§ 21.2-85. Prohibited activities.  


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  • It shall be unlawful for any person to engage in any of the following activities within the city:

    (a)

    Acting as an escort, furnishing or offering to furnish escorts, or conducting business as an escort bureau or escort under any name not listed in such person's license.

    (b)

    Operating as an escort bureau on the same premises at which is located a cocktail lounge, bar, liquor store, telephone answering service, adult arcade, adult bookstore, adult cabaret, adult motel, adult theater, nude model studio, semi-nude business or topless bar, or soliciting business as an escort while on such premises.

    (c)

    Providing an escort to an individual under eighteen (18) years of age unless the escort bureau or escort first obtains express written authorization for the provision of such services from such minor's parent or legal guardian.

    (d)

    Publishing, disseminating or displaying, directly or indirectly, by hire, contract or otherwise, in or on any newspaper, magazine, publication, radio, television, telephone or other advertising media any oral or written statement, photograph, picture, drawing, sketch or pictorial representation which would suggest to a reasonable and prudent person that sexual conduct or nudity is offered or provided by an escort or escort bureau.

    (e)

    Providing or offering to provide sexual conduct, nudity or semi-nudity as a part of the business of an escort bureau or escort.

(Ord. No. 2076, § 1, 5-11-99)