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alcoholic beverages. <br /> (b) Tobacco Products. Advertisements and images soliciting or promoting the sale or use of <br /> tobacco products including,but not limited to, cigarettes, cigars and smokeless tobacco. <br /> (c)Advertisements about Chapel Hill Transit. Advertisements and images that relate to Chapel <br /> Hill Transit and services,except public service advertisements provided by Chapel Hill Transit <br /> itself. <br /> 2.02 Permitted Advertising. Subject to the viewpoint-neutral standards contained in Section 3.01 of <br /> these policies and standards, Chapel Hill Transit will accept"Permitted Advertising"for display <br /> or placement on designated Chapel Hill Transit Facilities. For the purposes of these policies, <br /> "Permitted Advertising" is advertising that: <br /> (a) Does not qualify as Excluded Advertising under Section 2.01. <br /> (b) Generally relates to the economic interests of the advertiser and its audience. <br /> Advertising defined in Section 3.02 and 3.03 also is Permitted Advertising. <br /> 2.03 Prohibitions on Literature or Product Distribution and Leafleting. <br /> Chapel Hill Transit's purpose in operating a regional transit system is to meet the public's need <br /> for efficient, effective and safe public transportation. Chapel Hill Transit Facilities are not <br /> intended to be public forums for public discourse or expressive activity. Literature or product <br /> distributions, leafleting and similar activities can disrupt or delay passengers who are boarding <br /> and exiting buses and other transit vehicles, distract passengers,distract bus operators,cause <br /> maintenance issues, and otherwise create safety issues for passengers, operators and surrounding <br /> traffic. Accordingly, distribution of literature, leafleting, and other informational or activities are <br /> prohibited within Chapel Hill Transit buses or other transit vehicles and within Chapel Hill <br /> Transit bus shelters, except for the provision of leaflets and information provided by Chapel Hill <br /> Transit itself that are related to provision of or are for the benefit of transportation-related public <br /> services or public events sponsored by the Town of Chapel Hill,the Town of Carrboro, or the <br /> University of North Carolina. <br /> III. ADVERTISING STANDARDS AND RESTRICTIONS <br /> 3.01 Advertising Standards and Restrictions. Chapel Hill Transit will make available on designate <br /> Chapel Hill Transit Facilities space for advertisements subject to the viewpoint-neutral <br /> restrictions in this Section 3.01 that limit certain forms of advertising. <br /> Advertisements cannot be displayed or maintained on Chapel Hill Transit Facilities if the <br /> advertisement or information contained in the advertisement falls within one or more of the <br /> following categories: <br /> (a) False,Misleading, or Deceptive Advertising. Advertising or any material or <br /> information in the advertising that is false,misleading or deceptive. <br /> (b) Disrespectful Advertising.Advertising or any material or information in <br /> advertising that is, or that is intended to be(or reasonably could be interpreted as being) <br /> disparaging, disreputable or disrespectful to persons, groups, businesses or organizations, <br /> including but not limited to advertising that portrays individuals as inferior, evil or <br /> contemptible because of their race,color, creed, sex,pregnancy, age, religion,ancestry, <br /> national origin, marital status, disability, including those related to pregnancy or child birth, <br /> gender identity, or gender expression or sexual orientation, or any other characteristic <br /> protected under federal, state or local law. <br /> (c) Unauthorized Endorsement. Advertising that implies or declares that Chapel Hill Transit <br /> endorses a product, service,point-of-view,event or program. The prohibition against <br /> endorsement does not apply to advertising for a service, event or program for which Chapel <br /> Hill Transit is an official sponsor,co-sponsor or participant, provided Chapel Hill Transit's <br /> Director or other designated representative gives prior written approval regarding the <br /> endorsement. <br />