1271.16  PERSONS YOUNGER THAN 18 PROHIBITED FROM ENTRY; ATTENDANT REQUIRED.
   (a)   It shall be unlawful to allow a person who is younger than eighteen (18) years of age to enter or be on the premises of a sexually oriented business at any time the sexually oriented business is open for business.
   (b)   It shall be the duty of the operator of each sexually oriented business to ensure that an attendant is stationed at each public entrance to the sexually oriented business at all times during such sexually oriented businesses' regular business hours. It shall be the duty of the attendant to prohibit any person under the age of eighteen (18) years from entering the sexually oriented business. It shall be presumed that an attendant knew a person was under the age of eighteen (18) unless such attendant asked for and was furnished:
      (1)   A valid operator's, commercial operator's, or chauffeur's driver's license; or
      (2)   A valid personal identification certificate issued by the State of Ohio reflecting that such person is eighteen (18) years of age or older.
   (c)   Violation of this Section shall constitute a misdemeanor of the first degree.
(Ord. 2852.  Passed 10-25-04.)