[HISTORY: Adopted by the Borough Council of the Borough of Irwin 9-14-1959 by Ord. No. 375 (Ch. 13, Part 3, of the 1993 Code). Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Peddling and soliciting — See Ch. 180.
Obstructions on streets and sidewalks — See Ch. 225, Art. III.
[Amended 4-10-1978 by Ord. No. 676]
No person, partnership, firm or corporation shall distribute any newspaper, circular, handbill or advertising matter of any kind whatever in the Borough of Irwin by casting or scattering the same upon any of the streets, sidewalks, alleys or public places in the Borough. Nothing herein shall prevent any person from handing any noncommercial literature or other printed matter, upon any of the streets, sidewalks or alleys in the Borough, to any person willing to receive the same.
[Amended 5-12-1975 by Ord. No. 611; 4-10-1978 by Ord. No. 676]
No person, partnership, firm or corporation shall distribute any newspaper, circular, handbill or advertising matter of any kind whatever in the Borough without first having applied to the Manager and obtained from him a permit to do so, such permit to be valid for such length of time as shall be indicated thereon and to be issued without payment of any fee. No distribution of any newspapers, circulars, handbills or advertising matter shall be made by any person, partnership, firm or corporation after the expiration of the permit applicable thereto.
[Added 4-10-1978 by Ord. No. 676]
No person, partnership, firm or corporation shall place vending machines dispensing newspapers, circulars, handbills or advertising matter of any kind whatever on the sidewalks of the Borough without first having applied to the Borough Manager and having obtained from him a permit to do so, such permit to be valid for such length of time as shall be indicated thereon and to be issued without payment of any fee. No distribution of any newspapers, circulars, handbills or advertising matter shall be made by any person, partnership, firm or corporation after the expiration of the permit applicable thereto.
[Added 4-10-1978 by Ord. No. 676]
The person, partnership, firm or corporation wishing to place any vending machines dispensing newspapers, circulars, handbills or advertising matter on the sidewalks of the Borough must enter into an agreement with the Borough indicating the desire to hold harmless, indemnify and defend the Borough from any cause of action or claim whatsoever arising from the placement, care, maintenance, operation and inspection of these vending machines. Additionally, the person, partnership, firm or corporation must agree to assume full and complete responsibility for the expense, placement, care, maintenance, operation and periodic inspection of the vending machines and be able to show proof of insurance coverage with a reliable insurance company authorized to do business in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania for liability in the minimum amounts of $100,000/$250,000 for personal injury and $25,000/$50,000 for property damage.
[Amended 5-12-1975 by Ord. No. 611; 7-7-1993 by Ord. No. 791]
Any person who shall violate any provision of this chapter shall, upon conviction thereof, be sentenced to pay a fine not exceeding $600 and costs and, in default of payment thereof, shall be subject to imprisonment for a term not to exceed 30 days. Each day that a violation of this chapter continues shall constitute a separate offense.