(a) Performance Area. The performance area of an adult cabaret shall be limited to one or more stages or platforms permanently anchored to the floor (a "cabaret stage"). Each cabaret stage shall be elevated above the level of, and horizontally separated by at least 18 inches from the patron seating areas and from all areas of the premises to which patrons have access. A continuous barrier at least two feet in height and located at least 18 inches from all points of the perimeter of each cabaret stage shall separate each cabaret stage from all patron seating areas. No patron shall be allowed at any time on any cabaret stage.
(b) Lighting. Sufficient lighting shall be provided and equally distributed throughout the public areas of the adult cabaret so that all objects are plainly visible at all times. A minimum lighting level of not less than three 3 foot candles horizontal, measured at 30 inches above the floor and on ten foot centers shall be maintained at all times for all areas of the adult cabaret where sexually oriented business establishment patrons are permitted.
(c) Tipping. No sexually oriented business establishment patron shall offer, and no sexually oriented business establishment employee having performed on any cabaret stage shall accept any form of tip or gratuity offered directly or personally to the employee by the sexually oriented business establishment patron. Rather, all tips and gratuities to sexually oriented business establishment employees performing on any cabaret stage shall be placed into a receptacle provided for the receipt of such tips and gratuities by the sexually oriented business establishment or shall be placed by the Sexually Oriented Business Establishment patron on the cabaret stage on which the sexually oriented business establishment employee is performing.
(d) Notice of Select Rules. A sign at least two feet by two feet with letters of at least one inch high shall be conspicuously displayed on or adjacent to every cabaret stage stating the following:
THIS ADULT CABARET IS REGULATED BY THE CITY OF PICKERINGTON, OHIO. ENTERTAINERS ARE:
1. NOT PERMITTED TO ENGAGE IN ANY TYPE OF SEXUAL CONDUCT.
2. NOT PERMITTED TO ACCEPT ANY TIPS DIRECTLY OR PERSONALLY FROM PATRONS. ANY SUCH TIPS MUST BE PLACED INTO THE RECEPTACLE PROVIDED BY MANAGEMENT OR MUST BE PLACED DIRECTLY ON THE CABARET STAGE.
3. NOT PERMITTED TO APPEAR IN A STATE OF NUDITY.
(f) Age Limitations.
(1) No sexually oriented business establishment employee or sexually oriented business establishment patron at an adult cabaret or a registered premises used for an adult cabaret shall be under the age of 21.
(2) No person under the age of 21 shall be admitted to any adult cabaret or to any registered premises used for an adult cabaret.
(3) No person under the age of 21 shall be allowed or permitted to remain at any adult cabaret or any registered premises used for an adult cabaret.
(4) No person under the age of 21 shall be allowed or permitted to purchase or receive, whether for consideration or not, any adult material or other goods or services at or from any adult cabaret or any registered premises used for an adult cabaret.
(Ord. 2003-46. Passed 5-20-03.)