Chapter 5.28
ADULT-ORIENTED BUSINESS
Sections:
5.28.010 Definitions.
“Adult-oriented business” means and includes any business which offers a service depicting or related to sexual activities or specified anatomical areas, and as further defined in EMC 15.04.020. (Ord. 2173 § 1, 2003; Ord. 1798 § 3, 1993).
5.28.020 Applicability.
EMC 15.04.020 defining adult-oriented business, and EMC 18.22.100 regulating adult-oriented business as a conditional use only in the HCB zone, as it now reads or hereinafter amended, shall apply to this special license; and general business license provisions of Chapter 5.02 EMC shall apply to this special license, in addition to provisions listed in this chapter. (Ord. 2173 § 2, 2003; Ord. 1798 § 3, 1993).
5.28.030 License required.
A. An adult-oriented business is required to obtain a special license in addition to a general business license. The purpose of this special license is to review, investigate, and regulate the conduct and operations of adult-oriented business in order to prevent health and safety problems in and around places of adult-oriented business and to prevent dangerous and unlawful conduct in and around places of adult-oriented business.
B. The applicant shall furnish such other information as may be required by the city license officer or the chief of police, as deemed necessary to aid in the enforcement of this chapter. (Ord. 1798 § 3, 1993).
5.28.040 Fee.
The special license fee for adult oriented business is nonrefundable, non-prorated, and is further designated by the city’s fee resolution as it now reads or is hereinafter amended. (Ord. 1798 § 3, 1993).