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Sec. 18.248. Display of sexually explicit material to minors. • (a) It is unlawful for a person, in a business establishment open to persons under the age of 17 years, to display a book, pamphlet, newspaper, magazine, film or videocassette, the cover of which depicts, in a manner calculated to arouse sexual lust or passion for commercial gain or to exploit sexual lust or perversion for commercial gain, any of the following: (1) Human sexual intercourse, masturbation or sodomy, (2) Fondling or other erotic touching of human genitals, pubic region, buttocks or female breasts; (3) Less than completely and opaquely covered human genitals, buttocks or that portion of the female breast below the top of the areola; or (4) Human male genitals in a discernibly tumescent state, whether covered or uncovered. (b) In this section, the term "display" means to locate an item in a manner that, without obtaining assistance from an employee of the business establishment: (1) It is available to the general public for handling and inspection; or is (2) The cover or outside packaging on the item is visible to members of the general public. Sec. 18.249. General Requirements for Adult Oriented Businesses (a) Loitering in the parking lot or elsewhere on the premises shall be prohibited. (b) Video monitoring is required for parking areas. Tapes must be made and retained for 90 days for law enforcement in the event that criminal activity occurs. (c) No one under the age of 18 shall be admitted to an adult oriented business. Sec. 18.250. ManaLyement of Adult Oriented Businesses. (a) The owner shall designate and appoint an individual(s) to manage, direct and control the premises and operations of the adult oriented business. (b) The persons) appointed to manage, direct and control the adult oriented business shall remain in or upon the premises at all times the adult oriented business is open. • FS: