§ 7-8-9. Prohibited sexual or pornographic conduct.  


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  • A.

    In addition to the other duties imposed under this title, the city alcohol commission is authorized to enforce provisions of subsections B, C and D of this section, as same relates to selling beer and other beverages governed by this chapter; and upon violation of such subsections by any person, firm or corporation licensed under the provisions of this title, the commission shall revoke the privilege license of such violator.

    B.

    The following acts or conduct on licensed premises are deemed contrary to public policy, and therefore no license shall be held at any premises where such conduct or acts occur:

    1.

    To employ, use or allow any person in the sale or service of beer or other beverages governed by this chapter in or upon the licensed premises while such person is unclothed or in such attire, costume or clothing as to expose to view any portion of the breast below the top of the areola or of any portion of the pubic hair, anus, cleft of the buttocks, vulva or genitals;

    2.

    To employ, use or allow the services of any host, hostess or other person to mingle with the patrons while such host, hostess or other person is unclothed or in such attire, costume or clothing as described in subsection (B)(1) of this section;

    3.

    For any person on the licensed premises to touch, caress or fondle the breasts, buttocks, anus or genitals of any other person;

    4.

    For any employee or person to wear or use any device or covering, exposed to view, which simulates the breast, genitals, anus, pubic hair or any portion thereof.

    C.

    Additional acts prohibited.

    1.

    Acts or conduct on licensed premises in violation of this subsection are deemed contrary to public policy, and therefore no license shall be held at any premises where such conduct or acts occur.

    2.

    Live entertainment is permitted on any licensed premises, except that:

    a.

    No person shall perform acts of or acts which simulate:

    i.

    Sexual intercourse, masturbation, sodomy, bestiality, cunnilingus, fellatio, flagellation or any sexual acts which are prohibited by law;

    ii.

    The touching, caressing or fondling of the breast, buttocks, anus or genitals; or

    iii.

    The displaying of the pubic hair, anus, vulva or genitals.

    b.

    Subject to the provisions of subsection (C)(2)(a) of this section, any entertainer who is employed in whole or in part, whether directly or as independent contractor or agent, by the licensee to dance at such licensee's premises shall perform only upon a stage at least 18 inches above the immediate floor level and removed at least 12 inches from the nearest patron.

    3.

    No person shall use artificial devices or inanimate objects to depict any of the prohibited activities described above.

    D.

    The following acts or conduct on licensed premises are deemed contrary to public policy, and therefore no license shall be held at any premises where such conduct or acts occur:

    1.

    Engaging in sexual activity or any sexual relations as a business or loitering at a licensed premises for the purpose of being hired to engage in sexual activity or any sexual relations;

    2.

    a.

    Soliciting or hiring another person with the intent that the other person engage in prostitution, defined as those activities described in subsection (D)(1) of this section, or

    b.

    Soliciting a person to do those things described in subsection (C)(2)(a) of this section;

    3.

    Procuring a prostitute for a patron; or

    4.

    Soliciting, receiving, or agreeing to receive any benefit for engaging in any of the activities defined in subsections (D)(1) through (3) of this section.

(Code 1967, § 5-83; Code 1985, § 4-69; Ord. No. 3958, § 1(1), 5-8-1990)