Each adult entertainment establishment and sexually-oriented business, regardless of whether it is licensed under this chapter, shall observe the following general requirements:
(A) Conform to, comply with and abide by all applicable safety, employer related, building, fire, health, zoning or land use statutes, codes, ordinances, rules and regulations, whether federal, state or local;
(B) Keep the adult entertainment establishment or sexually-oriented business license posted and prominently displayed in a conspicuous place at the establishment or business at all times, which license shall be available for inspection upon request at all times by the public, any law enforcement officer and the Mayor, or his or her designee, when the establishment or business is open for business;
(C) Opaquely cover each non-opaque area where a person outside the adult entertainment establishment or sexually-oriented business may otherwise see inside the establishment or business;
(D) Provide to any law enforcement officer and the Mayor or his or her designee, during all hours of operation or when an operator is present at the establishment, access through the main entrance and into all areas of the establishment where customers are permitted without the necessity of using a key, computer entry, password or seeking clearance from a worker or customer to obtain entry through an electronically operated door or entryway;
(E) Install, construct, keep, maintain or allow only those signs at the establishment or building exterior which comply with the provisions relating to signage in the land development regulations of the town;
(F) Not allow any person under 18 years of age to be present when services are provided to or performed for a customer or when the establishment or business is open for business;
(G) Not employ or provide goods or services to any person under 18 years of age;
(H) Not provide, offer or engage in any services to any person when not licensed to do so under this chapter;
(I) Not operate when a license issued pursuant to this chapter has been suspended, revoked or canceled or when the license is expired;
(J) Not permit any animal except seeing-eye dogs accompany a worker or customer when services are provided or performed;
(K) Not place, operate or contain video cameras, transmitting or taping equipment anywhere on the premises except where customers are advised in advance by posted notice;
(L) Not advertise the presentation of any activity prohibited by any law, rule or regulation whether federal, state or local;
(M) Ensure that the view areas specified in this chapter remain unobstructed by any doors, walls, merchandise, display racks or other materials at all times that any customer is present in the premises so as to ensure that no customer is permitted access to any area of the premises which has been designated as an area in which non-workers will not be permitted;
(N) Ensure that at least one operator is on duty and present at the establishment or business when the establishment or business is open for business who is responsible and knows the whereabouts of all records required by this chapter. The operator’s name shall be conspicuously posted on the premises at all times the business or establishment is open for business;
(O) Ensure that at least one operator is situated in each manager’s station, when required by this chapter, at all times that any customer is present inside the premises;
(P) Ensure that the premises are equipped with overhead lighting fixtures of sufficient intensity to illuminate every place to which customers are permitted access at an illumination of not less than 15 to 20 average maintained foot candles as measured 35 inches above the floor level. The light shall be maintained at all times any customer is present in the premises;
(Q) Not alter or otherwise change the contents of an adult entertainment establishment or sexually-oriented business license;
(R) Ensure that each exterior entrance and exit door for use by customers and interior doors which permit entrance to the interior and exit to the interior from any interior foyer area shall remain unlocked when any person who is not a worker is inside the establishment;
(S) Establish, create and maintain worker records as required by this chapter; and
(T) Ensure that no alcoholic beverages shall be bought, sold, given away or consumed on the premises of any adult entertainment establishment or sexually-oriented business.
(Ord. 2007-11, passed 6-26-2007) Penalty, see § 113.999