(A) It shall be unlawful for any person knowingly to:
(1) Distribute obscene matter to minors;
(2) Display obscene matter in an area to which minors have access; or
(3) Misrepresent his or her age for the purpose of obtaining admission to an area where minors are being restricted.
(B) It shall be an affirmative defense to a prosecution under this section for the defendant to show:
(1) The dissemination was made to the recipient by a bona fide school, museum, or public library or by an employee of such an organization or of a retail outlet affiliated with and serving the educational purpose of such an organization acting in the course of his or her employment;
(2) The defendant made a reasonable bona fide attempt to ascertain the true age of the minor;
(3) The act was done for legitimate scientific or educational purposes; or
(4) The act was done by a sales clerk, motion picture projectionist, usher, or ticket taker acting within the scope of his or her employment; provided, that the sales clerk, motion picture projectionist, usher, or ticket taker has no financial interest in the place where he or she is employed.
(1987 Code, § 6-275) (Ord. 35, 1997, passed 10-27-1997) Penalty, see § 10.99