9.08.010 Definitions.
For the purpose of this chapter certain words and phrases are defined, and certain provisions shall be construed as herein set out, unless it shall be apparent from the context that a different meaning is intended.
A. "Advertising matter" means and includes any printed or written matter, any sample or device, dodger, circular, leaflet, pamphlet, paper, advertisement, broadside, handbill, card, poster, booklet, or any other printed or otherwise reproduced original or copies of any matter or literature.
B. "Commercial advertising matter" means and includes any advertising matter as herein defined which:
1. Advertises for sale any merchandise, product, commodity, or thing; or
2. Directs attention to any business or mercantile or commercial establishment, or other activity, for the purpose of either directly or indirectly promoting the interests thereof by sales; or
3. Directs attention to or advertises any meeting, theatrical performance, exhibition, or event of any kind for which an admission fee is charged for the purpose of private gain or profit; but the terms of this clause shall not apply where an admission fee is charged or a collection is taken up for the purpose of defraying the expenses incident to such meeting, theatrical performance, exhibition or event of any kind, when any of the same are held, given or take place in connection with the dissemination of information which is not restricted under the ordinary rules of decency, good morals, public peace, safety and good order; provided, that nothing contained in this clause shall be deemed to authorize the holding, giving or taking place of any meeting, theatrical performance, exhibition, or event of any kind, without a license, where such license is or may be required by any law of this state, or under any ordinance of this City; or
4. While containing reading matter other than advertising matter is predominately and essentially an advertisement; and is distributed or circulated for advertising purposes, or for the private benefit and gain of any person so engaged as advertiser or distributor.
C. "Newspaper" means and includes any newspaper of general circulation as defined by general law, any newspaper duly entered with the Post Office Department of the United States, in accordance with federal statute or regulation, and any newspaper filed and recorded with any recording officer as provided by general law, and, in addition thereto, means and includes any periodical or current magazine regularly published with not less than four issues per year, and sold to the public.
D. "Noncommercial advertising matter" means and includes any advertising matter as herein defined which is not included in the aforesaid definitions of commercial advertising matter or a newspaper.
E. "Person" means and includes any person, firm, partnership, association, corporation, company or organization of any kind.
F. "Private premises" means and includes any dwelling, house, building, or other structure, designed or used either wholly or in part for private residential purposes, whether inhabited or temporarily or continuously uninhabited or vacant, and shall include any yard, grounds, walk, driveway, porch, steps, vestibule or mailbox belonging or appurtenant to such dwelling, house, building or other structure.
G. "Public place" means and includes any and all streets, boulevards, avenues, lanes, alleys or other public ways, and any and all public parks, squares, spaces, plazas, grounds and buildings. (Ord. 2847-NS §§ 1 and 1.1--1.7, 1947)