Ordinances-2002-255

No.' 2002- 255 being categorized as an adult bookstore or adult video store so long as one of its principal business purposes is the offering for sale or rental for consideration the specified materials which depict or describe specified sexual activities or specified anatomical areas. A principal business purpose need not be a primary use of an establishment, so long as it is a significant use based upon the visible inventory or commercial activity of the establishment. 3. " Adult cabaret" means a commercial establishment that regularly features: A. Persons who appear in a state of semi- nudity; or B. Live performances that are characterized by the exposure of specified anatomical areas or by specified sexual activities; or C. Films, motion pictures, video cassettes, slides, or other photographic reproductions P that are characterized byY thee depiction e P or descri P tion`of specified P sexual activities or specified anatomical areas; or D. Persons who engage in lewd, lascivious or erotic dancing or performances that are intended for the sexual interests or titillation of an audience or customers. 4. " Adult motel" means a hotel, motel or similar commercial establishment that: A. Offers accommodation to the public for any form of consideration and provides patrons with closed- circuit television transmissions, films, motion pictures, video cassettes, slides, or other photographic reproductions that are characterized by the depiction or description of specified sexual activities or specified anatomical areas and has a sign visible from the public right-of-way that advertises the availability of these adult types of photographic reproductions; or B. Offers a sleeping room for rent for a period of time that is less than twenty- four (24) hours; or C. Allows a tenant or occupant of a sleeping room to sub- rent the room for a period of time that is less than twenty-four (24) hours. 5. " Adult motion picture theater" means a commercial establishment where, for any form of consideration, films, motion pictures, video cassettes, slides, or similar photographic reproductions are regularly shown that are characterized by the depiction or description of specified sexual activities or specified anatomical areas. 6. " Adult theater" means a theater, concert hall, auditorium, or similar commercial establishment that regularly features persons who appear in a state of nudity or live performances that are characterized by the exposure of specified anatomical areas or by specified sexual activities. 7. " Director" means city official designated by order of resolution of the City Council of Tiffin. Page 2of19 S:\ Clients\ Cities\ Tiffin\ ORDINANCES\ ADULT ENTERTAINMENT\ ADULT ENTERTAINMENT 2. doc Last printed 08/ 13/ 02 11: 06 AM kd