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M.V. ORDINANCE N0. 89 - Page -2- having as a substantial or significant portion of its stock in trade, books, magazines and other periodicals or motion picture films, video tapes or sound recordings which are distinguished or characterized by their emphasis on matter depicting, describing or relating to specified sexual activities or specified anatomical areas," (as defined below) or an establishment with a segment or section devoted to the sale or display of such material. (b) Adult Motion Picture Theater. "Adult motion picture theater" means an establishment wherein motion pictures are shown which present material distinguished or characterized by an emphasis on matter depicting,describing or relating to "specified sexual activities" or "specified anatomical areas," (as defined below) for observation by patrons therein. (c) Adult Peep Show. "Adult peep show" means an enclosed building used for presenting material distinguished or characterized by an emphasis on matter depicting, describing or relating to "specified sexual activities" or "specified anatomical areas," (as defined below), for observation by patrons therein by means of coin operated or manual operated viewing devices. (d) Message Establishment. "Message establishment" means an establishment or operation within the meaning of Sections 4731.15 and 715.61 of the Ohio Revised Code. (e) Specified Sexual Activities and Specified Anatomical Areas. 1. For the purpose of this section, "specified sexual activities" is defined as: (a) Human genitals in a state of sexual stimulation or arousal; (b) Acts of human masturbation, sexual intercourse or sodomy; bondage, sadomasochism, or beastiality; (c) Fondling or other erotic touching of human genitals, public region, buttock or female breast. 2. And "specified anatomical areas" is defined as: