§ 27.02. Definitions.

(a)

Establishment of an Adult-Oriented Business: As used herein, to "establish" any adult-oriented businesses shall mean and include any of the following:

1.

The opening or commencement of any adult-oriented business as a new business.

2.

The conversion of an existing business, whether or not an adult-oriented business, to any adult-oriented business defined herein;

3.

The addition of any of the adult-oriented businesses defined herein to any other existing adult-oriented business; or

4.

The relocation of any such adult-oriented business.

(b)

Specified anatomical areas: As used herein, "specified anatomical areas" shall mean and include any of the following:

1.

Less than completely and opaquely covered human (i) genitals or pubic region; (ii) buttocks; and (iii) female breast below a point immediately above the top of the areola;

2.

Human male genitals in a discernibly turgid state, even if completely and opaquely covered;

3.

Any device, costume or covering that simulates any of the body parts included in subdivisions (1) or (2) above.

(c)

Specified sexual activities: As used herein, "specified sexual activities" shall mean and include any of the following, whether performed directly or indirectly through clothing or other covering:

1.

The fondling or other erotic touching of human genitals, pubic region, buttocks, anus, female breast, or male chest/stomach area,

2.

Sex acts, actual or simulated, including intercourse, oral copulation, or sodomy;

3.

Masturbation, actual or simulated;

4.

Excretory functions as part of or in connection with any of the other activities described in subdivision (1) through (3) of this subsection.

(d)

Adult-Oriented Businesses: "adult-oriented businesses" means any one of the following:

1.

Adult Arcade: The term "adult arcade" as used in this chapter, is an establishment where, for any form of consideration, one or more still or motion picture projectors, VCR's, or similar machines, for viewing by five or fewer persons each, are used to show films, computer generated images, motion pictures, video cassettes, slides or other photographic reproductions thirty percent or more of the number of which are distinguished or characterized by an emphasis upon the depiction or description or specified sexual activities or specified anatomical areas.

2.

Adult bookstore: The term "adult bookstore" as used in this chapter, is an establishment that has thirty percent or more of its stock in books, magazines, periodicals or other printed matter, or of photographs, films, motion pictures, video cassettes, slides, tapes, records or other form of visual or audio representations which are distinguished or characterized by an emphasis upon the depiction or description of specified sexual activities and/or specified anatomical areas.

3.

Adult cabaret: The term "adult cabaret" as used in this chapter, means a nightclub, restaurant, or similar business establishment which:

a.

Regularly features live performances which are distinguished or characterized by an emphasis upon the display of specified anatomical areas or specified sexual activities; and

b.

Which regularly feature persons who appear semi-nude; and/or

c.

Shows films, computer generated images, motion pictures, video cassettes, slides, or other photographic reproductions thirty percent or more of the number of which are distinguished or characterized by an emphasis upon the depiction or description or specified sexual activities or specified anatomical areas.

4.

Adult hotel/motel: The term "adult hotel/motel" as used in this chapter, means a hotel or motel or similar business establishment offering public accommodations for any form of consideration which:

a.

Provides patrons with closed-circuit television transmissions, films, computer generated images, motion pictures, video cassettes, slides, or other photographic reproductions thirty percent or more of the number of which are distinguished or characterized by an emphasis upon the depiction or description or specified sexual activities or specified anatomical areas; and

b.

Rents, leases, or lets any room for less than a six hour period, or rents, leases, or lets any single room more than twice in a 24-hour period.

5.

Adult motion picture theater: The term "adult motion picture theater" as used in this chapter, is a business establishment where, for any form of consideration, films, computer generated images, motion pictures, video cassettes, slides or similar photographic reproductions are shown, and thirty percent or more of the number of which are distinguished or characterized by an emphasis upon the depiction or description of specified sexual activities or specified anatomical areas.

6.

Adult theater: The term "adult theater" as used in this chapter, means a theater, concert hall, auditorium, or similar establishment which, for any form of consideration regularly features live performances which are distinguished or characterized by an emphasis on the display of specified anatomical areas or specified sexual activities.

7.

Modeling studio: The term "modeling studio" as used in this chapter, means a business which provides, for pecuniary compensation, monetary or other consideration, hire or reward, figure models who, for the purposes of sexual stimulation of patrons, display "specified anatomical areas" to be observed, sketched, photographed, painted, sculpted or otherwise depicted by persons paying such consideration. "Modeling studio" does not include schools maintained pursuant to standards set by the state Board of Education. "Modeling studio" further does not include a studio or similar facility owned, operated, or maintained by an individual artist or group or artists, and which does not provide, permit, or make available "specified sexual activities."

(e)

Church: The term "church" as used in this article, is a structure which is used primarily for religious worship and related religious activities.

(f)

Distinguished or characterized by an emphasis upon: As used in this ordinance, the term "distinguished or characterized by an emphasis upon" shall mean and refer to the dominant or essential theme of the object described by such phrase. For instance, when the phrase refers to films "which are distinguished or characterized by an emphasis upon" the depiction or description or specified sexual activities or specified anatomical areas, the films so described are those whose dominant or predominant character and theme are the depiction of the enumerated sexual activities or anatomical areas. See Pringle v. City of Covina, 115 Cal.App. 3d 151 (1981).

(g)

Regularly features: The term "regularly features" with respect to an adult theater or adult cabaret means a regular and substantial course of conduct. The fact that live performances which are distinguished or characterized by an emphasis upon the display or specified anatomical areas or specified sexual activities occurs on two or more occasions within a thirty day period; three or more occasions within a sixty day period; or four or more occasions within a one hundred and eighty day period, shall to the extent permitted by law be deemed to be a regular and substantial course of conduct.

(h)

School: The term "school" as used in this ordinance, is any child or day care facility, or an institution of learning for minors, whether public or private, offering instruction in those courses of study required by the California Education Code and maintained pursuant to standards set by the State Board of Education. This definition includes a nursery school, kindergarten, elementary school, middle or junior high school, senior high school, or any special institution of education, but it does not include a vocational or professional institution of higher education, including a community or junior college, or university.

(i)

Semi-nude: Means a state of dress in which clothing covers no more than the genitals, pubic region, buttocks, areola of the female breast, as well as portions of the body covered by supporting straps or devices.

(j)

Park: Means any public, local, state, or federal park, greenbelt, recreational area, baseball/softball field, athletic field, tennis courts, wildlife area, or other area established for public gatherings or recreation.