La Puente Municipal Code Ch. 3.60 Display of Books, Magazines and Other Publications

Sections:

• 3.60.010 Blinder racks.

• 3.60.020 Exemptions.

• 3.60.030 Violations.

It is unlawful for any person to display material which is harmful to minors, as defined in Section 313 of the California Penal Code, in a public place unless blinder racks are placed in front of the material so that the lower two-thirds of the material is not exposed to view. This prohibition only applies when the person displaying such harmful matter (a) knows the character of the matter, and (b) either knows, or fails to exercise reasonable care in ascertaining, the age of the persons to whom it is displayed.

(Ord. 790 § 24 (part), 1999)

This chapter does not apply to a display in a place which is open to the public but excludes minors.

(Ord. 790 § 24 (part), 1999)

A violation of this chapter is a misdemeanor which is punishable as set forth in Section 1.08.040 of this code.

(Ord. 790 § 24 (part), 1999)