As used in this chapter, the following terms
shall have the meanings indicated:
DISTRIBUTOR
Any business, entity, company or individual who is responsible
for the distribution of handbills within the Township or who directs
or provides handbills to persons to distribute within the Township.
HANDBILLS
Includes any printed or written matter, any sample or device,
circular, leaflet, pamphlet, paper, booklet, plastic bag containing
printed material or any other printed matter or literature which is
not delivered by United States mail, except that "handbill" shall
not include a newspaper.
PREMISES
Any residence, commercial building or other structure which
has a mailing address assigned to it and includes appurtenant structures
including but not limited to mailbox posts and structures.
SOLICITOR
Individual, entity, company or other person who is responsible
for the distribution of handbills within the Township of Grosse Ile,
and said definition includes "distributor."
Any distributor and solicitor shall provide
to the Township Clerk, prior to the distribution of handbills within
the Township, their name, address and telephone number. A distributor
may register on behalf of its solicitors.
Any solicitor, distributor or any other person
who in any way violates any provision of this chapter shall be responsible
for municipal civil infraction for each property address or location
where said violation occurs. The responsible party shall pay a fine
not to exceed $500 plus court costs for each location that said violation
occurs.