(a) A sexually oriented business which regularly features persons who appear in a state of nudity or a state of semi-nudity or live performances which are characterized by the display of simulation of specified sexual activities or the exposure of specified anatomical areas shall be operated in accordance with the following regulations. It is unlawful for a sexually oriented business licensee or licensed operator to knowingly fail to ensure compliance with the regulations:
(1) It shall be a violation of this Chapter for a person to knowingly appear in a sexually oriented business in a state of nudity or a state of semi-nudity unless the person is an employee who, while nude or semi-nude, is at least six (6) feet from any patron or customer and on a stage at least two (2) feet from the floor.
(2) It shall be a violation of this Chapter for any employee, while nude or semi-nude in a sexually oriented business, to receive any pay or gratuity directly from any patron or customer or for any patron or customer to pay or give any gratuity directly to any employee, while said employee is nude or semi-nude in a sexually oriented business.
(3) It shall be a violation of this Chapter for any employee, while nude or semi-nude in a sexually oriented business, to intentionally touch a customer or patron, or the clothing of a customer or patron.
(b) References above to appearing “nude” or in a “state of nudity” are not intended and should not be construed or interpreted to allow persons to appear nude or in a state of nudity during live performances.
(c) A sign in a form to be prescribed by the Enforcement Officer and summarizing the provisions of Paragraphs (a)(1), (2) and (3) of this Section, shall be posted near the entrance of the sexually oriented business in such a manner as to be clearly visible to customers or patrons upon entry.
(Ord. 00-82. Passed 12-19-00.)