Alameda Municipal Code § 6-2 Distribution of Handbills and Advertising Materials

Distribute shall mean and include to cast, distribute, deposit, place, scatter or throw.

Handbill shall mean and include any printed or written advertising matter, any sample or device, dodger, circular, leaflet, pamphlet, newspaper, paper, booklet or any other written or printed matter or literature.

Private Property shall mean and include any private yard, grounds, walk, porch, steps, mailbox, vestibule, house, residence, building or any other private property.

(Ord. No. 535 N.S. 12-121; Ord. No. 741 N.S.)

It shall be unlawful for any person, either directly or indirectly, to distribute any handbill in or on any public thoroughfare, park, ground or other public place within the City; the provisions of this subsection shall not be deemed to prohibit the handing or transmitting of any handbill to any person willing to accept such handbill.

(Ord. No. 535 N.S. 12-122; Ord. No. 741 N.S.)

It shall be unlawful in the City for any person, either directly or indirectly, to distribute any handbill in or on any automobile or other vehicle, without first having obtained permission of the owner or person in possession thereof; the provisions of this subsection shall not be deemed to prohibit the handing or transmitting of any handbill to any occupant of any automobile or other vehicle who is willing to accept such handbill.

(Ord. No. 535 N.S. 12-123; Ord. No. 741 N.S.)

It shall be unlawful for any person to distribute or cause to be distributed in the City any handbill or other printed or written advertising matter by placing or causing the same to be placed in any yard or on any porch or in any mail box in the City, not in the possession of or under the control of the party so distributing same, when:

a. There is erected or painted in a conspicuous place upon such property a sign containing the words "No advertising matter," or other words of similar import; or

b. It is apparent that said property is vacant; or

c. It is apparent that a previous day's distribution of advertising matter has not been removed.

(Ord. No. 535 N.S. 12-124; Ord. No. 741 N.S.)

Whenever the distribution of advertising matter is permitted pursuant to the terms of subsection 6-2.4 it shall nevertheless be unlawful for any such advertising matter to be distributed in the City except:

a. By placing the same in a receptacle, clip or other device designed or intended to receive such advertising matter.

b. By handing said advertising matter to an occupant of the dwelling or building; or

c. By placing the same upon the porch, vestibule or other suitable portion of the dwelling or building, provided that such advertising matter is wrapped, tied, folded or otherwise so prepared or placed that it will not be blown therefrom by the winds.

(Ord. No. 535 N.S. 12-125; Ord. No. 741 N.S.)

The provisions of this section shall not be deemed to apply to any newspaper or other publication printing news of a general nature or keeping advertising space therein open to the public for the publication therein of general advertising matter.

(Ord. No. 535 N.S. 12-126; Ord. No. 741 N.S.)