Illegal handbill

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

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

  • Fines [3][4]
  • Combatting posters for upcoming events by marking them CANCELLED [5]
  • have government workers tear them down [4][6][7]
  • Business loss [8]
  • Permitting posting on a limited basis, e.g. bulletin boards [9] provides another outlet for the distribution of the information.
  • Unity - "Workshop to Create Single Handbill" [10]

See also

  • "Wild Postings - ALT TERRAIN - Wild Postings Company New York City, Los Angeles, Chicago, San Francisco, Boston, Philadelphia, and San Francisco Outdoor Advertising". Archived from the original on 2013-11-26. Retrieved 2026-01-08.
  • "Deland Enterprises: Mesquite Texas Handbill Law". delandenterprises.blogspot.com. Retrieved 2026-01-08.

References

  1. ^ Tucson City Code – Chapter 16 – Neighborhood Preservation
  2. ^ "Neighborhood preservation ordinance 16-36 (Tucson city code)" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-10-03.
  3. ^ above/Tucson "not less than two hundred fifty dollars ($250.00)" plus costs of removal
  4. ^ a b "Motion" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-10-01.
  5. ^ "Glasgow says booya to illegal handbill posters with giant "cancelled" stickers".
  6. ^ "is about NYC's Brooklyn Community Board 11's organizing of groups of volunteers, of various ages, including Boy Scout Troops". Archived from the original on 2016-10-06.
  7. ^ https://universitydistrict.squarespace.com/s/15-0226-Service-Plan.pdf
  8. ^ "Mesquite Texas Handbill Law". delandenterprises.blogspot.com.
  9. ^ http://cityweb.flagstaffaz.gov/print_ag_memo.cfm?seq=1376&rev_num=0&mode=External&reloaded=true&id=
  10. ^ "The Tombstone News".
  11. ^ which is about door-to-door but mentions "on the street" distribution
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