CHAPTER 112: ADULT BUSINESSES

Section

Adult Establishments

   112.01   Purpose

   112.02   Definitions

   112.03   Permitting of adult establishment operators

   112.04   Permitting of persons engaged in the performance of adult live entertainment

   112.05   Adult entertainment establishments to use permitted employees

   112.06   Posting of permit

   112.07   Hours of operation

   112.08   Permit renewed annually

   112.09   Adult live entertainment businesses

   112.10   Appeal of denial, suspension, or revocation

   112.11   Criminal penalty

Massage Parlors

   112.30   Purpose

   112.31   Definitions

   112.32   Licensing of massage business operators

   112.33   Licensing of masseurs and masseuses

   112.34   Employment of licensed person

   112.35   Posting of licenses

   112.36   Notice; hearing for revoking license

   112.37   Annual privilege license

   112.38   Hours of operation

   112.39   Massage by opposite sex prohibited

   112.40   Massage of private parts prohibited

   112.41   Minors; patronage and employment

Electronic Gaming Establishments

   112.50   Purpose

   112.51   Definitions

   112.52   Access

   112.53   Hours of operation

   112.54   Minors

   112.55   Penalty

Cross-reference:

   Massage/bodywork therapists, see Ch. 116

ADULT ESTABLISHMENTS

§ 112.01 PURPOSE.

   It is the purpose of this article to regulate adult establishments or sexually oriented businesses to promote the health, safety, and general welfare of the citizens of the city and to establish reasonable and uniform regulations to prevent the deleterious effects of such adult establishments. This article has neither the purpose nor effect of imposing a limitation or restriction on the content of any communicative materials or other expressive activities, including sexually oriented materials or activities. Similarly, it is not the intent or effect of this article to restrict or deny access by adults to sexually oriented materials protected by the First Amendment or to deny access by the distributors and exhibitors of sexually oriented entertainment to their intended market. Neither is it the intent nor effect of this article to in any way condone or legitimize the distribution of obscene material or material harmful to minors. The authority for this article is G.S. § 160A-174, G.S. § 160A-194, and G.S. § 160A-181.1.

(Ord. passed 10-5-93; Am. Ord. O-2005-07, passed 3-15-05; Am. Ord. O-2006-07, passed 2-21-06)