Numerous individuals or organizations distribute newspapers,
magazines, handbills and other papers by depositing the same on the
driveways, sidewalks or lawns of private residences and premises.
The indiscriminate distribution of printed matter upon residential
property creates a significant risk to the public in that the accumulation
thereof is an open invitation to burglary. Said manner of indiscriminate
distribution is, in addition, unsightly, contributes to litter, results
in the expenditure of public funds in order to eliminate the same
and constitutes an invasion of privacy of those who do not wish to
receive such material. Additionally, the placing of handbills on vehicles
on private and public property causes a severe litter problem, is
unsanitary and unsightly and results in the expenditure of public
funds in order to eliminate the same.
No person other than a duly authorized official or employee
of the Village shall post, attach or display any sign, notice, placard,
poster or other advertising medium containing commercial advertising
material to or upon or over any sidewalk, tree, stone, fence, wall,
pole, railing or other object in, along, upon or over any street,
park or other public place in the Village.
No person shall distribute, throw or drop or cause to be distributed,
thrown or dropped, in or upon any street, park or other public place
in the Village, any handbill, poster, advertising card or other similar
matter containing commercial advertising material.
The provisions of this chapter shall not apply to the distribution
of mail by the United States Postal Service or to commercial delivery
services of mail or packages or to the service of any legal notice
or process which is permitted or required by law.
Any person violating any of the provisions of this chapter shall
be deemed guilty of an offense against this chapter and, upon conviction
thereof, shall be fined in an amount not exceeding $500. Each day
such violation is committed or permitted to continue shall constitute
a separate offense and shall be punishable in this manner.