[R.O. 2011 § 220.250; R.O. 2009 § 96.80; Ord. No. 07-232, 9-5-2007]
The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this Article, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this Section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning.
Any printed or written matter, any sample or device, dodger, circular, leaflet, pamphlet, paper, booklet or any other printed or otherwise reproduced original or copies of any matter or literature which:
Advertises for sale any merchandise, product, commodity or thing;
Directs attention to any business or mercantile or commercial establishment or other activity for the purpose of either directly or indirectly promoting the interest thereof by sales;
Directs attention to or advertises any meeting, theatrical performance, exhibition or event of any kind, for which an admission fee is charged for the purpose of gain or profit, but the terms of this Subsection shall not apply where an admission fee is charged or a collection is taken up for the purpose of defraying the expense incident to such meeting, theatrical performance, exhibition or event of any kind when the meeting, performance, exhibition or event is held, given or takes place in connection with the dissemination of information or is promoting the interests of any non-profit organization or is in the furtherance of a civic or patriotic undertaking; provided, that nothing contained in this Subsection shall be deemed to authorize the holding, giving to taking place of any meeting, theatrical performance, exhibition or event of any kind without a license, where such license is or may be required by any law of this State or under any ordinance of this City; or
While containing reading matter other than advertising matter, is predominantly and essentially an advertisement and is distributed and circulated for advertising purposes or for the private benefit and gain of any person so engaged as advertiser or distributor.
Any person engaging or engaged in the business for hire or gain of distributing commercial or non-commercial handbills, other than newspapers distributed to subscribers thereof or neighborhood newspapers containing current news and information as well as advertising matter distributed partly to subscribers and partly to the general public, and any person receiving compensation directly or indirectly for the distribution of such handbills.
Any newspaper of general circulation as defined by general law, any newspaper duly entered with the Post Office Department of the United States, in accordance with Federal Statute or regulation, and any newspaper filed and recorded with any recording officer as provided by general law or which has made or is making bona fide application for entry into the United States mails as second class matter or any neighborhood newspaper containing current news and information as well as advertising matter distributed partly to the general public and, in addition thereto, means and includes any periodical or current magazine regularly published with not less than four (4) issues per year and sold to the public.
Any printed or written matter, any sample or devise, dodger, circular, leaflet, pamphlet, newspaper, magazine, paper booklet or any other printed or otherwise reproduced original or copies of any matter or literature not included in the definitions of a commercial handbill or a newspaper.
Any dwelling, house, building or other structure designed or used either wholly or in part for private residential purposes, whether inhabited or temporarily or continuously uninhabited or vacant, and includes any yard, grounds, walk, driveway, porch, steps, vestibule or mailbox belonging or appurtenant to such dwelling, house, building or other structure.
Any and all streets, boulevards, avenues, lanes, alleys or other public ways and any and all public parks, squares, spaces, plazas, grounds and buildings.