(A) The terms in this chapter shall have the meanings ascribed to them in Ch. 157 of this code of ordinances, unless otherwise indicated herein.
(B) In addition, for the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
ADULT ENTERTAINMENT BUSINESSES. Any adult regulated use as defined in Ch. 157 of this code of ordinances.
EMPLOYEE. A person who performs any service for any consideration on the premises of an adult entertainment business on a full-time, part-time or contract basis, whether or not the person is denominated an employee, independent contractor, agent or otherwise, and whether or not said person is paid a salary, wage or other compensation by the operators of said adult entertainment businesses. EMPLOYEE does not include a person exclusively on the premises for repair or maintenance of the premises or equipment on the premises or for the delivery of goods to the premises.
NUDITY, NUDE or STATE OF NUDITY. The knowing or intentional live display of a human genital organ or anus with less than a fully opaque covering or a female’s breast with less than a fully opaque covering of the nipple and areola. NUDITY, as used in this section, does not include a woman breastfeeding a baby, whether or not the nipple or areola is exposed during or incidental to the feeding.
OPERATE or CAUSE TO OPERATE. To cause to function or to put or keep in a state of doing business. OPERATOR means any person on the premises of an adult entertainment business who exercises overall operational control of the business or a part of the business, who can open or close the business to the public or who causes to function or who puts or keeps the business open or in operation. A person may be found to be OPERATING or CAUSING TO BE OPERATED an adult entertainment business, regardless of whether that person is an owner or part owner of the business.
PATRON. A customer of the adult entertainment business or a person from the general public, not an employee of the business, who is on the premises to obtain, receive or view the products, services or performances offered by the business.
SEMI-NUDITY, SEMI-NUDE or IN A SEMI-NUDE CONDITION. The showing of the female breast below a horizontal line across the top of the areola and extending across the width of the breast at that point, or the showing of the male or female buttocks. This definition shall include the lower portion of the human female breast, but shall not include any portion of the cleavage of the human female breasts exhibited by a bikini, dress, blouse, shirt, leotard or similar wearing apparel; provided, the areola is not exposed in whole or in part.
(Prior Code, Ch. XXXV, § 2) (Ord. 2011-8, passed 5-9-2011)