Record #: O2014-3334   
Type: Ordinance Status: Passed
Intro date: 4/30/2014 Current Controlling Legislative Body: Committee on License and Consumer Protection
Final action: 5/28/2014
Title: Amendment of Municipal Code Section 10-8-271 regarding distribution of commercial advertising matter on private property
Sponsors: Quinn, Marty
Topic: MUNICIPAL CODE AMENDMENTS - Title 10 - Streets, Public Ways, Parks, Airports & Harbors - Ch. 8 - Solicitations
Attachments: 1. O2014-3334.pdf
 
 
 
ORDINANCE
 
 
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHICAGO:
 
 
SECTION 1. Section 10-8-271 of the Municipal Code of Chicago is hereby amended by deleting the language stricken through and by inserting the language underscored, as follows:
10-8-271 Distribution of commercial advertising matter on private property.
  1. It shall be unlawful for any person to distribute or to cause others to distribute, as defined in Section 10-8-325, commercial advertising matter of any kind on the premises of any residential dwelling in the city in such a manner that it the commercial advertising matter does or reasonably could (1) interfere with any security mechanisu^ or (2) cause any safety hazard, or (3) make a hole, remove paint or otherwise damage the surface of any structure or object where the commercial advertising material is placed. Unlawful methods of distribution include, but are not limited to, (0 hanging commercial advertising matter on the doorknob of any entrance door or gate, (ii) placing or wedging commercial advertising matter into or underneath any entrance door in such a manner that it interferes or could interfere with the door locking, er (iii) leaving a stack of commercial advertising matter on the premises, or (4) using a method of delivery that causes or reasonably could cause the commercial advertising matter to become dislodged and blown away or otherwise deposited by the elements upon any sidewalk, street, alley or other public place or private residence within the city. Such The distribution of commercial advertising matter shall not be unlawful under this section if it is hand to hand (A) the commercial advertising matter is placed in the hands of its intended recipient, or (B) if the property management or owners have owner or manager of the premises has posted express written consent authorizing the distribution of commercial advertising matter on the premises, or (C) if the commercial advertising matter is placed in a specific location, where it is unlikely to be dislodged by the elements, designated by the property management or owners property owner or manager for the receipt of such matter. This section shall apply only to commercial advertising matter.
  2. It shall be unlawful for any person to distribute or to cause others to distribute, as defined in Section 10-8-325, commercial advertising matter of any kind on the premises of any private property in the city where the owner, occupant or manager of the property has posted a "No Trespassing" or "No Soliciting" sign or a substantial equivalent thereof at or near a front entrance in plain view that is located so as to be clearly visible to the person wishing to distribute commercial advertising matter at or near that portion of the property.
 
 
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(Omitted text is unaffected by this ordinance)
 
 
SECTION 2. This ordinance shall take full force and effect upon its passage and publication.
 
 
 
 
Alderman MaftyQuinn, 13th Ward
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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