[R.O. 1966 § 8:6-1]
No person shall distribute or circulate advertising posters,
handbills, samples, circulars, printed or engraved notices, or any
other advertising matter of any kind, to or among persons along the
sidewalks, streets or other public places, or to any office or place
of business, or to any residence without first obtaining a written
permit from the Chief of Police.
[R.O. 1966 § 8:6-2]
An application shall be made in writing to the Chief of Police
giving the following information:
a.
Full name and permanent home address.
b.
Age, height and weight.
c.
Place of birth.
d.
Whether married or single.
e.
Each place and length of residence for preceding three years.
f.
The number of convictions for crimes, misdemeanors and disorderly
persons offenses; and if so, when, where and the nature of the offenses
for which convicted.
g.
Name and address of employer.
h.
Length of time for which the permit is desired.
[R.O. 1966 § 8:6-3]
a.
After due investigation, upon being satisfied that the applicant
is of good moral character and that he is distributing advertising
matter for a project or a business that is free from fraud, the Chief
of Police shall have the power to issue a permit after the applicant
has been fingerprinted and has presented two recent photographs of
himself, the photographs to be of a size determined by the Chief of
Police.
b.
The permit shall specify the number of hours or days it shall be
effective, and a copy of the permittee's photograph shall be attached
to the permit.
c.
The permittee shall carry the permit and shall exhibit it to any
policeman or other person, on request.
[R.O. 1966 § 8:6-4]
[R.O. 1966 § 8:6-5]
The Chief of Police may revoke any permit issued under the provisions
of this chapter for failure or refusal on the part of the permittee
to comply with the provisions set forth in this chapter or for other
good and sufficient cause. Notice of a hearing for revocation shall
be given in writing, setting forth specifically the grounds of complaint,
and the time and place of hearing. Such notice shall be mailed, postage
prepaid, to the permittee at his last known address at least five
days prior to the date set for hearing. Pending the hearing, the permit
may be suspended by the Chief of Police for a period of not more than
five days without such notice and hearing.
[R.O. 1966 § 8:6-6]
This chapter shall not be construed to authorize any person
to scatter or throw upon the streets, sidewalks, or other public places
in the City, any posters, handbills, advertisements or other paper,
or to obstruct the sidewalks, streets or public places of the City,
or create any nuisance therein, or prevent the posting of notices
required by law to be posted by persons duly authorized to post the
same.
[R.O. 1966 § 8:6-7]
Nothing herein contained shall be so construed as to prevent
any person transacting business in the City from distributing circulars
or handbills, advertising the business in which such person is directly
engaged, or so as to prevent any person not engaged in the business
of advertising from following his avocation as printer, engraver,
sign-painter or otherwise, and nothing herein shall apply to or affect
the issue of any newspaper, periodical, book or other publication
and the circulation and sale thereof by mail or regular carrier, or
by newspaper vendors, or in course of trade, or the production of
printed or engraved matter by any printing establishment.
[R.O. 1966 § 8:6-8]
Any person who violates any provision of this chapter shall,
upon conviction thereof, be punished by a fine not exceeding $500
or by imprisonment for a term not exceeding 90 days, or both. A separate
offense shall be deemed committed on each day during or on which a
violation occurs or continues.
