Certain establishments, not otherwise defined as adult businesses,
market and offer devices for the stimulation of human genital organs.
Because these establishments are not "adult businesses" as legally
defined, they are regulated in the same manner as any other business
establishments. Without regulating the primary purposes of such business
establishments, the Board of Supervisors has concluded that the marketing
of such devices in proximity to places where minors gather or are
required to gather is inimical to the health and welfare of those
minors.
Additionally, proposals have been made concerning establishments
which would rent, lease, hire or otherwise offer to temporary use
devices which are designed or marketed for the stimulation of human
genital organs. The County's Public Health Officer has determined
that the use of such devices by multiple, successive persons may lead
to the spread of certain sexually transmitted diseases. As a result,
the Board of Supervisors has concluded that this activity is inimical
to the health and welfare of County residents without regard to areas
in which it may be conducted.
(SCC 1349 § 1, 2007)
It is unlawful anywhere within the County for any person to
knowingly rent, lease, hire or offer for temporary use any device
designed or marketed as useful primarily for the stimulation of human
genital organs for any thing of pecuniary value. Material not otherwise
designed as useful primarily for the stimulation of human genital
organs will be determined to be marketed as so useful if it is marketed
or offered in that manner.
(SCC 1349 § 1, 2007)
It shall be an affirmative defense to a charge of violating
this chapter that the act charged was done for a bona fide medical,
scientific, educational, legislative, judicial, or law enforcement
purpose.
(SCC 1349 § 1, 2007)
This chapter and the various parts thereof are hereby declared
to be severable. Should any section of this chapter be declared by
the courts to be unconstitutional or invalid, such decision shall
not affect the validity of the chapter as a whole, or any portion
thereof other than the section or subsection so declared to be unconstitutional
or invalid.
(SCC 1349 § 1, 2007)