As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
ADVERTISING MATTER
Any printed or written matter, including handbills and signs,
or otherwise reproduced original or copies of any matter or literature
except a newspaper as defined in this chapter, which advertises for
sale any merchandise, product, commodity or thing, or which directs
attention to any business or commercial establishment or other activity
for the purpose of either directly or indirectly promoting the interest
thereof by sales, or which, while containing reading matter other
than advertising matter, 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 an advertiser
or distributor.
NEWSPAPER
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,
any newspaper filed and recorded with any recording officer as provided
by general law, or any printed matter of general circulation published
for the dissemination of local, regional, state, national or international
news or information of a general character.
No person shall deposit, distribute or place any advertising
matter or newspaper, or cause the same to be done, in or upon any
private premises which are unimproved or which are vacant, without
first obtaining the permission of the owner or other person in control
of such premises.
No person shall deposit, distribute or place any advertising
matter or newspaper, or cause the same to be done, in or upon any
private premises within the Town when the owner or occupant of said
private premises has notified the distributor or disseminator of such
advertising matter or newspaper that he or she does not wish to receive
said advertising matter or newspaper. Said notice shall be:
A. By written communication to the distributor or disseminator of such
advertising matter or newspaper; or
B. By placing on said premises in a conspicuous place near the entrance
thereof a sign bearing the words "No Advertising," or any similar
notice indicating that no such advertising matter or newspaper is
to be left upon said premises.
The provisions of this chapter shall not apply to the distribution
of material through the United States mail, nor to the distribution
of material if such distribution is required by federal, state or
local regulation.
Each violation of this chapter shall be considered a separate
municipal offense, and each separate offense shall be subject to a
fine of $100 payable to the Town of Winchester.
This chapter is specifically designated for enforcement by citations issued by designated municipal officers or employees, and the citation hearing procedure established by Chapter
215, Citations, Article
I, of the Town Code shall be followed.