Unless otherwise stated, words and terms are defined as follows:
"Harmful material"
means matter, taken as a whole, which to the average person,
applying contemporary statewide standards, appeals to the prurient
interest, and is matter which taken as a whole, depicts or describes
in a patently offensive way sexual conduct and which, taken as a whole,
lacks serious literary, artistic, political or scientific value for
minors.
"Knowingly"
means being aware of the character of the matter or material.
"Material" or "matter"
means any book, magazine, newspaper, video recording, or
other printed or written material or any picture, drawing, photograph,
motion picture, or other pictorial representation or any statue or
other figure, or any recording, transcription, or mechanical, chemical,
or electrical reproduction or any other articles, equipment, machines
or material. Material also includes live or recorded telephone message
when transmitted, disseminated, or distributed as part of a commercial
transaction.
"Minor"
means any natural person under eighteen years of age.
"Person"
means any individual, partnership, firm, association, corporation,
or other legal entity.
(Ord. 1725 § 1, 2000)