Fillmore Municipal Code Ch. 15.20 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;

(1) "Handbill" includes any printed or written advertising matter, any sample or device, dodger, circular, leaflet, pamphlet, newspaper, paper, booklet, or other printed matter or literature;

(2) "Person" includes any person, firm, partnership, association, corporation, company, or organization of any kind.

(Ord. 165 § 1, 1940)

It is unlawful for any person, either directly or indirectly, to 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, transmitting or distributing of any handbill to any person willing to accept such handbill.

(Ord. 165 § 2, 1940)

It is 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. 165 § 3, 1940)

It is 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 said private yard, grounds, walk, porch, steps, mailbox, vestibule, house, residence, building or other private property.

(Ord. 165 § 4, 1940)

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

(Ord. 165 § 5, 1940)

It is unlawful for any person to distribute any handbill between the hours of five of any day and eight of the following day.

(Ord. 165 § 6, 1940)

The provisions of this chapter 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. 165 § 7, 1940)