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(A) Notwithstanding any other provision of the code, it shall be unlawful for the operator of any sexually-oriented business or any other person to erect, construct or maintain any sign for the sexually-oriented business other than the one primary sign and one secondary sign, as provided herein. This section is intended to augment the town’s Sign Code, not supplant it.
(B) Primary signs shall have no more than two display surfaces. Each such display surface shall:
(1) Not contain any flashing lights;
(2) Be a flat plane, rectangular in shape;
(3) Not exceed 75 square feet in area; and
(4) Not exceed ten feet in height or ten feet in length.
(C) Primary and secondary signs shall contain no photographs, silhouettes, drawings or pictorial representations in any manner, and may contain only the name of the enterprise.
(D) Each letter forming a word on a primary or secondary sign shall be of solid color, and each such letter shall be the same print-type, size and color. The background behind such lettering on the display surface of a primary sign shall be of a uniform and solid color.
(E) Secondary signs shall have only one display surface. Such display surface shall:
(1) Not contain any flashing lights;
(2) Be a flat plane, rectangular shape;
(3) Not exceed 20 square feet in area;
(4) Not exceed five feet in height or five feet in width; and
(5) Be affixed or attached to a wall or door of the enterprise.
(Prior Code, § 8-3-23) Penalty, see § 113.99
The sale, use or consumption of alcoholic beverages on the premises of a sexually-oriented business is prohibited.
(Prior Code, § 8-3-24) Penalty, see § 113.99
(A) An owner or operator of a sexually-oriented business shall not allow a person who is younger than 18 years of age to enter or be on the premises of a sexually-oriented business at any time the sexually-oriented business is open for business.
(B) It shall be the duty of the operator of each sexually-oriented business to ensure that an attendant is stationed at each public entrance to the sexually-oriented business at all times during such sexually-oriented business’ regular business hours. It shall be the duty of the attendant to prohibit any person under the age of 18 years from entering the sexually-oriented business. It shall be presumed that an attendant knew a person was under the age of 18 unless such attendant asked for and was furnished:
(1) A valid operator’s, commercial operator’s or chauffeur’s driver’s license; or
(2) A valid personal identification issued by the state reflecting that such person is 18 years of age or older.
(Prior Code, § 8-3-25) Penalty, see § 113.99
No sexually-oriented business, except for an adult motel, may remain open at any time between the hours of 1:00 a.m. and 8:00 a.m. on weekdays and Saturdays, and 1:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. on Sundays.
(Prior Code, § 8-3-26) Penalty, see § 113.99
(A) (1) Each day that a violation continues shall be considered a separate offense.
(2) A person may be found guilty of violating any section regardless of the person’s knowledge of the violation.
(Prior Code, § 8-3-29)
(B) Except a provided elsewhere in this chapter, any violation of this chapter shall be a civil infraction and punishable by a fine.
(Prior Code, § 8-3-30)
(C) (1) The failure of any person, firm, corporation or other entity to comply with the provisions of any section of this chapter, and to pay any and all fees when due, shall be a Class 1 misdemeanor, which shall be assessed against the owner or operator of a firm or corporation in the event a firm or corporation is in violation of that section.
(2) Any person violating a provision of this chapter is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor.
(3) A person who knowing conducts, maintains, owns, manages and/or operates any qualified establishment, as defined in this chapter, where any person is in violation of any provision of this chapter, is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor.
(Prior Code, § 8-3-31)