Post No BillsPost No BillsIt is illegal for any person to paste, post, paint, print, nail orIt is illegal for any person to paste, post, paint, print, nail or

attach or affix by any means whatsoever any handbill, attach or affix by any means whatsoever any handbill, poster, notice, sign, advertisement, sticker or other printed poster, notice, sign, advertisement, sticker or other printed material upon any curb, gutter, flagstone, tree, lamppost, material upon any curb, gutter, flagstone, tree, lamppost, awning post, telegraph pole, telephone pole, public utility awning post, telegraph pole, telephone pole, public utility

pole, public garbage bin, bus shelter, elevated train pole, public garbage bin, bus shelter, elevated train structure, parking meter, mailbox, traffic control device, structure, parking meter, mailbox, traffic control device,

traffic stanchion, traffic sign (including pole), tree box, tree traffic stanchion, traffic sign (including pole), tree box, tree pit protection device, be hydrant or other similar public item pit protection device, be hydrant or other similar public item

on any street.on any street.

-DSNY Rules and Regulations-DSNY Rules and Regulations

Fact About Posting BillsFact About Posting Bills

• The majority of bills illegally posted on trees, poles, lights The majority of bills illegally posted on trees, poles, lights etc eventually fall off and become litter in our etc eventually fall off and become litter in our communities.This litter ends up in waterways, storm drains communities.This litter ends up in waterways, storm drains and cost millions of dollars to clean up annually.and cost millions of dollars to clean up annually.

Consequences of this BehaviorConsequences of this Behavior

• The person whose name, or other identifying The person whose name, or other identifying information appears on any handbill or other information appears on any handbill or other printed material on any item is in violation. Every printed material on any item is in violation. Every handbill or poster shall be deemed a separate handbill or poster shall be deemed a separate violation. Anyone found to have violated this violation. Anyone found to have violated this provision, in addition to any penalty imposed, provision, in addition to any penalty imposed, shall also be responsible for the cost of the shall also be responsible for the cost of the removal of the unauthorized postings.removal of the unauthorized postings.

• Violators face a fine for up to $350 per postViolators face a fine for up to $350 per post..

Geo Friend-Lee's TipsGeo Friend-Lee's Tips

• 1. Do not post bills on city or private property.1. Do not post bills on city or private property.

• 2. Look for more cost effective ways to get your 2. Look for more cost effective ways to get your message to the public.message to the public.

• 3. Work with different organizations to find better 3. Work with different organizations to find better ways of advertising to the communityways of advertising to the community