(A) Off-site viewing. An establishment operating as an adult-oriented business shall prevent off-site viewing of its merchandise, which if viewed by a minor, would be in violation of M.S. Ch. 617, as it may be amended from time to time, or other applicable federal or state statutes or local ordinances.
(B) Entrances. All entrances to the business, with the exception of emergency fire exits which shall not be usable by patrons to enter the business, shall be visible from a public right-of-way.
(C) Layout. The layout of the display areas shall be designed so that the management of the establishment and any law enforcement personnel inside the business can observe all patrons while they have access to any merchandise offered for sale of viewing including, but not limited to, books, magazines, photographs, video tapes or any other material.
(D) Illumination. Illumination of the premises’ exterior shall be adequate to observe the location and activities of all persons on the premises’ exterior.
(E) Signs. Signs for adult-oriented businesses shall comply with the sign restrictions addressed in §§ 152.120 through 152.125 of this chapter, and in addition, signs for adult-oriented businesses shall not contain representational depiction of an adult nature or graphic descriptions of the adult theme of the operation.
(Ord. 332, passed 5-19-2008) Penalty, see § 152.999