Shafter Zoning Code § 11.10 Purpose and Intent

It is the purpose and intent of this Chapter to identify land uses and activities which possess the potential to cause deleterious effects to the community in which they are located, and to subject such uses to specific regulations with the intent of minimizing, to the extent practical, these deleterious effects. Further, it is intended that in the zone districts in which these land uses are permitted, they are conducted in a manner which is consistent with the protection of the public health, safety, and welfare in accordance with the goals, policies, objectives and implementation programs contained in the General Plan.

It is further determined that it is in the interest of public health, safety and welfare of the citizens of the City to protect minors from viewing publicly displayed harmful matter and that pursuant to Penal Code Section 313.1(d) and (e) the City is authorized to adopt ordinances which restrict the display of harmful matter to minors by the use of blinder racks. It has also been found that there exists an increasing trend toward the display of harmful matter, within the meaning of Penal Code Section 313, at grocery stores, convenience stores, video stores, and other retail outlets, as well as from newsracks, and that restriction of public display of such harmful matter will keep the adverse impacts of such harmful matter upon minors to a minimum.