The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this article, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:
Adult arcade means an establishment where, for any form of consideration, one or more motion picture projectors, slide projectors, or similar machines for viewing by five or fewer persons each are used to show films, motion pictures, videocassettes, slides, or other photographic reproductions that are characterized by all emphasis upon the depiction or description of specified sexual activities or specified anatomical areas.
Adult bookstore means an establishment that has as a substantial portion, over 25 percent of total retail space, of its stock-in-trade and offers for rent or sale, for any consideration, any one or more of the following:
(1) Books, magazines, periodicals, or other printed matter; or photographs, films, motion pictures, videocassettes, slides, or other visual representations that are characterized by an emphasis upon the depiction or description of specified sexual activities or specified anatomical areas; or
(2) Instruments, devices, or paraphernalia that are designed for use in connection with specified sexual activities.
Adult business means any business activity, club or other establishment which permits its employees, members, patrons or guests on its premises to exhibit any specified anatomical areas before any other person or persons.
Adult motion picture theater means an establishment where, for any form of consideration, films, motion pictures, videocassettes, slides, or similar photographic reproductions are shown, and in which a substantial portion, 25 percent, of the total presentation time is devoted to the showing of material characterized by all emphasis on the depiction or description of specified sexual activities or specified anatomical areas.
Adult theater means a theater, concert hall, auditorium or similar establishment characterized by activities featuring the exposure of specified anatomical areas or by specified sexual activities.
Massage means any manipulation of body muscle or tissue by rubbing, stroking, kneading, or tapping by hand or mechanical device.
Massage business means any establishment or business wherein massage is practiced, including establishments commonly known as health clubs, physical culture studios, massage studios, or massage parlors.
Sexually oriented business means any business activity, club or other establishment, within which the exhibition, showing, rental, or sale of materials distinguished or characterized by an emphasis on material depicting, describing, or exhibiting specified anatomical areas or relating to specified sexual activities is permitted. Sexually oriented businesses shall include, but are not limited to; adult arcades, adult bookstores, adult motion picture theaters, adult theaters, and massage parlors.
Specified anatomical areas means less than completely and opaquely covered human genitals, pubic regions, buttocks and female breasts below a point immediately above the top of the areola.
Specified sexual activities means:
(1) Human genitals in a state of sexual stimulation or arousal;
(2) Acts of human masturbation, sexual intercourse, sodomy; or
(3) Fondling or other erotic touching of human genitals, pubic regions, buttocks or female breasts.
Total retail space means any space within a structure that is used for the direct sale of merchandise to the public and storage areas for those items.
(Ord. of 6-5-1995, art. IV)
Cross reference—Definitions generally, § 1-2.