Earlier editions: 2026-09
Article XI — PUBLIC SAFETY AND WELFARE
Richmond Municipal Code Ch. 11.48 Lewd, Obscene and Indecent Materials
Richmond Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-08 · Richmond
Cite as: Richmond Municipal Code Chapter 11.48 · Text as of 2026-10-08
11.48.010 - Possession of lewd, obscene or indecent items prohibited in certain public places.¶
It shall be unlawful for any person to have in his possession any lewd, obscene or indecent writing, book, pamphlet, picture, photograph, drawing, figure, motion picture film, phonograph recording, wire recording or transcription of any kind in any of the following places:
(a) In any school, school ground, public park or playground, or in any public place, grounds, street or way within three hundred yards of any school, park or playground;
(b) In any place of business where ice-cream, soft drinks, candy, food, school supplies, magazines, books, pamphlets, papers, pictures or postcards are sold or kept for sale;
(c) In any toilet or restroom open to the public;
(d) In any poolroom or billiard parlor, or in any place where alcoholic liquor is sold or offered for sale to the public.
(e) In any place where phonograph records, photographs, motion pictures or transcriptions of any kind are made, used, maintained, sold or exhibited.
(Source: Ordinance No. 1584)
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