2130_00001ORDINANCE NO.2130
ANORDINANCE ADOPTINGCHAPTER 18.73 OF THEMOSES LAKEMUNICIPALCODEENTITLED"CABARETSAND ADIJLTENTERTAINMENT"
THECITY COUNCIL OF THE CITYOF MOSESLAKE,WASHINGTON DO ORDAINAS FOLLOWS:
Section 1.Chapter18.73 of theMoses Lake Municipal Code entitled"Cabaretsand Adult Entertainment"isadoptedasfollows:
18.73.003 Puroose:It is the purpose of thisChapter to regulate adultentertainmentbusinesses topromotethehealth,safety,andgeneralwelfare ofthe citizens of Moses Lake,and toestablish reasonableOanduniformregulationsofadultentertainmentbusinesseswithintheCity.The provisionsof thisChapterhaveneitherthepurposeoreffectofimposingalimitationorrestrictiononthecontentof
any communicative materials including sexually oriented materials.Similarly,itis notthe intentoreffectofthisChaptertorestrictordenyaccessbyadultstosexuallyorientedmaterialsprotectedbytheFirstAmendment,or todeny access by the distributors and exhibitorsofsexuallyorientedmaterialtotheirintendedmarketNeitherisittheintentoreffectofthisChaptertocondoneorlegitimizethedistributionofobscenematerial.
18.73.007 Findings:
A.The operationofadult entertainment businesses has historically and regularly been accompa-niedbysecondary effects thatare detrimental tothepublic health,safety,moralsand generalwelfareofthecommunity.Such secondary effects include significant criminal activity andactivitiesinjurioustothepublichealth,safety,morals and general welfare of the community,detrimental effects on nearby businesses and residential areas and a decline in propertyvaluesintheareaoftheadultentertainmentbusinesses.This history of criminal and injuriousactivityincludesprostitution,narcotics and liquor law violations,breaches of the peace,assaults,employment or involvement of minors,sexual conduct between customers orbetweencustomersandentertainers,the opportunityfor the spread of sexually transmitteddiseases,use and distribution or obscenity,and thepresence withinthe industry ofindividualswithhiddenownershipinterestsandoutstandingarrestwarrants.Accordingly,thereis acompellingneedandinteresttoregulateadultentertainmentbusinessesasprovidedinthischaptertoprotectandpromotethepublichealth,safety,morals and general welfare of thecitizensofMosesLake.
B.In theabsence of regulation,these activities occurregardless ofwhetheradultentertainmentispresentedinconjunctionwiththesaleofalcoholicbeverages.
C.The resources available for responding to problems associated withadult entertainmentObusinessesarelimitedandaremostefficientlyandeffectivelyutilizedthroughalicensingandregulatoryprogram.
D.The license fees required inthisordinance are necessary as reasonable fees imposed tohelpdefraythecostsofprocessingthelicenseapplicationsandthesubstantialexpensesincurredbyMosesLakeinregulatingtheadultentertainmentindustry.
E.Licensing is a legitimate and reasonable means of accountabilityto ensure thatoperators ofadultentertainmentbusinessescomplywithreasonableregulationsandtoensurethatoperatorsdonotknowinglyallowtheirestablishmentstobeusedasplacesofillegalsexualactivityorsolicitation.
F.Adult entertainmentbusinesses have historically engaged in practices that involve secretingownershipinterestsforsuchpurposesasmoneylaundering,skimming profits,and taxevasion.These hidden ownership interests have,on occasion,been held by individuals andentitiesreputedtobeinvolvedinorganizedcrime.To detect and discourage theinvolvementoforganizedcrimeintheadultentertainmentindustry,to effectivelydeploy its limited lawenforcementresources,and toeffectively protectthepublichealth,safety,morals,and generalwelfareofitscitizenry,thecitymustbe fullyapprised of the actual and controllinginterests ofadultentertainmentbusinessesandtheidentitiesandcriminalbackgroundsofpersonsresponsibleforthemanagementandcontrolofsuchbusinesses.
G.To detect and discourage the involvement of organized crime in the adult entertainmentindustry,to prevent theexploitationof minors,to assure the correct identification of personsworkinginadultentertainmentbusinesses,to effectively deploy its limited law enforcementresources,and toeffectively protect the public health,safety,morals,and general welfare ofitscitizenry,the city must be fullyappraised ofthe identity,age,and criminal background ofmanagersinadultentertainmentbusinesses.
O H.Itis necessaryto have a licensed manageron the premises ofan adultentertainmentbusinessduringallhoursofoperationsotherewillbeapersonresponsiblefortheoveralloperationofthebusiness,including the actions of customers,entertainers,and other employees.Tomonitortheactionsoftheseindividuals,a manager must be abletoobservethese individualsatalltimes.
1.It is necessary to license entertainers in the adult entertainment industry to prevent theexploitationofminors,to ensure that each such entertainer is an adult,toensure that suchentertainershavenotassumedafalsenamewhichwouldmakeregulationoftheentertainerdifficultorimpossible,and toensure thatsuchentertainersare not involved incriminalactivity.
J.Contact between entertainers andpatrons of adult entertainment businesses facilitates sexualconduct,prostitution,transactionsinvolving controlledsubstances,and other crimes.Theconcernoverunlawfulsexualactivitiesandrelatedcrimesisalegitimatehealthconcernofthecitywhichdemandsreasonableregulationofadultentertainmentbusinessesinordertoprotectthehealthandwell-being ofthe citizens.
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K.To prevent sexual conduct from occurring between entertainers and customers,customers
mustbe prohibited from any stage where adultentertainmentoccurs and be prohibited from
passing tips,gratuities,or other payments directly toentertainers performing on stage.
L.Adult entertainmentbusinesses have historically attempted to prevent law enforcement and
licensing officialsfromdetecting sexual conduct,prostitution,sale and distribution ofcontrolled
substances,and other violations of law occurringon the premises by employing warning
systems,maintaining a lowlevel oflighting,and other techniques.Itisnecessary,to effectively
enforce thisordinance and to protect the public health,safety,morals and general welfareofthecity's citizenry,that adult entertainment businesses be required to maintain a minimum
level of lighting,that warning devices and systems be prohibited,and that unannounced
inspections be permitted by city licensing and law enforcement personnel.
M.Adult arcades providebooths for individual viewing of live performances,videos,and films
distinguished or characterized by an emphasis on nudity or sexual conduct.To detect and
deter sexual conductby customers,torequiremaintenanceof clean and sanitary conditions,and toreduce thepotentialforthespread of sexually transmitteddiseases,itis necessary toregulatetheconfigurationandfacilityspecificationsofadultarcadesassetforthinthischapter,
including but not limited to restricting the occupancy of a booth tooneperson.
N.An adultarcade might attempt tocircumventthelimitof one person per booth by creating asmallroom,labeled a "minitheater"rather thana booth,inwhich two,three,or a small number
of individuals would be able to view videos and films distinguished or characterized by anemphasisonnudityorsexualconduct.Moreover,traditional-sizedtheatersmight also show
such videos or films.Customers have used both traditionaladult theaters and "minitheater"
withinarcades as places toengage in sexual conduct.To detect and deter such conduct and
reduce the potential forthespread ofsexuallytransmitteddiseases,it is necessary toregulate
theconfiguration and facilityspecifications,as setforth inthischapter,of spaces used bymorethanoneindividualtoviewadultentertainment.Inparticular,itis necessary torequire thatany
group viewingareafor such videos and filmshave a minimum of eight seats whichmay be
accessed by customers without reservation inorderto prevent ordiminisha sense ofprivacy
and intimacy which would be conducivetoandenablingofsexual conductbetween customers.
O.To assure that minorsare not subjected toadultentertainment,itisnecessary toprohibitadult
entertainment businesses from allowing adult entertainment performances,or pictorial
representations ofadultentertainmentperformances displaying nudityorsexualconduct,from
being visible from outside the business.
P.To discourage customers of bars and other alcohol-serving businesses from moving toadult
entertainmentbusinesses at twoa.m.for "afterhours"activities,and the increased likelihood
of breaches of the peace and othercriminalconductthat arise from those customers,and to
reduce the adverse secondary effects of adult entertainment businesses on minorsand the
community,it is necessary to restrict the closing timeofadultentertainmentbusinesses.
Q.The detrimental secondary effectsare serious and pose the greatest threatto the welfareof
the citizens ofMoses Lake whenconductedinclose proximitytoplaces where minorsgather.
The need toprotectminors fromthecriminaland otherunlawfulactivities associated with adult
entertainment establishments is compelling.Regulation is necessary to ensure that adult
entertainmentbusinesses are located a reasonabledistance away from places where minors
regularlygather,to reduce the likelihood of minors becoming victims of crimes or gaining
access to such businesses.
R.Protecting the characterof residential neighborhoods is important tothewelfare ofthecitizens
ofMoses Lake.Adultentertainment businesses are not compatible with residential neighbor-
hoods due tothedocumented secondary effects.The setback from residential areas required
by thisordinance are necessary to minimizethesesecondary effects.
S.Adult entertainmentbusinesses have adverse secondary effects on theeconomic vitalityof
nearbybusinesses.Adultentertainment businesses also cause declines in property values in
both commercialand residentialareas thatare near such businesses.
T.The adverse economic and social effects and the increased criminalactivity that adult
entertainment businesses can bring to a community cannot be understated.Allowing
concentration ofthese businesses only serves tofurther magnify the level ofthese secondary
effects.The requirement for significant distance between these businesses willreduce these
effects and willensure that no one area willbe burdened with a disproportionate number of
these businesses.
18.73.010 Definitions:For thepurpose ofthisChapter and unless thecontextplainly requires otherwise,the
following definitions are adopted:
A."Adultcabaret or adultentertainmentbusiness"means anycommercialpremises,including
any cabaret premises,towhich any member ofthepublic is invited oradmittedandwhere an
entertainerprovides live adult entertainment to any member of thepublic.
B."Adultentertainment"means:
1.Any exhibition,performance or dance of any typeconducted in a premises where such
exhibition,pelformance,or dance involves a person who is unclothed or insuch costume,
attire,or clothingas toexpose any portion ofthe female breast below thetopoftheareola
or any portionofthepubicregion,anus,buttocks,vulvaor genitals,or wearing any device
or coveringexposed toviewwhich simulates theappearance ofany portionof thefemale
breast below thetop of the areolaor anyportionof thepubic region,anus,buttocks,vulva
or genitals,or human male genitals in a discernibly turgidstate,even ifcompletelyand
opaquelycovered;or
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2.Any exhibition,performance or dance ofany type conducted in a premises where suchexhibition,performance or dance is distinguished or characterized by a predominantemphasisonthedepiction,description,simulationor relationto the following specifiedsexualactivities:
a.Human genitals in a state ofsexual stimulationor arousal,
b.Acts of human masturbation,sexual intercourse or sodomy,or
c.Fondling or other erotictouchingof human genitals,pubic region,buttocksorfemalebreast;or
O 3.Any exhibition,performance or dance which is intended tosexuallystimulateanymemberofthepublicandwhichisconductedonaregularbasisorasasubstantialpartofthepremisesactivity.This includes,but is not limited to,any such exhibition,performance ordanceperformedfor,arranged withor engaged in withfewer thanall members of thepubliconthepremisesatthattime,with separate consideration paid,either directly orindirectly,for such performance,exhibition ordance and which iscommonly referred toastabledancing,couch dancing,taxidancing,lap dancing,private dancing or straddledancing.
C.Adult Entertainment Business"means an establishment towhich customers are invited orpermittedaccess,and which,for consideration of any kind,offers adult materials to suchcustomerswhenanylive,video,or filmmaterials are displayed to customers while on thepremises.Adult entertainment businesses include,but are not limited to,any adult mini-theater,adultmotionpicture theater,adult arcade,or liveadult entertainmentestablishments,as defined below.
D."Adultarcade","adultpanorama theater"or "adult panorama"means any place towhich thepublicispermittedorinvitedandwherecoinoperatedorslugoperatedorelectronically,electrically,or mechanicallycontrolledstillor motion picture machines,projectors,or otherimageproducingdevicesaremaintainedtoshowimagestopersonsinboothsorviewing
rooms where the images so displayed depict or describe "specifiedsexual activities"or"specifiedanatomicalareas."
E."Adultmaterial"means any material,conveyed or communicatedby live performance,stillphotograph,printed or pictorial matter,motion picture film,slide,video cassette,digitalvideodisk,recorded graphic orvisual imagery,human conduct,oranyothermedium,which materialisintendedtoprovidesexualstimulationorsexualgratification,and which is distinguished orcharacterizedbyanemphasisonmatterdepicting,describing,or relating tospecified sexualactivitiesorspecifiedanatomicalareas."Adultmaterial"alsoincludes any instrument,device,orparaphernaliadesigned for use inconnection with specifiedsexual activities.
F."Adult motionpicturetheater"means an enclosed or drive-in theater with a capacity of 8 ormorepersonsusedforpresentingmaterialdistinguishedorcharacterizedbyanemphasisonmattersdepicting,describing,orrelatingto"specifiedsexualactivities"or"specifiedanatomicalareas"for observationbypatronstherein.
G."Adult mini theater"means an enclosed or drive-in theater used for presenting materialdistinguishedorcharacterizedbyanemphasisonmattersdepicting,describing orrelatingto"specifiedsexual activities"or"specified anatomical areas"forobservationby patronstherein,
H."Adultpanorama theater"or"adultpanorama"means any placetowhichthepublic is permitted
or invited and where coin operatedor slug operated or electronically,electrically,or mechani-callycontrolledstillormotionpicturemachines,projectors,or other image producing devices
are maintainedtoshow images topersons in booths or viewingroomswhere the images sodisplayeddepictordescribe"specifiedsexualactivities"or "specifiedanatomicalareas."
I."Applicant"means theindividualorentityseekinga cabaret license inthecityof Moses Lake.
J."Applicantcontrolpersons"means all partners,corporate officers and directors and anyotherindividualsintheapplicant's business organizationwhohold a significantinterest inthe adultcabaretoradultentertainmentbusiness,based onresponsibility for management oftheadultcabaretoradultentertainmentbusiness.
K."Cabaret"means anyroom,place or space whatsoever in thecity inwhich anymusic,singing,dancing,or other similar entertainment is permitted in connection with any hotel,restaurant,café,club,tavern,eating place,directly selling,serving,or providing thepublic,with or withoutcharge,food or liquor.The words "music and entertainment"as used herein,shallnot applytoradiosormechanicaldevices.
L."Employee"means any and all persons,including managers,entertainers and independentcontractors,whowork in or at or render any services directly related totheoperation of anadultentertainmentbusiness.
M."Entertainer means any person who provides live adult entertainment within an adultentertainmentbusinessasdefinedinthisSectionwhetherornotafeeischargedoracceptedforentertainment.
N."Entertainment"means any exhibitionor dance ofany type,pantomime,modelingoranyotherperformance.
O."Liquor"means allbeverages definedin RCW 66.04.200.
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P."LiveAdult Entertainment Establishment"means any building orportion ofa buildingtowhich
anymemberofthepublic is invited or admitted and where any employee or entertainer,on aregularbasisorasasubstantialpartofthepremisesactivity,conducts any exhibition,performance,or dance of anytypewhich contains:
1.Specified sexual activities;
2.Any display ofspecified anatomical areas;or
3.Any conduct intended to sexually stimulate any member of the public,including but not
limited to any such exhibition,performance,or dance performed for,arranged with,orengagedinwithfewerthanallmembersofthepubliconthepremisesatthattime,with
separate considerationpaid either directly or indirectly for such activity,and commonlyreferredtoastabledancing,couch dancing,taxidancing,lap dancing,private dancing,orstraddledancing.
Q.'Manager"means anyperson who manages,directs,administers or is in chargeof theaffairs
and/or conductof any portion of any activityinvolvingadultentertainmentoccurring atany adult
cabaret or adult entertainment business,and includes assistant managers working with orunderthedirectionofamanagertocarryoutsuchpurposes.
R."Operator"means any person applying for or operating,conducting,or maintainingany adult
entertainment business.
S."OperatorControl Person"means allpartners,corporate officers and directors and any other
individuals inthe Operator's business organization whohold a significantinterest inthe adult
entertainmentbusiness,based ontheresponsibilityformanagementof theadultentertainment
business.
T."Person"means any individual,partnership,corporation,trust,incorporated orunincorporated
association,maritalcommunity,jointventure,governmental entity,or other entityor group of
persons however organized.
U."Member ofthe public"means any customer,patron,clubmember,or person,other than anemployeeasdefinedinthissection,who is invited or admitted toa cabaret.
V."Public Place"means anyarea generally visibletopublieviewand includes streets,sidewalks,
bridges,alleys,plazas,parks,driveways,parking lots,and automobiles,whether movingor
not.
W."Sexual Conduct"means any act of:
1.Sexual intercourse withinits ordinarymeaning,occurring uponany penetration,however
slight;
2.Any penetration ofthe vaginaor anus,however slight,by an object;
3.Anycontact between persons,involvingthesex organs ofone person,whether clothed orunclothed,and the mouth or anus of another,whether clothed or unclothed;
4.Masturbation,manualor instrumental,of oneself orofone person by another;or
5.Touching ofthe sex organs or anus,whether clothed or unclothed,of oneself or ofone
person by another.
X."Specified sexual activities"means:
1.Human genitals ina state of sexual stimulation orarousal;
2.Acts ofhuman masturbation,sexual intercourse,or sodomy;
3.Fondling or other erotictouchingof human genitals,pubic region,buttocks,or female
breast.
Y."Specified anatomical areas"means:
1.Less thancompletelyoropaquely covered:
a.Human genitals,pubic hair,vulva;
b.Buttocks,anus;and Oc.Female breasts below a point immediately above the topof the areola;and
2.Human malegenitals in a discernibly turgidstate,even ifcompletelyor opaquely covered.
18.73.020 License Reguired:
A.Itis unlawfulfor any person to conduct,manage or operate a cabaret unless such person is
theholder of a valid and subsisting license fromthe citytodo so,obtained in the manner
providedinthischapter.
B.Itis unlawfulfor anyperson toconduct,manageoroperate an adult cabaretor adultentertain-
mentbusiness unless such person is the holder ofa valid and subsisting license from thecity
to do so,obtainedin the manner provided inthischapter.
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C.It is unlawful for any entertainer,employee or manager to knowinglywork in or about,or toknowinglyperformanyserviceorentertainmentdirectlyrelatedtotheoperationofanunlicencedadultcabaretoradultentertainmentbusiness.
D.Itis unlawfulforanyentertainerto perform inan adult cabaret or adult entertainment businessunlesssuchpersonistheholderofavalidandsubsistinglicensefromthecitytodoso.
E.It is unlawful for any manager to work in an adult cabaret or adult entertainmentbusinessunlesssuchpersonistheholderofavalidandsubsistinglicensefromthecitytodoso.
18.73.030 License ProhibitedtoCertainClasses:No license shall be issued to:
O A.Anatural person who has not attainedtheage of twenty-one(21)years,except thatlicenses
may be issued to persons who have attainedtheage of eighteen (18)years with respect tocabaretswherenointoxicatingliquorsareservedorprovided.
B.A person whose place ofbusiness isconductedbya manager or agent,unless such manageroragentpossessesthesamequalificationsrequiredofthelicensee,or in the case of amanagerofanadultcabaretoradultentertainmentbusiness,the manager has obtained amanager's license.
C.A copartnership,unless allthe members thereofare qualified toobtain a license as providedinthischapter.Such license shallbe issued tothe manager or agent thereof.
D.Acorporation,unless alltheofficersand directors thereofare qualifiedtoobtaina license asprovidedherein.Such license shallbe issued tothemanageror agent thereof.
18.73.040 Application:
A.Cabaret License:Anyperson desiring a cabaret license required under the provisions ofthischaptershallfilewrittenapplicationwiththeCommunityDevelopmentDepartmentonformsprovidedbytheDepartmentforthatpurpose.Allapplicationsshallbe signed bythe applicantandnotarizedorcertifiedastrueunderpenaltyofperjury.A failure toprovide all informationrequiredontheformwillconstituteanincompleteapplicationandwillnotbeprocessed.TheCommunityDevelopmentDirectoruponpresentationofacompleteapplicationandbeforeactinguponthesameshallrefersuchapplicationtothepolicedepartmentforafullinvestiga-tionas tothetruthofthestatementscontained therein,and as toanyor allother matters whichwouldaidtheCommunityDevelopmentDirectorDepartmentindeterminingwhetherornotsuchapplicationshouldbegranted.After the policedepartment has reported back to theCommunityDevelopmentDirectortheresultofsuchinvestigation,and within fourteen (14)days ofthedate offilingofthecompleteapplication,iftheCommunityDevelopment DirectorissatisfiedthatthestatementscontainedinsuchapplicationaretrueandthattheapplicantOmeetsallrequirementsofthischapter,the Community Development Director shall issue thelicenseappliedfor,provided however,thatiftheapplicationdoes notmeet the requirementsofthiscode,thentheCommunity Development Director shall deny such license application.
B.Adult Cabaret or Adult Entertainment Business License:
1.AIIapplications for an adult cabaret or adult entertainment business license shall besubmittedtotheCommunityDevelopmentDepartmentinthenameofthepersonorentityproposingtoconductanadultcabaretoradultentedainmentbusinessonthebusinesspremisesandshallbesignedbysuchpersonandcertifiedastrueunderpenaltyofperjury.AIIapplicationsshallbe submitted on a form supplied by the city,which shallrequirethefollowinginformation:
a.For the applicant and for each applicantcontrol person,provide:Names,any aliases
or previous names,driver's license number,ifany,social security number ifany,andbusiness,mailing,and residential address,and business telephone number.
b.Ifa partnership,whether general or limited;and if a corporation,date and place ofincorporation,evidencethatitis in good standing under the laws ofWashington,andnameandaddressofanyregisteredagentforserviceofprocess.
c.Whether theapplicantor any partner,corporate officer,or directorof theapplicantholdsanyotherlicensesunderthischapteroranylicenseforsimilaradultentertain-ment orsexuallyorientedbusiness,including motionpicture theatersand panoramas,from thecityor another city,countyor state,and ifso,thenames and addresses ofeachotherlicensedbusiness.
d.A summary of the business history of the applicant and applicant control persons inowningoroperatingtheadultentertainmentorothersexuallyorientedbusinesses,O providing names,addresses and dates ofoperation for such businesses,and whetheranybusinesslicenseoradultentertainmentlicensehasbeenrevokedorsuspended,and the reason therefor,
e.For the applicant and all applicant control persons,anyand allcriminal convictions orforfeitureswithinfiveyearsimmediatelyprecedingthedateoftheapplication,otherthanparkingoffensesorminortrafficinfractionsincludingthedatesofconviction,nature of the crime,name and location of court and disposition.
f.For the applicantand allapplicant control persons,a description ofbusiness,occupa-tionor employment history for thethreeyears immediately preceding the date oftheapplication.
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g.Authorization for thecity,its agents and employees toseek information toconfirm anystatementssetforthintheapplication.
h.The location and doing-business-as name of the proposed adult cabaret or adult
entertainmentbusiness,including a legal description ofthe property,street address,
and telephonenumber,togetherwiththenameand address ofeach ownerand lessee
of theproperty.
i.Two(2)two-inch(2")bytwo-inch(2")color photographsof the applicant and applicant
controlpersons,takenwithin six monthsofthedate of application showingonlythefull
face.
j.Acomplete set of fingerprints for theapplicant and each applicantcontrolperson,by
Moses Lake police department employees.
k.A scale drawing ordiagram showingtheconfigurationofthe premises forthe proposed
adultcabaret or adult entertainment business,including a statement of thetotalfloor
space occupied by the business,and marked dimensions of the interior of thepremises,Performance areas,seatingareas,manager'sofficeand stations,restroomsandserviceareasshallbeclearlymarkedonthedrawing.An applicationfor a license
foranadultcabaret oradultentertainmentbusiness shall include building planswhich
demonstrate conformancewith MLMC18.73.070.
2.Anapplication shall be deemed complete upontheapplicant's provisionofallinformation
requestedabove,including identificationof"none"where thatisthe correct response,and
theapplicant'sverification thatthe application is complete.The Community Development
Director may request other information or clarification in addition tothat provided in a
completeapplicationwhere necessary todetermine compliancewiththis chapter.
3.A non-refundableapplicationfee of two hundred fiftydollars ($250)must be paid at thetimeoffilinganapplicationinordertodefraythecostsofprocessingtheapplication.This
is in addition toany fees imposed for other services performed by city departments for
other services such as fingerprinting.
4.Each applicant-shallverify,under penalty of perjury thattheinformation containedin theapplicationistrue.
5.Ifany person or entityacquires,subsequent to theissuance of an adult cabaret or adult
entertainmentbusiness license,a significant interest based onresponsibilityfor manage-
ment or operation of the licensed premises or the licensed business,notice of suchacquisitionshallbeprovidedinwritingtothecityCommunityDevelopmentDepartment,
no later than twenty-one(21)days following such acquisition.The notice required shall
include the information required for the original adult cabaret or adult entertainment
business license application.
6.The adultcabaret or adult entertainment business license,ifgranted,shall state onits face
the name of the person or persons to whom it is issued,the expirationdate,the do-
ing-business-asnameandtheaddressof thelicensedadultcabaretoradultentertainment
business.The permit shallbe posted ina conspicuousplace at or near theentrance totheadultcabaretoradultentertainmentbusinesssothatitcanbeeasilyreadatanytimethebusinessisopen.
7.No person granted an adult cabaret or adult entertainment business license pursuant tothischaptershalloperatetheadultcabaretoradultentertainmentbusinessunderanamenotspecifiedonthelicense,nor shall any person operate an adult cabaret or adult
entertainment business under any designation or at any location not specified on the
license.
8.Upon receipt of the complete application and fee,the Community Development Director
shall provide copies totheHealth Department,Fire Department,Police Department,and
the Building Official for their investigation and review to determine compliance of the
proposed adultentertainmentbusiness withthelaws and regulations which each depart-
ment administers.Each department shall,withinthirty(30)days of the date of such
application,inspect the application and premises and shallmake a written report tothe
Community Development Director whethersuch application and premises comply withthe
laws administered by each department.No license may be issued unless each depart-
ment reports thatthe applicationand premises comply withthe relevant laws.Intheevent
the premises is not yet constructed,thedepartments shallbase theirrecommendation as
to premises compliance ontheirreview of the drawings submitted inthe application.Any
adultentertainmentbusiness license approved priortopremises construction shalicontain
a condition that thepremises may notopen for business until the premises have been
inspected and determined to be in substantialconformance withthe drawings submitted
with the application.A department shall recommend denial of a license under this
subsectionifitfinds thattheproposedadult entertainment business isnot inconformance
with the requirements ofthischapter or other law ineffect inthecity.Arecommendation
for denial shallcite thespecific reason therefor,including applicablelaws.
9.Anadult cabaret oradultentertainmentbusiness license shall be issued bytheCommunity
Development Director within thirty(30)days of the date of filinga complete license
applicationand fee,unless the Community Development Director determines that theapplicanthasfailedtomeetanyoftherequirementsofthischapterorprovideany
information required under this subsection or that the applicant has made a false,
misleading or fraudulent statement of material fact on the applicationfor a license.The
Community Development Director shallgrantan extensionof timein whichto provide
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all information required for a complete.license applicationupon the request of theapplicant.IftheCommunity DevelopmentDirectorfindsthatthe applicant has failed tomeetanyoftherequirementsforissuanceofanadultcabaretoradultentertainmentbusinesslicense,theCommunityDevelopment Directorshalldeny theapplicationinwritingandshallcitethespecificreasonstherefor,including applicable law.Ifthe CommunityDevelopmentDirectorfailstoissueordenythelicensewithinthirty(30)days of the dateoffilingofacompleteapplicationandfee,the applicant shall be permitted,subject to allotherapplicablelaw,to operate the business for which the license was sought IftheCommunityDevelopmentDirectordeterminesthatthelicenseshouldhavebeendenied,the Community Development Director shall provide written noticeof such decision totheapplicantandshallscheduleahearingbeforeajudgeoftheMunicipalCourtforajudicialreviewoftheCommunityDevelopmentDirector's decision todeny thelicense.Such noticeOshallcontainawrittenstatementofthereasonswhythelicenseshouldbedeniedandshallcitethespecificreasonstherefor,including applicable laws.Atsuch judicialhearing,theCommunityDevelopmentDirectorshallsubmittheevidencereliedupontodeterminethelicenseshouldhavebeendenied,includingreports from theagencies and departmentscontactedbytheCommunityDevelopmentDirectortoreviewtheapplication.Ifthe courtdeterminestheCommunityDevelopmentDirectorhasestablishedonamoreprobablethannotbasisareasontodenythelicense,theburdenof going forward and establishingtheevidenceusedbytheCommunityDevelopmentDirectorisnotsufficienttomeetthatburdenshallshifttotheapplicantPendingsuchhearing,the applicant shall be permittedtocontinuetooperatethebusinessappliedforasprovidedabove.
10.Upon request,the Community Development Director willa schedule a pre-licensingconferencewithallpertinentCitydepartmentstoassisttheapplicantinmeetingtheregulationsandprovisionsofthisordinance.
C.Adult Cabaret or Adult Entertainment Manager and Entertainer Licenses:
1.No person shallwork as a manager,assistant manager or entertainer at an adult cabaretoraduitentertainmentbusinesswithoutanentertainer'sor manager's licensefrom thecity.Each applicantfor a manager's or entertainer's license shall complete an application onformsprovidedbythecitycontainingtheinformationidentifiedbelow.A non-refundableapplicationfeeofonehundreddollars($100)shall accompany theapplication.A copyoftheapplicationshallbeprovidedtothepolicedepartmentforitsreview,investigation andrecommendation.Allapplications for a manager's orentertainer's license shall be signedbytheapplicantandcertifiedtobetrueunderpenaltyofperjury.The manager's orentertainer's license application shall require thefollowinginformation:
a.The applicant'sname,home address,home telephonenumber,date and placeofbirth,fingerprints taken by Moses Lake police department employees,social securitynumber,and any stage names or nicknames used inentertaining,
b.The name and address of each business at which the applicant intends towork.
c.Documentation thatthe applicant has attained the age of eighteen (18)years.Any two(2)of the following shallbe accepted as documentation of age:
i.A motor vehicle operator's Igense issued by any state bearing theapplicant'sphotographanddateofbirth;
li.A state issued identification card bearing theapplicant's photograph and date orbirth;
iii.An official passport issued by the United States ofAmerica;
iv.An immigration card issued by theUnited States ofAmerica;or
v.Any other identification that the city determines to be acceptable.
d.Acomplete statement ofallconvictionsoftheapplicantfor any misdemeanor orfelonyviolationsinthisoranyothercity,county,or state within five (5)years immediatelyprecedingthedateoftheapplication,except parking violations or minor trafficinfractions,
e.Adescription oftheapplicant'sprincipal activitiesor services tobe rendered.
f.Two (2)two-inch(2")by two-inch(2")color photographs of applicant,takenwithinsix(6)months of the date ofapplicationshowingonlythefullface.
O g.Authorization for the city,its agents and employees to investigate and confirm anystatementssetforthintheapplication.
h.Every adult entertainer shall provide his or her license tothe adult cabaret or adultentertainmentbusinessmanagerondutyonthepremisespriortohisorherperfor-mance.The manager shall retain thelicenses oftheadult entertainers readilyavailableforinspectionbythecityatanytimeduringbusinesshoursoftheadultcabaretoradultentertainmentbusiness.
2.The CommunityDevelopment Director mayrequest additional information or clarificationwhennecessarytodeterminecompliancewiththischapter.
3.An adult cabaret or adultentertainmentmanager's or an adultentertainer'slicense shallbeissuedbytheCommunityDevelopmentDirectorwithinfourteen(14)days from thedatethecompleteapplicationandfeearereceivedunlesstheCommunityDevelopmentDirectordeterminesthattheapplicanthasfailedtoprovideanyinformationrequiredtobe
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supplied according tothischapter,has made any false,misleading or fraudulent Ordinance
No.2130 statement of material fact in the application,or has failed to meet any of the
requirements for issuance ofa license under thischapter,IftheCommunity Development
Director determines thatthe applicanthas failed toqualify for the license applied for,theCommunityDevelopmentDirectorshalldenytheapplicationinwritingandshallcitethe
specific reasons therefor,including applicable laws.If the Community Development
Director has failed toapproveordeny an application foranadultcabaretor adult entertain-
ment business manager's license withinfourteen (14)days offilingofa complete applica-
tion,the applicant may,subject toall other applicablelaws,commence work as an adult
cabaret or adultentertainmentbusiness manager in a duly licensed adultcabaret or adult
entertainment business.If the Community DevelopmentDirector determines that the
license should have been denied,the CommunityDevelopment Directorshall provide
written notice ofsuchdecision totheapplicantand shallschedule a hearing before a judge
of the Municipal Court for a judicialreview of theCommunityDevelopment Director's
decision to deny thelicense.Such noticeshallcontain a written statementof the reasons
why the license should be denied and shall cite the specific reasons therefor,including
applicablelaws.At such judicialhearing,the Community Development Director shall
submit the evidence relied upon to determine the license should have been denied,
including reports from the agencies and departments contacted by the Community
Development Director to review the application.Ifthecourt determines the Community
Development Director has establishedon a more probable thannot basis a reason todeny
the license,the burden of going forward and establishing the evidence used by theCommunityDevelopmentDirectorisnotsufficienttomeetthatburdenshallshifttothe
applicant.Pending such hearing,theapplicant maycontinuetowork as an adult cabaret
oradultentertainmentbusinessmanagerinadulylicensedadultcabaretoradultentertain-
ment business as providedabove.
4.An applicantfor an adult entertainer's license shall be issued a temporarylicense upon
receiptofacompletelicense application andfee.Said temporarylicense willautomatically
expire on thefourteenth (14th)day followingthefilingofthe complete applicationand fee,
unless the Community Development Director has failed to approve or deny the license
applicationin which case thetemporary license shall remain valid.Ifthe Community
Development Director determines thatthelicense shouldhave been denied,theCommu-
nityDevelopment Director shallprovide written notice ofsuch decision tothe applicant and
shallschedule a hearing before a judge ofthe MunicipalCourtfor a judicialreviewofthe
Community Development Director's decision todeny thelicense.Such notice shall contain
a writtenstatement of the reasons why the license should be denied and shallcite thespecificreasonstherefor,including applicable laws.Atsuch judicialhearing,theCommu-
nityDevelopment Director shallsubmit theevidence reliedupontodetermine the license
shouldhave been denied,includingreports from theagencies and departments contacted
by theCommunityDevelopment Director toreview theapplication.Ifthecourt determines
theCommunity Development Director has established ona more probablethan not basis
a reason to deny thelicense,the burden of goingforward and establishingtheevidence
used by theCommunity Development Director is not sufficient to meet thatburden shall
shift tothe applicant.Pending such hearing,the applicantmay continue to work as an
adult entertainer in a duly licensed adult cabaret or adult entertaínment business asprovidedabove.
18.73.050 License Fees:
A.Any person desiring to obtaina cabaret license shallfirst paya lícense fee of four hundred
dollars ($400)per year.
B.Any person desiringtoobtainan adult cabaret or adultentertainment business license shall
first pay a license fee ofseven hundred dollars ($700)per year.
C.Any persondesiring to obtain an adult cabaretor adultentertainmentmanager's license shall
first pay a license fee of one hundred dollars ($100)per year.
D.Any person desiring toobtain an adult cabaret oradultentertainment entertainer's license shall
first pay a license fee ofone hundred dollars ($100)per year.
18.73,060 Apoeal:
A.DenialofLicense.Anyperson aggrievedbytheaction oftheCommunity Development Director
in refusing toissue or renew any license issued under thischapter shall have the rightto
appeal such action to the City Council,or to such other hearing body as may hereafter be
established by theCity Council for thehearing of license appeals,by filinga noticeof appeal
withtheCommunityDevelopmentDepartment withinfourteen (14)days ofnotice ofthe refusal
to issue or renew.The appeal shall be processed under MLMCChapter 20.11.The City
Councilor other hearing body shall set a date for hearing such appeal,totake place within
forty-five(45)days ofthedate of receipt of the notice ofappeal.Atsuch hearing theappellant
and other interested persons mayappearand be heard,subjecttorules and regulations ofthe
City Council or other hearing body.The City Council or otherhearing body shall render its
decision on theappeal within fifteen (15)days followingtheclose oftheappeal hearing.
B.Appeal to Superior Court.Any person aggrievedby the decision of the hearing examiner or
hearing body may appeal to the superior court for a writ of review,prohibitionor mandate.
18.73.070 Standards ofConduct and Operation -Adult Cabaret or Adult Entertainment Business:
A.Thefollowingstandards ofconduct must be adhered toby employeesofanyadultcabaret or
adult entertainmentbusiness whileinany area inwhich members ofthepublic are allowedto
be present:
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1.Noemployee or entertainershall be unclothed or insuch less thanopaque and completeattire,costume orclothingso as to expose toview any portionofthefemale breast belowthetopoftheareolaoranyportionofthepubicregion,anus,buttocks,vulva or genitals,except upon a stage at least eighteen inches (18")above theimmediate floor levelandremovedatleasteightfeet(8')from thenearest member of thepublic.
2.No employee or entertainer mingling with members ofthepublic shallbe unclothed or inlessthanopaqueandcompleteattire,costume or clothing as described in subdivision 1ofthissubsection,nor shall any male employeeorentertainerat any timeappear with hisgenitalsinadiscerniblyturgidstate,even ifcompletely and opaquely covered,or wear oruseanydeviceorcoveringwhichsimulatesthesame.
3.No employee or entertainer mingling with members of thepublic shall wear or use anydeviceorcoveringexposedtoviewwhichsimulatesthebreastbelowthetopoftheareola,vulva,genitals,anus,any portion ofthepubic region,or buttocks.
4.No employeeor entertainershall caress,fondle or eroticallytouchany member ofthepublic.No employee orentertainershallencourage or permit any member ofthepublic tocaress,fondle or erotically touch any employee or entertainer.
5.No employee or entertainershall perform actual or simulated acts ofsexual conduct asdefinedinthischapter,orany act which constitutes a violationofChapter 7.48A RCW,theWashingtonMoralNuisancesStatute.
6.No employee or entertainer minglingwith membersofthepublicshall conduct any dance,performance or exhibition in or about the non-stage area of the adult cabaret or adultentertainmentbusinessunlessthatdance,performance or exhibition is performed at adistanceofnolessthanfourfeet(4')from any memberof thepublic.
7.No tiporgratuityofferedtoor accepted byanadult entertainer maybeoffered oracceptedpriortoanyperformance,dance orexhibitionprovided by theentertainer.No entertainerperforminguponanystageareashallbepermittedtoacceptanyformofgratuityoffereddirectlytotheentertainerbyanymemberofthepublic.Any gratuityoffered to anyentertainerpelforminguponanystageareamustbeplacedintoareceptacleprovidedforreceiptofgratuitiesbytheadultcabaretoradultentertainmentbusinessorprovidedthroughamanagerondutyonthepremises.Any gratuity or tip offered to any adultentertainerconductinganyperformance,dance or exhibition inoraboutthe non-stage areaoftheadultcabaretoradultentertainmentbusinessshallbeplacedintothehandoftheadultentertainerorintoareceptacleprovidedbytheadultentertainer,and not upon thepersonorintotheclothingoftheadultentertainer.
O 8.No employeemayperform actual or simulatedacts of sexual conduct as defined in thischapter,or an act thatconstitutes a violationof chapter 7.48 RCW,Washington'smoralnuisancestatute,or any other provisions regulating offenses against public morals.
B.At any adult cabaret or adultentertainmentbusiness,the following are required:
1.Cityemployees in theperformance oftheirduties shall be permitted into all areas ofthecabaretduringbusinesshoursanduponreasonablenoticetotheoperatorthereofforpurposesofmakinginspectionstoconfirmthecabaretisincompliancewiththischapterandallcitylawsincludingthebuildingcodesenforcedbythecityandallhealthandsafetycodes.
2.Admission must be restricted topersons of theage of eighteen (18)years or more.It isunlawfulforanyowner,operator,manager orother person in charge of an adult cabaretoradultentertainmentbusinesstoknowinglypermitorallowanypersonundertheminimumagespecifiedtobeinoruponsuchpremises.
3.Neither theperformance noranyphotograph,drawing,sketch or other pictorial orgraphicrepresentationthereofdisplayinganyportionofthebreastsbelowthetopoftheareolaoranyportionofthepubichair,buttocks,genitals,and/or anus maybe visible outside oftheadultcabaretoradultentertainmentbusiness.
4.No member ofthepublic shallbe permittedat any timeto enter into any of the nonpublicportionsoftheadultcabaretoradultentertainmentbusiness,whichshall include but arenotlimitedto:the dressing rooms of the entertainers or other rooms providedfor thebenefitofemployees,and the kitchen and storage areas;except thatpersons deliveringgoodsandmaterials,food and beverages,or performing maintenance or repairs to thepremisesorequipmentonthepremisesmaybepermittedintononpublicareastotheextentrequiredtoperformtheirjobduties.
C.The responsibilities ofthemanagerof an adult cabaret or adult entertainmentbusiness shallincludebutarenotlimitedto:
1.A licensed manager shall be on duty at an adultcabaret or adult entertainment businessatalltimesadultentertainmentisbeingprovidedormembersofthepublicarepresentonthepremises.The name and license of the manager shall be prominently posted duringbusinesshours.The manager shall be responsible for verifying that any person whoprovidesadultentertainmentwithinthepremisespossessesacurrentandvalidenter-tainer'slicense,
2.The licensed manager on duty shall not be an entertainer.
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3.The manager or an assistant manager licensed under thischapter shall maintainvisual
observation of each member of thepublic at alltimes any entertainer is present orvideo
or movie is showing in the publicor performance areas of the adult cabaret or adult
entertainment business.Where there is morethanone performance area,or theperfor-
mance area is of such size or configurationthatone manager or assistant manger is
unable tovisuallyobserve,at alltimes,each adultentertainer,each employee,and each
member of thepublic,a managerorassistant manager licensed underthischapter shall
be provided foreach publicor performance area orportionof a public or performance area
visuallyseparated from otherportions oftheadult cabaret or adult entertainmentbusiness.
4.The manager shallbe responsible for and shall assure thattheactions of members ofthe
public,the adult entertainers and all other employees shallcomplywithall requirements
of thischapter.
D.Premises -Specifications:
1.Performance Area.The performance area of the adult cabaret or adult entertainment
business where adult entertainment as described in MLMC§18.73.070.A.1 is provided
shall be a stage or platform at least eighteen inches (18")in elevation above thelevel of
the patron seating areas,and shall be separated by a distance ofat least eight feet (8')
from allareas ofthepremises towhichmembers of thepublichave access.Acontinuous
railingat least three feet (3')inheight and located at least eight feet (6')from allpoints of
theperformancearea shallseparate the performance area and thepatronseatingareas.The stage and the entire interior portionof cubicles,rooms or stalls wherein adult
entertainmentis providedmust be visible from the common areas ofthepremises and at
least one manager'sstation.Visibilityshall not be blocked orobstructed by doors,curtains,
drapes or any other obstruction whatsoever.
2.Lightina:Sufficientlightingshallbe provided and equally distributed throughoutthepublic
areas of thepremises so thatallobjects are plainlyvisible at alltimes.A minimum lighting
level of thirty(30)lux horizontal,measured at thirtyinches (30")fromthefloorand on tenfoot(10')centers is hereby established for allareas of theadultcabaret or adult entertain-
ment business where members of the public are admitted.
3.Signg:A signat least twofeet (2')by twofeet (2'),with letters at least one inch (1")high
shall be conspicuouslydisplayed inthe publicarea(s)ofthepremises statingthe following:
THIS ADULTENTERTAINMENTBUSINESS18REGULATEDBYTHE CITYOF MOSES
LAKE.ENTERTAINERSARE:
A.NOTPERMITTED TO ENGAGEINANYTYPE OF SEXUAL CONDUCT
B.NOTPERMITTED TOAPPEAR SEMI-NUDE OR NUDE,EXCEPT ON STAGE
C.NOT PERMITTED TO ACCEPT TIPS OR GRATUITIES INADVANCEOF THEIR
PERFORMANCE
D.NOT PERMITTED TO ACCEPT TIPS DIRECTLY FROM PATRONSWHILE PER-
FORMINGUPON ANYSTAGE AREA
4.Record Keepinq Reguirements:
a.Allpapers,records,and thingsrequiredto be kept pursuant tothis chapter shall be
open to inspection by theCityduring the hours whenthe licensed premises are openforbusiness,upontwo(2)days'writtennotice.The purpose of such inspections shall
be todetermine whetherthepapers,records,and thingsmeet the requirements ofthischapter.
b.Each adult entertainment business shall maintainand retain for a period oftwoyearsthename,address,and ageof each person employed orotherwiseretained orallowed
toperform on the premises as an adultentertainer,including independent contractors
and theiremployees,as an entertainer.This information shall be open toinspection by
theCityduring hours ofoperationofthebusiness upon 24 hours'notice tothelicensee.
5.Inspections:In order to insure compliance withthis chapter all areas of licensed adult
cabarets or adult entertainment business which are open to members ofthe public shall
be open toinspection by cityagents and employeesduring thehours whenthe premises
are open for business.The purpose of such inspections shall be to determine if thelicensedpremisesareoperatedinaccordancewiththerequirementsofthischapter.It is
hereby expressly declared that unannounced inspections are necessary to insure
compliance with this chapter.
6.Noperson shall operate or maintaina warning device orsystem forthe purpose ofwarning
or aidingand abetting the warning of an entertainer,employee,customer,or other person
that the police,health,fire or building inspector,or other public officialis approachingorenteredthepremises.
E.Itis unlawful for any adultcabaretor adult entertainmentbusiness tobe operated or otherwise
opentothepublic between the hours of 2:00 a.m.and 10:00 a.m.
F.This chaptershall not be construed toprohibit:
1.Plays,operas,musicals,or other dramatic works thatare notobscene;
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2.Classes,seminars and lectures which are held for serious scientific or educationalpurposesandwhicharenotobscene;or
3.Exhibitions,performances,expressions ordances thatare not obscene.
These exemptions shall not applytothesexual conduct defined inMLMC18.73.010,orthesexualconductdescribedinRCW7.48A.010(2)(b)(ii)and (iii).
G.Whether or not activity isobscene shall be judged by considerationof thefollowingfactors:
1.Whether theaverage person,applying contemporary communitystandards,wouldfindthattheactivitytakenasawholeappealstoaprurientinterestinsex;and
2.Whetherthe activitydepicts ordescribes ina patentlyoffensive way,as measured againstcommunitystandards,sexual conduct as described in RCW 7.48A.010(2)(b);and
3,Whether theactivitytaken as a whole lacks serious literary,artistic,political or scientificvalue.
H.Location:An adult entertainment business is allowed only in theC-2 Zone.Adult entertain-ment businesses are prohibited in all other zones.Noadult entertainment business shallbelocated:
1.Within five hundred feet (500')of thefollowinguses,as measured property linetopropertyline:
a.anyresidential zone;
b.any public or private schoolor preschool,or any tradeor vocational schoolthatonaregularbasishasatleastonestudentundertheageofeighteen(18)years;
c.any church orother religious facilityor institution;
d.any park orany public facility;
e.any property used for organizations,associations,facilities,and businesses whichprovide,as a substantial portionoftheiractivities,function,or business,the provisionofservicestochildrenand/oryouth,so thatthe premises of theorganization,facilityorbusinesswouldhavechildrenandyouthinattendanceoratthelocationduringapredominantportionoftheoperationalhoursofanadultentertainmentfacility;
f.Anystate-licensed day care facility.
2.Within fifteen hundred feet (1500')of another adult entertainment business.
18.73.073 Mini-theaters and Motion PictureTheaters:Every mini-theater and motion picture theaterofferingadultentertainmentmustmeetthefollowingstandards:
A.Seats must be equipped withimmovable armrests between theseats.Nobench seats allowingformorethanonepersoninaseatispermitted.
B.Amanager orotheremployeemust walk throughthe theater portion of thebuilding atten (10)minute intervals when a film is showingand the lights are down.This employee and themanagerorownermustensurethatnosexualconductoccursinthetheater,eitherbypatronsoremployees.
C.Fullhouse lights must comply with MLMC18.73.060.A,and must comeon for at least ten(10)minutes at theend ofeach feature.
18.73.076 Adult Arcades:Every adult arcade must meet the followingstandards:
A.Every adult arcade must have a manager's station located in the common area of thepremises.Alladult arcade stations or booths must open tothepublic room so that the areaandoccupantinsidethebootharefullyandcompletelyvisiblebydirectlineofsighttothemanagerlocatedatthemanager'sstationwhichshallbe located at themainentrance way tothepublicroomcontainingthearcadestationsorbooths.Nocurtain,door,wall,merchandise,display rack,or other non-transparent enclosure,material,or application mayobscure in anywaythemanager's view of any portion of the activity or occupant oftheadult entertainmentestablishment.
O B.The interiorof thepremises ofan adultarcade must be configured so there is an unobstructedviewfromthemanager's stationofevery area of thepremises towhichanypatron is permittedaccessexceptrestrooms.Restrooms maynot contain video reproduction equipment.
C.Ifthe premises has two(2)or more managers'stations,thenthe interiorof the premises shallbeconfiguredsothereisanunobstructedviewofeveryareaofthepremisestowhichanypatronispermittedaccessfromatleastone(1)ofthe managers'stations.The view requiredinthissubsectionmustbebydirectlineof-sight from themanagers'station.
D.The owners,manager,and any employees present inthepremises,must ensure thattheviewareaspecifiedinsubsectionsBandCremainsunobstructedbyanydoors,walls,merchandise,display racks,or othermaterialsatalltime,andthatno patron is permittedaccess toanyareaofthepremiseswhichhasbeendesignatedasanareainwhichpatronswillnotbepermitted.
E.No viewing room may be occupied by more than one (1)person at any time.
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18.73.080 License term-Assignment -Renewals:
A.There shall be no proratingofthe license fees set out in MLMC18.73.050,and such licenses
shallexpireonthe thirty-first(31")day of December ofeach year,except thatintheevent that
theoriginal applicationis made subsequent to June 30th,then one-half(½)of the annual fee
may be accepted forthe remainder of said year.Licenses issued under thischaptershallnot
be assignable.
B.Application for renewal of licenses issued hereunder shall be made to the Community
Development Department no later thanthirty(30)days prior totheexpiration of adultcabaret
or adultentertainment business licenses,and no later than fourteen (14)days prior to the
expirationofcabaret licenses and adult cabaret or adultentertainment business manager and
entertainer licenses.The renewal license shall beissued inthesame mannerand on payment
ofthesame fees as foran original applicationunder thischapter.There shallbe assessed and
collected by theCommunity Development Department,an additionalcharge,computed as a
percentage of the license fee,on applicationsnot made onor before saiddate,as follows:
Days Past Due Percent of License Fee
7 -30:25%
31 -60:50%
61 and over:75%
C.The Community DevelopmentDirector shall renew a license upon applicationunless the
CommunityDevelopment Director is aware of facts thatwould disqualify the applicant from
being issued the license for which he or she seeks renewal,and furtherprovided that the
applicationcomplies with all provisions of thischapter as now enacted or as the same mayhereafterbeamended.
18.73.090 License Susoension and Revocation -Hearing:
A.The Community Development Director may,upon the recommendation of the chief of police
orhis designee and as provided in subsection Bbelow,suspend or revoke any license issued
underthe provisions ofthischapter atany timewhere thesame was procured by fraud orfalse
representation of fact;or for the violationof,or failure to complywith,the provisionsof this
chapter or any other similarlocal orstate lawby thelicensee or byany ofhis servants,agents
or employees when thelicensee knew orshould have known ofthe violations committedby
his servants,agents oremployees;orfor theconvictionofthelicensee ofanycrimeor offense
involvingprostitution,promotingprostitution,or transactionsinvolving controlled substances
(asthattermis defined in Chapter 69.50 RCW)committed on thepremises,or the conviction
ofany of his servants,agents or employees of any crime or offense involving prostitution,
promoting prostitution,ortransactionsinvolvingcontrolledsubstances (asthattermis defined
inChapter69.50 RCW)committed on thepremises inwhich his cabaret is conducted when
thelicensee knew orshouldhave known of theviolations committed by his servants,agents
oremployees.
B.A license procuredbyfraudor misrepresentation shall be revoked.Where other violationsof
thischapterorotherapplicableordinances,statutes or regulations are found,the license shall
be suspended for a periodof thirty(30)days upon the first such violation,ninety(90)days
uponthesecond violation withina twenty-four(24)monthperiod,and revokedfor thirdand
subsequent violationswithin a twenty-four(24)month period,not including periods of
suspension.
C.The Community Development Directorshall provide at least ten(10)days'priorwrittennotice
to the licensee ofthedecision tosuspend or revoke thelicense.Such noticeshall inform the
licensee ofthe righttoappeal thedecision tothehearing examiner or other hearing body and
shallstate theeffective dateof such revocation or suspension and thegroundsfor revocation
or suspension.The CityCouncilor other hearing body render its decision withinfifteen (15)days followingtheclose of theappeal hearing.Any person aggrievedby the decision of the
CityCouncil or otherhearing body shall have theright toappeal the decision to the superíor
courtby writofreview or mandatewithintwenty-one(21)days of thefilingoftheexaminefs
writtendecision with the city CommunityDevelopment Department.The decision of the
CommunityDevelopment Director shallbe stayed during the pendency of any appeal except
as provided in subsection D below.
D.Where the Moses Lake building officialor fire chief or their designees or the Grant County
Health Districtfind thatany condition exists uponthe premises of a cabaret,adult cabaret or
adult entertainment business which constitutesa threatofimmediate seriousinjuryor damage
topersons or property,said official may immediately suspend any license issued under this
chapter pending a hearing in accordance withsubsection C above.The official shall issue
notice setting forth the basis for the action and the facts that constitutea threatof immediate
serious injury or damage to persons or property,and informing the licensee of the right to
appeal thesuspension to thehearing examineror other designated hearing body under the
same appeal provisions setforthinsubsectionCabove;provided,however,thatasuspension
based on threatof immediate serious injuryor damage shall not be stayedduring the
pendencyofthe appeal.
18.73.100 Liquor Regulations:Any license issued pursuanttothis chapter shall be subject to any rules or
regulations oftheWashingtonState Liquor Control Board relating tothesale ofintoxicating liquor.
In the event of a conflict between the provisionsof thischapter and the applicable rules and
regulations of the Washington State LiquorControl Board,the rules and regulations of the
Washington State Liquor Control Board shall control.
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18.73.110 Violationan Infraction:Anyperson violating any ofthe provisionsofthischapteris guiltyof aninfractionpunishablebyacivilpenaltyoftwothousanddollars($2,000)togetherwith allapplicableassessmentsandpenaltiesattachedtoinfractionstothefullestextentpermittedbylaw.
18.73.120 Nuisance Declared:
A.Public Nuisance.Any adult cabaret or adult entertainmentbusiness operated,conducted,or maintained inviolation of thischapter orany law of thecityof Moses Lake or thestateofWashingtonshallbe,and thesame is,declared tobe unlawfuland a publicnuisance.The cityattorney may,in additiontoor in lieu of any other remedies set forth in thisOchapter,commence an action to enjoin,remove or abate such nuisance in the mannerprovidedbylawandshalltakesuchotherstepsandapplytosuchcourtorcourtsasmayhavejurisdictiontograntsuchreliefaswillabateorremovesuchpublicnuisance,andrestrainandenjoinanypersonfromoperating,conductingor maintainingan adult cabaretoradultentertainmentbusinesscontrarytotheprovisionsofthischapter.
B.Moral Nuisance.Any adult cabaret oradultentertainmentbusiness operated,conductedormaintainedcontrarytotheprovisionsofChapter7.48A RCW,Moral Nuisance,shall be,and thesame is declared tobe,unlawful and a public and moral nuisance and the cityattorneymay,inadditiontoorinlieu ofanyotherremedies set forth herein,commenceanactionoractions,toabate,remove andenjoinsuch public and moralnuisance,or impose
a civilpenalty,inthemanner provided by Chapter7.48A RCW.
18.73.130 Additional Enforcement:The remedies found in this chapter are not exclusive,and,thecitymayseekanyotherlegalorequitablerelief,including but not limited toenjoiningany acts orpracticeswhichconstituteorwillconstituteaviolationofanybusinesslicenseordinanceorotherregulationshereinadopted.
18.73,140 Severability:If any portion,provision,section or subsection of thischapter is found to beunenforceable,theremainingprovisions and portions ofthis chapter shallremaininfullforceandeffect.
Section 2.The City Council declares that an emergency exists and this ordinance is deemed a publicemergencyordinancenecessaryfortheprotectionofpublichealth,public safety,public properly,or publicpeaceandshalltakeeffectimmediatelyasprovidedbylawupononereadingif2/3 ofthe entireCity Councilpresentvoteinfavorofpassage.
Adopted by the CityCouncil and signed by its Mayor on October 28,2003.
nance Director
Published:October 31,2003Effective:October 28,2003
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