[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]
a. 
The permittee shall be courteous to all persons and shall not importune nor annoy any person. He shall conduct himself in a lawful manner while distributing advertising matter.
b. 
On expiration of the permit, the holder thereof shall surrender it to the Chief of Police.
[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.
CROSS REFERENCE: For other provisions prohibiting littering in public places, see Section 29:20-5 and 15:9. The distribution of advertising matter in public parks is prohibited by Section 27:2-5.
[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.