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 Village Board adopts this chapter to license and regulate the
distribution of telephone directories.
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."
Any person, firm or corporation violating any provision of this
chapter shall, upon conviction thereof, be punishable by a fine of
not more than $500 or imprisonment for a term not to exceed 15 days,
or both.