As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
DISPLAY
In addition to the storage, exhibition and shelving of videos
and films, the posting, showing or revealing to any person of any
case, carton, box, bag or other wrapping in which a film and/or videocassette
is packaged or contained and any poster, sign, advertisement, photograph,
book, catalogues or document of any kind describing the contents of
such film or video.
SEXUALLY EXPLICIT
The depiction of specific sexual activities or specific anatomical
areas, as follows:
A.
Specified anatomical areas:
(1)
Less than completely opaquely covered human genitals; pubic
region.
(2)
Human male genitals in a discernibly turgid state, even if completely
and opaquely covered.
B.
Specified sexual activities:
(1)
Human genitals in a state of sexual stimulation or arousal.
(2)
Acts of human masturbation, sexual intercourse or sodomy.
(3)
Fondling or other erotic touching of human genitals, pubic region,
buttocks or female breasts.
VIDEO STORE
Any store which sells or rents films or videocassettes, provided
that the rental or sale of such films or videocassettes constitutes
more than 25% of the gross sales at that location.
It shall be unlawful to display, offer or sell, advertise, sell or rent any film or videocassette for a fee or otherwise in any retail commercial premises without having first secured a license as provided herein. Said license shall be for a specific premises and shall not be transferable. All licenses issued under this chapter shall expire on December 31 following the date when issued, without regard to the time of year when issued, and the fee as fixed in §
632-5 of this chapter shall be the license fee for said time, whether it is for all or part of such license year.
[Amended 12-12-1995 by Ord. No. MC 3027; 12-14-1999 by Ord. No. MC 3134; 8-14-2001 by Ord. No. MC 3176; 10-12-2005 by Ord. No. MC 3306; 12-29-2009 by Ord.
No. MC 3413]
The annual fee for a video store license shall be $58.