Earlier editions: 2026-09
Title 4 — PUBLIC WELFARE, MORALS AND CONDUCT
Manhattan Beach Municipal Code Ch. 4.16 Comic Books
Manhattan Beach Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Manhattan Beach
Cite as: Manhattan Beach Municipal Code Chapter 4.16 · Text as of 2026-10-04
4.16.010 - Unlawful comic books.¶
It shall be unlawful for any person to sell, offer to sell, distribute or give to any person under the age of eighteen (18) years any illustrated crime or horror comic book, magazine or other publication which deals in substantial part with crimes of force, violence, passion, lust, immorality or bloodshed, and which is designed in form to resemble closely those books, magazines and other publications devoted in substance to matters of humor or adventure published primarily for sale to children.
(§ 1, Ord. 720)
4.16.020 - Lawful comic books.¶
The provisions of Section 4.16.010 of this chapter shall not apply to comic strips appearing in newspapers, humorous comic books, historical or literary publications wherein the written story is illustrated in part by drawings, pictures, sketches or photographs.
(§ 2, Ord. 720)
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