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ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE PROHIBITING THE SALE OR
DISPLAY FOR SALE OF OBSCENE MATERIALS
IN THE CITY OF PASCO, AND PROVIDING
PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PASCO DO ORDAIN AS
FOLLOWS:
Section 1. It is unlawful for any person, firm, or corporation to
sell or display for sale any obscene material within any public place in the
City of Pasco.
Section 2. As used in this ordinance, "obscene material" includes
but is not limited to stage performances, motion pictures, photographs,
pictures, books, newspapers, magazines, printed materials, billboards,
and other objects the dominant theme of which, taken as a whole, appeals
to the prurient interest in sex, and which is offensive because to the average
person it affronts contemporary community standards of candor in the
description or representation of sexual matters, and is utterly without any
redeeming social importance.
Section 3. As used in this ordinance, a "public place" is any area
generally visible to public view and includes streets, sidewalks, bridges,
alleys, plazas, parks, driveways, parking lots, automobiles (whether moving
or not) and buildings open to the general public, including but not limited to
those which serve food or drink, or provide entertainment and the doorways
and entrances to buildings or dwellings and the grounds enclosing them.
Section 4. As used in this ordinance, "sell or display for sale"
requires either actual or constructive knowledge of the contents, or general
knowledge of the content of the materials which are stocked for sale.
Section 5. Any person, firm, or corporation violating this
ordinance shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be
fined in: -.a sum not to exceed $500. 00, or shall be imprisoned in the city jail
for a period not exceeding six months, or shall be punished by both fine and
imprisonment.
Section 6. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect after its
passage and publication as required by law.
PASSED by the City Council and APPROVED as provided by law this
1st May
day of 1973.
Mayor
Attest:
City Clerk
Approved as to form:
City Attorney