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HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 1976-030 CITY OF (�R/�{'f:VINE � ORDFNANCE NO. 76-30 AN ORDINANCE f�ROiflr�� ��ING �ISPI_AY OF S�XUALI_Y EXPI.l�-1T MATERIAI. TO MINCJRS; �'R(�VI()ING A Si:Vi:RAI�ILI�1Y rLAUSE; - PROVIDING A P�NAL�IY; AND DECLARING AN EMEfZGENCY. BE IT (�RDAINED QY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CIIY OF GRAPEVINE, 7EXAS. Section 1 . It sha11 be unlawful for any �aei'son, firm, parfiriership or corporation in a business �sfiablishment open to persons und�r 17 years of age to display a baok, �amphlet, nevtits�ap�r or ma�c�zine the c�ver of which depicfis: (1) h�man sexual intercourse, masi�urbation or sodomy or (2� fond{irig or �fher erotic tauching of hurnan genitals, pubic r�egian, buttacks, or fe►1»le bre�asfs; or (3) less than co�npletely r�nd c���aquely covered i-he human �enitals, �auttocks, ur t�hat porfion of fhe 6rc.xsst below tE7e top �f the arc�ola; or (4) h�srr���n iz��le g�r�itals in a cliscerr�bly turgid st�te, vrhether �:c�v�red ar uncovered 9n a m�nner calculated to arouse sexucal lusf or passic�n for co���mercial yain ar to exploit s�xual lust or perv�rsion for c{�mmercial gain. ' Section 2. Severability Glause_ (f ar�y section, sentence, phrase, word, N pcsragrc�ph, or provisions of "his ordir��:nce or the ap�n(ie:ation of that s�ction, � senfence, �F�rase, word, parc�yraph, or provision fo any �:}erson, situution or - " . ��ircun�st�a��ces �s for any rc��ason c,djur'ged i«valid, the c1d�i�dication shull r�ot `� afft�cl' �r�y o�i�t.r �ection, sentc��ce, phrase, word, wcara�rc�ph or prov�sion 3 of t1�e Gr-apevine C,ity Code, The City Council ci�c4ares that ifi would have k� aaaptf�d the valid portions ar�d applications of this ordinc:nce without the invalid E;�art, c�nd t� this end the previsions of this �rriirx:�r�ce are declared ''� t� s,:� s��,��,��i�. E 4 ,i . i Section 2. Penalties. Any �::�:'��'���n v�cl�•t'��y uny �i� th� f�rovisions of �his ordinance shal) be de�.,�ed g�!iliy uf a n:isc'��sr7f=��sior, and u}�on conviction fihereof, shall be fined �1 .00 �o ;�200.0�. Section 3. Emergenc� Gl�use., The f�a�'t 'rh��t fh�� ��resent oi-<.'iraa�res and regulations of the City af Grapevine, Texas are ir�aue�{ucrle to prc,�3��:rly sc�feguard fhE health, safety, morals, peace, and general welfare of the inhabitants of t4�e City of Grapevine, Texas, �reates an emergency for fhe irnmediate preservation of public business, property, health, safety, and general welfare af t•he �ublic which requires Phat this ordirance shall beccme effective fram and uffer fihe date of ifis passaye and it is accordingly so nbtained. PASSED AN D APPRQVED on 1-he Yil��_ �dc�y of � N�vPmt��_ � 1976. ��_._._.� � - — � ______.�.__._� -=-�•____--_ M,ayor, City af Grap�vine, Texas A1 I�EST: _ City Secretary APPROVED AS TO FORM: ; � �-- " City Attorney �, �. _ 2 _ �