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(a) Each operator of an Encounter Studio shall post and display signs in a conspicuous place, one inside and one outside the Encounter Studio which lists the services provided by said studio and the fee or charge for each such service;
(b) Each operator of an Encounter Studio shall post and display signs in a conspicuous place, one inside and one outside the Encounter Studio which read as follows: "THIS ENCOUNTER STUDIO IS REGULATED BY THE CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO. UPON ENTRY, ALL PATRONS MUST SIGN A REGISTER, GIVING THEIR TRUE NAME AND ADDRESS. THE SIGNING OF A FALSE NAME AND/OR GIVING A FALSE ADDRESS WILL BE DEEMED A MISDEMEANOR. ENTERTAINERS ARE: (1) NOT PERMITTED TO ENGAGE IN ANY TYPE OF SEXUAL CONDUCT; (2) NOT PERMITTED TO REMOVE THEIR CLOTHING; (3) NOT PERMITTED TO EXPOSE BREASTS OR GENITAL AREAS; (4) NOT PERMITTED TO TOUCH OR BE TOUCHED BY CUSTOMERS; (5) NOT PERMITTED TO LEAVE WITH OR MEET A CUSTOMER OFF THE PREMISES."
(c) The signs described above must be printed in upper case block letters no less than one inch in height and ¼ inch in width. Each such sign shall state the required information in English, Spanish, Chinese and Japanese.
(Added by Ord. 241-77, App. 6/17/77)
No operator of an Encounter Studio shall permit or cause to be permitted or allow any entertainment as defined in this Article in such a manner that said entertainment would be visible at any time from the street, sidewalk or highway.
(Added by Ord. 241-77, App. 6/17/77)
No operator of an Encounter Studio shall place or cause to be placed or distribute or cause to be distributed any advertising brochures, pamphlets, handbills, posters, announcements, or the like, that depict the human form or portions thereof, or contain such wording in such a manner that such depictions of the human form or portions thereof or words would violate Section 1072.25 of this Article if such pictorial representation were on a sign upon or adjacent to an Encounter Studio.
(Added by Ord. 241-77, App. 6/17/77)
No operator of an Encounter Studio shall lock or otherwise bar the entrance door to the Encounter Studio through which customers or patrons are customarily admitted during the hours of operation. If there is more than one door through which customers or patrons are customarily admitted, only one such door need remain in an unlocked condition during the hours of operation.
Nothing in this Section shall be construed to relieve the owner, manager, proprietor or person in charge of an Encounter Studio from compliance with the several sections of Part II, Chapter IV of the San Francisco Municipal Code (Fire Code).
(Added by Ord. 241-77, App. 6/17/77)
(Added by Ord. 241-77, App. 6/17/77)
This Article shall not apply to any of the following who hold current, unrevoked licenses or certificates from the State of California:
(a) Physicians as defined in Section 4033 of the Business and Professions Code;
(b) Drugless Practitioners as defined in Section 2138 of the Business and Professions Code;
(c) Psychiatric Technicians as defined in Section 4502 of the Business and Professions Code;
(d) Psychologist as defined in Section 2903 of the Business and Professions Code; or
(e) Persons working under the immediate control and direction of persons specified in Subsections (a), (b), (c) or (d) of this Section.
(Added by Ord. 241-77, App. 6/17/77)
This Article shall not apply to:
(a) A theater, concert hall, or similar establishment which is primarily devoted to theatrical performances;
(b) Any act authorized or prohibited by any state statute;
(c) Entertainment as defined in Section 1060, Article 15.1 of this Code, and as regulated by Section 1060.9.1 of said Code.
(Added by Ord. 241-77, App. 6/17/77; amended by Ord. 163-17, File No. 170443, App. 7/27/2017, Eff. 8/26/2017)
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