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(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.)
(a) Any notice required or permitted to be given by the Zoning Administrator or any other city office, division, department or other agency under this chapter to any applicant, operator or owner of a sexually oriented business may be given either by personal delivery or by certified United States mail, postage prepaid, return receipt requested, addressed to the most recent address as specified in the application for the license, or any notice of address change that has been received by the Zoning Administrator. Notices mailed as above shall be deemed given upon their deposit in the United States mail. In the event that any notice given by mail is returned by the postal service, the Zoning Administrator or his designee shall cause it to be posted at the principal entrance to the adult oriented business.
(b) Any notice required or permitted to be given to the Zoning Administrator by any person under this chapter shall not be deemed given until and unless it is received in the office of the Zoning Administrator.
(c) It shall be the duty of each owner who is designated on the license application and each operator to furnish notice to the Zoning Administrator in writing of any change of residence or mailing address.
(Ord. 2852. Passed 10-25-04.)
A person who operates or causes to be operated a sexually oriented business without a valid business license or in violation of 1271.10 of this chapter is subject to a suit for injunction as well as prosecution for criminal violations. Each day a sexually oriented business so operates is a separate offense or violation.
(Ord. 2852. Passed 10-25-04.)