Temecula Municipal Code Ch. 9.04 Display of Adult Materials Harmful to Minors

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 Section 313 et. seq. at grocery stores, convenience stores, drugstores and other retail outlets within the city. Such 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 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 such material and to adopt the following regulations so that adverse impacts upon young children are kept to a minimum.

(Ord. 90-25 § 1 (11.10.010))

The display of material which is harmful to minors, as defined in Chapter 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 of the material is not exposed to view.

(Ord. 90-25 § 1 (11.10.020))

Every day that this chapter is violated shall be a separate violation of this chapter. Every violation of this chapter shall be punishable as a misdemeanor. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any violation of any provision of this chapter may be prosecuted as an administrative civil action pursuant to Chapter 1.21 or Chapter 1.22 of this code.

(Ord. 90-25 § 1 (11.10.030); Ord. 98-04 § 13)