§ 14-309. Distribution of handbills from the public right-of-way to owner or occupant of private residence.

(a)

No contracting business or distributor shall distribute, deposit, place, throw, scatter or cast any commercial handbill in or upon the yard or grounds or on the doorstep, steps, porch, driveway or vestibule of any residence or dwelling or upon any vacant lot or other private property within the city without first, prior to delivery or distribution, having obtained the permission of the owner, occupant or other person in control thereof.

(b)

No person shall distribute, or contract to cause to be distributed any handbill to the owner or occupant of a private residence who has expressed their objection to such entry or placement of potential litter on their property either by:

(1)

By the posting of a sign or other notice in a conspicuous place indicating that no solicitation or handbills are desired; or

(2)

By writing or telephoning the handbill distributor or contracting business to inform that no handbills are desired.

(c)

In making delivery of any handbill to any person or property, including private residences as to which the owner or occupant has not expressed his objection to such distribution, the handbill shall either:

(1)

Be delivered personally to the person;

(2)

Bound, folded, enclosed and weighted in such a manner so as to prevent the material from being blown or drifted about, scattered or fragmented by the action of the elements and/or normal pedestrian or vehicular traffic; or

(3)

Affixed to the premises for which it is intended by hanging on the door knob, or placed in the newspaper receptacle if provided.

(d)

Any handbill which may be passed out, given away, distributed, circulated or delivered shall be in conformance of subsection 14-307(a).

(e)

The provisions of this chapter shall not apply to the distribution of the United States Mail, or newspapers, which, if placed on the ground, must be bound, folded, enclosed or weighted in such a manner so as to prevent the material from being blown or drifted about, scattered or fragmented by the action of the elements and/or normal pedestrian or vehicular traffic.

(Ord. No. 2012-51, 8-28-12; Ord. No. 2013-55, 8-27-13)