It is unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to distribute, throw or deposit upon any street, alley or public place, or in or upon any vehicle thereon, or upon any private yard, lawn, driveway, sidewalk, porch or steps of any residence, or upon or in any part of any structure or upon any vacant property in the city any advertising sample, handbill, dodger, circular, booklet, paper or loose advertising matter of any kind or description; provided, however, that nothing in this section shall prohibit the distribution and delivery of any newspaper which is capable of being entered as second class matter under the provisions of the United States Post Office regulations of March 3, 1879, and other United States statutes. (Ord. 18 § 1, 1949).