A. It is lawful for any person, firm, or corporation to distribute on any public street, alley, or public place in the city any handbill, circular, dodger, pamphlet, or card, containing thereon anything other than advertising matter without securing a license therefor. The same shall be distributed from hand to hand and not tossed or thrown; provided further, that the same shall not contain matter offensive to public morals, and shall not advocate unlawful conduct; and provided, further, that such distribution is made without molestation of individuals, and does not result in the misuse or littering of any public street, alley, or public place.

B. It is lawful for any person, firm, or corporation to distribute handbills, circulars, dodgers, cards, or other similar matter or samples without securing a license therefor, when the same is delivered at the home or places of business by handing to any person thereat, except drugs and medicine which shall not be distributed in any manner. [Code 1980 at § 15.28.030].