(A) Licensing Requirements. All preexisting sexually oriented businesses lawfully operating in the city in compliance with all state and local laws prior to the effective date of this chapter, and all sexually oriented business employees working in the city prior to the effective date of this chapter, are hereby granted a De Facto temporary license to continue operation or employment for a period of 120 days following the effective date of this chapter. Within 90 days following the effective date of this chapter, all sexually oriented businesses and sexually oriented business employees must apply for a license under this chapter.
(B) Interior Configuration Requirements. Any preexisting sexually oriented business that is required to, but does not, have interior configurations or stages that meet at least the minimum requirements of § 121.12 and § 121.16(B) shall have 90 days from the effective date of this chapter to conform its premises to said requirements. During said 90 days, any employee who appears within view of any patron in a semi-nude condition shall nevertheless remain, while semi-nude, at least six feet from all patrons.
(C) Other Requirements. Except as provided for in divisions (A) and (B) above, sexually oriented businesses shall comply with this chapter on the date that it takes effect.
(Ord. G-19-19, passed 8-13-19)