Sometimes followed by another word, such as poster or posting, an illegal handbill is one that violates laws or codes regarding
use of a public place to advertise.
Examples of restrictions
Although the precise wording may vary from place to place, an example of applicable regulations is: • "No person shall post, affix, ... attach ... upon any street lamp, street sign, ... utility poll ... ==Enforcement==
Enforcement
• Fines • Combatting posters for upcoming events by marking them CANCELLED • have government workers tear them down • Business loss ==Legal alternative==
Legal alternative
• Permitting posting on a limited basis, e.g. bulletin boards provides another outlet for the distribution of the information. • Unity - "Workshop to Create Single Handbill" ==See also==