[HISTORY: Adopted by the Township Committee
of the Township of Montville by Ord. No. 1308 as Ch. 9.24 of the 1998 Code. Amendments
noted where applicable.]
The purpose of this chapter is to regulate,
within the confines of state law, the public display by retailers
of obscene materials, particularly where such materials are likely
to be viewed by minors.
As used in this chapter, the following terms
shall have the meanings indicated:
Any description, narrative account, display or depiction
of a specified anatomical area or specified sexual activity contained
in or consisting of a picture or other representation, publication,
sound recording, live performance or film which, by means of posing,
composition, format or animated sensual details, emits sensuality
with sufficient impact to concentrate prurient interest on the area
or activity.
Any person who operates a store, newsstand, booth, concession
or similar business with unimpeded access for persons under 18 years
old, who is in the business of making sales of periodicals or other
publications at retail containing pictures, drawings or photographs.
A.
It shall be a petty disorderly persons offense for
a retailer to display or permit to be displayed at his business premises
any obscene material as defined in N.J.S.A. 2C:34-3 at a height of
less than five feet or without a blinder or other covering placed
or printed on the front of the material displayed.
