Throwing or discarding handbills prohibited

(a)

It shall be unlawful for any person, business or benefactor to throw, discard, place or deposit, scatter, cast or cause to be thrown, discarded, placed, or deposited, scattered or cast handbills or commercial handbills in any manner or amount whatsoever in or on any public highway, sidewalk, road, street, alley, thoroughfare or any other public place, except in containers or areas lawfully provided therefore.

(b)

It shall be unlawful for any person, business or benefactor to throw, discard, place or deposit, scatter, cast or cause to be thrown, discarded, placed, or deposited, scattered or cast handbills or commercial handbills in any manner or amount whatsoever on any private property, unless prior consent of the owner has been given and the owner is willing to receive the handbill and unless such handbills or commercial handbills will not cause a public nuisance or be in violation of any other state or local laws, rules or regulations. Nothing herein shall relieve the property owner's responsibility of maintaining the property in a safe and clean condition.

(Ord. No. 12972, § 2, 2-14-08)