[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Trustees
of the Village of Ossining 2-5-1974 as Ch. 3 of the 1974 Code. Amendments noted where applicable.]
As used in this chapter, the following terms
shall have the indicated meanings unless, from the context, a different
meaning clearly appears:
Any person distributing or affixing in any manner any written,
painted or printed matter of any kind or other form or reproduction
thereof, hereinafter called "sign," containing a message or information
of any kind whatsoever to any outdoor billboard or to or upon any
bridge, fence, pole, post, sidewalk, tree, automobile or to or upon
the exterior of any structure; provided, however, that the terms of
this definition shall not apply to nor include any such sign mounted
on, fastened to or suspended from the outside of any building or other
structure in accordance with and authorized by any provisions of an
local law or statute for any public convenience or use.
[Amended 8-3-1999 by L.L.
No. 2-1999]
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 or literature
which advertises for sale any merchandise, product, commodity or thing
or directs attention to a business, calling or theatrical performance
for which an admission fee is charged.
Any newspapers, leaflets, printed or written matter not included
in the aforementioned definition of commercial handbills.
[Amended 8-3-1999 by L.L.
No. 2-1999]
No person shall engage in the business of a billposter, as defined in this chapter, unless such person first obtains a license therefor in accordance with this chapter and Chapter 171, Licenses.
[Amended 8-3-1999 by L.L.
No. 2-1999]
The license fee for any person engaging in the
business of a billposter, as defined in this chapter, shall be set
from time to time by resolution of the Village Board of Trustees.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: The Schedule of Fees is on
file in the Village offices.
No person licensed under the provisions of this
chapter, or any other person, shall distribute, deposit, place, throw,
scatter or cast any commercial or noncommercial handbill in or upon
any private premises which are inhabited, except by handing or transmitting
any such handbill directly to the owner, occupant or any other person
then present in or upon such private premises; except that such licensee
or other person may, however, place or deposit any such handbill in
or upon such inhabited private 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 elsewhere, except that mailboxes
may not be so used when so prohibited by federal postal laws or regulations.
It shall be unlawful for any person to distribute,
deposit, scatter, hand out or circulate any commercial or noncommercial
handbill in any place under any circumstances which does not have
printed on the cover, front or back thereof the name and address of
the following:
A.
The person who printed, wrote, compiled or manufactured
the same.
B.
The person who caused the same to be distributed;
provided, however, that in the case of a fictitious person or club,
in addition to such fictitious name, the true names and addresses
of the owners, managers or agents of the person sponsoring the handbill
shall also appear thereon.
The provisions of this chapter shall not be
deemed to apply to the distribution of mail by the United States nor
to newspapers.
[Added 10-1-1974 by L.L. No. 4-1974]
Any person, firm, corporation, association,
committee or organization which shall affix or cause to be affixed
any commercial or noncommercial handbill upon any bridge, fence, pole,
post, sidewalk, tree or the exterior of any structure, shall remove
the same within 24 hours of the happening of the event publicized
thereon or, if the handbill promotes the candidacy of an individual
or individuals for election to public office, within 24 hours of the
day the election takes place.
[Added 10-1-1974 by L.L. No. 4-1974]
It shall be unlawful for any commercial or noncommercial
handbill to remain affixed to any bridge, fence, pole, post, sidewalk,
tree or the exterior of any structure for longer than 30 days.
[Added 10-1-1974 by L.L. No. 4-1974]
It shall be unlawful for any commercial or noncommercial
handbill to be affixed to any bridge, fence, pole, post, sidewalk,
tree or the exterior of any structure by means of any adhesive or
gummed substance.
