Division V. Offenses Against Property
Chapter 9.60
HANDBILLS
Sections:
9.60.020 Distributing on public property.
9.60.040 Distributing on private property.
9.60.010 Definitions.
The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this chapter, have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the content clearly indicates a different meaning.
A. “Commercial handbill” includes any printed or written advertising matter, any sample or device, dodger, circular, leaflet, pamphlet, shopper, booklet or any other printed matter or literature which advertises for sale any merchandise, product, commodity, service or thing.
B. “Newspaper” is any newspaper of general circulation as defined by general law, or capable of being entered as second class matter under the provisions of the United States Post Office regulations of March 3, 1879, and other United States statutes.
C. “Person” includes any person, firm, partnership, association, corporation, company or organization of any kind. [1937 Code § 575.]
9.60.020 Distributing on public property.
It is unlawful for any person to throw, cast, distribute, scatter, deposit or place upon any public place within the city, including streets, alleys, public parks and school grounds, any commercial handbill or newspaper; except that the same may be personally delivered to persons who are willing to accept the same. [1937 Code § 575.1.]
9.60.030 Placing in vehicles.
It is unlawful for any person to throw, distribute or place in or on any automobile or other vehicle in the city, without first having obtained permission of the owner or person in possession thereof, any commercial handbill or newspaper. [1937 Code § 575.2.]
9.60.040 Distributing on private property.
It is unlawful for any person to throw, cast, distribute, deposit, scatter, pass out, give away, circulate or deliver any commercial handbill or newspaper in the yard or grounds of any house, structure or building, on any porch, doorstep or vestibule, in any public hallway, or upon any vacant lot or other private property, without first having obtained permission of the owner or of an adult resident or occupant thereof. [1937 Code § 575.3.]
9.60.050 Exceptions.
Nothing in PMC 9.60.020, 9.60.030 and 9.60.040 shall be deemed to prohibit the distribution of United States mail, nor the delivery of any newspaper to any subscriber thereof, nor to any person who has requested the delivery of the same, nor to the sale of separate copies thereof. [1937 Code § 575.4.]