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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance No. 18963ORDINANCE N0. ~C~ AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING HANDBILLS; AMENDING SECTIONS 4.045, 4.050 AND 4.060 of THE EUGENE CODE, 1971, REPEALIiJG SECTIONS 4.055 AND 4.070 of THAT CODE; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. THE CITY of EUGENE DOES ORDAIN AS FoLLOwS: Section 1. Section 4.045 of the Eugene Code, 1971, is hereby amended to read and provide: 4.045 Definitions. For the purposes of sections 4.045 to 4.075, the following words and phrases shall mean: Bill distributor. A person, firm or corporation disseminating information by means of handbills, either for others for hire or not, or for the distri- butor's own purpose. However, nothing herein shall apply to the distribution of material delivered by or through the United States mails, or to the distribu- tion of newspapers or other literature ordered by or sold to the owner ar occupant of the premises. Handbill. A sample, leaflet, dodger, advertising circular, folder, booklet, letter, pamphlet, sheet, poster, sticker or banner, but not a newspaper or other publication printing news of a general nature or keeping space therein open to the public for the pub- lication of general advertising matter. Section ~. Section 4.054 of the Eugene Code, 1971, is hereby amended to read and provide: 4.050 Affixing, Fainting, Etc., Advertising Matter to Streets, Trees, Etc. No person shall affix a notice, placard, bill, handbill, card, advertisement or other paper on a sidewalk, crosswalk, curb or curbstone, or a portion or part of a public way or public place, or a lamp post, electric light, telegraph, telephone pole or railway structure, hydrant, shade tree or tree-box or on the peers, columns, trusses, girders, railings, gates or other parts of a public bridge or viaduct, or other public structure or building, or on a pole, box or fixture of the fire alarm or police telegraph system, except as may be authorized or required by the laws of the United States, State of Oregon, this code or other ordinances. Section 3. Section 4.055 of the Eugene Code, 1971, is hereby repealed. Ordinance -~ l 18963 Section 4. Section 4.44 of the Eugene Code, 1971, is hereby amended to read and provide: 4.464 Distribution on Private Property. ~1} No person shall distribute or in any manner place a handbill on premises, if requested not to do so, or if there is placed on the premises in a conspicuous position near the entrance, a sign stating: "~o Trespassing," "No Peddlers or Agents," "~~o Advertisement," or similar notice, indicating that the occupants of the premises do not desire to have their right of privacy disturbed, or have handbills left on the pre- mises. {2} i~o person shall distribute a handbill to or on premises when it is apparent that a previous days distribu- tion of a handbill has not been removed. ~3} ~~o person shall distribute a handbill to or on premises unless the handbill is folded or otherwise prepared or placed so that it will not be blown therefrom by the wind. ~4} No person other than the owner shall distribute or in any manner place a handbill in or on an automobile or other vehicle. The provisions of this section shall not pro- hibit the handing, transmitting or distributing of a handbill to an operator or occupant of a vehicle who is willing to accept the same, nor shall it prohibit the city or its designees from placing on vehicles that have violated a parking ordinance or are suspected of being in violation of parking regula- tions, parking citations, warnings, and information pertain- ing to transportation. Section 5. Section 4.474 of the Eugene Code, 1971, is hereby repealed. Section ~. what the matters contained herein concern the public welfare and safety and therefore, an emergency is hereby declared to exist, and this ordinance shall become effective immediately upon its passage by the City Council and approval by the Mayor. Passed by the City Council this 12th day o f May , l 9 ~3 2 City Record Approved by the Mayor this 12th day of May, 1982 P~ayor ordinance - 2.