Brawley Municipal Code Art. I Distribution of handbills

"Handbill" when used in this article includes any printed or written advertising matter, any sample or device, dodger, circular, leaflet, pamphlet, paper, booklet or any other commercial printed matter or literature.

(Ord. Nos. 316, §1; 357, §1.)

It shall be unlawful for any person, either directly or indirectly, to deposit, place, throw, scatter or cast any handbill in or upon 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, transmitting or distributing of any handbill to any person willing to accept such handbill.

(Ord. No. 316, §2.)

It shall be unlawful for any person, either directly or indirectly, to distribute, deposit, place, throw, scatter or cast any handbill in or upon any automobile or other vehicle. The provisions of this section shall not be deemed to prohibit the handing, transmitting or distributing of any handbill to the owner or other occupant of any automobile or other vehicle.

(Ord. No. 316, §3.)

It shall be unlawful for any person, either directly or indirectly, to distribute, deposit, place, throw, scatter or cast any handbill in or upon any private yard, grounds, walk, porch, steps, mailbox, vestibule, house, residence, building or any other private property. The provisions of this section shall not be deemed to prohibit the handing, transmitting or distributing of any handbill to the owner or other occupant of such private yard, grounds, walk, porch, steps, mailbox, vestibule, house, residence, building or other private property.

(Ord. No. 316, §4.)

The owner or the occupant of any property may place a sign in a conspicuous place near the entrance thereof indicating that no handbills are desired and it shall be unlawful for any person to distribute, deposit, place, throw, scatter or cast any handbill upon premises so posted.

(Ord. No. 316, §5.)

It shall be unlawful for any person to distribute any handbill between the hours of 5:00 P.M. of any day and 8:00 A.M. of the following day.

(Ord. No. 316, §6.)

The provisions of this article shall not be deemed to apply to the distribution of the United States mail nor to the delivery of any handbill to any person who has requested delivery of same.

(Ord. No. 316, §7.)