Any person found to be in violation of the terms contained in this article shall be guilty of a class C misdemeanor and subject to a fine not to exceed that provided in V.T.C.A., Local Government Code sec. 54.001 et seq., unless otherwise provided by law.
(Ordinance 1003, sec. 3-8, adopted 9/6/05; 2008 Code, sec. 6-38)
It is unlawful to distribute and deposit handbills, flyers, circulars, booklets, posters, printed matter, advertising literature, advertising samples and devices upon public and private property in the city without obtaining from the city a written permit. The permit shall set forth reasonable regulations and methods for distribution of such material.
(Ordinance 1003, sec. 3-1, adopted 9/6/05; 2008 Code, sec. 6-31(a))
The throwing, casting or scattering of such handbills which constitutes littering, as defined in V.T.C.A., Health and Safety Code section 365.001 et seq., is hereby declared to constitute a public nuisance.
(Ordinance 1003, sec. 3-1, adopted 9/6/05; 2008 Code, sec. 6-31(b))
It shall be unlawful for any person to throw, cast, distribute, scatter, deposit or place upon any public place within the city, including streets, alleys, public parks and school grounds, any handbill, flyer, circular, paper, booklet, poster, or other printed matter or literature, except that it may be personally delivered to those who are willing to accept it.
(Ordinance 1003, sec. 3-2, adopted 9/6/05; 2008 Code, sec. 6-32)
It shall be unlawful for any person to throw, cast, distribute, deposit, scatter, pass out, give away, circulate or deliver any handbill, flyer, circular, paper booklet, poster or other printed matter or literature in the yard or grounds of any house, building, or structure, or on any porch or doorstep or vestibule, or in any public hallway thereof, or upon any vacant lot or other private property, without having first obtained permission of the owner, or of an adult resident or occupant thereof. The permission of such owner, adult resident or occupant shall be assumed unless his refusal is evidenced by a sign posted in compliance with section 4.04.007.
(Ordinance 1003, sec. 3-3, adopted 9/6/05; 2008 Code, sec. 6-33)
(a) 
This article shall not be deemed to prohibit the distribution of United States mail, or the delivery of any newspaper to any subscriber thereof or to any person who has requested the delivery of the newspaper, or to the sale of separate copies thereof.
(b) 
The term “newspaper,” as used in this section, shall be construed to mean a newspaper of general circulation as defined in V.T.C.A., Government Code section 2051.001 et seq.
(Ordinance 1003, sec. 3-4, adopted 9/6/05; 2008 Code, sec. 6-34)
It shall be lawful for the owner or occupant of any property to place a sign in a conspicuous place near the front door thereof, to the effect that it is not desired that any literature, advertising sample or device be delivered to the property. It shall be unlawful to deliver any literature or advertising sample or device to such property.
(Ordinance 1003, sec. 3-5, adopted 9/6/05; 2008 Code, sec. 6-35)
No person shall post, attach, paint, or otherwise place, or cause such action to be done, any sign, notice, flyer, bill, or any printed, pictured or written matter, or any similar material for advertising purposes, in any public right-of-way or public place or upon any fixture or facility located in a public right-of-way or public place, utility poles, fences, buildings, etc., except as such may be authorized or required by the laws of the United States and the state and the ordinances of the city.
(Ordinance 1003, sec. 3-6, adopted 9/6/05; 2008 Code, sec. 6-36)
No person shall post, attach, paint, or otherwise place, or cause such action to be done, any sign, notice, flyer, bill, or any printed, pictured or written matter, or any similar material for advertising purposes, upon any private property without first securing the permission of the owner or person in charge thereof.
(Ordinance 1003, sec. 3-7, adopted 9/6/05; 2008 Code, sec. 6-37)