Earlier editions: 2026-09
Title 9 — PUBLIC PEACE, MORALS AND WELFARE›III. - OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC DECENCY
Colton Municipal Code Ch. 9.14 Blinder Racks
Colton Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Colton
Cite as: Colton Municipal Code Chapter 9.14 · Text as of 2026-10-04
9.14.010 - Definitions.¶
For the purposes of this chapter, unless otherwise stated, certain words and phrases Used in this chapter are defined as follows:
"Blinder Rack" means an opaque piece of Material or other device, which when placed in front of Materials providing a public display of Harmful Matter serves to completely obscure the Harmful Matter, and which is placed in such manner that it obscures at least the lower two-thirds portion of the harmful Material from exposure to view.
"Exhibit" means to show or display.
"Harmful Matter" means Matter, taken as a whole, which to the average Person, applying contemporary statewide standards, Appeals to the prurient interest, and is Matter which, taken as a whole, depicts or describes in a patently offensive way sexual conduct and which, taken as a whole, lacks serious literary, artistic, political or scientific value for Minors.
"Matter" means any book, magazine, newspaper, video recording 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, machines or Materials.
"Minor" means any natural Person under eighteen Years of age.
"Person" means any individual, partnership, firm, association, corporation or other legal entity.
(Ord. 0-13-92 § 1 (part), 1992)
9.14.020 - Requirement of Blinder Racks.¶
No Person Shall Exhibit Matter which is defined as Harmful Matter and is therefore harmful to Minors in any Public Place, other than a Public Place from which Minors are excluded, unless Blinder Racks are placed in front of the Matter.
(Ord. 0-13-92 § 1 (part), 1992)
9.14.030 - Penalty for Violations.¶
Any Person, or Persons, violating any of the provisions of this chapter Shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof Shall be subject to punishment by a fine of not more than one thousand dollars or by imprisonment for not more than one Year, or by both such fine or imprisonment.
(Ord. 0-13-92 § 1 (part), 1992)
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