The following terms when used in this chapter shall have the meanings respectively ascribed to them in this section:
AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC: The matter or performance may be purchased or attended on a subscription basis, on a membership fee arrangement, or for a separate fee for each item or performance.
DISSEMINATE: To transfer possession of, with or without consideration.
KNOWINGLY: Being aware of the character and the content of the material.
MATERIAL: Any book, magazine, newspaper or other printed or written material or any picture, drawing, photograph, motion picture, or other pictorial representation; or any statue or other figure; or any recording, transcription or mechanical, chemical, or electrical reproduction; or any other articles, equipment or machines.
MINOR: Any person under the age of eighteen (18) years.
NUDITY: The showing of the human male or female genitals or pubic area with less than a fully opaque covering, or the depiction of covered male genitals in a discernibly turgid state.
OBSCENE: Means that to the average person applying contemporary community standards:
A. The predominant appeal of the matter, taken as a whole, is to prurient interest; i.e., shameful or morbid interest in sexual conduct, nudity, or excretion;
B. The matter depicts or describes in a patently offensive manner sexual conduct regulated by Oklahoma Statutes title 21; and
C. The work, taken as a whole, lacks serious literary, artistic, political or scientific value.
PERFORMANCE: Any preview, play, show, skit, film, dance or other exhibition performed before an audience.
PERSON: Any individual, partnership, firm, association, corporation or other legal entity.
PROMOTE: To cause, permit, procure, counsel or assist.
SERVICE TO PATRONS: The provision of services to paying guests in establishments providing food and beverages; including, but not limited to, hosting, hat checking, cooking, bartending, serving, table setting and clearing, waiter and waitressing, and entertaining. (2000 Code § 10-4111; amd. Ord. 1074, 3-11-2008, eff. 4-10-2008)