§ 173.035 ADULT PERFORMANCE ESTABLISHMENT REGULATIONS.
   (A)   In addition to the general requirements for adult entertainment establishments and sexually-oriented businesses contained in this chapter, an adult performance establishment shall, regardless of whether it is licensed under this chapter, have a stage provided for the expressive display or exposure of any worker's specified anatomical areas to a customer consisting of a permanent platform (or other similar permanent structure) raised a minimum of eighteen (18) inches above the surrounding floor and encompassing an area of at least one hundred (100) square feet. The stage shall be located at least three (3) feet from the nearest table, chair, area or other accommodation where customers are seated or otherwise located; provided, however, that a table at which any customer is seated or served shall not be used as a stage.
   (B)   Notwithstanding the stage requirement in division (A) above, an adult performance establishment may also have smaller stages for the expressive display or exposure of a worker's specified anatomical areas to a customer consisting of permanent or removable platforms raised a minimum of eighteen (18) inches above the surrounding floor from where customers are seated or located; provided, however, that a table at which any customer is seated or served shall not be used as a stage.
   (C)   In addition to the general requirements for adult entertainment establishments and sexually-oriented businesses contained in this chapter, an adult performance establishment shall, regardless of whether it is licensed under this chapter:
      (1)   In any area in which a private performance occurs, have a permanently open entrance not less than three (3) feet wide and not less than six (6) feet high, which entrance shall not have any curtain rods, hinges, rails or the like which would allow the entrance to be closed or partially closed by any curtain, door, or other partition; provided, however, that the requirements of all building and related codes shall also be complied with; and
      (2)   In any area in which a private performance occurs, have a wall to wall, floor to ceiling partition of solid construction without any holes or openings, which partition may be completely or partially transparent, and which partition separates the worker from the person viewing the displays.
      (3)   Post a sign which is clearly legible and located in a conspicuous place setting forth that straddle dancing is strictly prohibited.
      (4)   Not place or permit the placement of a bed or mattress in the establishment.
(Ord. 2007-29, passed 4-30-07) Penalty, see § 173.999