(a) Definitions. For the purpose of this section, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
(1) "Harmful to juveniles." Any material or performance if it is offensive to prevailing standards in the adult community with respect to what is suitable for juveniles and if any of the following applies:
A. It tends to appeal to the prurient interest of juveniles;
B. It contains a display, description or representation of sexual activity, masturbation, sexual excitement or nudity;
C. It contains a display, description or representation of bestiality or extreme or bizarre violence, cruelty or brutality;
D. It contains a display, description or representation of human bodily functions of elimination;
E. It makes repeated use of foul language;
F. It contains a display, description or representation in lurid detail of the violent physical torture, dismemberment, destruction or death of a human being;
G. It contains a display, description or representation of criminal activity that tends to glorify or glamorize the activity and that, with respect to juveniles, has a dominant tendency to corrupt.
(2) "Material." Any book, magazine, newspaper, pamphlet, poster, print, picture, figure, image, description, motion picture film, phonographic record, tape or other tangible thing capable of arousing interest through sight, sound or touch.
(b) Restrictions on exhibition of material. No person shall exhibit or display for sale any material which is harmful to juveniles unless the material is exhibited or displayed in a portion of the business premises which is inaccessible to juveniles or unless the material is exhibited or displayed in a manner that prohibits examination or observation by juveniles.
(c) Penalty. Whoever violates this section is guilty of a minor misdemeanor. A separate offense shall be deemed committed each day during or on which a violation occurs or continues.
(Ord 4-84, passed 3-19-1984)