City of San Mateo Law Library
City of San Mateo Municipal Code.

10.40.020 DISTRIBUTION ON PUBLIC PROPERTY.

No person, either directly or indirectly, shall deposit, place, throw, scatter or cast any handbill in or onto any public street, thoroughfare, park, ground or other public place or depot within the City. The provisions of this section shall not prohibit the handing, transmitting, or distributing, between the hours of eight a.m. and six p.m., of any handbill to any person willing to accept such handbill; provided, however, such handing, transmitting or distribution shall not violate any traffic regulations or interfere with, obstruct, stop or confuse the flow of traffic in, along, or upon such public thoroughfare, park, ground or other public place or depot.