§ 21.2-120. Regulations for exhibition of explicit films by theaters.  


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  • Any adult theater shall comply with the following requirements:

    (a)

    Restrooms shall not contain any video reproduction equipment.

    (b)

    It shall be the duty of the operator and manager to ensure that no act of "sexual intercourse," "oral sexual contact" or "sexual contact," including masturbation, as defined in A.R.S. section 13-1401, as amended, occurs on the adult business premises.

    (c)

    It shall be the duty of the operator and manager to post conspicuous signs in well-lighted entry areas of the business stating that sexual intercourse, oral sexual contact and sexual contact, including masturbation, are unlawful and prohibited.

    (d)

    It shall be the duty of the operator and manager to ensure that floor coverings in viewing rooms are nonporous, easily cleanable surfaces, with no rugs or carpeting.

    (e)

    It shall be the duty of the operator and the manager to ensure that all wall surfaces and seating surfaces in restrooms or other rooms or areas providing patron privacy are constructed of or permanently covered by nonporous, easily cleanable material.

    (f)

    It shall be the duty of the operator and the manager to ensure that the premises are clean and sanitary at all times. The operator and manager shall maintain a regular cleaning schedule, documented by appropriate logs, and shall employ sufficient personnel to assure the establishment is clean.

(Ord. No. 2076, § 1, 5-11-99)