Chapter 125: Sexually Oriented Business
In the August 2026 draft recodification (Regulation of Business and Vocations), from page 259. Current 125 Sexually Oriented Businesses.
Comparison with a draft: not adopted. The archive holds no public hearing, ordinance or vote adopting the recodified Code through the October 20, 2026 meeting packet. Until one is adopted, every page here compares the consolidated code with a draft that can still change: the revised draft with the October 6 changes is not in the archive.
A comparison with the August 2026 draft recodification prepared by Iowa Codification for the City. The draft has not been adopted and can still change; the current code (unofficial compilation) governs until a recodified Code is adopted. Matches between sections are made by machine from the texts and are reviewed where uncertain.
The city's explanation
“The final draft clarifies who administers sexually oriented business permits. The City Administrator is identified as the person responsible for approving permits, rather than leaving the Code with an undefined "Director."”
7 unchanged, 18 wording changed · 1 notable change.
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§ 125.01 Purpose And Intent→ § 125.01 Purpose And Intent · Wording changed minor wording (99% same words) · compare the texts
§ 125.02 Definitions→ § 125.02 Definitions · Wording changed minor wording (99% same words) · compare the texts
§ 125.03 Classification And Standards Of Conduct And Operation→ § 125.03 Classification And Standards Of Conduct And Operation · Wording changed minor wording (100% same words) · compare the texts
§ 125.04 Permit Required→ § 125.04 Permit Required · Wording changed minor wording (98% same words) · compare the texts
§ 125.05 Issuance Of Permit→ § 125.05 Issuance Of Permit · Wording changed minor wording (96% same words) · compare the texts
§ 125.06 Fees→ § 125.06 Fees · Wording changed citations or formatting only · compare the texts
§ 125.07 Inspection→ § 125.07 Inspection · Unchanged · compare the texts
§ 125.08 Expiration Of Permit→ § 125.08 Expiration Of Permit · Wording changed minor wording (97% same words) · compare the texts
§ 125.09 Suspension→ § 125.09 Suspension · Wording changed minor wording (98% same words) · compare the texts
§ 125.10 Revocation→ § 125.10 Revocation · Wording changed minor wording (97% same words) · compare the texts
§ 125.11 Transfer Of Permit→ § 125.11 Transfer Of Permit · Unchanged · compare the texts
§ 125.12 Location Restrictions→ § 125.12 Location Restrictions · Unchanged · compare the texts
§ 125.13 Nonconforming Uses→ § 125.13 Nonconforming Uses · Wording changed citations or formatting only · compare the texts
§ 125.14 Additional Regulations For Adult Motels→ § 125.14 Additional Regulations For Adult Motels · Wording changed citations or formatting only · compare the texts
§ 125.15 Regulations Pertaining To Exhibition Of Sexually Explicit Films Or Videos→ § 125.15 Regulations Pertaining To Exhibition Of Sexually Explicit Films Or Videos · Wording changed minor wording (99% same words) · compare the texts
§ 125.16 Exterior Portions Of Sexually Oriented Businesses→ § 125.16 Exterior Portions Of Sexually Oriented Businesses · Unchanged · compare the texts
§ 125.17 Signage→ § 125.17 Signage · Wording changed largely rewritten (1% same words) · compare the texts match not yet reviewed: matched by catchline only; 1% of the words agree
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1. Notwithstanding any other City ordinance, code, or regulation to the contrary, it is unlawful for the owner or operator of any sexually oriented business or any other person to erect, construct, or maintain any sign for the sexually oriented business other than the 1 primary sign and 1 secondary sign, as provided herein. 2. Primary signs shall have no more than 2 display surfaces. Each such dis…See Chapter 167 Sign Code. …
“The signage provision has also been simplified to cross- reference the City's general Sign Code in Chapter 167 rather than maintaining two potentially conflicting sets of sign standards.”
§ 125.18 Persons Younger Than Eighteen Prohibited→ § 125.18 Persons Younger Than Eighteen Prohibited · Wording changed citations or formatting only · compare the texts
§ 125.19 Massages Or Baths Administered By Person Of Opposite Sex→ § 125.19 Massages Or Baths Administered By Person Of Opposite Sex · Wording changed minor wording (98% same words) · compare the texts
§ 125.20 Consumption Of Alcoholic Beverages Prohibited→ § 125.20 Consumption Of Alcoholic Beverages Prohibited · Unchanged · compare the texts
§ 125.21 Separation Of Entertainers And Customers→ § 125.21 Separation Of Entertainers And Customers · Wording changed citations or formatting only · compare the texts
§ 125.22 Notices→ § 125.22 Notices · Wording changed wording changed (95% same words) · compare the texts
§ 125.23 Injunction→ § 125.23 Injunction · Unchanged · compare the texts
§ 125.24 Exemptions→ § 125.24 Exemptions · Unchanged · compare the texts
§ 125.25 Penalty Provision→ § 125.25 Penalty Provision · Wording changed minor wording (98% same words) · compare the texts
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