[Ord. 822, 8/17/2004; as amended by Ord. 858, 3/17/2009]
1. The following terms, phrases, words and their derivations shall have
the meaning given herein unless their use in the text clearly demonstrates
a different meaning:
COMMERCIAL HAND BILL
A.
Includes any hand bill which:
(1)
Advertises for sale, or promotional gifts or prizes, any merchandise,
product, commodity or thing, including yard sale and garage sale signs.
(2)
Directs attention to any business or other activity for the
purpose of either directly or indirectly promoting the interests thereof
by sales or by other means.
(3)
Directs attention to or advertises any meeting, exhibition,
theatrical or other performance or event of any kind.
(4)
Contains reading or pictorial matter other than advertising
matter which is predominantly and essentially an advertisement and
is distributed or circulated for advertising purposes, or for the
private benefit and gain of any person so engaged as advertiser or
distributor.
B.
The definition of "commercial hand bill" does not include signs
which are explicitly permitted under the Zoning Ordinance.
[Ord. 822, 8/17/2004]
Commercial hand bills may not be placed on public property such
as utility poles, trees located with the Borough right-of-way, in
the public or highway right-of-way, parks, and the like. In the same
vein, no person shall throw, scatter, or cast any kind of commercial
hand bill in or upon any public place within the Borough, and no person
shall hand out or distribute or sell any commercial hand bill in any
public place.
[Ord. 822, 8/17/2004]
No person shall deposit, fasten, throw, scatter or post any
commercial hand bill in or upon any vehicle.
[Ord. 822, 8/17/2004; as amended by Ord. 858, 3/17/2009]
Any person, firm or corporation who shall violate any provision
of this Part, upon conviction thereof, shall be sentenced to a fine
of not more than $1,000 plus costs and, in default of payment of said
fine and costs, to a term of imprisonment not to exceed 30 days. Each
day that a violation of this Part continues or each section of this
Part which shall be found to have been violated shall constitute a
separate offense.