HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Regulating Touching of Entertainers at Adult Entertainment Businesses ORDINANCE NO. 3401
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF
AMES, IOWA, BY ENACTING A NEW SECTION, NUMBERED 17.28, FOR
THE PURPOSE OF REGULATING THE TOUCHING OF NUDE OR SCANTILY
CLAD ENTERTAINERS AT ADULT ENTERTAINMENT BUSINESSES AND
ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE ESTABLISHMENTS;REPEALING ANY AND ALL
ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT TO THE EXTENT
OF SUCH CONFLICT;PROVIDING A PENALTY;AND ESTABLISHING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS it is found that the occurrence of touching between customers and nude or scantily clad entertainers
at an adult entertainment business or an alcoholic beverage establishment may lead to an increase in prostitution,drug and
alcohol law violations,assaults,disorderly conduct,and other criminal activity;and,
WHEREAS, it is the intent of this ordinance to reduce the potential for occurrence of the aforesaid socially
undesirable criminal conduct without curtailing the constitutionally protected expression that may be associated with
dancing or other entertainment performers;
NOW, THEREFORE,BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council for the City of Ames,Iowa,that:
Section One. The Municipal Code of the City of Ames, Iowa shall be and the sarne is hereby amended by
enacting a new section as follows:
"Sec. 17.28. TOUCHING OF CERTAIN ENTERTAINERS REGULATED.
1. No person appearing as an entertainer on commercial premises subject to an Iowa liquor
license or beer permit, or on premises of an `adult entertainment business' within the meaning of
Section 29.83,Ames Municipal Code,shall fondle,caress or sit on the lap of any customer on said
premises if the entertainer presents a performance on the premises while nude or so attired as to leave
exposed the entertainer's genitals,or pubic hair,or anus,or buttocks,or female breast,or female breast
with only the nipple covered.
2. No person present as a customer on commercial premises subject to an Iowa liquor license
or beer permit,or on premises of an`adult entertainment business' within the meaning of Section 29.83,
Ames Municipal Code,shall fondle,caress or sit on the lap of any entertainer on said premises if the
entertainer presents a performance on the premises while nude or so attired as to leave exposed the
entertainer's genitals,or pubic hair,or anus,or buttocks,or female breast,or female breast with only
the nipple covered.
3. "Fondle"or"caress"shall mean to bring any part of the body into contact with the body
of another,in a sportive or affectionate manner,for the purpose of producing or experiencing sexual
arousal or excitement."
Section Two. Violation of the provisions of this ordinance shall constitute a municipal infraction punishable as
provided by section 1.9 of the Municipal Code of the City of Ames, Iowa.
Section Three. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed to the extent of such
conflict, if any.
Section Four. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and publication as required
by law.
Passed this 24th day of September , 1996.
Sandra L. Ryan,City Clerk airy Curtis
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