Definitions. As used in this chapter, the following terms
shall have the meanings indicated:
CITY
The City of North Wildwood.
COMMERCIAL HANDBILL
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 of literature which:
(1)
Advertises for sale any merchandise, product, commodity or thing.
(2)
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.
(3)
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. The terms of this subsection shall
not apply where an admission fee is charged or a collection is taken up for
the purpose of private gain or profit. The terms of this subsection shall
not apply where an admission fee is charged or a collection is taken up for
the purpose of defraying the expenses incident to such meeting, theatrical
performance, exhibit 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, however, that nothing contained in
this subsection 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 law of this
state, or under any ordinance of the city.
(4)
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.
NONCOMMERCIAL HANDBILL
Any printed or written matter, any sample or device, dodger, circular,
leaflet, pamphlet, newspaper, magazine, paper booklet or any other printed
or otherwise reproduced original copies of any matter of literature not included
in the aforesaid definitions of a commercial handbill or newspaper.
PERSON
Any person, firm, partnership, association, corporation, company
or organization of any kind.
PRINCIPAL ADVERTISER
In a commercial handbill, the person, firm or corporation whose advertising
message occupies a substantial amount of the advertising space in the handbill,
such that it appears to be the sponsor of the handbill.
PRIVATE PREMISES
Any dwelling house, building or other structure designed or used,
either wholly or in part, for private residential purposes, whether uninhabited
or temporarily or continuously inhabited or vacant, including but not limited
to any yard, grounds, walk, driveway, porch, steps, vestibule or mailbox belonging
or appurtenant to such dwelling, house, building or other structure.
PUBLIC PLACE
Any and all streets, sidewalks, boulevards, alleys or other public
ways, paved or unpaved, and any and all public parks, squares, spaces, grounds
and buildings.
VEHICLE
Every device in, upon or by which any person or property is or may
be transported or drawn upon a highway, including devices used exclusively
upon stationary rails or tracks.