Perris Municipal Code Ch. 5.24 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 means any printed or written matter, poster, lawn sign, sample circular, leaflet, pamphlet, paper, booklet, printed matter of literature, flyer or any other similar printed item.

Person means natural person, firm, partnership, association, corporation, company, public utility or organization of any kind.

(Code 1972, § 5.24.010; Ord. No. 105, § 1, 1940; Ord. No. 1322, § 2, 9-29-2015)

It shall be unlawful for any person or persons to throw, deposit, leave, place or to cause the throwing, depositing, leaving or placing of any handbill in or on any public place within the city. The provisions of this section shall not be deemed to prohibit the handling, transmitting or distributing of any handbill to any person willing to accept such handbill.

(Code 1972, § 5.24.020; Ord. No. 105, § 2, 1940; Ord. No. 1322, § 2, 9-29-2015)

No person shall distribute, deposit or place any handbill in or upon any automobile or other vehicle in the city that displays a sign bearing the words: "No Solicitation," "No Advertisement" or similar notice, indicating in any manner that the possessors of such property do not desire to have any such handbills left upon such property. Such sign(s) shall constitute an expressed objection to such conduct, and shall be prohibited.

(Code 1972, § 5.24.030; Ord. No. 105, § 3, 1940; Ord. No. 1322, § 2, 9-29-2015)

Provided that private property is not posted as provided in section 5.24.050, persons may, unless requested by anyone upon such property to not do so, have the authority to place or deposit handbills securely upon said premises. Handbills placed on private property shall be placed or deposited in a manner reasonably designed to prevent the handbill from being blown or drifted about such private property or property open to the public, including into streets, storm water catchment and conveyance systems and other public places.

(Code 1972, § 5.24.040; Ord. No. 105, § 4, 1940; Ord. No. 1322, § 2, 9-29-2015)

No person shall throw, deposit or distribute any 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 Solicitation," "No Advertisement" or similar notice, indicating in any manner that the occupants of such property do not desire to have their privacy disturbed or to have any such handbills left upon such premises. Such sign(s) shall constitute an expressed objection to such conduct, and shall be prohibited.

(Code 1972, § 5.24.050; Ord. No. 105, § 5, 1940; Ord. No. 709, § 1, 1987; Ord. No. 1322, § 2, 9-29-2015)

It is unlawful for any person to distribute any handbill on private property between the hours of 7:30 p.m. of any day and 8:00 a.m. of the following day.

(Code 1972, § 5.24.060; Ord. No. 105, § 6, 1940; Ord. No. 1322, § 2, 9-29-2015)

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.

(Code 1972, § 5.24.070; Ord. No. 105, § 7, 1940; Ord. No. 1322, § 2, 9-29-2015)

Any person who violates any provision of this chapter is guilty of an infraction and upon conviction thereof shall be punished in accordance with section 1.16.010. Any person empowered by the city to issue citations may issue citations to enforce compliance with this chapter.

(Code 1972, § 5.24.080; Ord. No. 105, § 9, 1940; Ord. No. 608, § 1(part), 1984; Ord. No. 709, § 2, 1987; Ord. No. 1322, § 2, 9-29-2015)