A. It is unlawful to maintain, operate or manage or permit to be maintained, operated or managed any theater in which the viewing areas are not visible from a continuous main aisle or are obscured by a curtain, door, wall or other enclosure. For purposes of this Section, “viewing area” means the area where a patron or customer is positioned while watching the performance, picture, show or film, and the internal configuration of each viewing area shall be such that the activities of the patron or customer viewing the performance, picture, show or film are visible from the main aisle. For purposes of this Section, “obscured” means covered at any point from the surface upon which a patron or customer’s feet are placed to a point forty-eight (48) inches above that surface. Violation of this Section shall constitute a misdemeanor, and shall be punishable by a fine of not more that one thousand dollars ($1,000.00), by imprisonment for not more than six (6) months, or by both such fine and imprisonment.
B. Any theater lawfully in existence prior to the adoption of or any amendment to this Chapter shall conform to the provisions of this Chapter within ninety (90) days of the effective date of this Chapter.
[Ord. 462, Section 3, 5/9/07.]