Distribution of commercial handbills during certain events prohibited; penalty; enforcement

(a)

It shall be unlawful for any person, firm, corporation or other legal entity to post, display or distribute any commercial circulars, handbills, printed or written matter relating to any business or commercial activities at any event with an attendance of 15,000 or more persons, on any property or facilities owned or operated by or for the city, or within a 1,000-foot radius in or around the property, facility or venue, without first obtaining a written permit issued or authorized by the city manager's office or its designated city department, provided that the provisions of this section shall not be applicable to licensees, concessionaires, lessees or agencies of the city.

(b)

Each person who distributes permitted commercial circulars, handbills, printed or written matter relating to any business or commercial activities must:

(1)

Provide the name and date of birth of the person seeking such permit, the name of the business represented, the business address, the business telephone number, a valid business tax receipt or similar licensure from another jurisdiction and a non-refundable fee of $150.00;

(2)

Provide a copy of the printed material intended for distribution; and

(3)

Provide for the proper removal of any of the above-described materials discarded and left as litter in the surrounding event area.

(c)

Any person, firm, corporation or other legal entity violating any provisions of this section shall, upon conviction thereof, be punished by a fine not to exceed $500.00, or by imprisonment in the county jail for a period not to exceed 60 days, or by both such fine and imprisonment, in the discretion of the county court.

(d)

It shall be the duty of the city police to enforce the provisions of this section against any person, firm, corporation or other legal entity found violating the same within the city.

(Ord. No. 13503, § 2, 3-12-15; Ord. No. 14138, § 9, 2-9-23)