§ 18-53. Declaration of films, theaters as public nuisance per se; admission price regarded as public nuisance per accidens.

(a)

The following are declared to be public nuisances per se:

(1)

Any and every place in the city where lewd motion picture films are publicly exhibited as a regular course of business or possessed for the purpose of such exhibition;

(2)

Any and every place in the city where lewd motion picture film is publicly and repeatedly exhibited or possessed for the purpose of such exhibition;

(3)

Any and every lewd motion picture film which is publicly exhibited or possessed for such purpose at a place which is a public nuisance under this section.

(b)

From and after service on the theater or its manager or acting manager or person then in charge of such place of a certified copy of this article and a certified copy of the resolution provided for in this article, all monies paid thereafter as admission price to such exhibitions shall be regarded as being a public nuisance per accidens, as personal property used in conducting and maintaining a declared public nuisance as to which forfeiture will be requested in the judicial proceedings required in this article.

(Code 1953, § 28-86.2; Ord. No. C-81-91, § 1, 1-19-82)