CHAPTER 15
SEXUALLY ORIENTED BUSINESSES 1

SECTION:

5-15-1: Title

5-15-2: Purpose And Application

5-15-3: Definitions

5-15-4: Business Licenses

5-15-5: Legitimate Artistic Modeling

5-15-6: Categories; Number Of Licenses

5-15-7: Application For License

5-15-8: License; Bond

5-15-9: Issuance Of License

5-15-10: Location Restrictions

5-15-11: Design Of Premises

5-15-12: Hours Of Operation

5-15-13: License; Specific Regulations

5-15-14: General Regulations

5-15-15: Prohibited Activities

5-15-16: Outcall Services; Operation Requirements

5-15-17: Inspection Of Premises

5-15-18: Nudity; Defenses To Prosecution

5-15-19: Violations

5-15-20: Appeal Procedure

5-15-21: Reserved

5-15-22: Applicability Of Regulations To Existing Businesses

 

Notes

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1. Prior ordinance history: 1979 Code §§ 5.50.010, 5.50.020, 5.50.030, 5.50.040, 5.50.050, 5.50.060, 5.50.070, 5.50.080, 5.50.085, 5.50.090, 5.50.100, 5.50.110, 5.50.120, 5.50.130, 5.50.140, 5.50.150, 5.50.160, 5.50.170, 5.50.180, 5.50.190, 5.50.200, 5.50.210, 5.50.220, 5.50.230, 5.50.240, 5.50.250, 5.50.260, 5.50.270, 5.50.280, 5.50.290, 5.50.300, 5.50.320, 5.50.330, 5.50.340, 5.50.350, 5.50.360; Ord. 90-22, 5-10-1990; 1999 Code.

5-15-1: TITLE:

The ordinance codified in this chapter shall be known and may be referred to as the SEXUALLY ORIENTED BUSINESS AND EMPLOYEE LICENSING ORDINANCE.

(Ord. 2000-39, 7-18-2000)

5-15-2: PURPOSE AND APPLICATION:

   A.   Reasonable And Uniform Regulations: It is the purpose and objective of this chapter that the city establish reasonable and uniform regulations governing the operation of sexually oriented businesses and their employees in the city. This chapter shall be construed to protect the governmental interests recognized by this chapter in a manner consistent with constitutional protection provided by the United States and Utah constitutions.

   B.   Certain Business Activities: This chapter imposes regulatory standards and license requirements on certain business activities, which are characterized as sexually oriented businesses, and certain employees of those businesses characterized as sexually oriented business employees. Except where the context or specific provisions require, this chapter does not supersede or nullify any other related ordinances, including, but not limited to, those codified in chapter 3 of this title, regarding the sale, storage or consumption of alcoholic beverages.

(Ord. 2000-39, 7-18-2000)