TOS Agreement

  • All new accounts must be secured with one month’s payment or credit card. Afterward, monthly invoices will be due the 20th of month prior to publication. Credit cards will be automatically charged after 90 days.
  • All accounts falling more than 30 days in arrears will be immediately terminated. No further advertising will be inserted until arrears are paid.
  • As an account holder, you are responsible for court and/or attorney fees that may be incurred in collection of delinquent debts.
  • Not-for-profit organizations should inquire about discount rates.
  • An additional reduction/ enlargement fee of $20 per ad may be charged.
  • Other monthly alterations and modifications to ads are subject to charges ranging from $7 to $100. Contact Matthew Brooks for price quote.
  • Third-party placements (ad agencies): Both agent and client must sign off on an Urban Times service agreement. Urban Times will hold both parties responsible on account. Accounts are deemed delinquent at 90 days. All accounts must be secured with one month’s payment or credit card. Credit cards may be charged after 90 days.
  • Late fees are charged on the following schedule: $5 for business card and double-card ads; $10 for quarter-page ads; $15 for one-thirdpage ads; $20 for half-page and full-page ads.
  • All ad commitments must be cancelled in writing (letter or email) by the responsible person by 10th of month prior to insertion.
  • All ads will be bordered, or designed in such a way that the parameters of the ad are strongly implied. Publisher will border any ad that does not meet this requirement, reducing the ad to allow for a border if necessary. Ads may not be oriented sideways or upside-down.
  • Advertisements must be of “good quality” and are subject to approval by the Brooks Publications, Inc.
  • A $50 fee will be applied for returned checks.