§ 12A-2. Word usage and definitions.

A. 

Word usage. When not inconsistent with the context, words used in the present tense include the future; words used in the plural number include the singular number, and words used in the singular number include the plural number. The word "shall" is always mandatory and not merely directory.

B. 

Terms defined. For the purpose of this local law, the following terms, phrases, words and their derivations shall have the meanings given herein:

COMMERCIAL HANDBILL

Any printed or written matter, any sample or device, dodger, circular, leaflet, pamphlet, paper or booklet or any other printed or otherwise reproduced original or copies of any matter or literature which:

(1) 

Advertises for sale any merchandise, product, commodity or thing;

(2) 

Advertises for the employment of any service;

(3) 

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 employment; or

(4) 

While containing reading matter other than advertising matter, is distributed or circulated for advertisement purposes or for the private benefit and gain of any person so engaged as advertiser or distributor.

DISTRIBUTOR

Any person, firm, partnership, association, corporation, company or organization of any kind which actually delivers or causes the delivery of any commercial handbill as herein defined.

HANDBILL DISTRIBUTOR

Any person engaging or engaged in the business for hire or gain or distributing commercial or noncommercial handbills, other than newspapers distributed to subscribers thereof, and any person receiving compensation, directly or indirectly, for the distribution of such handbills.

NEWSPAPER

Any newspapers of general circulation, as defined by general law, and any newspaper duly entered with the United States Postal Service, in accordance with any recording officer as provided by general law; and, in addition thereto, shall mean and include any periodical or current magazine regularly published with not less than four (4) issues per year and sold to the public.

PERSON

Any person, firm, partnership, association, corporation, company or organization of any kind.

PRIVATE PREMISES

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.