any person at any residence
or other building within said Borough unless such printed matter or
sample or merchandise is delivered into the hands of some person there
offering to receive the same, is placed in a slot or receptacle provided
on the premises for the receipt of printed matter or is 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 or 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 or 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 or to the distribution of printed
matter or samples or merchandise by mail.
Any person violating any provision of this chapter
shall, upon conviction, be subject to a fine not exceeding $200. A
separate offense shall be deemed committed for each day during which
a violation occurs or continues.
