Earlier editions: 2026-09
Title 9 — PUBLIC PEACE, MORALS AND WELFARE›Chapter 9.16 — LEWDNESS AND OBSCENITY
East Palo Alto Municipal Code Art. I In General
East Palo Alto Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · East Palo Alto
Cite as: East Palo Alto Municipal Code Article I · Text as of 2026-10-04
9.16.010 - Distributing, selling, etc., of indecent and obscene matter prohibited.¶
Every person who knowingly writes, composes, stereotypes, prints, publishes, or otherwise prepares, or either offers or advertises to offer for gift or for sale, or sells, distributes, makes a gift of, or causes any person to carry, convey or transport, or exhibits any obscene or indecent writing, paper, or book; or designs, copies, draws, engraves, paints, or otherwise prepares or either offers or advertises to offer for gift or for sale, or sells, or makes a gift of, distributes or causes any person to carry, convey, or transport, or exhibits any obscene or indecent figure, picture, moving picture or other obscene and indecent image is guilty of a misdemeanor. "Person" as used in this chapter shall be deemed not to include a public officer, employee or agent of the United States Government or of the state or a political subdivision thereof, or of a local governmental agency who is acting within the course and scope of his employment or agency.
(Prior code § 5-5.101)
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