[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Board of the
Town of Rotterdam 4-17-1974 by L.L. No. 6-1974. Amendments noted where
applicable.]
The Town of Rotterdam, New York, has determined
that certain regulations in the field of public entertainment are
needed and are necessary in order to promote the general good, health
and welfare of its citizens, including the children of the community.
Said Town, therefore, invokes the privilege and authority given to
it under the provisions of the Penal Law of the State of New York
and the general powers granted to said Town.
It shall be unlawful for any female person to
appear, work, entertain, act or display herself in any cabaret, dance
hall, bar, tavern, lounge, discotheque, restaurant and any other public
place in the Town of Rotterdam, New York, clothed or costumed in such
a manner that the portion of her breast below the top of the areola
is not covered with a fully opaque covering or in such a manner that
her genitals, pubic area or buttocks are not covered with a fully
opaque covering.
It shall be unlawful for any male to appear,
work, entertain, act or display himself in any cabaret, dance hall,
bar, tavern, lounge, discotheque, restaurant and any other public
place in the Town of Rotterdam, New York, clothed or costumed in such
a manner that his genitals, pubic area or buttocks are not covered
with a fully opaque covering.
It shall be unlawful for any person to knowingly conduct, maintain, own, lease, manage, operate or furnish any cabaret, dance hall, bar, tavern, lounge, discotheque, restaurant and any other public place in the Town of Rotterdam, New York, where a female person or male person is not clothed, costumed or covered as required in §§ 217-2 and 217-3 of this chapter.
[Amended 6-12-2013 by L.L. No. 7-2013]
Any violation of this chapter by any person,
firm or corporation shall constitute a violation and shall be punishable
by a fine not less than $500 and no more than the sum of $1,000 or
imprisonment for a period not to exceed 15 days, or both, for conviction
of a first offense. Each subsequent violation will be punishable by
a fine of not less than $1,000 nor more than $2,000 or imprisonment
for a period not to exceed 15 days, or both. Each day of continued
violation shall constitute a separate, additional offense.
