Packet: Tiffin City Council Work Session (09/15/2026)

CHAPTER 125 SEXUALLY ORIENTED BUSINESSES 18. “Specified anatomical areas” means the male genitals in a state of sexual arousal or the vulva or more intimate parts of the female genitals. 19. “Specified sexual activities” means and includes any of the following: A. The fondling or other erotic touching of human genitals, pubic region, buttocks, anus or female breasts; B. Sex acts, normal or perverted, actual or simulated, including intercourse, oral copulation or sodomy; C. Masturbation, actual or simulated; or D. Excretory functions as part of or in connection with any of the activities set forth in Subsections A through C above. 20. “Substantial enlargement” of a sexually oriented business means the increase in floor areas occupied by the business by more than 25 percent from the original premises. 21. “Transfer of ownership or control” of a sexually oriented business means and includes any of the following: A. The sale, lease, or sublease of the business; B. The transfer of securities that form a controlling interest in the business, whether by sale, exchange, or similar means; or C. The establishment of a trust, gift or other similar legal device that transfers the ownership or control of the business, except for transfer by bequest or other operation of law upon the death of the person possessing the ownership or control. 125.03 CLASSIFICATION AND STANDARDS OF CONDUCT AND OPERATION. 1. Sexually oriented businesses are classified as follows: A. Adult arcades; B. Adult bookstores or adult video stores; C. Adult cabarets; D. Adult motels; E. Adult motion picture theaters; F. Adult theaters; G. Escort agencies; H. Nude model studios; and I. Sexual encounter centers. 2. The following standards of conduct must be adhered to by entertainers and employees of any sexually oriented business while on the premises: A. No employee or entertainer shall be unclothed or in such less than opaque and complete attire, costume, or clothing so as to expose to view any specified anatomical area. No payment or gratuity is allowed to any entertainer for any unlawful act as described by this chapter. CODE OF ORDINANCES, TIFFIN, IOWA - 1028 -