For the purposes of this chapter, the following words, terms
and phrases shall have the meanings respectively ascribed to them:
Any printed or written matter, sample, device, dodger, circular,
leaflet, pamphlet, paper, booklet or any other printed or otherwise
reproduced original or copies of any matter of literature.
Any newspaper of general circulation as defined by general
laws, any newspaper duly entered with the Postal Service of the United
States in accordance with federal statutes or regulations, and any
newspaper filed and recorded with any recording officer as provided
by general law. In addition thereto, the term “newspaper”
shall mean and include any periodical or current magazine regularly
published with not less than four (4) issues per year and sold to
the public, and the term shall mean and include any other copyrighted
material.
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.
(1981 Code, sec. 3-19)
No person shall throw, deposit or distribute within the town 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 as provided in section 12.32.030 of this chapter, 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 the same from being blown or drifted about such premises or sidewalks, streets or other public places; and provided further, that mailboxes may not be so used when so prohibited by federal postal law or regulation.
(1981 Code, sec. 3-21)
No person shall throw, deposit or distribute within the town
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”,
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.
(1981 Code, sec. 3-22)
It is unlawful for any person to throw or deposit any handbill
in or upon any private premises within the town which are uninhabited
or vacant.
(1981 Code, sec. 3-23)
It is unlawful within the town for any person to throw or deposit
any handbill in or upon any vehicle.
(1981 Code, sec. 3-24)
It is unlawful within the town 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.
(1981 Code, sec. 3-25)
It is unlawful within the town for any person to throw or deposit
any handbill in or upon any public premises which are inhabited, uninhabited
or vacant.
(1981 Code, sec. 3-26)
The provisions of this chapter shall not apply to the distribution
of mail by the United States Postal Service or of newspapers of general
circulation within the town; except that newspapers shall be placed
on private property for delivery thereto 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 other private property.
(1981 Code, sec. 3-20)
