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§ 112.31 PROHIBITIONS REGARDING MINORS AND SEXUALLY ORIENTED BUSINESSES.
   (A)   A person who operates or causes to be operated a sexually oriented business, regardless of whether or not a permit has been issued for said business under this chapter, and knowingly or with reasonable cause to know, permit, suffer, or allow:
      (1)   Admittance of a person under 18 years of age to the business premises unless accompanied by a parent or guardian;
      (2)   A person under 18 years of age to remain at the business premises unless accompanied by a parent or guardian;
      (3)   A person under 18 years of age to purchase goods or services at the business premises without the specific consent of a parent or guardian; or
      (4)   A person who is under 18 years of age to work at the business premises as an employee.
   (B)   A person who violates this section is subject to a civil fine as provided in § 112.99.
(Ord. 1998-12, passed 10-6-98; Am. Ord. 2009-3, passed 4-21-09) Penalty, see § 112.99
§ 112.32 ADVERTISING REGULATIONS.
   (A)   It shall be unlawful for a person to operate or cause to be operated a sexually oriented business, regardless of whether or not a permit has been issued for said business under this chapter, and advertise the presentation of any activity prohibited by any applicable state statute or local ordinance. A person who violates this section is subject to a civil fine as provided in § 112.99.
   (B)   It shall be unlawful for a person to operate or cause to be operated a sexually oriented business, regardless of whether or not a permit has been issued for said business under this chapter, and display or otherwise exhibit the materials and/or performances at such sexually oriented business in any advertising which is visible outside the premises. This prohibition shall not extend to advertising of the existence or location of such sexually oriented business. A person who violates this section is subject to a civil fine as provided in § 112.99.
   (C)   The permittee shall not allow any portion of the interior premises germane to adult entertainment to be visible from outside the premises. A person who violates this section is subject to a civil fine as provided in § 112.99.
   (D)   All off-street parking areas and premise entries of the sexually oriented business shall be illuminated from dusk to closing hours of operation with a lighting system which provides an average maintained horizontal illumination of one foot candle of light on the parking surface and/or walkways. This required lighting level is established in order to provide sufficient illumination of the parking areas and walkways serving the sexually oriented business for the personal safety of patrons and employees and to reduce the incidence of vandalism and criminal conduct. The lighting shall be shown on the required sketch or diagram of the premises. A person who violates this section is subject to a civil fine as provided in § 112.99.
   (E)   Nothing contained in this section of the chapter shall relieve the operator(s) of a sexually oriented business from complying with the requirements of the city, commonly known as the Sexually Oriented Business Ordinance, as it may be amended from time to time, or any subsequently enacted city ordinance or regulations.
(Ord. 1998-12, passed 10-6-98; Am. Ord. 2009-3, passed 4-21-09) Penalty, see § 112.99
§ 112.33 HOURS OF OPERATION.
   It shall be unlawful to work as an employee of a sexually oriented business, regardless of whether or not a permit has been issued for said business under this chapter, and engage in a performance, solicit a performance, make a sale, solicit a sale, provide a service, or solicit a service, except during the lawful hours of operation as provided by the Indiana Alcoholic Beverage Commission. A person who violates this section is subject to a civil fine as provided in § 112.99.
(Ord. 1998-12, passed 10-6-98; Am. Ord. 2009-3, passed 4-21-09) Penalty, see § 112.99
§ 112.34 NUDITY AT SEXUALLY ORIENTED BUSINESSES NOT OFFERING FOR SALE ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES SUBJECT TO PROHIBITION PURSUANT TO THE U.S. SUPREME COURT DECISION IN BARNES V. GLEN THEATER. INC.
   (A)   The United States Supreme Court decision in Barnes v. Glen Theater Inc., 501 U.S., 111 S.Ct. 2456, (June 21, 1991) which upheld the rights of cities to prohibit live public exposure of a person(s) private parts, specifically applies to sexually oriented business (regardless of whether or not a permit has been issued to said businesses under this chapter), including said businesses where no alcoholic beverages are sold, served, or consumed at the premises.
   (B)   Public nudity is prohibited within the city, including any sexually oriented business. Any sexually oriented business which is found in violation of this section shall have its permit suspended pursuant to the provisions of § 112.27 and is subject to a civil fine as provided in § 112.99.
(Ord. 1998-12, passed 10-6-98; Am. Ord. 2009-3, passed 4-21-09) Penalty, see § 112.99
§ 112.35 ADDITIONAL CRIMINAL PROHIBITIONS FOR THE OPERATION OF A SEXUALLY ORIENTED BUSINESS WITHOUT A VALID PERMIT.
   (A)   In addition to the penalty provisions found at other sections of this chapter, the following additional penalty provisions shall also apply to sexually oriented businesses.
   (B)   If a sexually oriented business is subject to this chapter, it shall be unlawful to operate or cause to be operated a sexually oriented business, regardless of whether or not a permit has been issued for said business under this chapter, and said person knows or should know that:
      (1)   The business does not have a sexually oriented business permit under this chapter for any applicable classification;
      (2)   The business has a permit which is under suspension;
      (3)   The business has a permit which has been revoked; or
      (4)   The business has a permit which has expired.
   (C)   A person who violates this section is subject to a civil fine as provided in § 112.99.
(Ord. 1998-12, passed 10-6-98; Am. Ord. 2009-3, passed 4-21-09) Penalty, see § 112.99
§ 112.36 EXEMPTIONS.
   (A)   It is a defense to prosecution for any violation of this chapter that a person appearing in a state of nudity did so in a modeling class operated:
      (1)   By a college, junior college, or university supported entirely or partly by taxation;
      (2)   By a private college or university which maintains and operates educational programs in which credits are transferable to a college, junior college, or university supported entirely or partly by taxation; or:
      (3)   In a structure:
         (a)   Which has a sign visible from the exterior of the structure and no other advertising that indicates a nude person is available for viewing; and
         (b)   Where, in order to participate in a class a student must enroll at least three days in advance of the class; and
         (c)   Where no more than one nude model is on the premises at any one time.
   (B)   It is a defense to prosecution for a violation of this chapter that an employee of a sexually oriented business, regardless of whether or not it is permitted under this chapter, exposed any specified anatomical area during the employee's bona fide use of a restroom, or during the employee’s bona fide use of a dressing room which is accessible only to employees.
   (C)   Schools and libraries are exempt from the regulations of this chapter.
   (D)   This chapter is not applicable to any community theater that shows films rated G, PG, or R by the motion picture industry and where no more than 5% of its revenues are derived from films not covered by these ratings.
   (E)   It is a defense to this chapter that a sexually oriented business is lawfully in operation prior to the date of enactment of this chapter.
(Ord. 1998-12, passed 10-6-98; Am. Ord. 2009-3, passed 4-21-09)
§ 112.37 IMMUNITY FROM PROSECUTION.
   The city and its designee, the Madison Police Department and all other departments and agencies, and all other city officers, agents, and employees, charged with enforcement of state and local laws and codes shall be immune from prosecution, civil or criminal, for reasonable, good faith trespass upon a sexually oriented business while acting within the scope of authority conferred by this chapter.
(Ord. 1998-12, passed 10-6-98; Am. Ord. 2009-3, passed 4-21-09)
§ 112.99 PENALTIES AND ADDITIONAL LEGAL, EQUITABLE, AND INJUNCTIVE RELIEF.
   (A)   In addition to whatever penalties are applicable under the State of Indiana Penal Code, if any person fails or refuses to obey or comply with or violates any of the provisions of this chapter, such person upon conviction of such offense, shall be subject to a civil fine of $2,500 for the first offense and $7,500 for each subsequent offense, in the discretion of the court. Each violation or non-compliance shall be considered a separate and distinct offense. Further, each day of continued violation or non-compliance shall be considered as a separate offense.
   (B)   Nothing herein shall prevent or restrict the city from taking such other lawful action in any court of competent jurisdiction as is necessary to prevent or remedy any violation or non-compliance. Such other lawful actions shall include, but shall not be limited to, an equitable action for injunctive relief or an action at law for damages.
   (C)   All remedies and penalties provided for in this section shall be cumulative and independently available to the city and the city shall be authorized to pursue any and all remedies set forth in this section to the full extent allowed by law.
(Ord. 1998-12, passed 10-6-98; Am. Ord. 2009-3, passed 4-21-09)