§ 37.04. Adult motion picture theaters.

It is unlawful to own, operate, manage, or work at an adult motion picture theater unless:

(a)

Each adult motion picture booth is open or has a rectangular shaped entranceway not less than two feet wide nor less than six feet high.

(b)

Each adult motion picture booth has sufficient seats or couches to accommodate the maximum number of persons expected to use the booth. The maximum number of persons that may occupy a booth must be stated on or near the entranceway, and only that number is permitted to be in a booth at one time.

(c)

All areas where a patron or customer is to be positioned must be visible from a continuous main aisle and must not be obscured by any curtain, door, wall, or other enclosure.

(d)

An adult motion picture theater having both adult motion picture booths and a hall or auditorium must conform to the special requirements for each.

(e)

In addition to the sanitary facilities otherwise required, there shall be provided within or adjacent to the common corridor, passageway, or area in adult motion picture theaters having adult motion picture booths, adequate lavatories equipped with running water, hand-cleansing soap or detergent, and sanitary towels or hand-drying devices. Common towels are prohibited.

(f)

An adult motion picture theater designed to permit viewing by patrons seated in automobiles must have the motion picture screen so situated, or the perimeter of the premises so screened, that the projected film may not be seen from any public right-of-way or residential property.

(Ord. of 10-5-2009, § 1, Doc. #0910051105)