A. 
It shall be unlawful for any owner or operator premises which holds a Class "A," "Class A," Class "B" or "Class B," or "Class C" alcohol beverage license to permit any person to expose to public view on the licensed premises any specified anatomical area, as defined in this chapter, or to employ any device which is intended to give the appearance of or simulate such specified anatomical areas, or publicly display or perform any specified sexual activities on the licensed premises.
B. 
Any licensee who permits a violation of Subsection A above shall be subject to revocation of all beverage licenses issued by the Town to the licensee.
A. 
This section applies only to premises offering live performances by persons appearing in a state displaying some portions of specified anatomical areas not covered by fully opaque coverings. [1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. II).
B. 
No person shall open premises to the public offering live performances by persons appearing in a state displaying some portions of specified anatomical areas not covered by fully opaque coverings, whether such persons are paid for such performances or not, unless the person opening the premises has obtained a license from the Town Clerk.
A. 
Application. Applications for an annual adult entertainment license shall be made to the Town Clerk. The Town Clerk shall notify the appropriate law enforcement authorities, Building Inspector and Fire Inspector of the license application, publish a Class I notice of such application and have the license application submitted to the Town Board within 30 days of application. Investigation officials shall submit written reports and recommendations to the Town Board. A public hearing shall be held on the application, preceded by a Class II notice. The Town Board may take any testimony regarding the granting or denial of such license.
B. 
Action. The Town Board shall either approve, modify or reject the application; the reasons for the action taken shall be specified in the written record of the Town Board.
C. 
Probationary period. If license issuance is approved by a majority of the Town Board, an initial applicant shall be granted a probationary license by the Town Clerk. An annual license shall be granted if, upon the expiration of the six-month probationary period, no violations under this article occur and the applicant corrects any deficiencies or problems that the applicant is directed to correct. If, however, for any reason the application is denied by the Town Board, the Town Board shall specify the findings made that support that denial.
D. 
License term. The license granted under this article shall expire on June 30 of each year, and each license shall be subject to revocation as hereinafter provided.
E. 
Form of license. The Town Clerk shall be responsible for following Town Board action, issuing all licenses under this section. All such licenses shall specify the nature of the holder and the license and the date for which it is applicable, as well as any conditions that may be imposed by the Town. All such licenses shall be open to public inspection and posted in public view on the premises for which issued.
F. 
Number of licenses limited. No more than three annual adult entertainment licenses, issued under this article, shall be issued to license holders within the Town of Vinland at one time.
The holder of an annual license granted under this article shall submit an application for renewal at least 60 days before the expiration of the license. Such license may be renewed pursuant to the provisions of § 155-5 as this section applies to notice being given by the Town Clerk and provisions for publication and action by the Town Board.
Any license holder governed by this article shall comply with the following regulations:
A. 
No dancing shall be permitted by any performers under the auspices of the management, whether paid or not, within six feet from any location from which patrons are directly served, while so entertaining the patrons.
B. 
No dancer, performer or any individual who is performing, singing or dancing shall have either direct or indirect physical contact with any patron.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. II).
C. 
While dancing is in progress, the establishment shall be adequately illuminated so as to permit safe ingress and egress from the premises.
D. 
Good order shall be maintained at all times. Without limitation due to enumeration, a lack of "good order," for purposes of this article, shall be deemed to include persistent loud noises to the annoyance or detriment of surrounding property owners, patrons urinating in public, profane language and/or fighting.
E. 
The premises shall close and all patrons shall vacate the premises between midnight and 10:00 a.m. Sunday through Friday, and midnight to noon on Saturday.
F. 
The license holder shall ensure that building capacity limits as set by the Fire Department and/or Building Code are complied with at all times.
G. 
The license holder shall comply with all applicable state statutes and regulations and all county and Town ordinances.
H. 
The management, license holder and employees shall obey all reasonable orders or directions of any law enforcement officer.
I. 
The performance of any dance by performers under the auspices of the management shall be given only on a raised portion of the floor separated by a railing or other devices from the patrons so as to deter patrons from participating in the dance.
J. 
No license holder, personally or through an agent or employee, shall advertise, allow or produce nude entertainment or performances in violation of this section or in violation of any Town ordinance or state statute.
K. 
The license holder shall not permit any person to publicly perform specified sexual activities on the licensed premises.
L. 
The licensee shall not permit any person to touch any performer's specified anatomical areas during a public performance.
M. 
The use of simulated sexual organs during the dances or performances is prohibited.
N. 
No license holder shall permit any amateur dancing, entertainment or performances on the license holder's premises in violation of this section or any applicable state or federal laws.
A. 
No establishment licensed under this article shall permit any performances or entertainment governed by this article to occur within 100 feet of any area zoned for residential, church, school, nursing home, public park, or day-care center uses, or other establishment licensed under this article. No establishment licensed under this article shall be located within 500 feet of any other establishment licensed under this article or within 500 feet of any business holding an alcohol beverage license.
B. 
For purposes of this section, distances are to be measured in a straight line, without regard to intervening structures or objects, from the property line of the adult-oriented establishment to the nearest property line of another adult-oriented establishment, school, place of worship, residential district or business holding an alcohol beverage license.
In addition to any other actions allowed by law or taken by the Town Board, including the action of license revocation or nonrenewal, anyone who violates any of the provisions of this article shall forfeit not less than $250, but not more than $1,000, for each and every offense, together with the costs of prosecution. If such forfeiture and costs are not paid, such person so convicted shall be subject to any civil penalties or other penalties available by law.
A. 
In general. Any adult entertainment license granted herein may be revoked, suspended or not be renewed by the Town Board as follows:
(1) 
If the applicant has made or recorded any statement required by this article knowing it to be false or fraudulent or intentionally deceptive.
(2) 
For the violation of any provisions of this article, except for establishment license matters involving a violation of building codes; in such case the license shall be revoked after the second conviction thereof in any license year.
(3) 
After one conviction of any establishment personnel of an offense under Ch. 944, Wis. Stats., or of an offense against the person or property of a patron of the property or of an offense involving substances scheduled in Subchapter II of Ch. 961, Wis. Stats., where there is shown the participation or knowledge of any other establishment personnel or of any individual within the business structure of the applicant.
B. 
Notice of hearing. No license shall be revoked, suspended or not renewed by the Town Board except upon due notice and hearing to determine whether grounds for such action exist. Such hearing shall be held before the Town Board. Notice of such hearing shall be in writing and shall state the grounds of the complaint against the licensee. The notice shall be served upon the license at least 15 days prior to the date of the hearing and shall state the time and place thereof.
C. 
Hearing. The licensee shall be entitled to be heard, to be represented by counsel, to cross-examine opposing witnesses, to present witnesses on his or her own behalf under subpoena by the Town Board if such is required, and the hearing may be stenographically recorded at the licensee's option and expense. At the conclusion of such hearing, the Town Board shall prepare findings of fact and conclusions of law as to what, if any, action the Town Board will take with respect to the license. The Board shall provide the complainant and licensee with a copy of the report.