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Anonymous said...
Lisa Dominguez
February 19, 2009 4:25 PM
Anonymous said...
Cesar Dominguez
Feb rua ry 19, 2009 4:28 PM
Marah ,Jean said..:
Marah Jean Traub
February 19, 2009 4:30 PM
Anonymous said... .
Jeanne Berkheimer
February 19, 2009 5:04 PM
hondacubber said...
Eric Stoothoff
Feb rua ry 19, 2009 6:14 PM
,Jennifer Dagdagan said...
Jennifer Dagdagan
February 19, 2009 7:59 Piet
Anonymous said...
Sheryl Jones I agree this needs to stop
Feb rua ry 19, 2009 11:01 PM
Anonymous said...
I agree John Walden
February 20, 2009 6:51 AM
Anonymous said...
I agree this needs to stop. Dave Roberts
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Feb rua ry 20, 2009 9:08 AM
Shelley Geinger said...
1 agree.
February 20, 2009 9:20 AM
Lonnie Geinger said...
I agree.
Feb rua ry 20, 2009 9: 39 AM
Rhonda Shepard said...
These drive through "Playmate" espresso
stands are degrading to women and are a
slap in the face to those who have worked so
hard to improve Yakimas downtown!
Feb rua ry 20, 2009 10:28 Agri
Anonymous said...
Lisa Kanelopoulos
Feb rua ry 20, 2009 11:09 AM
Anonymous said...
Melissa Dowd
February 20, 2009 11.25 AM
Anonymous said...
Ross Bethel, MD
February 20, 2009 12:14 PM
Michele Strobel said...
Sign my name to this petition! This type of
business helps only one person, the greedy
business owner, who is usually so exicted
about the revenue($$$$)he /she is making
that they somehow justify their actions! The
owner must pretend they are doing the
community, customer, and barista, a favor by
providing a service and a job! Is this really
what we want? We have worked too hard as
a community to restore, revive and reinvent
our downtown to allow this type of business
to be established!!!
February 20, 2009 12:23 PM
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February 20, 2009 5:35 PM
Pastor Anne said...
I agree, this degrades not only the women,
but the men who indulge their lusts, and the
city that allows women to sell a peek at their
bodies with a coffee drink. It's a sad
progression downward. Anne Stoothoff
February 20, 2009 7:24 PM
Emily Shepard said...
Yakima has worked too hard to turn the
downtown into something classy and this
business puts us in a backwards momentum.
February 20, 2009 9:54 PM
Anonymous said...
Jill Scarlett
Feb rua. ry 20, 2009 12:38 PM Anonymous said...
This will have huge repercussions for the
reputation of Yakima if this isn't stopped!
Anonymous said...
I do not appreciate having to drive by these
establishments with two young children in my
ca r.
February 20, 2009 1:47 PM
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Anonymous said...
I agree.
February 20, 2009.2:50 PM
Anonymous said...
Jake Scarlett
February 20, 2009 4:31 PM
Anonymous said...
Kareen Crofton
February 20,. 2009 9:55 PM
Shea Kirschner said...
Shea Kirschner
February 20, 2009 11:28 PM
Anonymous said...
I completely agree with the other comments
posted here.This is a step backwards for
Yakima that might defile the relatively clean
image that Yakima has worked so hard on
creating.
Feb rua ry 21, 2009 1:14 AM
Anonymous said...
Completely agree. Linda
Feb rua ry 21, 2009 7:48 AM.
Sandy said...
I support this movement to preserve Yakima's
image as a wholesome community of
courteous people.
February 21, 2009 7:57 AM
JoAnne said...
These establishments are disgusting to use
women's bodies for selling COFFEE?M How sad
to degrade women in this way!
February 21, 2009 8:42 AM
Anonymous said...
1 completely agree. Put a STOP to "this kind of
advertisement and lets keep Yakima safe and
"clean' for our kids growing up here.
February 21, 2009 8:45 AM
Anonymous said...
I agree
Feb rua ry 21, 2009 9.06 AM
Bob Jones said...
I agree
February 21, 2009 11:25 AM
Anonymous said...
Most of us of a certain age remember the 1st
street,Yakima Ave and Front Street areas
well. It was an ugly place of human
trafficking,drunkeness and strip tease bars.
We called the places where these things took
place sleaze joints. They started out small and
by the time Yakima got serious about
cleaning them up they were a real hell
hole.Most of the buildings are gone now thank
goodness. Others have been turned into nice
shopes and resturants. A couple are adult
vidio shops I wish they were gone also. The
Yakima Union Gosple Mission was in the
middle of this working 24/7 to reach out to
the people caught in this hopless life style.The
Union Gosple Mission is now located on 1st
Street. One of the coffee bars has opend right
next to it.l remember when the Mission
wanted to open the Mission at that location
and what a fight they had on their hands
because so many people did not want them
there. One of the resons was because it is
one of the first things people from out of
town see when they come off the freeway.l'm
not hearing much outrage about the coffee
bar,why is that? I would much rather the
woman in my family work at the Mission
helping people get their lives back than work
at a coffee bar making money for someone
who is exploiting and demeaning them.Many
people are going to these coffee bars as a
joke. People coming into Yakima are being
taken to these bars for a laugh,is it really
that funny ?Yakima has a bad reputation for
gangs and drugs. Our police department
works hard trying to stay on top of our many
crime areas, why do we need to add to our
compromised reputation. I've heard a saying
that "what one generation tolerates the next
one takes to extremes" there is no such thing
as a not so bad or harmless exploitation.
Exploitation is exploitation what ever rung
of the exploitation ladder it's on.Come on men
of Yakima, you would not want the young
women of your families working in these
places make a clear and loud statment to the
owner of these bars that you are not
interested in other peoples daughters.
working there either. If all of us stop going to
them they will be, gone fast.We do have the
power of boycott, let's use ours Yakima.
February 21, 2009 12:33 PM
Jessica L. said...
I agree. Get'em outta here!
February 21, 2009 4:58 PM
Dual W. Eldridge Jr. said...
I agree with all the comments left. We should
seriously consider allowing this type of
business to have it's foot in the door. It will
continue to grow and increase in vulgarity to
make a buck. I believe that caffiene is
addictive enough on its own. So I see no
reason to cause sin in the hearts of hundreds
of men and women. on a daily basis
intentually. Yakima has come a long way since
the days of Stockman's, the Blue Banjo, and
the Tin Rhino era. I feel that if we don't nip
this in the bud we are only opening the door
for worse to come. People talk about all the
bad in Yakima but I!say that there is still
more good that is untold of. I support the
betterment of our downtown area and the
city of Yakima as a whole. So I say to the girls
being exploited: Put your clothes back on for
God's sake.
February 22,.2009 2:05 PM
Amy Borst said...
Amy Borst
Feb rua ry 22, 2009 4:27 PM
Beverly Valdez said... 9
I agree with all that has been said in regards
to the negative impact of these coffee stands.
Our children can see just from the road what
is going on there. What are we doing? Has
anyone thought of the risk to these girls?
Nothing good can come of these places. I
would love to see them gone as well as the
casinos, adult video shops and the hardly
modest undergarment shops in the malls.
These are unhealthy models to our. young
child ren and only b ring t roubte to ou r
community.
Feb rua ry 22, 2009 7:36 PM
Brock said...
Brock Roberts
February 23, 2009 3:20 PM,,
Anonymous said...
I agree! - Krista Anderson
February 25, 2009 1:25 PM
Anonymous said...
I agree! Kim Blanchard
Feb rua ry. 2 5, 2009 5:54 PM
Anonymous said...
Ken Blanchard
February 25, 2009 5:55 PN,
Anonymous said...
l agree! Kendra Kupp
February 25, 2009 6:22 PM
Anonymous said...
I strongly agreelll Boycott and get'em out of
here! Jennifer Garehime, R.T.
February 26, 2009 8:54 AM
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February 28, 2009 12:41 AM
Kym Salazar -Aills said...
I am appalled by these stands that are going
up around town and think. they should be done
away with. It is a sad day when our
daughters think they have to undress
themselves to make. a quick buck,and their
bosses should be ashamed of themselves for
prostituting them out, they are no different
than a pimp!
February 28, 2009 '10:00 PM
Chloe Aills said...
My name is Chloe Aitts and im 13. 1 think that
it is completely disgustingllis not just the fact
that they are dressed improper its their age.
It isnt right for Young women to be showing
skin and acting improper just to make
money! I know for sure that when im old
enough to work i will NOT be doing anything i
will regret for the rest of my life!. When
these girls are adults and they look back on
their lifes as young women they will be
completely embarrassed and feel stupid. Right.
now they are not doing whats right for
themselves or in Gods eyes!
February 28, 21009 10:21 PM
Anonymous said...
Wow! I am impressed that so many are
agreeing and making their opinions known.
When good people do nothing, evil flourishes. I
am concerned for the thought process the
owners went through to come to a point
where they would degrade themselves and
their employees. I want my city to be a place
of refuge for those who have been exploited,
hurt, and abused. Not a place that fosters the
very things that lead to exploitation, hurting
others and abuse. Come on, city fathers! Step
up to the plate. Take the moral high road.
Dawn Golladay
March 1, 2009 2:06.PM
wyattnrachel said..:
I wholehea rtedty ag ree. The pure love of
coffee is enough for most folks to stop and
grab a latte, mocha, espresso; or whatever.
Are we so lustful and ignorant that we won't
buy unless the server is wearing lingerie?
What does that say about a society that
encourages and even pays a wage for young
women to basicatty sell themselves? Oh ... I
know what's that's called -- prostitution!
March 1, 2004 6 :08 PM
Tricia Reyes said...
I used to go to one of the.coffee.stands and
now I can't because my kids are with me.
Also, we used to wash our carat the carwash
next to the coffee stand and we no longer go
there, as well. We want our family to wash.
the car without having to look at that.
March 1, 2009 8 :26 PM
Robert Reyes said... the kind of image we want conveyed about
I agree. our community? let's let our voices be heard!
Jo Ann Johnston
March 1. 2009 8:26 PM
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March 3, 2009 8:55 PM
—kei -- said...
I agree. If any one was unaware there is
another coffee shop that is doing the same
Walter Moline said...
thing. I don't know what it is called but it is
One of the concerns I have heard in talking
located right behind mels. There used to be
with this issue with other members of our
this very nice christian lady who awn it. One
community, especially those in the educational
day i was thinking about her and was in the
system for Yakima School District, in
neighborhood decided to stop by and boy was
particular the bus drivers I am in contact
I surprised. l said my peace something to the
with is that some of them have had to ask for
fact that you are degrading yourself and for
re- routing of their trips so that middle - school
what then I left. This needs to stop. It is
aged boys are not exposed to this level of
sending a bad and misleading message to all
sexual immorality and exploitation of
the young girls in our community.
women. I have also been challenged to apply
for employment at one of these
March 2, 2009 2:44 PM
establishments to which I was told they were
not currently accepting applications. i was
Anonymous said...
totally embarrassed myself to actually do this
Jaylene Stark
since I personally feel these establishments
add no moral fiber to our community. long
March 2, 2009 5:07 PM
ago we voted not to have top -less bars within
the city limits and we have made much
Jo Ann Johnston said...
efforts to clean up the downtown area,
Pornography and porn related activities
removing adult entertainment businesses
destroys marriages and families, and
that used to be prevalent down the main
demoralizes women. What possible benefit
streets, but now it seems that soft
can activities such as lingerie baristas serve
pornography, and exploitation of women are
in our community? 1 was embarrased and
becoming accepted avenues of complacency,
ashamed when Yakima received national
citing tough economic times. We should all be
attention when Fox News highlighted a story
ashamed for allowing the degradation of our
about our scantily clad baristas. Is this truly
moral values within the community.
March 4, 2009 10:55 AM
Anonymous said...
Let's really take a look at how this kind of
thing effects men. Now that we ve heard and
agree with the views in regards to young
girls and women.) don't like to btog because I
never did well in classes that were meant to
teach me good writing and spelling
skills.However carried a decent grade point
average due to a wonderful love of
mathematics and sciences.fve got to write
this kinda of a disclaimer so that I can write
whats on my heart and not worry about
grammer or spetting.OK? So, back to the
matter at hand.I'm a man who has personal
expierence with what I thought was an
innocent peek.An ended up ruining my first
marriage and almost took my present
one.The emotional hangovers of frequenting.
these kind of places eventually caused
addiction.1 just had to see more! what
happened was my mind said to me that my
wife just couldn't compete, and before you
know my marriage was headed towards the
end.Today I don't put images in front of my
eyes that I would compare my wife to.This
makes me really see how beautiful my wife
isAt makes me want to honor her by not
Looking at any other women.By doing this it
makes her feel more desirable to me and in
turn I feel more confident that I'm desirable
to her.This in turn made me realize that that
I don't have that kind of real sensuality with
an image, alive,in print or video. But for
some reason us men will try and ride that
image into the sunset.Because we are taught
at an early age the wrong motives for sex
and judgement of what beauty is.Miserable
for most of my adult life I awoke to this at
the age of 45, and was released of bondage.)
know this sounds harsh, or you may so what?
But, the barista can be a gateway to the next
Level of damaging our lives.Or just alone be
the start of yet another divorce.For those of
you men reading this saying I'm way to
serious, or this info is crazy, or can't happen
to you.Well, YOUR JUST NOT A "MANLY MAN"
who is willing to at least investage the truth
in your lives.Check it out,you'll like
it!.Sincerly, A REAL MANLY MAN
March 5. 2009 9 :50 AM
Anonymous said...
I agree!!! Megan Hereth
March 6, 2009 5:30 PM
Anonymous said...
I agree. Jean Hereth
March 6, 2009 5:40 PM
Anonymous said...
I agree Candace G riff.
March b, 2009 5:41 PM
Anonymous said...
I agree. Steve Griff.
March 6, 2009 5:42 PM
Anonymous said...
I agree! Ken Hereth
March 6. 2009 5:43 PM
Anonymous said...
I agree. Matt Hereth
March 6, 2009 5:414 PM
Kiele Ackerman said.-
Kiele Ackerman
March 7, 2009 2:01 PM
Anonymous said...
I agree! Carla Strother
March 7. 2009 7:51 PM
Anonymous said...
Michael Fisk
March 7, 2009 11:25 Pitt
Lori Rainford said...
This needs to stop! We need to be voices that
can be heard and take back what we all have
worked so hard on making a better place.
This is degrading and disgusting.
March 7, 2009 11:32 PM
Anonymous said...
To really understand how these places have
impacted Yakima read my blog. I have
interviewed former student /employees it is
a dangerous occupation. There is no security
or police protection like they have at Hy's
Market when Yakima police hang out there
constantly.
March 8, 2009 11 :11 AM
Anonymous said...
I absolutely agree that this needs to stop!
These girls don't understand their worth...
March 9, 1009 12:20 PAM
Anonymous said...
Kelsie Crider '
March 9, 2009 12:2.1 PM
Anonymous said...
Nick Crider
March 9, 2009 12:24 Psi
Anonymous said...
I absolutely agree, this has to stop. Our
families are worth taking a stand. Michelle
Koffle r
March 9, 2009 9:33 PM
Anonymous said...
Joe Koffler
March 9,. 2009 9:33 PM
Anonymous said...
I will gladly join you and the guest for causing
scantly clad women selling coffee to have
some kind of dress code. We don't need this in
Yakima. Please use my name as I am in your
court. I will show up and support you in
confronting our city council. Thank you, Jeane
Wagner Please let me know the date.
March 11, 2009 3:51 PM
Elaine Jones said...
Continuing to allow coffee shops where the
image of women is degraded and dangerous
should be a topic the counsel considers doing
something about. Please take .action to close
the ones in operation, stop future ones from
opening and send a message that Yakima is a
safe place for families!
March 12, 2009 51: 36 AM
Becky said...
Please add my name to this list.
March 14, 2009 3:45 PM
Tyffany Fries said...
agree. There needs to be some stipulations
to protect those that choose not to indulge in
these "past times'
March 14, 2009 5:27 PM
Anonymous said...
I agree that this needs to stop. As a mother
of a teenage boy I find it very concerning that
we must drive around town using alternate
routes just to avoid these coffee.stands..I
chose to protect my sons from this type of
behavior. Please add my name to this
petition.
March 14, 2049 8:12 PM
Samantha Deyette said...
Samantha Deyette
Ma rch 14, 2009 8:29 PM
Anonymous said...
Aubrey Does Please let me know if you will
be doing any kind of public protest as I would
like to participate.
March 14, 2009 8:57 PM
Anonymous said...
Linda Chargualaf
March 14, 2009 9:19 PM
.Dylan said...
Rev, Dytan Does if this will be on the agenda .
for City Council I would love to be notified.
March 14, 2009 9:34 Pit$
Hannah Noel said...
Thanks for doing thisi! Hannah Noel
March 14, 2009 9:34 PM
jen k said...
Jennifer Kattevig
March 15, 2009 10:00 AM
Anonymous said...
The baristas are not a positive addition to
the city - the city council and lots of
volunteers have tried to make this town a
clean, friendly place for all of us to be proud
of. These establishments take away from all
of those efforts. From that standpoint, the
council needs to reconsider allowing these to
be in our great city!
March 15, 2009 4:06 PM
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March 15, 2009 9:31 PM
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Anonymous said...
I agree that they should close down these
indecent establishments especially, those near
to the schools. What has happened to our nice .
town ?Can't a business become successful
without using. sex? Come on People. Let's get
these places cleaned up OR closed down.
March 18, 2009 8:0.3 Prof
Sadie Dominguez said
I agree.
Ma rch 21, 2009 12:32 PM .
Anonymous said...
You should see the Bob Halt employees hang
out there in their trucks, taking pictures of
young gi its and slinking down in their trucks.
Ma rch 22. 2009 5:16 PM
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Ghyrn Wakefield said...
I agree.
April 6,.2009 11 :05 AM
Aubrey said...
Hello - I stood in agreement with you several
weeks back when I commented to this blog.1
have. been checking back frequently and notice
that's there. are no updates or ideas of how
to send our message beyond just a blog. Are
you going to expand -this idea or have the
blog show only the letter with the comments
from others? 1 am an action person and feet
there are probably some great next steps we
can take as concerned citizens. Thanks.
April 14, 2009 90:46 PM
Lisa Dominguez said...
To all who have signed your name to this
blog, 1 plan to attend the first city council
meeting in May to request that they consider
categorizing the coffee shops as'adult
entertainment. I will also ask them to
consider writing tougher regulations on the
adult entertainment industry in'Yakima. I
have an example of a pretty tough set of
regulations from Maryland that I will give
them to consider. If you would like to attend
that meeting to voice your opinions - great! If
you would like to attend a different. meeting,
the more the merrier. I think if they hear
from us on seve rat occasions it will help them
realize we are serious:
April 26, 2009 91:33 PM
Anonymous said...
C Lapsley I agree. We do not need -to sell
coffee in this manner. It sells itself quite well.
April 28, 2009 10:46 AM
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Anonymous said...
I agree. Sign me up! Christy Arenson
April 29, 2009 7:35 PM
CITY OF SALISBURY
ORDINANCE NO. 2045
AS AMENDED ON JANUARY 14, 2008
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ,
SALISBURY TO ESTABLISH A MORATORIUM ON ANY PERMITS-,
OR LICENSES, OR CERTIFICATES OF OCCUPANCY FOR ADULT
ENTERTAINMENT BUSINESSES.
WHEREAS, the Mayor and City Council of Salisbury, Maryland find that studies from
other jurisdictions in the United States have demonstrated that adult entertainment businesses,
especially when located in a particular area, are associated with increased crime, depreciation of
property values, increased urban blight, and lower quality of life; and
WHEREAS, the Mayor and Council have determined that in order to ameliorate the
aforementioned impacts, limit exposure of adult entertainment businesses to children, control the
spread of sexually transmitted diseases, and to provide appropriate and fitting locations for such
businesses, a period of study must be taken so that the Mayor and Council can best approach the
subject of adult entertainment businesses; and
WHEREAS, it is not the intent of this Ordinance to suppress any speech activities
protected by the First Amendment, but to provide time to enact a content - neutral ordinance
which addresses the secondary effects of adult entertainment businesses; and
WHEREAS, the..Mayor and the City Council have determined that the City needs time to
study the deleterious effects of adult entertainment businesses and to determine the best way to
regulate the time, place and manner in which these businesses occur within the City; and
WHEREAS, the following words shall be defined as follows:
ADULT ENTERTAINMENT BUSINESS shall include the following types of businesses:
(1) Adult book or video store: A business establishment open to the public or to
members where at least twenty percent of the stock in trade for sale or rental consists of any
accessories, books, magazines, photographs, prints, drawings, paintings, motion pictures,
pamphlets, videos, slides, tapes or electronically generated images or devices, including
computer software, or any combination thereof which are characterized by an emphasis on
matters depicting, describing or related to sexual activities or nudity.
(2) Adult movie theater: A business establishment open to the public or to members that
regularly and routinely offers for viewing on the premises films, videos, electronic files, single or
multidimensional images, or. similar material characterized by an emphasis on matters depicting,
describing or related to sexual activities, including video images captured and transmitted in the
moment by any means which are remotely controlled by the patrons or employees of the theater.
(3) Adult live entertainment establishments: A business establishment open to the public
or to members that regularly and routinely features employees or live performers who appear in a
state of nudity or presents live entertainment, exhibits, displays, performances, contests or
demonstrations including the display of the human body in such a manner as to titillate, excite or
entertain the patrons or to provide any type of goods or services characterized by sexual
activities, real or simulated, or nudity.
NUDITY — Less than completely and opaquely covered human genitalia, pubic regions,
buttocks, or female breasts below a point immediately above the top of the areola, or human
male genitals in a discernibly turgid state, even if completely and opaquely covered.
SEXUAL ACTIVITIES — Means and includes any of -the following: (1) the fondling or other
erotic touching of human genitals, pubic region, buttocks, anus, or female breasts; (2) sex acts,
normal or perverted, actual or simulated, including intercourse, oral copulation, or sodomy; (3)
masturbation, actual or simulated; or (4) excretory functions, alone or as a part of or in
connection with any of the activities described above. Sexual activities may also include "sexual
conduct," "sexual excitement," or "sadomasochistic abuse" as these definitions occur in the
criminal law provisions of the Annotated Code of Maryland.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ENACTED AND ORDAINED by the council of the City of
Salisbury, Maryland, that a moratorium be, and the same is hereby, issued against the issuance of
any permits_, or licenses, or certificates of occupancy for adult entertainment businesses for a
period of si*t�, (60) one hundred (100) days or until the passage of the appropriate zoning
ordinance and business licensing ordinance, whichever shall first occur.
AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED AND ORDAINED by the council of the City of
Salisbury, Maryland, that this Ordinance shall take effect from and after the date of its final
passage.
THIS ORDINANCE was introduced and read at the meeting of the Council of the City of
Salisbury held on the '26th day of November, 2007, and having been published as required by law,
in the meantime, was finally passed by the Council at its meeting on the .14th day of January;
2008.
Brenda J. Colegrove
City Clerk
Approved by me this
day of 2008.
Barrie P. Tilghman
Mayor of the City of Salisbury
Louise Smith,
' J
President of the City Council
of the City of Salisbury
ADULT ENTERTAINMENT ESTABLISHMENTS ORDINANCE - -- City of Lake Park, Georgia Page 2
Print Dare: 12 -29 -2000
School. A facility where persons regularly assemble for the purpose of instruction or education including any
playgrounds, stadiums, or other structures and grounds used in conjunction therewith. This shall include but not be
limited to public and private schools used for primary, secondary, or post - secondary education.
Xc�ed Anatomical Areas. Shall include any of the following:
(a) Less than completely and opaquely covered human genitals or pubic region; buttock; or female breast below
a point immediately above the top of the areola.
(b) Human male genitalia in a discernibly turgid state, even if completely and opaquely covered.
SECTION 3
LICENSE REQUIRED
It shall be unlawful for any person, association, firm, partnership, or corporation to engage in, conduct or carry on, in
or upon any premises within the City of Lake Park, an Adult Entertainment Establishment without a valid adult
entertainment license to do so. The issuance of such license shall not be deemed to authorize, condone, or make legal
any activity or conduct that is illegal or unlawful under the laws of the State of Georgia or the United States. The
annual license fee for an Adult Entertainment Establishment shall be established from time to time by resolution of
the Mayor and Council.
SECTION 4
ON- PREMISE OPERATOR REQUIRED
An Adult Entertainment Establishment shall have a designated person(s) to serve as an on- premise operator. The
operator(s) shall be principally in charge of the establishment and shall be located on the premises during operating
hours.
SECTION 5
EMPLOYEE PERMIT REQUIRED
It shall be unlawful for any person to be employed by an Adult Entertainment Establishment without a permit issued
under the terms of this Ordinance. For the purposes of this section, the term "employee" includes an "independent
contractor ".
SECTION 6
ADMISSION OF MINORS UNLAWFUL
(a) It shall be unlawful to allow a person younger than 18 years of age to enter an Adult Entertainment
Establishment.
(b) It shall be the duty of the operator to ensure that an attendant is stationed at each public entrance to the
establishment at all times during the establishment's operating hours. It shall be the duty of the attendants to
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ADULT ENTERTAINMENT ESTABLISHMENTS ORDINANCE - -- City of Lake Park, Georgia Page 3
Print Date: 12 -29 -2000
(b) No Adult. Entertainment Establishment shall be located within 750 feet of any of the following:
(1) Any parcel of land which is zoned for residential uses or purposes.
(2) Any parcel of land upon which a church, school, licensed day care center, governmental building
simultaneously owned and occupied by such government, library, civic center, neighborhood public
park or neighborhood playground is located.
(3) Any parcel of land upon which another Adult Entertainment Establishment is located. For purposes
of this section, measurement of distances shall be from property line to property line along the
shortest possible straight line, regardless of any customary-or common route or path of travel (i.e. "as
the crow flies"). The term "parcel. of land" shall mean any quantity of land capable of being
described by location and boundary, designated and used or to, be used as a unit, and duly recorded in
Lowndes County, Georgia.
(c) The minimum lot area for an Adult Entertainment Establishment shall be one (1) acre with a minimum
150 feet of road frontage on a public right -of -way.
(d) Buildings and structures "established in connection with an Adult Entertainment Establishment shall be set
back at least 40 feet from any property line.
(e) A minimum of one (1) parking space shall be provided for every 100 square feet of gross building area, or for
every 3 customer seats, whichever is greater.
(f) Merchandise or.activities of the establishment shall not be visible from any point outside the establishment.
(g) Signage shall be limited to one (1) freestanding sign not to exceed 50 square feet of copy area (total of all
sides), one (1) wall sign not to exceed 50 square feet. Maximum sign height shall not exceed 10 feet from.
ground level to highest point of the sign. Minimum sign setbacks shall be 8 feet from any property line•or
street right -of -way line.
SECTION 8.
ADULT ENTERTAINMENT- ESTABLISHMENT EMPLOYEES
(a) Employees of an Adult Entertainment Establishment shall not be less than 18 years of age. Every employee
must be of good moral character as defined in this Ordinance. Any employee who is, convicted of a
sex- related crime, or drug- related or alcohol- related felony while employed as an Adult Entertainment
Establishment employee, shall not thereafter be employed by any Adult Entertainment Establishment licensed
under this Ordinance for a period of 5 years from the date of such conviction, unless a longer time is ordered
by a court of competent jurisdiction. The term convicted shall include an adjudication of guilt or a plea of
guilty. The term "while employed as an Adult.Entertainment Establishment employee" shall include all work
done or services performed while in the scope of employment elsewhere than on the licensed premises.
(b) Before any, person may be employed by an Adult Entertainment Establishment, he or she shall file an
application for an Adult Entertainment Establishment employee permit with the City Clerk and receive
approval: An investigation fee of ($50.00) shall accompany the application. Each applicant shall provide a
signed and notarized consent, on forms prescribed by the Georgia Crime Information. Center; authorizing the
release of the applicant's criminal records to the Lake Park Police Department. The City shall have 15 days
to investigate information contained in the application. If the prospective employee. is found to be of good
moral character, the City Clerk shall approve the permit and the prospective employee may begin working on
the licensed premises. If approval is denied, the prospective employee may, within 10 days of said denial,
make appeal to the City Council of the City of Lake Park.
(c) No patron, dancer, or other employee of an Adult Entertainment Establishment shall, while on the premises
of an Adult Entertainment Establishment, commit the offense of public indecency as defined in
O.C.G.A. §16-6-8. For purposes of this section, the term "employee" shall include an "independent:
contractor."
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suspension or revocation.
(e) For the purpose of this Ordinance, independent contractors shall be _considered, employees and shall be
permitted as such, regardless of the business relationship with the owner or licensee of any Adult
Entertainment Establishment.
SECTION 9
APPLICATION FOR LICENSE
(a) Any person, association, firm, partnership, or corporation desiring to obtain a license to operate, engage in,
conduct or carry on any Adult Entertainment Establishment. shall make application to the City Clerk, or
designated representative. The application must be made in the name of the Adult Entertainment
Establishment and include the names of the operator and each owner as defined in this Ordinance. The
application shall be accompanied by a non - refundable fee, established from time to time by resolution of the
City of Lake Park, to defray, in part, the cost of investigation and report required by.this Ordinance.
(b) The license application does not authorize the. engaging in, operation of, conduct, of or carrying on of any
Adult Entertainment Establishment.
SECTION 10
APPLICATION CONTENTS
Each application for an Adult Entertainment Establishment license shall contain the following information and
documentation:
(a) The proposed establishment's name, street address (and mailing address if different), and telephone number.
(b) The name and street address (and mailing address if different) of the owner(s). The name, street address (and
mailing address if different), and Georgia driver's license number of the intended operator.
(c) A general description of services and entertainmentto be provided.
(d) The legal description of the parcel of land on which the establishment is to be located..
(e) The business, occupation and employment history of each owner and operator for 5 years immediately
preceding the date of application.
(f) If any owner or operator has had an Adult Entertainment Establishment license or similar type of license
denied, revoked or suspended, then .the violation(s) that led to the denial, suspension or revocation as well as
the date(s) and disposition of such, including any fine or sentence imposed, and whether or not the terms of
the disposition have been completed.
(g) If any owner or operator has been convicted of any crime involving good moral character in the past 5 years,
a complete description of such crime including date of violation, date of conviction, jurisdiction and any
disposition, including fines or sentences imposed and whether the terms of disposition have been fully
completed.
(h) If the establishment does or proposes to do business under a trade name, then a copy of the trade name as
properly recorded.
(i). If the establishment is a Georgia corporation, then a certified copy of the articles of incorporation, together
with all amendments thereto; and the most recent annual report.
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(k) If the establishment is a limited partnership formed under the laws of Georgia, then a certified copy of the
certificate of limited partnership, together with all amendments thereto, filed in the office of the City Clerk.
(1) If the establishment is a foreign limited partnership, a certified copy of the certificate of limited partnership
and the qualification documents, together with all amendments thereto.
(m) A plat by a registered engineer or surveyor, licensed by the State of Georgia, certifying the location of the
proposed premises is not inconsistent with the provisions contained in Section 7 of this Ordinance respecting
location and development standards.
(n) The application shall contain a statement under oath that:
(1) The person(s) signing the application have personal knowledge of the information contained in the
application and that the information contained therein is true and correct; and
(2) The person(s) signing the application have read the provisions of this Ordinance.
(o) The application shall be signed by the operator and each owner.
(p) The operator and each owner shall provide a signed and notarized consent, on forms prescribed by the
Georgia Crime Information Center, authorizing the release of their criminal records to the Lake Park Police
Department.
(q) The written consent of a registered agent as required by Section 19(a) of this Ordinance.
(r) Items (h) through (1) above shall not be required for a renewal application if the applicant states that
documents previously furnished with the original application or previous renewals thereof, remain correct
and current.
SECTION 11
OWNER AND OPERATOR TO APPEAR
The operator and at least one (1) owner, as defined in this Ordinance, shall personally appear at the public hearing for
consideration of the application, scheduled pursuant to Section 12 of this Ordinance.
SECTION 12
APPLICATION - INVESTIGATION
(a) Within 15 days of receipt of the application, the City Clerk or designee shall review the application and send
a copy to all affected departments of Lowndes County to determine compliance with county laws and
regulations, and to the Lake Park Police Department to investigate the character and reputation of each owner
and operator. Each notified department shall submit a report within 15 days to the City Clerk. If no report is
received, it shall be concluded that there is no objection.
(b) The City Clerk shall prepare and cause to be published, a notice of public hearing for each pending
application. Such notice shall include the date, time, and place of the public hearing; the location or street
number of the proposed Adult Entertainment Establishment, and the name of each owner and operator. The
applicant shall pay all publication costs. The notice shall be published in a newspaper of general circulation
within the City, and shall appear once a week for two (2) consecutive weeks immediately preceding the
public hearing. The City Clerk, or designee, shall post a "notice of public hearing sign" on the subject
property during this advertisement period.
(c) The City of Lake Park may approve the license at the public hearing upon finding that:
(1) The required fee has been paid.
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(4) Each owner and operator has fully cooperated in the investigation of bis application.
(5) Each owner and operator is of good moral character as defined in this Ordinance.
(6) No owner or operator has had an Adult Entertainment Establishment license or other similar license
or permit denied, suspended or revoked for cause involving moral character by this City or any other
unit of government located in or out of this state prior to the date of application.
(7) The building, structure, equipment, or location of the proposed Adult Entertainment Establishment
will comply with all applicable City of Lake Park zoning and development standards.
(8) Each owner and operator is at least 21 years of age.
(9) No owner or operator is a City employee, an elected or appointed City official, or a spouse of an
elected or appointed City official.
(10) No owner or operator has within 5 years of the date of application, committed or knowingly allowed
another to commit the crime ofpublic indecency, as defined in O.C.G.A. § 16 -6 -6, upon the premises
of an Adult Entertainment Establishment or similar business.
(11) The location of the proposed Adult Entertainment Establishment is not inconsistent with the
provisions of Section 8 of this Ordinance respecting location and development standards.
(12) The approval of such license will not cause a violation of this or any other ordinance or regulation of
the City of Lake Park, State of Georgia, or the United States.
(13) The registered agent's written consent has been provided.
(d) If the license is approved, it shall be issued jointly in the name of the establishment and each owner and
operator.
(e) The issuance of an Adult Entertainment Establishment license shall not authorize any other conduct or
activity regulated by other City ordinances, including but not limited to the Alcoholic Beverage Ordinance.
(f) The licensee shall post with the City Clerk a ($10,000.00) cash bond or surety bond payable to the City of
Lake Park subject to the licensee's faithful performance of the provisions of this Ordinance. All surety bonds
shall be issued by a surety licensed to do business in the State of Georgia and listed on the U.S. Treasury list
as an "approved surety ".
SECTION 13
LICENSE RENEWAL
Licenses for Adult Entertainment Establishments may be renewed on a calendar year basis provided that licensees
continue to meet the requirements set out in this Ordinance. The renewal fee for an Adult Entertainment
Establishment license shall be established from time to time by resolution of the Mayor /Council of the City of Lake
Park. Renewal applications shall be submitted by November 15th of each year prior to January I' of the year for
which such permit is requested, The form for renewal applications shall be furnished by the City Clerk.
SECTION 14
LICENSES NON - TRANSFERABLE
No Adult Entertainment Establishment license may be sold, transferred or assigned by a licensee, or by operation of
law, to any other person or persons. Any such sale, transfer or assignment, or attempted sale, transfer or assignment,
shall be deemed to constitute a voluntary surrender of such license and such license shall thereafter be null and void;
provided and excepting however, that if the licensee is a partnership and one or more of the partners should die, one
or more of the surviving partners may acquire, by purchase or otherwise, the interest of the deceased partner or
partners without effecting a surrender or termination of such license. In such case, upon notification to the City, the
license shall be placed in the name of the surviving partner. An Adult Entertainment Establishment license issued to
a corporation shall be deemed terminated and void when either any outstanding stock of the corporation is sold,
transferred or assigned after the issuance of a license, or any stock not issued at the time of the granting of a license is
thereafter issued.
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ADULT ENTERTAINMENT ESTABLISHMENTS - CHANGE OF LOCATION OR NAME
(a) No Adult Entertainment Establishment shall move from the location specified on its license until a change of
location fee, established by resolution of the City Council of the City of Lake Park, has been deposited with
the City, and approval has been obtained from the City Council. Such approval shall not be given unless all
applicable requirements and regulations have been met.
(b) No licensee shall operate, conduct, manage, engage in, or carry on an Adult Entertainment Establishment
under any name other than the name of the business, and his name as specified on the license.
(c) Any application for an extension or expansion of a building or other place of business where an Adult
Entertainment Establishment is located shall require inspection and compliance with the provisions and
regulations of this Ordinance.
SECTION 16
REVOCATION AND APPEAL
(a) The City Clerk shall be authorized to suspend or revoke an Adult Entertainment Establishment license under
the conditions set forth in this Section. In the event the City Clerk seeks to suspend or revoke a license, the.-
City Clerk shall give written notification to the licensee of such action and such notice shall contain= a=
specification of the violation(s).
(b) The City Clerk may suspend or revoke a license in the event of any of the following:
(1) A licensee gave false or misleading information in the application or renewal process.
(2) A licensee knowingly allowed possession, use, or sale of controlled substances on the premises, or
the licensee did not make a reasonable effort to prevent such occurrence(s).
(3) A licensee violated or knowingly allowed violation of this Adult Entertainment Establishment
Ordinance, any other ordinance of the City, or any criminal law of the State of Georgia to occur on
the premises; or the licensee did not make a reasonable effort to prevent such violation(s).
(4) A licensee has been convicted of any drug- related, alcohol- related, or sex - related crime by the State
of Georgia or City of Lake Park regarding any offense which was committed on the premises, or
which would otherwise violate the provisions of this Ordinance.
(5) A licensee failed to pay any fee, license fee, fine or other amount of money due to the City of Lake
Park under this Ordinance or any other ordinance of the City of Lake Park.
(c) In the event that the City Clerk determines that a license violation has occurred, such license shall be
suspended for 30 days for the first violation. For a second violation, the license shall be suspended for
60 days. For a third and all subsequent violation(s), the license shall be suspended for 90 days. Any license
that has been suspended three (3) or more times in any consecutive twelve -month period, shall be revoked.
In addition, any licensee found to be in violation of Sections 6(a) and 8(c) of this Ordinance shall be subject
to immediate license revocation. Provided however, that the licensee shall be allowed to continue business
operations until the date of the hearing scheduled in accordance with subsection (e) hereafter. No licensee or
any other applicant may apply for a license for the same premises during any period of suspension or
revocation.
(d) In the event of license suspension or revocation by the City Clerk, the licensee may appeal the decision of the
City Clerk to the City Council by filing a written notice of appeal with the City Clerk within 10 days from the
effective date of written notice received by licensee in accordance with subsection (a) of this Section. The
notice of appeal shall be accompanied by a memorandum or other writing, setting out fully the grounds for
such appeal and all arguments in support thereof. The City Clerk may submit a memorandum in response to
the memorandum filed by the licensee upon appeal to the City Council. The City Clerk's decision shall be
final unless an appeal is timely filed. An appeal shall stay the City Clerk's decision until the appeal is heard
or withdrawn. The City Clerk shall place the appeal on the agenda of the next regular City Council meeting
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(e) When an appeal is placed on the City Council agenda, the Council may take either of the following actions:
(l) Set a hearing date before the City Council and instruct the City Clerk to give such notice of hearing
as may be required by law; or
(2) Appoint a hearing officer and fix the time and place for hearing- The The hearing officer may or may not
be a City. employee, and maybe appointed. for an extended period of time. The City Clerk shall
assume responsibility for such publication of notice of the hearing as may be required by law. If a
hearing officer is appointed, the hearing shall be conducted in accordance with the procedures set out
in this Ordinance.
In either event, the hearing shall be held within 30. days of the City Council's action, unless a continuance of
such date is agreed to by the licensee and the City Clerk.
(f) At any hearing, the hearing officer (or the City Council if a hearing officer is not appointed) shall receive oral
and written testimony regarding the appeal. Hearings shall be conducted under rules issued by the hearing
officer or City Council, which shall be consistent with rules applied in administrative proceedings, and shall
ensure that each party may present evidence, cross - examine witnesses, and be represented by legal counsel.
(g) If the hearing is held before the City Council, the Council may'sustain, overrule, or, modify the action of the
City Clerk. Appeals from the decision of the City Council shall be to the Superior Court of Lowndes County, .
and filed within 30 days-of the City Council's decision. The decision of the City Council shall otherwise be
final.
(h) If the hearing is held before a hearing officer, the hearing officer shall, within a reasonable time' not
exceeding 15 days from the termination date of such hearing, submit a written report to the City Council.
Such report shall contain a brief summary of the evidence considered, and state the findings, conclusions and
recommendation. The report shall recommend that the City Council sustain, overrule, or modify the action of
the City Clerk. The report shall be filed with the City Clerk, and shall be considered public record. A copy
of such report shall be forwarded by certified mail to the appellant on the same day it is filed with the City
Clerk. An additional copy shall be furnished to the Lake Park Police Department. The City Clerk shall place
the hearing officer's report on the agenda of the next regular City Council 'meeting occurring not less than 10
days after the report is filed. The City Clerk shall also notify the appellant of the date of such meeting at least
10 days prior to the meeting. unless the appellant stipulates to a shorter notice period.
(i) The City Council may adopt or reject the hearing officer's decision in its entirety or may modify the proposed
recommendation. The City .Council shall base its determination on the hearing officer's report and other
evidence in the record. No additional evidence or arguments shall be ,permitted at the Council meeting. If
the Council does not adopt the hearing officer's recommendation, it may:
(1) Refer the matter to the same or another hearing officer for a de novo hearing, or for the taking of
additional evidence on specific points, and in either of such cases the hearing officer shall proceed as
provided in this Ordinance; or
(2) Decide the case upon a review of the entire record before the hearing officer, with or without taking
additional evidence.
SECTION 17
CRIMINAL PENALTIES
(a) Any person, firm or corporation operating an Adult Entertainment Establishment within the City of Lake
Park without having obtained a license as provided in this Ordinance, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor as
found by a court of competent jurisdiction, and upon conviction thereof, shall be fined in an amount of not
less than ($500.00) nor more than ($2,000.00). Each day the Adult Entertainment Establishment is- operated
without a license, it shall constitute a separate offense and shall be punishable as,such.
(b) Any person, firm or corporation who violates any provision of this Ordinance shall be guilty- of a
misdemeanor and upon conviction, shall be fined in an. amount not less than ($50.00) nor more than
($2,000.00). Each violation thereof shall constitute a separate offense and shall be punishable as such.
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UNLAWFUL OPERATION DECLARED NUISANCE
Any Adult Entertainment Establishment operated, conducted or maintained contrary to the provisions of this
Ordinance shall be and the same is hereby declared to be unlawful and a public nuisance. The City may, in addition
to, or in lieu of prosecuting a criminal action hereunder, commence action(s) or proceeding(s) for abatement, removal
or enjoinment thereof, in a manner provided by law. It shall take such other steps and shall apply to such court or
courts as may have jurisdiction to grant such relief as will abate or remove such Adult Entertainment Establishment.
and restrain and enjoin any person from operating, conducting or maintaining an Adult Entertainment Establishment
contrary to the provisions of this Ordinance.
SECTION 19
NOTICES, REGISTERED AGENT, JURISDICTION
(a) All licensed establishments must have and continuously maintain in Lowndes County a registered agent upon
whom any process, notice or demand required or permitted by law or under this Ordinance to be served upon
the licensee, may be served. This person shall act as registered agent for the operator and each owner
collectively. This person must be a resident of Lowndes County. The operator may be appointed as the
registered agent if he or she is a resident of Lowndes County. The licensee shall file the name of such agent,
along with the written consent of such agent, with the City Clerk as part of the license application. By
appointing such registered agent, and as a condition of the issuance of a license pursuant to the terms of this
Ordinance, the licensee agrees that any legal action brought by the City against the Adult Entertainment
Establishment or the licensee (which includes the operator or any owner) to enforce the provisions of the
Ordinance, may be filed in any court of competent jurisdiction in Lowndes County, Georgia. .
(b) Any notice required or permitted to be given by the City Clerk or any office, division, department or other
agency under this Ordinance to any licensee, operator or owner of an.Adult Entertainment Establishment,
may be given by either: (1) personal delivery or; (2) by certified United States mail addressed to licensee's
registered agent at the most recent address specified in the agent's written consent form received by the City
Clerk, or any notice of address change which has been received by the City Clerk. If personally delivered;
the notice's effective date shall be the date of delivery. If mailed, the notice's effective date shall be two (2)
days after the notice is placed in the mail.
SECTION 20
CONDITIONS OF ADULT ENTERTAINMENT ESTABLISHMENT APPROVAL
(a) All Adult Entertainment Establishments shall be kept in a clean,. sanitary condition, and shall be in full
compliance with all applicable.ordinances and regulations of the City of Lake Park, Lowndes County, and
State of Georgia.
(b) The Lowndes, County Health Department shall have the authority to regularly inspect Adult Entertainment
Establishments to determine compliance with all applicable health rules and regulations and report any
violation to the City Clerk.. '
(c) The Lake Park Fire Department shall have the authority to` regularly inspect Adult Entertainment
Establishments to determine compliance with all applicable fire regulations and report any violations to the
City Clerk.
(d) The building inspector or designee shall have the authority to regularly inspect Adult Entertainment
Establishments to determine compliance with all applicable building and other technical codes of the City.
(e) The Lake Park Police Department shall have the authority to periodically inspect Adult Entertainment
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SECTION 21
MISCELLANEOUS
(a) Nothing contained in this Ordinance shall be deemed to permit or condone any activity whatsoever which is
otherwise declared to be obscene or illegal by any applicable code, regulation, or statute which violates any
.jurisdictional prohibition upon nudity or sexual activity. Further, the activities and uses which are regulated
and permitted by this Ordinance shall only be allowed if they are not obscene and not in violation of any
other such prohibitions on nudity or sexual activity. This paragraph shall supersede and limit all other
provisions of this Ordinance.
(b) It is hereby declared to be the intention of the City of Lake Park that the sections, paragraphs, sentences,
clauses and phrases of this enactment are severable. If any phrase, clause, sentence, paragraph or section
hereof shall be declared unconstitutional by a court of competent jurisdiction, such declaration shall not
affect any of the remaining phrases, clauses, sentences, paragraphs and'sections of this Ordinance.
(c) This Ordinance shall become effective immediately upon its adoption. All ordinances or parts of ordinances
in conflict with this Ordinance are hereby repealed. This Ordinance shall become part ofthe Official Code of
Lake Park.