title: Illegal handbill
text: # Illegal handbill
  
  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.
  
  A handbill includes any sign, notice, placard, poster, paper, advertising circular, sticker, card, leaflet, or other similar item calculated to attract the attention of the public.
  
  ## 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
  
  * Fines
  * Combatting posters for upcoming events by marking them CANCELLED
  * have government workers tear them down
  * Business loss
  
  ## 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"
  