Lomita Municipal Code Art. 5 Display of Adult Materials Harmful to Minors—In-Store Newsracks—Blinders…

The city council does find that there exists and has existed an increasing trend toward the display of harmful matter within the meaning of California Penal Code § 313 et seq. at grocery stores, convenience stores, drug stores, liquor stores, supermarkets, and other retail outlets within the city. Said material is often displayed within the open view of children of tender years and is easily accessible to them. The city council finds that this material is adverse to the public peace, morals, and good order of young children. The city council further finds that it is in the best interest of the public safety, welfare, and convenience of the city to restrict the display of said material and to adopt the following regulations so that adverse impacts upon young children are kept to a minimum.

(Ord. No. 576, § 9, 2-18-97)

The display of material which is harmful to minors, as defined in Article 7.6 of Title 9 of the California Penal Code, (Section 313 et seq. thereof) in a public place, other than a public place from which minors are excluded, is prohibited unless a device commonly known as a blinder rack is placed in front of such material, so that the lower two-thirds (⅔'s) of the material is not exposed to view. The phrase `public place' shall include grocery stores, convenience stores, drug stores, liquor stores, supermarkets, and other retail establishments unless minors are excluded therefrom by law.

(Ord. No. 576, § 9, 2-18-97)

Any person violating any provision of this article shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and subject to punishment in accordance with California Penal Code Section 313.4.

(Ord. No. 576, § 9, 2-18-97)

Upon adoption, a copy of this article shall be forwarded to all businesses in the City of Lomita who may handle `harmful matter' as defined in Section 313 of the California Penal Code.

(Ord. No. 576, § 9, 2-18-97)