769.12 REQUIREMENTS FOR THE OPERATION OF ADULT CABARET ESTABLISHMENT.
   (a)   The establishment shall be closed and shall not be operated between the hours of 1:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m.
 
   (b)   All parts of the establishment shall at all times be maintained in a neat, clean, sanitary and safe condition.
 
   (c)   The owner, operator, or person in charge of the establishment shall allow State or local authorities, including law enforcement officers, access to any and all parts of the premises for the purpose of making any health or safety inspection pursuant to these regulations, and shall cooperate in any background investigation.
 
   (d)   No person under age eighteen shall be employed by the establishment in any capacity, whether full-time or part-time, or with or without remuneration or compensation in any form.
 
   (e)   The owner, operator, or person in charge of the establishment shall exercise adequate supervision to insure that the employees of the establishment comply at all times with these regulations and the laws of Ohio.
 
   (f)   Signs.
      (1)   Exterior painting. Buildings and structures shall not be painted or surfaced with garish colors or textures or any design that would simulate a sign or advertising message.
      (2)   Advertisements, signs, or any other exhibit depicting adult entertainment activities placed within the interior of buildings or premises shall be arranged or screened to prevent public viewing from out-side such buildings or premises.
      (3)   No outdoor loudspeakers or other outdoor sound equipment advertising or directing attention to an adult entertainment use is allowed.
      (4)   Upon order of the Building Inspector, graffiti appearing on any exterior surface of a building or premises, with graffiti is within public view, shall be removed and that surface shall be restored within seventy-two hours of notification to the owner or person in charge of the premises.
   (g)   No person shall operate or cause to be operated an adult cabaret business, and knowingly or with reasonable cause to know, permit, suffer, or allow:
      (1)   Admittance of a person under eighteen years of age to the business premises unless accompanied by a parent or guardian;
      (2)   A person under eighteen years of age to remain at the business premises unless accompanied by a parent or guardian;
      (3)   A person under eighteen years of age to purchase goods or services at the business without the specific consent of a parent or guardian; or
      (4)   If the interior of the premises is visible from outside the premises, so that any matter that is harmful to minors is visible from outside the premises, the owner or manager of the premises shall install opaque covering over all windows through which minors could view any harmful matter and install a privacy curtain at all entrances of the premises through which minors could view any harmful matter.
         (Ord. 220-1993. Passed 12-20-93.)