The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this division, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:
Handbill
means 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 of literature.
Newspaper
means any newspaper of general circulation as defined by general law, any newspaper duly entered with the United States Postal Service in accordance with federal statute or regulation, and any newspaper filed and recorded with any recording officer as provided by general law, and in addition thereto shall mean and include any periodical or current magazine regularly published with not less than four issues per year, and sold to the public, and shall mean and include any other copyrighted material.
Vehicle
means every device in, upon or by which any person or property is or may be transported or drawn upon a highway, including devices used exclusively upon stationary rails or tracks.
(1973 Code, sec. 3-13; 1991 Code, sec. 3-21; 2007 Code, sec. 30-109)
The provisions of this division shall not apply to the distribution of mail by the United States, nor to newspapers, except that newspapers shall be placed on private property in such a manner as to prevent their being carried or deposited by the elements upon any street, sidewalk or other public place or upon private property.
(1973 Code, sec. 3-14; 1991 Code, sec. 3-22; 2007 Code, sec. 30-110)
No person shall throw, deposit or distribute any handbill in or upon private premises which are inhabited, except by handing or transmitting any such handbill directly to the owner, occupant or other person then present in or upon such private premises. Provided, however, that in case of inhabited private premises which are not posted, such person, unless requested by anyone upon such premises not to do so, may place or deposit any such handbill in or upon such premises if such handbill is so placed or deposited as to secure or prevent such handbill from being blown or drifted about such premises or sidewalks, streets or other public places, and except that mailboxes may not be so used when so prohibited by federal postal law or regulation.
(1973 Code, sec. 3-15; 1991 Code, sec. 3-23; 2007 Code, sec. 30-111)
No person shall throw, deposit or distribute any handbill upon any private premises, if requested by anyone thereon not to do so, or if there is placed on such premises a sign bearing the words: “No Trespassing,” “No Peddlers or Agents,” “No Advertisement,” or any similar notice, indicating in any manner that the occupants of such premises do not wish to have their right of privacy disturbed, or to have any handbills left upon such premises.
(1973 Code, sec. 3-16; 1991 Code, sec. 3-24; 2007 Code, sec. 30-112)
It shall be unlawful for any person to hand out, distribute or sell any handbill in any public place, except that a handbill may be personally delivered to any person willing to accept the same.
(1973 Code, sec. 3-19; 1991 Code, sec. 3-27; 2007 Code, sec. 30-115)
(a) 
Distribution to persons in vehicles.
Except as permitted by state law, it shall be unlawful for any person to hand out, distribute or sell any handbill, whether for profit, for a charitable purpose or otherwise, to any person in a motor vehicle, truck, motorcycle or other vehicle while the vehicle is located within a public right-of-way.
(b) 
Distribution in public right-of-way.
Except as permitted by state law, it shall be unlawful for any person to hand out, distribute or sell any handbill, whether for profit, for a charitable purpose or otherwise, upon any public street, street right-of-way, median, traffic island, parkway, or other public right-of-way, excluding sidewalks designed for pedestrian use.
(c) 
Permission required.
It shall be unlawful for any person to hand out, distribute, or sell any handbill, whether for profit, for a charitable purpose or otherwise, on a public sidewalk or road without previous permission granted by the city manager, or his/her designee.
(d) 
Penalty.
Any person who shall willfully or intentionally violate this section shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be fined in an amount in accordance with the general penalty provided in section 1.01.009 of this code. Each day of violation shall constitute a separate offense.
(Ordinance 18-828, secs. 5, 6, adopted 9/13/18; 2007 Code, sec. 30-116; Ordinance adopting 2022 Code)