In this subtitle, the following terms have the meanings indicated. “Advertising circular” means any printed or written circular, notice, or other item the predominate purpose of which is:to advertise one or more products, services, or other things for sale, lease, or trade; to direct attention to one or more businesses, commodities, services, events, or other activities for which a fee is charged or solicited; or otherwise to promote activity of a business or commercial nature. “Vehicle” means:any self-propelled vehicle; and any other vehicle required to be registered under the laws of this State. City Code, 1976/83, art. 19, §1A(a) Ord. 87-890 Ord. 06-205 Ord. 22-125

A person may not affix, place, or cause to be affixed or placed any advertising circular:in or on any vehicle in the City, except with the express permission of the owner or operator of the vehicle; or in or on any residential property in the City (whether in or on a fence, railing, door, porch, lawn, sidewalk, or otherwise), except:with the express permission of the owner or occupant of that property; or by placing the advertising circular into a door slot or a nonlockable bin consistent with federal law. In a civil proceeding, an advertising circular found on an unattended property or vehicle is presumed to have been placed there without permission unless the person responsible for its placement can affirmatively establish otherwise. City Code, 1976/83, art. 19, §1A(b) Ord. 87-890 Ord. 06-205 Ord. 07-507 Ord. 11-523

The person whose name, event, business, location, or merchandise is advertised on a circular affixed or placed in violation of this subtitle is presumptively responsible for the violation and subject to the penalties imposed under this subtitle. The burden of overcoming the presumption is on the contesting party. Ord. 07-507

In addition to any other civil or criminal remedy or enforcement procedure, this subtitle may be enforced by issuance of:an environmental citation under City Code <cite data-path="|1">Article 1</cite>, Subtitle 40 {“Environmental Control Board”}; or a civil citation under City Code <cite data-path="|1">Article 1</cite>, Subtitle 41 {“Civil Citations”}. The issuance of a citation to enforce this subtitle does not preclude pursuing any other civil or criminal remedy or enforcement action authorized by law. Ord. 06-205 Ord. 07-507

Any person who violates a provision of this subtitle is guilty of a misdemeanor and, on conviction, is subject to a fine of not more than $500 for each offense. Each advertising circular affixed or placed in violation of this subtitle constitutes a separate offense. City Code, 1976/83, art. 19, §1A(d) Ord. 87-890 Ord. 06-205 Ord. 07-507