The following standards of conduct and general requirements shall apply to any adult entertainment business:
A. 
No employee or entertainer, while in any area viewable by members of the public, except on the performance area as defined in this chapter, shall be unclothed or in such less than opaque and complete attire, costume or clothing so as to expose to view any portion of the female breast below the top of the areola or any portion of the pubic region, anus, buttocks, vulva or genitals.
B. 
No employee or entertainer, while on the performance area as defined in this chapter, shall be unclothed or in such less than opaque and complete attire, costume or clothing so as to expose to view any portion of the female areola or any portion of male or female genitals.
C. 
No male employee or entertainer shall at any time appear with his genitals in a discernibly turgid state, even if completely and opaquely covered, or wear or use any device or covering which simulates the same.
D. 
No employee or entertainer mingling with members of the public shall wear or use any device or covering exposed to view which simulates the breast below the top of the areola, vulva, genitals, anus, any portion of the pubic region, or buttocks.
E. 
No employee or entertainer shall caress, fondle or erotically touch any member of the public. No employee or entertainer shall encourage or permit any member of the public to caress, fondle or erotically touch any employee or entertainer.
F. 
No employee or entertainer shall perform actual or simulated acts of sexual conduct or any act which constitutes a violation of Maine law.
G. 
No employee or entertainer mingling with members of the public shall conduct any dance, performance or exhibition in or about the non-stage area of the adult entertainment business unless that dance, performance or exhibition is performed at a distance of no less than four feet from any member of the public.
H. 
No tip or gratuity offered to or accepted by an adult entertainer may be offered or accepted prior to any performance, dance or exhibition provided by the entertainer. No entertainer performing upon any stage area shall be permitted to accept any form of gratuity offered directly to the entertainer by any member of the public. Any gratuity offered to any entertainer performing upon any stage area must be placed into a receptacle provided for receipt of gratuities by the adult entertainment business or provided through a manager on duty on the premises. Any gratuity or tip offered to any adult entertainer conducting any performance, dance or exhibition in or about the non-stage area of the adult entertainment business shall be placed into the hand of the adult entertainer or into a receptacle provided by the adult entertainer, and not upon the person or into the clothing of the adult entertainer.
I. 
Admission must be restricted to persons of the age of 18 years or more. It is unlawful for any owner, operator, manager or other person in charge of an adult entertainment business to knowingly permit or allow any person under the minimum age specified to be in or upon such premises.
J. 
Neither the performance nor any photograph, drawing, sketch or other pictorial or graphic representation thereof displaying any portion of the breasts below the top of the areola or any portion of the pubic hair, buttocks, genitals, and/or anus may be visible outside of the adult entertainment business.
K. 
No member of the public shall be permitted at any time to enter into any of the nonpublic portions of the adult entertainment business, which shall include but are not limited to the dressing rooms of the entertainers or other rooms provided for the benefit of employees, and the kitchen and storage areas; except that persons delivering goods and materials, food and beverages, or performing maintenance or repairs to the premises or equipment on the premises may be permitted into nonpublic areas to the extent required to perform their job duties.
L. 
A permitted manager shall be on duty at an adult entertainment business at all times adult entertainment is being provided or members of the public are present on the premises. The name and permit of the manager shall be prominently posted during business hours. The manager shall be responsible for verifying that any person who provides adult entertainment within the premises possesses a current and valid entertainer's permit.
M. 
The consumption of alcohol or liquor, or beverages containing alcohol or liquor, shall not be permitted on the premises for a period of time beginning two hours prior to the use of the premises for any activities regulated by this chapter, and extending one hour beyond the use of the premises for any activities regulated by this chapter.
The responsibilities of the manager of an adult entertainment business shall include, but are not limited to, the following:
A. 
The permitted manager on duty shall not be an entertainer.
B. 
The manager or an assistant manager permitted under this chapter shall maintain visual observation of each member of the public at all times any entertainer is present in the public or performance areas of the adult entertainment business. Where there is more than one performance area, or the performance area is of such size or configuration that one manager or assistant manager is unable to visually observe, at all times, each adult entertainer, each employee, and each member of the public, a manager or assistant manager permitted under this chapter shall be provided for each public or performance area or portion of a public or performance area visually separated from other portions of the adult entertainment business.
C. 
The manager shall be responsible for and shall assure that the actions of members of the public, the adult entertainers and all other employees shall comply with all requirements of this chapter.
The following specifications apply to the premises upon which any adult entertainment business is licensed:
A. 
Performance area. The performance area of the adult entertainment business where adult entertainment as defined herein is provided shall be a stage or platform at least 18 inches in elevation above the level of the patron seating areas, and shall be separated by a distance of at least eight feet from all areas of the premises to which members of the public have access. A continuous railing at least three feet in height and located at least eight feet from all points of the performance area shall separate the performance area and the patron seating areas. The stage and the entire interior portion of cubicles, rooms or stalls wherein adult entertainment is provided must be visible from the common areas of the premises and at least one manager's station. Visibility shall not be blocked or obstructed by doors, curtains, drapes or any other obstruction whatsoever.
B. 
Seating. All seating that is intended to provide a view of the performance area shall be permanently affixed and arranged facing the performance area such that patrons have an unobstructed view of the adult entertainment.
C. 
Lighting. Sufficient lighting shall be provided and equally distributed throughout the public areas of the premises so that all objects are plainly visible at all times. A minimum lighting level of 30 lux horizontal, measured at 30 inches from the floor and on ten-foot centers is hereby established for all areas of the adult entertainment business where members of the public are admitted.
D. 
Signs. A sign at least two feet by two feet, with letters at least one inch high shall be conspicuously displayed in the public area(s) of the premises stating the following:
THIS ADULT ENTERTAINMENT BUSINESS IS REGULATED BY THE TOWN OF MADISON. ENTERTAINERS ARE:
(1)
NOT PERMITTED TO ENGAGE IN ANY TYPE OF SEXUAL CONDUCT
(2)
NOT PERMITTED TO APPEAR NUDE OR SEMI-NUDE EXCEPT ON STAGE
(3)
NOT PERMITTED TO ACCEPT TIPS OR GRATUITIES IN ADVANCE OF THEIR PERFORMANCE
(4)
NOT PERMITTED TO ACCEPT TIPS DIRECTLY FROM PATRONS WHILE PERFORMING UPON ANY STAGE AREA
E. 
Recordkeeping requirements.
(1) 
All papers, records, and things required to be kept pursuant to this chapter shall be open to inspection by the CEO during the hours when the permitted premises are open for business, upon two days' written notice. The purpose of such inspections shall be to determine whether the papers, records, and things meet the requirements of this chapter.
(2) 
Each adult entertainment business shall maintain and retain for a period of two years the name, address, and age of each person employed or otherwise retained or allowed to perform on the premises as an adult entertainer, including independent contractors and their employees, as an entertainer. This information shall be open to inspection by the CEO during hours of operation of the business upon 24 hours' notice to the permittee.
F. 
Inspections. In order to insure compliance with this chapter, all areas of permitted adult entertainment businesses which are open to members of the public shall be open to inspection by Town agents and employees during the hours when the premises are open for business. The purpose of such inspections shall be to determine if the permitted premises are operated in accordance with the requirements of this chapter. It is hereby expressly declared that unannounced inspections are necessary to insure compliance with this chapter.