§ 88-12.404. Adult entertainment businesses.  


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  • "Adult entertainment businesses" are defined as follows:

    (1)

    Adult Bookstore. An "adult bookstore" is an establishment having as a substantial or significant portion of its stock in trade, books, magazines and other periodicals which are distinguished or characterized by their emphasis on matter depicting, describing or relating to specified sexual activities or specified anatomical areas or an establishment with a segment or section devoted to the sale or display of such materials.

    (2)

    Adult Motion Picture Theater. An "adult motion picture theater" is an enclosed building with a capacity of fifty or more persons used for presenting material distinguished or characterized by its emphasis on matter depicting, describing or relating to specified sexual activities or specified anatomical areas for observation by patrons therein.

    (3)

    Adult Mini Motion Picture Theater. An "adult mini motion picture theater" is an enclosed building with a capacity for less than fifty persons used for presenting material distinguished or characterized by an emphasis on matter depicting or relating to specified sexual activities or specified anatomical areas for observation by patrons therein.

    (4)

    Adult Hotel or Motel. An "adult hotel or motel" is a hotel or motel wherein material is presented which is distinguished or characterized by an emphasis on matter depicting, describing or relating to specified sexual activities or specified anatomical areas.

    (5)

    Adult Motion Picture Arcade. An "adult motion picture arcade" is any place to which the public is permitted or invited wherein coin or slug-operated or electronically, electrically or mechanically controlled still or motion picture machines, projectors or other image-producing devices are maintained to show images to five or fewer persons per machine at any one time, and where the images so displayed are distinguished or characterized by an emphasis on depicting or describing specified sexual activities or specified anatomical areas.

    (6)

    Cabaret. "Cabaret" is a nightclub, theater or other establishment which features live performances by topless and/or bottomless dancers, "go-go" dancers, exotic dancers, strippers, or similar entertainers, where such performances are distinguished or characterized by an emphasis on specified sexual activities or specified anatomical areas.

    (7)

    Massage Parlor. "Massage parlor" is any establishment licensed as a massage parlor pursuant to Chapter 518-2 where, for any form of consideration or gratuity, massage, alcohol rub, administration of fomentations, electric or magnetic treatments, or any other treatment or manipulation of the human body occurs.

    (8)

    Model Studio. "Model studio" is any business where, for any form of consideration or gratuity, figure models who display specified anatomical areas are provided to be observed, sketched, drawn, painted, sculptured, photographed, or similarly depicted by persons paying such consideration or gratuity.

    (9)

    Sexual Encounter Center. "Sexual encounter center" is any business, agency or person who, for any form of consideration or gratuity, provides a place where three or more persons, not all members of the same family, may congregate, assemble or associate for the purpose of engaging in specified sexual activities or exposing specified anatomical areas.

    (10)

    Other. Any other business or establishment which offers its patrons services or entertainment characterized by an emphasis on matter depicting, describing or relating to specified sexual activities or specified anatomical areas.

(Ord. 81-6 § 1).