Sometimes followed by another word, such as Poster or Posting, an Illegal Handbill is one that violates laws or codes regarding use of a public place to advertise.

A handbill includes any sign, notice, placard, poster, paper, advertising circular, sticker, card, leaflet, or other similar item calculated to attract the attention of the public.[1]

Examples of Restrictions edit

Although the precise wording may vary from place to place, an example of applicable regulations is:

  • "No person shall post, affix, ... attach ... upon any street lamp, street sign, ... utility poll ...[2]

Enforcement edit

  • Fines [3][4]
  • Combatting posters for upcoming events by marking them CANCELLED [5]
  • have government workers tear them down [6][7][8]
  • Business loss [9]

Legal alternative edit

  • Permitting posting on a limited basis, e.g. bulletin boards [10] provides another outlet for the distribution of the information.
  • Unity - "Workshop to Create Single Handbill" [11]

See also edit

External links edit

References edit

  1. ^ Tucson City Code – Chapter 16 – Neighborhood Preservation
  2. ^ https://www.tucsonaz.gov/files/ward6/NPO.pdf [bare URL PDF]
  3. ^ above/Tucson "not less than two hundred fifty dollars ($250.00)" plus costs of removal
  4. ^ http://clkrep.lacity.org/onlinedocs/2008/08-1512_mot_06-10-08.pdf [bare URL PDF]
  5. ^ "Glasgow says booya to illegal handbill posters with giant "cancelled" stickers".
  6. ^ Bureau of Street Services: http://clkrep.lacity.org/onlinedocs/2008/08-1512_mot_06-10-08.pdf, which includes the idea of increasingly higher fines, to make enforcement self-funding.
  7. ^ http://www.brooklyndaily.com/stories/2008/21/brooklyn_graphic_newscbcleanupc05222008.html is about NYC's Brooklyn Community Board 11's organizing of groups of volunteers, of various ages, including Boy Scout Troops
  8. ^ https://universitydistrict.squarespace.com/s/15-0226-Service-Plan.pdf [bare URL PDF]
  9. ^ based on "Who wants to do business with a criminal?" in http://delandenterprises.blogspot.com/2007/06/mesquite-texas-handbill-law_07.html leave the poster as is, except scratching out address and phone number information.
  10. ^ http://cityweb.flagstaffaz[permanent dead link]. gov/print_ag_memo.cfm?seq=1376&rev_num=0&mode=External&reloaded=true&id=
  11. ^ "The Tombstone News".
  12. ^ which is about door-to-door but mentions "on the street" distribution