[HISTORY: Adopted by the Mayor and Council
of the Borough of Newfield 9-10-1985 by Ord. No. 13-85 (Ch. 128 of the 1991
Code). Amendments noted where applicable.]
The following words, terms and phrases, when
used in this chapter shall, for the purpose of this chapter, have
the meanings respectively ascribed to them as follows:
To display, project a film or to provide literature, film
and projection equipment and/or facilities for group or individual
viewing on the premises at any motion-picture theater, retail establishment
or other public place within the Borough of Newfield.
Any motion picture, videotape or other type of moving picture
or series of the same, whether full length or short subject, with
or without a soundtrack.
Any description, narrative account or depiction of sexual
activity or anatomical area contained in or consisting of a film or
printed matter, which by means of posing, composition, format or animated
sensual details:
Depicts or describes in a patently offensive
way ultimate sexual acts, normal or perverted, actual or simulated,
masturbation, excretory functions or lewd exhibition of the genitals;
Lacks serious literary, artistic, political
or scientific value when taken as a whole; and
Is a part of a work which, to the average person
applying contemporary community standards, has a dominant theme when
taken as a whole which appeals to the prurient interest.
Any individual, partnership, firm, association, corporation
or other legal entity.
It shall be unlawful for any person to knowingly
exhibit, present or offer for sale an obscene film or obscene literature
within the Borough of Newfield.
Any person who shall violate any provision of
this chapter shall be subject to a fine not exceeding $2,000, imprisonment
for a term not exceeding 90 days, and/or a period of community service
not exceeding 90 days, for each and every violation.
