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Sponsored by: Gieseler
CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
ORDINANCE NO. 582
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SEWARD, ALASKA, AMENDING CHAPTER 16 OF THE SEWARD CITY
CODE - PEDDLERS, SOLICITORS, ETC. - BY ADDING PROVISIONS
REGULATING THE DISTRIBUTION OF HANDBILLS ON PUBLIC PROPERTY
WHEREAS, the City Council has made a commitment to the
prevention and reduction of litter within the City in order
to protect the natural beauty of Seward and its surround-
ings; and
WHEREAS, by maintaining
community, we can further
industry; and
the aesthetic quality of our
enhance our growing tourist
WHEREAS, the State of Alaska and the City of Seward
expend public funds each year to finance the Alaska Litter
Prevention and Reduction Program through Youth Employment
Services; and
WHEREAS, discarded handbills and/or other advertising
aids have been found to be a major source of litter within
the City of Seward;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD,
ALASKA, HEREBY ORDAINS that:
Section 1. A new Section 16-2.1 of the Seward City
Code is hereby created to read as follows:
Sec. 16-2.1. Definition - Handbill. Any flyer,
notice or brochure advertising or promoting any
product, business, cause, political candidate or
issue, and intended for distribution to the
general public.
Section 2. A new Section 16-2.2 of the Seward City
Code is hereby created to read as follows:
Sec. 16-2.2. Distribution of commercial or non-
commercial handbills in public places. No person
shall throw, deposit or distribute any handbill in
any public place unless that person hands the
handbill to a recipient willing to receive the
handbill. Distribution of handbills by placing
the handbills on a vehicle is also prohibited.
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CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
ORDINANCE NO. 582
Section 3. A new Section 16 - 2. 3 0 f the Seward Ci ty
Code is hereby created to read as follows:
Sec. 16-2.3. Distribution of commercial or non-
commercial handbills on private premises. No
person shall throw, deposit or distribute any
commercial or non-commercial handbill upon any
private premises unless an inhabitant of the
residence is willing to accept the handbill. If
no one is present at an inhabited private resi-
dence, the distributor of a commercial or non-
commercial handbill may place the handbill on the
residence by securing the handbill so that it will
not be blown away.
Section 4. This ordinance shall take effect ten (10)
days following its enactment.
ENACTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD,
ALASKA, this 8th day of September , 19 86
THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
AYES: BOOHER, GIESELER, GILLESPIE, HILTON, MEEHAN, SCHOLL & SIMUTIS
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ATTEST:
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
HUGHES, THORSNESS, GANTZ,
POWELL & BRUNDIN, Attorneys
for the City of Seward, AK
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Fred B. Arvidson
City Attorney
(City Seal)
Introduced By: Hilton/Booher
Introduction Date: 08/25/86
Public Hearing &
Enactment Date: 09/08/86
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