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(a) It shall be the duty of the operator of a sexually oriented business to:
(1) Initiate and enforce a no-loitering policy within the external boundaries of the real property upon which the sexually oriented business is located;
(2) Post conspicuous signs stating that no loitering is permitted on such property;
(3) Designate one or more employees to monitor the activities of persons on such property by visually inspecting such property at least once every 30 minutes or inspecting such property by use of video cameras and monitors; and
(4) Provide adequate lighting of the exterior premises to provide for visual inspection or video monitoring to prohibit loitering. The video cameras and monitors shall operate continuously at all times that the premises is open for business. The monitors shall be installed within a manager's station.
(b) It shall be unlawful for a person having a duty under this section to knowingly fail to fulfill that duty.
(Ord. 2007-40. Passed 5-7-07.)
(a) Violations of this chapter shall be misdemeanor offenses punishable by fine or imprisonment, as provided in Section 501.99 of these Codified Ordinances.
(b) Each day that a sexually oriented business or adult motel operates in violation of this chapter is a separate offense or violation.
(Ord. 2007-40. Passed 5-7-07.)
(a) Any establishment in operation on the effective date of this chapter that is considered a sexually oriented business or adult motel under the terms of this chapter will be subject to the terms of this chapter as of the effective date of this chapter. Any such establishment must submit an application for a sexually oriented business license pursuant to this chapter within 60 days of its effective date. Any establishment for which a sexually oriented business license application is submitted within the required 60-day period will be permitted to operate, subject to compliance with the non-licensing provisions of this chapter, pending review of the license application and any appeal of a license denial.
(b) Any person acting, on the effective date of this chapter, as an employee in an establishment that is considered a sexually oriented business or adult motel under the terms of this chapter, will be subject to the terms of this chapter as of the effective date of this chapter. Any such person must submit an application for a sexually oriented business employee license pursuant to this chapter within 60 days of its effective date. Any person who has submitted an application for a sexually oriented business employee license within the required 60-day period will be permitted to continue acting as an employee in an establishment that is considered a sexually oriented business or adult motel, subject to compliance with the non-licensing provisions of this chapter, pending review of the license application and any appeal of a license denial.
(Ord. 2007-40. Passed 5-7-07.)