As used in this chapter, inclusive, and unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in this chapter have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections, or as otherwise defined below:
ADULT BOOKSTORE: An establishment having as a significant portion of its stock in trade in books, film, videotape or other media, magazines and other periodicals which are distinguished or characterized by an emphasis on depicting or describing sexual conduct or specified anatomical areas.
ADULT MOTEL: A motel wherein material is presented as part of the motel services, at no charge, or for an additional fee, via film, videotape or other media viewing device, to adult patrons, and which is distinguished or characterized by an emphasis on depicting of specified anatomical areas.
ADULT MOTION PICTURE THEATER: An enclosed building, or a portion thereof, used for presenting material by film, videotape or other media viewing device, to more than ten (10) persons, distinguished or characterized by an emphasis on depicting or describing sexual conduct or specified anatomical areas.
ADULT NIGHTCLUB: An establishment which operates as a place where adult patrons assemble for recreation, entertainment or any other purpose; and, which generally operates in the manner of a tavern, with the exception that no alcoholic beverages are served or permitted.
ADULT NOVELTY BUSINESS: An establishment having as a significant portion of its stock and trade those products known generally as, but not limited to, adult novelties and gifts, bedroom accessories, party favors, lotions, creams, body paint, condoms and aromatic products which are characterized by an emphasis for use during sexual conduct or with specified anatomical areas; and, which may, or may not, have a portion of its stock in trade in books, film, videotape, or the media, magazines and other periodicals which are distinguished or characterized by an emphasis on depicting or describing sexual conduct or specified anatomical areas.
CHILDCARE FACILITY: A building used as a day nursery, children's boarding home, child placing agency or other place for the care and custody of children under eighteen (18) years of age.
CHURCH OR PLACE OF RELIGIOUS WORSHIP: A building in which persons regularly assemble for worship, intended primarily for purposes connected with faith, or, for propagating a particular belief form.
COMMISSION: The board of county commissioners of Lincoln County, Nevada.
DATING OR ESCORT SERVICE: An operation which, for any form of consideration or gratuity, or for no fee, holds itself out as an establishment, the intent of which is to bring together, for dating or companionship, or introduce in any manner, two (2) or more persons, in response to a telephone request, or any other means of request, for said dating or companionship.
DWELLING: A house, duplex, apartment, townhouse, condominium, mobile home or any other building used for residential purposes.
FILM, VIDEOTAPE OR OTHER MEDIA VIEWING DEVICE: Means, but is not limited to, any electric, electronic, mechanical, magnetic, optical, laser, holographic, virtual reality or other technology which, through a controlled viewing or projection device, produces a controlled visible image which is contingent upon the payment of some consideration and which use is to occur upon the premises.
HOSPITAL: Any building or portion thereof used for the accommodation and medical care of sick, injured or infirm persons. This would include, but not be limited to, sanitariums, institutions for the aged and alcoholic sanitariums.
NUDE MODELING STUDIO: Any place where, for any form of consideration or gratuity, figure models, who display specified anatomical areas, are provided to be observed, sketched, drawn, painted, sculptured, photographed or similarly depicted by persons paying such consideration or gratuity.
NUDE SHOW: Any establishment which provides or permits conduct, or the display of specified anatomical areas upon its premises as entertainment or an attraction for business.
OPERATION: The conduct of any business regulated or licensed by this chapter.
PERSONAL INTRODUCTION BUSINESSES: A. An establishment which, for a fee, holds itself out as an operation where persons previously unknown to each other, and neither of whom are employees, agents or servants of the business, enter into a written agreement with said business to provide a personal introduction to another based on specific criteria rather than random chance, or generalities, and which does not result in an immediate introduction by a single act of a telephone call or other form of communication; and
B. Such specific criteria and business procedures involve, but are not limited to, an in-person meeting at the licensed business location of the patron and an agent of the licensed business, a systemized method of screening and evaluation, psychological profiles, common interests, personal preference evaluations, video media previews, and medical screening; and
C. The business patron may, or may not, after the business has performed the operations of which the fee was paid, lead to a meeting with another patron of the business.
PROSTITUTION: Engaging in sexual intercourse, oral-genital, oral- anal or anal-genital contact, or any touching of the sexual organs, pubic region or male or female breast of a person with the intent of arousing or gratifying the sexual desire of either person for monetary consideration, whether by credit, cash, check, charge or barter.
PUBLIC BUILDING: A building used by federal, state or local government, and open to the general public.
PUBLIC PARK: A tract of land maintained by federal, state or local government for the recreation and enjoyment of the general public.
SCHOOL: A licensed childcare facility, grades preschool through grade twelve (12), together with the playgrounds, dormitories, stadiums and other structures or grounds used in conjunction therewith.
SEXUAL CONDUCT AND SPECIFIED ANATOMICAL AREAS: As used in this chapter, means:
A. "Sexual conduct" includes the following:
1. The fondling or other touching of human genitals, pubic region, buttocks or male or female breasts;
2. Ultimate sex acts, normal or perverted, actual or simulated, including intercourse, oral copulation and sodomy;
3. Masturbation; and
4. Excretory functions, alone, as part of, or in connection with, any of the activities set forth in subsections A1 through A3 in this definition.
B. "Specified anatomical areas" include the following:
1. Human genitals, pubic region, buttocks and female breasts below a point immediately above the top of the areola;
2. Human male genitals in a discernibly turgid state, even if completely covered.
SEXUAL ENCOUNTER BUSINESS: Any establishment which, for its purpose, provides the performance of any lawful service, or any other lawful business activity, profession or calling, to include, but not limited to, car washes, cosmetology or barber services, maid services, food services, and which promotes to the public through advertising, either, written, oral or otherwise, that their services, professions or callings are to be performed in clothing such as, but not limited to, nude, topless, lingerie, G-strings, halters or other such attire.
SEXUAL ENCOUNTER CENTER: Any establishment which contains, or is used for, lawful commercial entertainment where the patron directly, or indirectly, is charged a fee to engage in personal contact with, or to allow personal contact, by employees, devices or equipment, or by personnel provided by the establishment, which appeals to the prurient interest of the patron, to include, but not limited to, bathhouses, lap dancing, group or individual therapy not operated by a licensed physician or licensed psychologist, or other similar activities.
SEXUALLY ORIENTED BUSINESSES: Means, but is not limited to, nude modeling studio, nude modeling agency, nude shows, adult book stores, adult motion picture theaters, adult video centers, adult motels, sexual encounter businesses, adult novelty businesses, sexual encounter centers, dating and escort services and adult nightclubs not serving alcoholic liquors.
VIDEO CENTER: Any establishment, or any portion thereof, in which any film, videotape or other media viewing or projection device, produces a visible image which is made available to the public.
VIEWING AREA: Each area in which a patron or customer of the video center would ordinarily be positioned in order to view a controlled visible image generated by film, videotape or other media viewing device. (1983 Code § 5.24.010; amd. 2003 Code)