§ 42-333. Handbill distribution and posting.

(a)

No person shall distribute or cause to be distributed handbills in such manner as to interfere with the flow of traffic on any sidewalk or street.

(b)

No person shall throw or place or cause to be thrown or placed any handbill on any street, sidewalk, or other public place.

(c)

No person shall distribute or cause to be distributed any handbill which is obscene, as defined by state law.

(d)

No person shall distribute or cause to be distributed any handbill, the contents of which advocate unlawful conduct.

(e)

No person shall post or affix any handbill to any telephone, telegraph or other pole within the town to which electric wires are affixed.

(f)

No person shall place or cause to be placed any handbill on any automobile or other private property, real or personal, nor shall any person enter or cause entrance to be made on any private property at any time for the purpose of distributing handbills, unless previously invited by the owner or occupant of such property to do so.

(Code 1992, § 15-15)

State Law reference— "Obscene" defined, Code of Virginia, § 18.2-372; outdoor advertising in sight of public highways, Code of Virginia, § 33.1-351 et seq.

(Code 1992, § 15-15)

State law reference

"Obscene" defined, Code of Virginia, § 18.2-372; outdoor advertising in sight of public highways, Code of Virginia, § 33.1-351 et seq.