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(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 /> (d) Obscene Material, Advertising that contains obscene materials as defined in North
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