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CHAPTER 10-1300. DISPLAY OF OBJECTIONABLE PUBLICATIONS AND MATERIALS 337

 

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   Added, 1981 Ordinances, p. 1317.
§ 10-1301. Definitions.
   In this Chapter the following definitions shall apply:
   (1)   Illicit sex or sexual immorality shall mean:
      (a)   Human genitals in a state of sexual stimulation or arousal;
      (b)   Acts of human masturbation, sexual intercourse, or sodomy;
      (c)   Fondling or other erotic touching of human genitals, pubic region, buttocks, or female breast.
   (2)   Nude or partially denuded figures shall mean:
      (a)   Less than completely and opaquely covered:
         (.1)   human genitals;
         (.2)   pubic region;
         (.3)   buttocks; and
         (.4)   female breast below a point immediately above the top of the areola; or
      (b)   Human male genitals in a discernibly turgid state, even if completely and opaquely covered.
   (3)   Publication or material shall mean any book, pocketbook, pamphlet or magazine or any similar material.
   (4)   Objectionable publications and materials shall include those items which depict illicit sex or sexual immorality or nude or partially denuded figures.
   (5)   Person shall mean a natural person, partnership or corporation. Whenever used in a clause describing or imposing a penalty, the term "person" as applied to a partnership shall mean the partners or members thereof, and as applied to a corporation, shall mean the officers thereof.
   (6)   Minor shall mean any person seventeen (17) years of age, or younger.
§ 10-1302. Prohibited Conduct.
   No person, within the City of Philadelphia, shall display or cause or permit the display at, on, or in, any window showcase, newsstand, display rack, billboard, display board, viewing screen marquee or similar place in any business establishment frequented by minors or where said minors are or may be invited as a part of the general public, or in any other place where they would have the opportunity to view, any objectionable publication or material.
§ 10-1303. Penalties.
   The penalty for any violation of this Chapter shall be a fine of not less than one hundred dollars ($100) and not more than three hundred dollars ($300).