For the purpose of this chapter, the terms used herein are defined as follows:
Any newspaper, magazine, handbill, pamphlet, circular, dodger or any other paper of a commercial nature or otherwise.
[HISTORY: Adopted by the Township Committee of the Township of South Hackensack 7-11-1996 by Ord. No. 96-6. Amendments noted where applicable.]
Any resident or owner who objects to receiving unsolicited literature may, in writing, so notify the Township Clerk. Such notice shall be signed by the objector and shall reasonably identify the property to which it applies. The Township Clerk shall keep the said notices on file in the Township offices and shall deliver a copy or list of same to the South Hackensack Police Department.
The form of the aforesaid notice may be substantially as follows:
The undersigned being the (owner-resident) (street address) in the Township of South Hackensack hereby objects to the placement of unsolicited literature on the aforesaid premises. |
Each such notice shall be effective upon receipt by the Township Clerk and shall remain effective until the Township Clerk receives a written notice from the objector that the objection is to be removed. Upon receipt of such removal notice, the Township Clerk shall appropriately amend the file and shall so notify the South Hackensack Police Department.
Any person desiring to place unsolicited literature on any private residential property in the South Hackensack shall have access to the aforesaid files during regular business hours.
The aforesaid files shall constitute, insofar as any person desiring to place unsolicited literature on private residential property in the Township of South Hackensack is concerned, notice of objections thereto.
Nothing herein shall be constructed to limit in any way the right of any person to solicit the consent of any objector to the receipt of any specific item of literature at any time or a continuing basis.
It shall be a violation of this chapter for any person to:
A.
Distribute, cast, throw or otherwise place any unsolicited literature on the property of any objector within the Township of South Hackensack.
B.
Distribute, cast, throw or otherwise place any unsolicited literature on the public place with the Township of South Hackensack.
C.
Distribute, cast, throw or otherwise place any literature on any unimproved property within the Township of South Hackensack.
D.
Direct, authorize or permit, in the capacity of employer, supervisor or otherwise, any other person to violate the provisions of this chapter.
[Amended 12-19-1996 by Ord. No. 96-14; 2-14-2008 by Ord. No. 2008-02]
Any person, firm or corporation violating any of the provisions of this chapter shall pay a fine not exceeding $2,000, imprisonment for a term not exceeding 90 days, a period of community service not exceeding 90 days, or any combination thereof.