[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Trustees of the Village of Mamaroneck 2-14-1979 as L.L. No. 4-1979, (Local Law
No. 4-1979 was included as Sec. 7 of Ch. 4 of the Unified Code of
Ordinances) effective 2-22-1979. Section 206-3 added at
time of adoption of Code; see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I. Other amendments
noted where applicable.]
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings
indicated:
Any printed or written matter, any sample device, dodger, circular,
leaflet, pamphlet, paper, booklet or any other printed or otherwise reproduced
original or copies of any manner of literature:
Which advertises for sale any merchandise, product, commodity, service
or thing.
Which directs attention to any business or mercantile or commercial
establishment or other activity for the purpose of either directly or indirectly
promoting the interest thereof by sales.
Which directs attention to or advertises any meeting, theatrical performance,
exhibition or event of any kind for which an admission fee is charged for
the purpose of private gain or profit, but shall not apply where an admission
fee is charged or collection is taken up for the purpose of defraying the
expenses incident to such meeting, theatrical performance, exhibition or event
of any kind when either of the same is held, given or takes place in connection
with the dissemination of information which is not restricted under the ordinary
rules of decency, good morals, public peace, safety and good order, provided
that nothing contained herein shall be deemed to authorize the holding, giving
or taking place of any meeting, theatrical performance, exhibition or event
of any kind without a license where such license is or may be required by
any law of this state or under any local law of this village.
Which, while containing reading matter other than advertising matter,
is predominantly and essentially an advertisement and is distributed or circulated
for advertising purposes or for the private benefit and gain of any person
so engaged as advertiser or distributor.
No person shall throw, cast or distribute or cause to be thrown, cast
or distributed any commercial handbill, circular, card or other commercial
advertising matter whatsoever in or upon any street or public place or in
a front yard or courtyard or any stoop or in the vestibule or any hall of
any building or in a letter box therein or in or upon any motor vehicle, provided
that nothing herein contained shall be deemed to prohibit or otherwise regulate
the delivery of any such matter by the United States Postal Service or prohibit
the distribution of samples of goods or merchandise or copies of newspapers
regularly sold by the copy or by subscription, except that newspapers shall
be placed on private property 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 private property. This chapter is not intended to prevent the lawful
distribution of anything other than commercial and business advertising matter.
[Added 3-23-1987 by L.L. No. 5-1987,
effective 4-2-1987]
Any person violating any of the provisions of this chapter shall be
punishable, upon conviction thereof, by a fine not exceeding two hundred fifty
dollars ($250.) or imprisonment not exceeding fifteen (15) days, or both.
