[R.O. 2010 §590.010; Ord. No. 489, 3-20-2006]
For the purposes of this Chapter and unless the context plainly
requires otherwise, the following definitions are adopted:
An establishment which, as a regular and substantial business
purpose, offers for sale, rent or viewing books, magazines, periodicals
or other printed material, photographs, slides, films, CD ROMs, DVDs
or videotape which are distinguished or characterized by their emphasis
on matter depicting, describing or relating to sexual activities.
Any adult bookstore or theater and any adult entertainment
business.
Any live or video exhibition, performance, display, movie,
show, play or dance of any type where such exhibitions, performance,
display, movie, show, play or dance is intended to seek to arouse
or excite the sexual desires of the viewer.
Any enterprise to which the public, patrons or members are
invited or admitted and where providing "adult entertainment", as
defined herein, is a portion of its business.
Any individual who may be described as, but not limited to,
the following: A customer, client, guest, member, observer or private
club member while on the premises of any adult business.
[R.O. 2010 §590.020; Ord. No. 489, 3-20-2006]
No adult business shall have more than one (1) exterior sign
on its premises containing advertising. Any exterior sign containing
advertising shall be securely attached to an exterior wall of the
building with a maximum area of fifty (50) square feet.
[R.O. 2010 §590.030; Ord. No. 489, 3-20-2006]
A.
No
person or entity may operate an adult business if one (1) or more
of the following conditions exist:
1.
The adult business premises is located within one thousand (1,000)
feet of any school, church, library, public park, licensed child care
center or licensed child care home. Measurements shall be made in
a straight line, without regard to intervening structures or objects,
from the nearest point on the property line of the adult business
to the nearest point on the property line of such school, church,
library, public park, licensed child care center or licensed child
care home.
2.
The adult business premises is located within one thousand (1,000)
feet of any other adult business for which there is a license issued.
Measurements shall be made in a straight line, without regard to intervening
structures or objects, from the nearest point on the property line
of the adult business to the nearest point on the property line of
such other adult business.
3.
The adult business premises is located on property south of Poage
Street within the City limits of the City of LaGrange, Missouri.
4.
The business premises does not comply with or meet the requirements
of all applicable Federal, State or local health, flood, building
code, flood permit, fire or property maintenance statutes, regulations
or ordinances.
[R.O. 2010 §590.040; Ord. No. 489, 3-20-2006]
A.
The
following standards of conduct shall be adhered to by all adult businesses,
their employees and all managers, servers, entertainers and patrons
of adult businesses, while on or about the premises of the business,
whether licensed or not:
1.
Only persons twenty-one (21) years of age or older shall be permitted
on the premises of any adult business, except for a person exclusively
on the premises for repair or maintenance of the premises or equipment
on the premises, or for the delivery of goods to the premises.
2.
No adult business will be conducted in any manner that permits the
observation or display of employees, performers, entertainers or products
from any exterior source including, but not limited to, by display,
decoration, sign or window.
3.
No owner, operator, manager, employee or other person in charge of
the premises of an adult business shall:
a.
Knowingly permit alcoholic beverages to be brought upon, sold or
consumed on the premises.
b.
Knowingly allow or permit the sale, distribution, delivery or consumption
of any controlled substance or illegal drug or narcotic on the premises.
c.
Knowingly allow or permit any person under the age of twenty-one
(21) years of age to be in or upon the premises, except for a person
exclusively on the premises for repair or maintenance of the premises
or equipment on the premises, or for the delivery of goods to the
premises.
d.
Knowingly allow or permit any act of prostitution or patronizing
prostitution on the premises.
e.
Knowingly allow or permit a violation of this Chapter or any other
Federal, State or local Statute, regulation or ordinance.
[R.O. 2010 §590.050; Ord. No. 489, 3-20-2006]
No adult business may be open or in use between the hours of
1:30 A.M. and 9:00 A.M. on weekdays and Saturdays and between the
hours of 1:30 A.M. on Sunday and 9:00 A.M. on Monday.
[R.O. 2010 §590.060; Ord. No. 489, 3-20-2006]
A manager shall be on duty at any adult business at all times
when the premises are open for business. The name of the manager on
duty shall be prominently posted during business hours.
[R.O. 2010 §590.070; Ord. No. 489, 3-20-2006]
All adult businesses shall permit City Officials acting in their
official capacity to inspect the premises as necessary to insure the
business is complying with all applicable regulations and laws.
