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Chapter 111 — ADVERTISING

San Gabriel Zoning Code · 2026-06 edition · updated 2026-07-06 · San Gabriel

§ 111.01 HANDBILL DEFINED.

For the purpose of this chapter, the following definition shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.

HANDBILL. Any printed or written matter, sample or device, circular, leaflet, pamphlet, paper, booklet or any other printed or otherwise reproduced original or copies of any matter or literature regardless of content or subject matter.

(Ord. 616-C.S., passed 3-17-15)

§ 111.02 HANDBILLS ON INHABITED PREMISES.

It shall be unlawful for any person to distribute, deposit, throw, place, scatter or cast any handbill in or upon any premises which are inhabited without first ensuring that each handbill is so placed or deposited as to be secure or prevented from being blown or drifting thus becoming litter (provided however that mailboxes may not be used for such purpose so long as prohibited by Federal postal laws or regulations).

(Ord. 616-C.S., passed 3-17-15) Penalty, see § 10.99

§ 111.03 DISTRIBUTION OF HANDBILLS ON POSTED PREMISES.

It shall be unlawful for any person, whether permitted under this chapter or not, to distribute, deposit, place, throw, scatter or cast any handbill in or upon any premises which has posted a sign in a place providing reasonable notice by bearing the words “no handbills,” or words of similar import. (Ord. 616-C.S., passed 3-17-15) Penalty, see § 10.99

§ 111.04 DISTRIBUTION OF HANDBILLS IN PUBLIC PLACES.

It shall be unlawful for any person to deposit, place, throw, scatter or cast any handbill in or upon any public place in the city. It shall not be unlawful for any person to hand out or distribute any handbill in any public place to any person willing to accept it.

(Ord. 616-C.S., passed 3-17-15) Penalty, see § 10.99

§ 111.05 HANDBILLS ON VEHICLES.

It shall be unlawful for any person to distribute, deposit, place, throw, scatter or cast any handbill in or upon any vehicle.

(Ord. 616-C.S., passed 3-17-15) Penalty, see § 10.99

§ 111.06 HANDBILLS ON VACANT OR UNINHABITED PREMISES.

It shall be unlawful for any person to distribute, deposit, place, throw, scatter or cast any handbill in or upon any premises which are temporarily or continuously uninhabited or vacant including but not limited to fences, lights and light posts, and utility structures.

(Ord. 616-C.S., passed 3-17-15) Penalty, see § 10.99

§ 111.07 CAUSING OR PERMITTING DISTRIBUTION OF HANDBILLS.

It shall be unlawful for any individual, person, partnership, corporation or other business to cause or to allow, any handbill to be distributed in violation of this chapter. (Ord. 616-C.S., passed 3-17-15) Penalty, see § 10.99

§ 111.08 ENFORCEMENT.

Violation of any provision of this chapter shall be punishable as a misdemeanor. Provided, however, that any violation of this chapter may be charged as an infraction at the discretion of the City Prosecutor.

(Ord. 616-C.S., passed 3-17-15) Penalty, see § 10.99

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San Gabriel Zoning Code
  1. Chapter 10 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
  2. Chapter 11 — ADMINISTRATIVE CITATIONS
  3. Chapter 30 — CITY COUNCIL
  4. Chapter 31 — CITY OFFICIALS
  5. Chapter 32 — DEPARTMENTS
  6. Chapter 33 — COMMISSIONS
  7. Chapter 34 — FINANCE AND REVENUE
  8. Chapter 35 — TAXATION
  9. Chapter 36 — EMERGENCY ORGANIZATIONS
  10. Chapter 37 — CITY POLICIES
  11. Chapter 38 — PERSONNEL POLICIES
  12. Chapter 39 — ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
  13. Chapter 40 — ELECTRONIC FILING OF CAMPAIGN DISCLOSURE STATEMEN…
  14. Chapter 50 — SOLID WASTE COLLECTION AND RECYCLING
  15. Chapter 51 — SEWERS
  16. Chapter 52 — WATER, GAS AND OTHER UTILITIES
  17. Chapter 53 — STORMWATER AND URBAN RUNOFF POLLUTION PREVENTION
  18. Chapter 54 — DIVERSION OF CONSTRUCTION AND DEMOLITION WASTE
  19. Chapter 70 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
  20. Chapter 71 — TRAFFIC REGULATIONS
  21. Chapter 72 — STOPPING, STANDING AND PARKING
  22. Chapter 73 — TRAFFIC SCHEDULES
  23. Chapter 90 — ABANDONED, WRECKED AND DISMANTLED VEHICLES
  24. Chapter 91 — ALARM SYSTEMS
  25. Chapter 92 — ANIMALS
  26. Chapter 93 — BOXING
  27. Chapter 94 — CEMETERIES
  28. Chapter 95 — TREES AND SHRUBS; WEEDS
  29. Chapter 96 — FIRE PREVENTION AND PROTECTION
  30. Chapter 97 — HEALTH AND SAFETY
  31. Chapter 98 — NUISANCES
  32. Chapter 99 — PARKS AND PLAYGROUNDS
  33. Chapter 100 — STREETS, SIDEWALKS AND PUBLIC PLACES
  34. Chapter 110 — GENERAL BUSINESS LICENSES
  35. Chapter 111 — ADVERTISING
  36. Chapter 112 — CABLE TELEVISION SYSTEMS
  37. Chapter 113 — USED CAR DEALERS
  38. Chapter 114 — DANCES
  39. Chapter 115 — DRILLING
  40. Chapter 116 — ENTERTAINMENT; AMUSEMENTS AND GAMES
  41. Chapter 117 — FILMING AND VIDEO TAPING
  42. Chapter 118 — FORTUNE TELLING
  43. Chapter 119 — TAXICABS
  44. Chapter 120 — HORSE RACING HANDICAPPERS
  45. Chapter 121 — ADULT-ORIENTED BUSINESSES
  46. Chapter 122 — MASSAGE ESTABLISHMENTS AND SERVICES
  47. Chapter 123 — SECONDHAND AND JUNK DEALERS; WRECKING BUSINESSES
  48. Chapter 124 — SALES
  49. Chapter 125 — TOBACCO
  50. Chapter 126 — SHOPPING CARTS
  51. Chapter 127 — SIDEWALK VENDING
  52. Chapter 130 — GENERAL OFFENSES
  53. Chapter 151 — HOUSE TRAILERS
  54. Chapter 152 — SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS
  55. Chapter 153 — ZONING CODE
  56. Chapter 154 — DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEES

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