Definitions

Benefactor means the owner of the business advertised in the commercial handbill whose agent, employee, contractor, promoter, or other representative did or caused the throwing, discarding, placing or depositing.

Business means any commercial or industrial activity, entity, or event in or for which any goods or services are made, sold or offered for sale or other consideration, pecuniary or otherwise.

Commercial handbill means any handbill that conveys any information about any good or service provided by a business.

Handbill means any flyer, paper, document, dodger, circular, folder, booklet, letter, card, pamphlet, sheet, poster, sticker, banner, notice or other written, printed or painted matter or object that conveys any information, except that "handbill" shall not include a newspaper or its contents.

Litter means any paper, handbill, garbage, or other waste that has been placed or deposited and left on a public sidewalk, street, road, avenue, beach, swale, median, building, fence, wall, boardwalk, park, or any other public area, or on any object located on public property, or on the kneewall, window ledge or sill of any public or private building, or on a motor vehicle or private property. Handbills attached to a trash receptacle, but not within the trash receptacle in the usual manner, shall also be considered litter.

One day means a 24-hour period from noon to noon.

Person, benefactor, or owner include, within their respective meanings, either an individual or an entity.

(Ord. No. 12972, § 2, 2-14-08)