Earlier editions: 2026-09
Chapter 3 — ADVERTISING AND SIGNS
Fontana Municipal Code Art. II Handbill Distribution
Fontana Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Fontana
Cite as: Fontana Municipal Code Article II · Text as of 2026-10-04
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Cross reference— Litter, § 24-136 et seq.
Sec. 3-26. - Throwing or distributing handbills in public places.¶
No person shall throw or deposit any commercial or non-commercial handbill in or upon any sidewalk, street or other public place within the city, nor shall any person hand out or distribute or sell any commercial handbill in any public place; provided, however, that it shall not be unlawful on any sidewalk, street or other public place within the city for any person to hand out or distribute, without charge to the receiver thereof, any non-commercial handbill to any person willing to accept it.
(Code 1968, § 14-10)
Sec. 3-27. - Putting handbills on vehicles.¶
No person shall throw or deposit any commercial or non-commercial handbill in or upon any vehicle; provided, however, that it shall not be unlawful in any public place for a person to hand out or distribute, without charge to the receiver thereof, a non-commercial handbill to any occupant of a vehicle who is willing to accept it.
(Code 1968, § 14-11)
Sec. 3-28. - Depositing handbills on uninhabited or vacant premises.¶
No person shall throw or deposit any commercial or non-commercial handbill in or upon any private premises which are temporarily or continuously uninhabited or vacant.
(Code 1968, § 14-12)
Sec. 3-29. - Distribution of handbills where property posted.¶
No person shall throw, deposit or distribute any commercial or non-commercial handbill upon any private premises, if requested by anyone thereon not to do so, or if there is placed on such premises in a conspicuous position near the entrance thereof a sign bearing the words "No Trespassing," "No Peddlers or Agents," "No Advertisement," or any similar notice, indicating in any manner that the occupants of the premises do not desire to be molested or to have their right of privacy disturbed or to have any such handbills left upon such premises.
(Code 1968, § 14-13)
Sec. 3-30. - Distribution of handbills on inhabited property.¶
(a) Generally. No person shall throw, deposit or distribute any commercial or non-commercial handbill in or upon private premises which are inhabited, except by handing or transmitting any such handbill directly to the owner, occupant or other person then present in or upon such private premises.
(b) Mail and newspapers. The provisions of this section shall not apply to the distribution of mail by the United States, nor to newspapers, except that newspapers shall not be thrown on streets or alleys or in gutters.
(c) Religious or charitable organizations. The provisions of this section shall not apply to religious, charitable, patriotic, philanthropic, social welfare, benevolent, educational, civic or fraternal groups or organizations, provided such organizations have obtained a permit after making application in writing therefor upon forms provided to the chief of police, who shall issue such permits without charge if he is satisfied that the organization applying for the permit is a bona fide organization as named in this subsection.
(Code 1968, § 14-14)
Secs. 3-31—3-50. - Reserved.¶
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