§ 11-432. Adult theaters.

In addition to the general requirements for an adult entertainment establishment contained in section 11-431, an adult theater shall comply with the following special requirements:

(1)

If an adult theater contains a hall or auditorium area, the area shall have:

a.

Individual separate seats, not couches, benches, or the like, to accommodate the number of persons allowed to occupy the area;

b.

A continuous main aisle alongside of the seating areas in order that each person seated in the areas shall be visible from the aisle at all times; and

c.

A sign posted in a conspicuous place at or near each entrance to the hall or auditorium area which lists the maximum number of persons who may occupy the hall or auditorium area, which number shall not exceed the number of seats within the hall or auditorium area.

d.

Sufficient illumination so that persons in all areas of the auditorium can be seen.

(2)

If an adult theater contains adult booths, each adult booth shall have:

a.

A sign posted in a conspicuous place at or near the entrance which states the maximum number of persons allowed to occupy the booth, which number shall correlate with the number of seats in the booth;

b.

A permanently open entrance not less than 32 inches wide and not less than six feet high, which entrance shall not have any curtain rods, hinges, rails, or the like which would allow the entrance to be closed or partially closed by any curtain, door, or other partition;

c.

Individual, separate seats, not couches, benches, or the like, which correlate with the maximum number of persons who may occupy the booth;

d.

A well-illuminated continuous main aisle alongside the booth in order that each person situated in the booth shall be visible from the aisle at all times;

e.

Except for the entrance, walls or partitions of solid construction without any holes or openings in such walls or partitions; and

f.

Illumination by a light bulb of no less than 25 watts.

(3)

If an adult theater is designed to permit outdoor viewing by persons seated in automobiles, it shall have the motion picture screen so situated, or the perimeter of the establishment so fenced, that the material to be seen by those persons may not be seen from any public right-of-way, property zoned for residential use, religious institution, educational institution, or park.

(Ord. No. 313, § 1, 2-9-98)