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Okla. Stat. tit. 11, § 11-22-109.1: Location of adult novelty shops

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  2. Title 11

A. As used in this act:

1. "Adult novelty shop" means a commercial establishment that

displays, sells, or offers for sale instruments, devices, or

paraphernalia designed or marketed primarily for use to stimulate

human genital organs or for use in connection with sadomasochistic

practices; and

2. "Sadomasochistic practices" means flagellation or torture by

or upon a person clothed or naked, or the condition of being

fettered, bound, or otherwise physically restrained on the part of

one so clothed or naked.

B. The location of an adult novelty shop shall be subject to

the nondiscriminatory zoning ordinances of the town or city in which

located, and the location of such entities is specifically

prohibited within one thousand (1,000) feet of:

1. Any building primarily and regularly used for worship

services and religious activities;

2. Any public or private school;

3. Any public park or playground;

4. Any public library; or

5. Any land zoned or used for residential purposes.

Provided, that if any such building used for worship and

religious activities, any public or private school, any public park

or playground, any public library or any land zoned or used for

residential purposes shall be established within one thousand

(1,000) feet of any such premises after the premises have been

established, this shall not be a bar to the continuation of the

business so long as it has been in continuous force and effect. The

distance indicated in this subsection shall be measured from the

nearest property line of such church or school to the nearest public

entrance door of the premises of the adult novelty shop along the

street right-of-way line providing the nearest direct route usually

traveled by pedestrians between such points. For purposes of

determining measured distance, property situated on the opposite

side of the street from such church or school shall be considered as

if it were located on the same side of the street with such church

or school.

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