§ 26-82. Definitions.

The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this article, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:

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

(1)

Advertises for sale any merchandise, product, commodity, service, business, opportunity or thing;

(2)

Directs attention to any business or mercantile or commercial establishment or other activity, for the purpose of either directly or indirectly promoting the interest thereof by sales;

(3)

Directs attention to or advertises any meeting, theatrical performance, exhibition or event of any kind, for which an admission fee is charged; or

(4)

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

(5)

Handbills for political, charitable and other nonprofit purposes are exempt from this article.

Litter means any organic or inorganic waste material, rubbish, refuse, garbage, trash, hulls, peelings, debris, grass, weeds, ashes, sand, gravel, slag, brickbats, metal, plastic, and glass containers, broken glass, dead animals or intentionally or unintentionally discarded materials of every kind and description which are not egregious litter as such term is defined in O.C.G.A. § 16-7-51(4).

Private property means any dwelling house, building or other structure, designed or used either wholly or in part for private residential purposes, whether inhabited 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.

Property open to the public means the right-of-way of any road or highway; any body of water or watercourse or the shores or beaches thereof; any public park, playground, building, refuge, or conservation or recreation area; lumber lands or forests; and residential, institutional, commercial or industrial properties.

Vehicle means every device in, upon or by which any person or property is or may be transported or drawn upon a highway.

(Code 1998, § 62-46; Ord. No. 18-95, § VII(5-3-1), 11-6-1995; Ord. No. 12-2006, § 62.50, 11-6-2006)