Perris Municipal Code Ch. 9.23 Blinder Racks

The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this chapter, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:

Blinder rack means an opaque device, which serves to completely obscure harmful matter, placed in such fashion so that the lower two-thirds of the harmful matter is not exposed to view.

Exhibit means to show or display.

Harmful matter means matter, taken as a whole, the predominant appeal of which to the average person, applying contemporary statewide standards, is to prurient interest, meaning a shameful or morbid interest in nudity, sex or excretion, and is patently offensive to the prevailing standards in the adult community as a whole with respect to what is suitable material for minors, and lacks significant literary, artistic, political, educational 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 18 years of age.

(Code 1972, § 9.23.010; Ord. No. 909 (part), 1992)

No person shall exhibit matter which is 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.

(Code 1972, § 9.23.020; Ord. No. 909 (part), 1992)

Any person violating any of the provisions of this chapter shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be punishable by a fine of not more than $1,000.00 or by imprisonment for not more than six months, or by both such fine and imprisonment.

(Code 1972, § 9.23.030; Ord. No. 909 (part), 1992)