Anaheim Municipal Code Ch. 7.24 Handbills

The following words, terms and phrases when used in this chapter have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:

HANDBILL includes any printed or written advertising matter, any sample or device, dodger, circular, leaflet, pamphlet, newspaper, paper, booklet or any other printed matter or literature. (Ord. 642 § 3; April 29, 1941.)

No person, either directly or indirectly, shall deposit, place, throw, scatter or cast any handbill in or on any public thoroughfare, park, ground or other public place within the City; the provisions of this section shall not be deemed to prohibit the handing of any handbill to any person willing to accept such handbill. (Ord. 642 § 4; April 29, 1941.)

7.24.030

(Repealed by 6177, 8/24/10)

.010 It is unlawful for any person or corporation (hereinafter "distributor") to deposit, place, throw, scatter, cast or otherwise distribute any handbill to any individual guest rooms in any hotel or motel within the City of Anaheim, including but not limited to placing, throwing, leaving or attaching any handbill adjacent to, upon or underneath any guest room door, doorknob or guest room entryway, where either (i) the owner, manager or person in charge or control of said hotel or motel has expressed objection to such handbill distribution, either orally to said distributor or by the posting of a sign or other notice in a conspicuous place within the lobby area of such hotel or motel indicating that handbill distribution to guest rooms is prohibited, or (ii) such distributor has received written notice pursuant to subsection .030 of this section that the owner, manager or person in charge or control of said hotel or motel has expressed objection to the distribution of such handbills to individual guest rooms in said hotel or motel.

.020 It is unlawful for any person or corporation (hereinafter "contractor") to cause or direct any other person, firm, business or entity to distribute, or cause the distribution of, any handbill to any individual guest rooms in any hotel or motel within the City of Anaheim in violation of subsection .010 of this section where such contractor has received written notice from the owner, manager or person in charge or control of said hotel or motel objecting to the distribution of such handbills to individual guest rooms in said hotel or motel.

.030 It is unlawful for any person or corporation (hereinafter "contractor") which causes or directs any other person, firm, business or entity (hereinafter "distributor") to distribute, or cause the distribution of, any handbills to any individual guest rooms in any hotel or motel within the City of Anaheim, and which contractor has received written notice from the owner, manager or person in charge or control of any hotel or motel within the City of Anaheim, or from any other contractor or intermediary pursuant to this subsection .030, objecting to the distribution of such handbills to individual guest rooms in said hotel or motel (hereinafter "notice"), to fail to (i) provide a written copy of such notice to each of said distributors prior to the commencement of distribution of said handbills by said distributor (or by any person hired or retained by said distributor for such purpose), or within twenty-four hours following the receipt of such notice by the contractor if received after the commencement of distribution, and (ii) instruct and demand any such distributor to not distribute, or to cease the distribution of such handbills to individual guest rooms in any hotel or motel for which such a notice has been received.

.040 The terms "hotel" and "motel" as used in this section shall have the respective meanings as set forth in Sections 18.92.110 and 18.92.160 of this Code.

.050 Any written notice given by the owner, manager or person in charge or control of any hotel or motel, or by any other person, firm, business or entity, pursuant to or required by any provision of this section shall be deemed in full force and effect until such time as said notice is revoked in writing.

.060 Nothing contained in this section shall be deemed to prohibit the distribution of any handbill (i) to guest rooms in any hotel or motel where such distribution has been requested or approved by the owner, manager or person in charge or control of said hotel or motel, (ii) to any individual guest room where an occupant thereof has affirmatively requested or approved the distribution of such handbill during the term of such guest's occupancy, or (iii) by hand delivery to any person willing to receive such handbill. (Ord. 5059 § 1; August 22, 1989.)

No person shall distribute any handbill to the owner or occupant of a private residence who has expressed his objection to such distribution, either orally, by the posting of a sign or other notice in a conspicuous place indicating that no handbills are desired, or by writing or telephoning the handbill distributor to indicate that no handbills are desired. (Ord. 642 § 7; April 29, 1941: Ord. 4698 § 1 (part); February 25, 1986.)

Persons distributing handbills at Angel Stadium of Anaheim, Anaheim Convention Center and The Honda Center shall be subject to the following restrictions:

.010 Persons distributing handbills shall wear, in a conspicuous and prominent place on their clothing, a badge or similar device identifying the organization or group they represent.

.020 Persons distributing handbills shall not impede the flow of vehicular or pedestrian traffic.

.030 Persons distributing handbills shall not interfere with the conduct of business.

.040 No handbills shall be distributed within ten feet of any entrance, exit, ticket window, or queue of patrons.

.050 No handbills shall be distributed in the interior of buildings.

.060 No handbills shall be distributed in the parking structure at the Convention Center.

.070 No handbills shall be distributed which bear advertising offering for sale goods, wares, merchandise, or commercial services by persons or businesses which are not current tenants or exhibitors inside the Stadium, Convention Center or The Honda Center. (Ord. 642 § 8; Ord. 2718 § 2; August 26, 1969: Ord. 4698 § 1 (part); February 25, 1986: Ord. 6116 § 1; October 14, 2008.)

The provisions of this chapter shall not apply to the distribution of the United States Mail. 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 be delivered personally to the person or placed upon the premises in such a manner that the handbill will not be blown from the premises of such person onto the private property of other persons, or the streets, or public places within the City. (Ord. 642 § 9; Ord. 2718 § 3; August 26, 1969: Ord. 4698 § 1 (part); February 25, 1986.)

.010 Violation of this chapter is a misdemeanor and is punishable in the manner provided in Section 1.01.370.

.020 Any handbills distributed on public property in violation of Section 7.24.030 may be removed by any duly authorized employee of the City of Anaheim. In the event that such handbills are removed by an employee of the City of Anaheim, the person responsible for distributing such handbills and/or the person or entity directing, controlling, employing or hiring the handbill distributor shall be liable to the City of Anaheim for the cost of cleaning up such handbills in addition to any other penalties provided by law. (Ord. 4698 § 2; February 25, 1986: Ord. 5618 § 14; October 21, 1997.)