Note: Prior ordinance history: Ords. 1499, 1555, 1575
and 1591.
The following words and phrases, whenever used in this part,
shall be defined as follows:
means any printed or written matter, any sample or device,
dodger, circular, leaflet, pamphlet, newspaper, magazine, paper booklet,
donation bag or receptacle or any other printed or otherwise reproduced
original or copies of any matter or literature, not expressly requested
by the occupant, excepting, however, books and magazines constituting
directories or informational materials printed as a public service
and distributed not more than once every six months, such as telephone
directories.
means any person occupying any premises as owner or tenant.
In case of multiple occupancy, that portion of the premises shared
in common by the occupants shall be deemed occupied by the owner or
lessor of the premises.
means any dwelling, house, building, or other structure,
designed or used either wholly or in part for private residential
purposes, whether inhabited or temporarily or continuously uninhabited
or vacant, and shall include any yard, grounds, walk, driveway, porch,
steps, vestibule, or mailbox belonging or appurtenant to such dwelling,
house, building or other structure.
(Prior code § 6560.10)
The provisions of this chapter shall not be deemed to apply
to the distribution of mail by the United States, nor to the distribution
of handbills on premises otherwise expressly permitted by law.
(Prior code § 6560.11)
No person shall distribute, deposit, place, throw, scatter or
cast any handbill in or upon any public street, right-of-way, or other
public property.
(6560.12)
No person shall deposit, place, throw, scatter or cast any handbill
upon any undeveloped lot or other undeveloped parcel of private property
without the express written permission of the owner thereof.
(Prior code § 6560.13)
No person shall deposit or place any handbill on any premises
when any occupant thereof has notified the person or entity producing
the handbill, in writing and within the previous six months, that
the occupant does not wish delivery of the same. The person or entity
producing the handbill shall maintain a written list, of the names
of persons, and their addresses, not wishing to receive such handbills.
(Prior code § 6560.14; Ord. 1812 § 1, 2006)
