As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the
following meanings:
COMMERCIAL HANDBILL OR OTHER UNSUBSCRIBED LITERATURE
Any printed or written matter, leaflet, pamphlet, poster,
circular, or any other printed or otherwise reproduced literature
that is not subscribed to or otherwise directly requested by the property
owner, which, in any way, advertises for sale any merchandise, product,
commodity or thing or which directs attention to any business or mercantile
establishment or which directs attention to or advertises any meeting,
theatrical performance or an event of any kind for which an admission
fee is charged, whether or not the item contains news articles in
addition to advertising. "Commercial handbill or other unsubscribed
literature" does not include newspapers.
NEWSPAPER
Any newspaper of general circulation as defined by the general
law, any newspaper duly entered with the Post Office Department of
the United States in accordance with federal statute or regulations,
and any newspaper filed and recorded with a recording officer as provided
by general law; and in addition thereto, any periodical or current
magazine regularly published with not less than four issues per year
and sold to the public.
All persons, associations, firms, corporations or other entities distributing commercial handbills or other unsubscribed literature in the Municipality of Norristown shall not distribute such items onto properties on which a sign has been erected stating "No Solicitation or Handbills" pursuant to §
203-3, below.
Any owner of property in the Municipality of Norristown may
erect no more than one sign on their property, attached to the principal
building located on the property, no larger than 18 inches by six
inches in area, that reads "No Solicitation or Handbills," if said
owner does not wish to receive commercial handbills or other unsubscribed
literature. No permit shall be required for the erection of such sign;
however, each property owner is responsible for the maintenance of
such sign and such signs shall not be permitted to fall into a state
of disrepair or illegibility. Signs may be erected pursuant to this
chapter notwithstanding the provisions of the Norristown Zoning Ordinance.
Enforcement of this chapter shall be by the Norristown Police
Department, the Norristown Code Enforcement Office or any other authorized
Municipal official or employee.