HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance - 10020-1997 - Amending Article IX Of Chapter 14 Sexually Oriented Businesses Within City - 09/25/1997First Reading
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September 25, 1997
Second Reading
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October 9, 1997
ORDINANCE NO. 1nn,n
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLE IX OF CHAPTER 14 OF THE CODE
OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK, TEXAS, WITH REGARD TO
SEXUALLY ORIENTED BUSINESSES WITHIN THE CITY; SETTING FORTH
DEFINITIONS; SETTING FORTH AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSES; PROVIDING FOR
PERMITS AND PERMIT APPLICATIONS; PROVIDING FOR INSPECTIONS; ,
PROVIDING FOR SUSPENSION AND REVOCATION OF PERMITS; PROVIDING
FOR ADDITIONAL REGULATIONS; ESTABLISHING AGE REQUIREMENTS; RE-
NUMBERING; PROVIDING A PENAL TY; PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; AND
PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION.
Whereas , the City of Lubbock, Texas is a home-rule municipality acting under its
Charter duly adopted by the electorate pursuant to Article XI, Section 5 of the Texas
Constitution, as well as acting pursuant to Chapter 9 of the Texas Local Government Code; and
Whereas, there are and have been sexually oriented business establishments in the City of
Lubbock that necessitate specialized regulations regarding certificates of occupancy, zoning use
regulations, inspection and police requirements in order to protect and preserve the health, safety
and welfare of the patrons of such businesses and citizens of Lubbock, and in order to prevent the
decline of surrounding neighboring properties; and
Whereas, convincing documented evidence as well as experience in this city has shown
that sexually oriented businesses, because of their very nature, may have a detrimental effect on
the churches, schools, parks, residential areas and historical/cultural areas neighboring such
establishments, causing undesirable secondary effects of increased crime and downgrading of
property values; and
Whereas, the concern over publicly transmitted diseases is a legitimate health concern of
the City of Lubbock which demands reasonable regulation of sexually oriented businesses in
order to protect the health, safety and welfare of the citizens of Lubbock and its visitors; and
Whereas, Chapter 211 of the Local Government Code authorizes home-rule cities to
divide a city into districts and to regulate the use of property within the districts for the purpose
of promoting public health, safety, and the protection of the general welfare of the community
and visitors thereto; and
Whereas, Section 54.004 of the Local Government Code authorizes home-rule cities to
enforce all ordinances necessary to protect health, life, and property, and to preserve the good
government, order and security of the City, its inhabitants and visitors thereto; and
Whereas, the Texas State Legislature has found that the unrestricted operation of certain
sexually oriented businesses may be detrimental to the public health, safety, and welfare by
contributing to the decline of residential and business neighborhoods and the growth of criminal
activity, and has therefore provided local government the means to regulate sexually oriented
businesses by the adoption of Chapter 243 of the Texas Local Government Code; and
Whereas, the City of Lubbock desires to prevent, minimize and control potential or actual
undesirable adverse effects deriving from sexually oriented business establishments, and thereby
protect and preserve the health, safety, welfare and quality of life of the citizenry of this city and
the visitors thereto; to protect its citizens and visitors from criminal activity; to preserve the
character and property values of surrounding neighborhoods so as to minimize the spread of
urban deterioration; and to do so with minimal intrusion into the business operations of existing
as well as new sexually oriented businesses within the City of Lubbock; and
Whereas, the City Council of the City of Lubbock deems it to be in the best interest of the
health, safety and welfare of the citizens of the City of Lubbock to regulate sexually oriented
businesses within the City of Lubbock; NOW THEREFORE:
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK:
SECTION L THAT Article IX of Chapter 14 of the Code of Ordinances, City of
Lubbock, Texas, is hereby amended to read as follows:
ARTICLE IX. SEXUALLY ORIENTED BUSINESSES
Sec.14-240. Purpose and intent.
It is the pwpose of this chapter to regulate sexually oriented businesses to promote the
health, safety, and general welfare of the citizens of the City, and to establish reasonable and
uniform regulations to prevent the unregulated operation of sexually oriented businesses within
the City. The provisions of this article have neither the pwpose nor effect of imposing a
limitation or restriction on the content of any communicative materials, including sexually
oriented materials. Similarly, it is not the intent nor the effect of this chapter to restrict or deny
access by adults to sexually oriented materials protected by the First Amendment, or to deny
access by the distributors and exhibitors of sexually oriented entertainment to their intended
market.
Sec. 14-241. Definitions.
The following words and phrases, whenever used in this article, shall be construed as
defined in this section unless in context it appears that a different meaning is intended:
(a) Applicant. The term applicant shall include each member of a partnership when the
applicant is a partnership. If a member of the applicant partnership is not a person, the
applicant shall include those persons holding a ten percent or greater interest in the entity
which constitutes that member of the partnership applicant. The term applicant shall
include each officer, director and holder of a ten percent or greater interest of a
corporation, firm or association when the applicant is a corporation, firm or association.
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If the holder of a ten percent or greater interest in a corporation, firm or association
applicant is not a person, the applicant shall include those persons holding a ten percent
or greater interest in the entity which holds a ten percent or greater interest in the
corporation, firm or association which is the applicant. When a permit is issued under
this Article,the applicant becomes a permit holder.
(b) Chief of police. Chief of Police means the Chief of Police of the City of Lubbock or his
designated agent.
(c) Customer. Customer means any person who:
(1) Is allowed to enter an establishment in return for the payment of an admission fee
or any form of consideration or gratuity; or
(2) Enters an establishment for the purpose of purchasing or renting a commodity or
service therein.
( d) Employee. Employee means every owner, partner, manager, supervisor, agent,
independent contractor employee, entertainment person or worker who renders personal
services of any nature in the conduct of a sexually oriented business. It includes any
person who renders any service whatsoever to the customers of an establishment
regulated by this section or who works in or about such an establishment and who
receives compensation or consideration for such service or work from the operator or
owner of such establishment or from the customers therein.
(e) Nude, nudity or a state of nudity. Nude, nudity or a state of nudity means appearing
while any of the following portions of the human body are less than completely and
opaquely covered:
( 1) genitals, whether or not in a state of sexual arousal; or
(2) pubic region or pubic hair; or
(3) buttock(s); or
(4) the portions of the female breast(s) beginning from a point immediately above the
top of the areola and continuing downward to the lowest portion of the breast(s);
or
(5) any combination of the above.
(f) Operate or cause to operate. Operate or cause to operate means to permit or cause to
function, or to put or keep in operation. A person may be found to be
operating or causing to be operated a sexually oriented business whether or not
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that person is an applicant as defined herein, an owner, part owner, licensee or
manager of the venture
(g) Primary business activity. Primary business or primary business activity for purposes of
determining whether a business is subject to regulation shall mean and include:
( 1) any live performance or entertainment as described at Section 14-241 (i) of this
Article; or
(2) any non-live, sexually oriented retail sale, service or rental business activity when,
on a calendar day, thirty-five percent (35%) or more of either inventory held for
sale, rent or display; or display space; or exhibition time; or sales include sexually
explicit entertainment, materials or items that are intended to provide sexual
stimulation or gratification and the entertainment, materials or items are
distinguished by or characterized by an emphasis on subject matter depicting,
describing or related to specified sexual activities or specified anatomical areas.
(3) the operation of a commercial venture may include more than one primary
business activity.
(h) Semi-nude and Simulated Nudity.
(1) Semi-nude or semi-nudity means a state of dress in which clothing covers only the
genitals, anus, and pubic region.
(2) Simulated Nudity means a state of dress in which any artificial device or covering
is worn on a person and exposed to view so as to simulate an actual "state of
nudity''.
(i) Sexually oriented business. Sexually oriented business shall mean and include any
commercial venture whose operations on any calendar day include: the providing,
featuring or offering of one or more employees or entertainment personnel who appear
while in a state of nudity, semi-nude or simulated nudity and provide live performances
or entertainment intended to provide sexual stimulation or sexual gratification to
customers and which is offered as a feature of a primary business activity of the venture;
or, the providing, featuring or offering, as a primary business activity as defined herein,
of non-live, sexually-explicit entertainment materials, or items for sale or rental to
customers, or the providing or offering of a service or exhibition of materials or items
which are intended to provide sexual stimulation or sexual gratification to its customers,
said materials, items or services being distinguished by or characterized by an emphasis
on subject matter depicting, describing or relating to specified sexual activities and/ or
specified anatomical areas.
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The term sexually oriented business shall include, but not be limited to the following:
(1) Sexually oriented cabaret. A sexually oriented cabaret is an establishment whose
business is the offering to customers of live entertainment which is intended to
provide sexual stimulation or sexual gratification to such customers, and which is
distinguished or characterized by an emphasis on matter depicting, describing or
relating to specified sexual activities, specified anatomical areas, nudity,
simulated nudity, or any combination thereof.
(2) Sexually oriented modeling studio. A sexually oriented modeling studio is an
establishment whose business is the providing to customers, figure models who
are so provided with the intent of providing sexual stimulation or sexual
gratification to such customers and to display specified anatomical areas while
being observed, painted, sketched, drawn, sculptured, photographed, or otherwise
depicted by such customers.
(3) Sexually oriented bookstore, film or video store. A sexually oriented bookstore,
film or video store is an establishment having a primary business activity of
marketing, selling, displaying or dispensing stock in trade, books, films, videos,
magazines, periodicals, computer imaging products or other reproductions which
are intended to provide sexual stimulation or sexual gratification to customers,
and which are distinguished or characterized by an emphasis on depicting or
describing specified sexual activity or specified anatomical areas.
(4) Sexually oriented viewing booth or arcade. A sexually oriented viewing booth or
arcade is an establishment or commercial venture which has within its structure
any coin-operated or slug-operated or electrical or mechanical device, which
projects or displays any image into a viewing area or other enclosure which is
designed for presenting material intended to provide sexual stimulation or sexual
gratification to customers, and which are distinguished or characterized by a
predominant emphasis on matter depicting, describing, or relating to "specified
sexual activities" or "Specified anatomical areas".
(5) Sexually oriented theater or sexually oriented motion picture theater. A sexually
oriented theater or sexually oriented motion picture theater is an establishment or
commercial venture which is conducted within an enclosed building and which
projects or displays for viewing by an audience material intended to provide
sexual stimulation or sexual gratification to customers, and which are
distinguished or characterized by a predominant emphasis on matter depicting,
describing or relating to "specified anatomical areas" or "specified sexual
activities" for observation by patrons.
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(6) Sexually oriented lounge. A sexually oriented lounge is a "sexually oriented
cabaret" as defined herein which allows the consumption of alcoholic beverages
on the premises.
(7) Sexually oriented retail store. A sexually oriented retail store is a retail
establishment which: has a primary business activity of marketing,
selling, displaying or dispensing stock in trade, books, films, magazines,
periodicals, instruments. devices, paraphernalia, or any other products
intended to provide sexual stimulation or sexual gratification to customers.
and which are distinguished or characterized by an emphasis on depicting,
describing or related to "specified sexual activities" or "specified
anatomical areas".
(8) Sexually oriented motel or adult motel. Sexually oriented motel or adult motel
means a hotel, motel or similar commercial establishment which:
a. Offers accommodations to the public for any form of consideration;
provides patrons with closed-circuit television transmissions, films.
motion pictures, video cassettes, slides. or other photographic or computer
generated reproductions which are intended to provide sexual stimulation
or sexual gratification to customers, and which are characterized by the
depiction or description of "specified sexual activities" or "specified
anatomical areas"; and has a sign visible from the public right-of-way
which advertises the availability of such adult types of photographic or
computer generated reproductions; or
b. Offers a sleeping room for rent on an hourly basis; or allows a tenant or
occupant of a sleeping room to sub-rent the room on an hourly basis.
(9) Sexually oriented escort agency. A sexually oriented escort agency is a person or
business association that furnishes, offers to furnish, or advertises to furnish
escorts as one of its primary business purposes, for a fee, tip, or other
consideration. For purposes of this definition an escort means a person who, for
consideration, agrees or offers to act as a companion, guide, or date for another
person, or who agrees or offers to privately model lingerie or to privately perform
a striptease for another person.
(10) Sexually oriented encounter center. A sexually oriented encounter center
is a business or commercial venture that offers for any form of
consideration physical activities between persons when one or more of the
persons are in a state of nudity or semi-nudity.
j) Specified anatomical areas. Specified anatomical areas means the following portions of
the human body:
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(1) genitals, whether or not in a state of sexual arousal;
(2) pubic region or pubic hair;
(3) buttock or buttocks;
(4) the portions of the Female breast below a point immediately above the top of
the areola; and
(5) any combination of the above.
(k) Specified sexual activities. Specified sexual activities means one or more of the
following:
( 1) The fondling, massaging or other erotic touching or stimulation of "specified
anatomical areas".
(2) Ultimate sex acts, normal or perverted, actual or simulated, including, but not
limited to, intercourse, oral copulation, sodomy;
(3) Masturbation, actual or simulated; or
( 4) Excretory functions as part of or in connection with any of the activities set forth
in (1) through (3) above.
Sec. 14-242. Affirmative Defenses.
It is an affirmative defense to prosecution under this Article that the person was
practicing a profession or participating in an activity described as follows:
(a) Physicians, surgeons, chiropractors, osteopaths, message therapists or physical
therapists who are duly licensed to practice their respective professions in the
State of Texas, when practicing their respective professions;
(b) Nurses registered under the laws of the State of Texas, when practicing nursing;
( c) Trainers of any amateur, semiprofessional or professional athlete or athletic team
when training or engaging in their sport;
(d) Barbers or cosmetologists who are duly licensed under the laws of the State of
Texas, when practicing their profession;
(e) Any activity conducted or sponsored by any school district or other public
agency;
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(f) Any activity conducted by a person pursuant to a permit issued by the State of
Texas or any agency thereof or political subdivision which permits, prescribes
standards for and supervises such activity or profession;
(g) Private schools providing a course of instruction in photography, or photography
studios which do not provide for consideration photography equipment, models
and a studio;
(h) Modeling agencies, schools or services, except those which provide live modeling
services for consideration in which a customer may obtain an exclusive modeling
exhibition at which he or she is the only observer.
Sec. 14-243. Permit required.
(a) It shall be an offense for any person to operate a sexually oriented business
without a valid permit, issued by the City for the particular type of sexually oriented business
activity conducted.
( 1) A person, partnership, firm, association or corporation may not operate a sexually
oriented business without a valid permit; issued by the City for that particular type
of sexually oriented business activity.
(2) An application must be made on a form provided by the City Secretary's office.
The application must be accompanied by a sketch or diagram showing the
configuration of the premises, including a statement of total floor space occupied
by the business. The sketch or diagram must be drawn to a designated scale with
the dimensions of interior walls indicated.
(3) The fact that an applicant possesses other types of State or City permits does not
exempt him from the requirement of obtaining a sexually oriented business
permit.
(b) The provisions of this Article shall apply to existing sexually oriented businesses
beginning ninety (90) days after the effective date of Ordinance No. 9903.
( c) Any person, partnership, firm, association or corporation operating or doing
business as a sexually oriented business permitted under this article shall include and
prominently display their permit number on all printed or written advertising used by said
business.
Sec. 14-244. Permit application.
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(a) Any person, partnership, firm, association or corporation desiring to obtain a
sexually oriented business permit shall apply to the City Secretary, who shall refer each
application to the Chief of Police for appropriate investigation.
(b) Each application shall be accompanied by the bond required by this Article and a
non-refundable application fee of six hundred fifty dollars( $650.00) which is required to defray
the actual costs of processing said permit application, and which fee reflects the actual cost of
processing the permit application in accordance with Section 243.009 of the Local Government
Code. The application fee required by this section and the permit required by this Article shall
be in addition to any other business permits which may be required by the Code of Ordinances,
City of Lubbock. The granting of a permit under this Article shall not be deemed evidence or
proof that the permit holder has complied with requirements and provisions of any other
ordinances.
( c) The permit fee for a sexually oriented business may be adjusted annually
commencing October 1, 1996, and each year thereafter, to correspond to the actual cost of
providing the applicable services. The base level for said fee shall be the amount of said
fee on the date of the passage of Ordinance No. 9903.
(1) On each October 1 thereafter, the Finance Director of the City of Lubbock
may adjust the fees provided for by this Code and such other fees as may be
charged by the City of Lubbock in accordance with this section and shall file with
the City Secretary a list setting forth the adjusted fees.
(2) The list filed with the City Secretary as above provided shall be the basis
upon which all fees shall be charged except those set by State law or other
authority, and such list shall be a public record and open to inspection by the
public during all normal business hours of the City.
(d) No portion of any fee collected under this section shall be returned after a permit
has been issued or refused. Each permit shall be effective when issued and shall expire one year
from the date ofissue as shown on the face of the permit.
Sec. 14-245. Permit application contents.
(a) An applicant for a sexually oriented business permit shall file with the City
Secretary a typed and fully completed application, including all attachments or submissions as
may be required. The application shall contain the following information and material:
{l) The date of birth and full legal name, including any and all name(s) by which the
person has been known during the last five (5) years, of the applicant and of each
person included within the definition of applicant as set forth at Section 14-241
(a) of this Article.
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(2) If the applicant is a corporation, the exact corporate name, state of incorporation
and principal place of business for the corporation.
(3) The current residence address of the applicant and of each person included within
the definition of applicant as set forth at Section 14-241 (a) of this Article.
(4) The applicant's two(2) residence addresses immediately preceding the applicant's
present residence address, and the dates of residency at each address.
(5) The street address at which the applicant will conduct the sexually oriented
business activity, and the name under which the business will be conducted.
(6) A description of the sexually oriented business to be operated by the applicant
including a description of any service to be provided or a generic description of
product to be sold, rented or utilized which qualifies the business as a sexually
oriented business.
(7) The telephone number(s) of the business.
(8) The legal description of the parcel ofland on which the business is to be located. ·
The application shall include legible and complete copies of the recorded record
establishing current ownership of the parcel . If the applicant is not the owner of
record of the parcel , the application shall include a complete and legible copy of
the lease, if any, and such other documentation as may be necessary to show that
the applicant has the legal right to occupy and use the premises for the purposes
described in the application.
(9) The date on which the applicant became owner of the business for which a permit
is sought, and the date on which the business began operations at the location for
which a permit is sought.
(10) Written proof that the applicant and each person included within the definition of
applicant as set forth at Section 14-241 (a) of this Article is at least eighteen (18)
years of age, or is at least twenty-one (21) years of age when the sale or
consumption of alcoholic beverages would be an aspect of the venture.
(11) The height, weight and color of hair and eyes of the applicant and of each person
included within the definition of applicant as set forth at Section 14-241 (a) of this
Article.
(12) Two (2) portrait photographs, at least two inches by two inches (2" x 2") in size,
taken within six ( 6) months of the date of the application of the applicant and of
each person included within the definition of applicant as set forth at Section 14-
241 (a) of this Article.
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(13) The employment history of the applicant and of each person included within the
definition of applicant as set forth at Section 14-241 (a) of this Article, going
back five (5) years from the date of application, setting forth the name, telephone
number and address for each employer, nature of employment and the dates of
employment. A complete and accurate description of previous self employment
shall be included.
(14) All felony and misdemeanor convictions of the applicant and of each person
included within the definition of applicant as set forth at Section 14-241 (a) of this
Article, and the applicant's spouse, involving any of the offenses as described at
Section 14-247(c)(5) of this Article.
(15) Complete fingerprints recorded by the Lubbock Police Department of the
applicant and of each person included within the definition of applicant as set
forth at Section 14-241 (a) of this Article.
(16) The name, including any aliases and stage name by which the person has been
known during the last five (5) years, date of birth, current residence address and
clear, legible copy of current photo identification of each person employed or
intended to be employed by the applicant in the sexually oriented business.
(17) Such other information and identification as the Chief of Police may require in
order to establish the truth of the matters required to be set forth in the
application.
(18) A written statement signed by the applicant and by each person included within
the definition of applicant as set forth at Section 14-241 (a) of this Article, stating
that: he/she has read all of the provisions of this Code relating to the operation of
a sexually oriented business; that he/she has had the opportunity to review the
same with such counsel as he/she has deemed desirable and that he/she
understands the same; that he/she has a continuing duty to report any change in
the status of information submitted in the application as required at L.C.O. 14-
246-B; and, that he/she intends to operate a sexually oriented business as defined
in and regulated by this Code.
(19) The application shall be signed and verified by the applicant and by each person
included within the definition of applicant as set forth at Section 14-241 (a) of this
Article.
(20) The name and local address of each individual who will manage, direct, or
control the premises and operations of the permitted establishment or venture.
(b) The application shall be signed and verified under oath that the information
contained therein, including each attachment or enclosure, is true and correct.
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Sec.14-246. Permit application attachments.
An application for a permit under this Article shall include the following attachments:
(a) The application fee required by section 14-244 of this article.
(b) A surety bond, letter of credit or other approved surety in the amount of five
thousand dollars ($5,000.00). The bond shall be executed and acknowledged by
the permit holder as principal and by a corporation licensed to transact fidelity and
surety business in the State of Texas as surety. The bond shall be continuous in
form and run concurrently with the permit period, and shall be in favor of the City
for the benefit of any person injured by any act of the principal or the principals'
agent or employee, and shall be subject to claim by any person injured thereby.
( c) A certified copy of the assumed name certificate filed in compliance with the
Assumed Business or Professional Name Act (Texas Revised Civil Statutes
Annotated, Business and Commerce code, Chapter 36) if the applicant is to
operate the business under an assumed name.
( d) If applicant is a Texas corporation, a certified copy of the articles of incorporation,
together with all amendments thereto.
( e) If applicant is a foreign corporation, a certified copy of the certificate of authority
to transact business in this state, together with all amendments thereto.
(f) If applicant is a limited partnership formed under the laws of Texas, a certified
copy of a the certificate of limited partnership, together with all amendments
thereto, filed in the office of the Secretary of State under the Texas Revised
Limited Partnership Act (Article 6132a-l, Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes).
(g) If the applicant is a foreign limited partnership, a certified copy of the certificate
of limited partnership and the qualification documents, together with all
amendments thereto, filed in the office of the Secretary of State under the Texas
Revised Limited Partnership Act (Article 6132a-l, Vernon's Texas Civil
Statutes).
Sec. 14-246-A. Modification of permit.
In the event a lawfully operating sexually oriented business desires to modify its
operations by varying the activity, service or products provided from those as approved on the
face of the permit, an application for a new permit shall be applied for and the applicant shall not
modify the operation to include any sexually oriented business activity not approved on the face
of the permit without first securing the new permit as required.
Sec. 14-246-B. Applicant's/ permit holder's continuing duty to provide information.
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(a) The applicant / permit holder shall have a continuing duty, during the term of any
permit or renewal thereof, to notify the Chief of Police of any change in the status of any
information required to be submitted on the application for permit.
(b) The applicant/ permit holder shall have a continuing duty, during the term of any
permit or renewal thereof, to notify the Chief of Police of the hiring of an employee or change of
status of an employee within fifteen ( 15) days of the date of hire or change of status. The notice
shall include a legible copy of the Employee Application form and the employee photo and
identification as required at Section 14-261 of this Article.
( c) The notices required in this Section shall be given in writing, signed by the
applicant, and delivered or post marked to the Chief of Police within fifteen (15) days of the
change in status, unless otherwise specifically provided for.
(d) The foregoing shall not be construed as affording to the applicant any right not
otherwise, specifically granted under this Article.
Sec. 14-247. Issuance or denial of permit.
(a) The Chief of Police shall investigate said application and the background of the
applicant. At his discretion, the Chief of Police shall be assisted in his investigation by the
Building Official, Environmental Inspection Services Officer , and/or the Fire Marshal. Within
forty-five (45) days after receipt by the City Secretary of the fully completed application for
permit, including all attachments or submissions as may be required, the Chief of Police shall
report the results of the investigation to the City Secretary.
(b) Within forty-five (45) days after receipt by the City Secretary of the fully
completed application for permit, including all attachments or submissions as may be required,
the City Secretary shall inform the applicant by certified mail, return receipt requested, as to the
approval or denial of said permit.
(c) The City Secretary shall issue a permit to the applicant which shall be valid only
as to the sexually oriented business activities, services or products described in the application
and approved on the face of the permit, unless one (1) or more of the following conditions exists:
( 1) The location of the sexually oriented business or venture is or would be in
violation of Chapter 29 of the ordinances of the City of Lubbock, Texas.
(2) The applicant has failed to make full disclosure, or to supply all of the information
requested on the application, or the application is otherwise incomplete.
(3) The applicant has provided false, fraudulent or untruthful information on the
application, or is attempting to acquire the permit under false pretenses.
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( 4) The application or the establishment or the venture does not meet one or more of
the requirements of this Article.
(5) An applicant or an applicant's spouse has been convicted of a crime:
a. Involving one or more of the following described offenses or of acts which
would constitute one or more of the following offenses if committed in
this state:
(1) Any of the following offenses as described in Chapter 43 of the
Texas Penal Code:
(a) Prostitution;
(b) Promotion of prostitution;
(c) Aggravated promotion of prostitution;
(d) Compelling prostitution;
(e) Obscenity;
(f) Sale, distribution or display of harmful material to a minor;
(g) Sexual performance by a child;
(h) Possession or promotion of child pornography;
(2) Any of the following offenses as described in Chapter 21 of the
Texas Penal Code:
(a) Public lewdness;
(b) Indecent exposure;
( c) Indecency with a child;
(3) Sexual assault or aggravated sexual assault as described in Chapter
22 of the Texas Penal Code;
( 4) Prohibited sexual conduct, enticing a child, or harboring a runaway
child as described in Chapter 25 of the Texas Penal Code; or
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(5) Money laundering as described in Chapter 34 of the Texas Penal
Code; or
(6) Engaging in organized criminal activity as described in Chapter 71
of the Texas Penal Code; or
(7) Criminal attempt, conspiracy or solicitation to commit any of the
foregoing offenses; and,
b. For which:
( 1) Less than two (2) years have elapsed since the date of the
conviction, or the date of release from the terms of probation,
parole or deferred adjudication, or the date of release from
confinement imposed for the conviction, whichever is the later
date, if the conviction is of a misdemeanor offense;
(2) Less than five (5) years have elapsed since the date of conviction,
or the date of release from the terms of probation, parole or
deferred adjudication, or the date of release from confinement for
the conviction, whichever is the later date, if the conviction is of a
felony offense; or
(3) Less than five (5) years have elapsed since the date of the last
conviction or the date of release from confinement for the last
conviction, whichever is the later date, if the convictions are of two
or more misdemeanor offenses or combination of misdemeanor
offenses occurring within any twenty-four (24) month period.
c. The fact that a conviction is being appealed shall have no effect on the
disqualification of the applicant or applicant's spouse.
d. An applicant who has been convicted or whose spouse has been convicted
of an offense listed in this section may qualify for an adult entertainment
establishment permit only when the time period required under this section
has elapsed.
( 6) The correct permit fee has not been tendered to the City and, in the case of a
check or bank draft, honored with payment upon presentation.
(7) The structure, configuration or layout of the premises, as proposed by the
applicant, if permitted, would not comply with all applicable laws, including, but
not limited to, the City building, zoning, fire prevention and protection, and
health ordinances and regulations.
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(8) The applicant or the applicant's spouse has been convicted of a violation of a
provision of this Article within two (2) years immediately preceding the date of
submission of the application to the City Secretary.
(9) The applicant or the manager or any other person principally in charge of the
operation of the business, is under eighteen (18) years of age, or is under twenty-
one (21) years of age and the sale or consumption of alcoholic beverages would
be an aspect of the venture.
(10) The applicant has not demonstrated that the applicant owns, leases or otherwise
has or continues to have the lawful right to occupy and use the premises for the
purpose stated in the application.
(11) The applicant has been a permit holder, owner or an employee with managerial
responsibilities for a sexually oriented business when the permit for such business
had been suspended on two or more occasions in any twelve (12) month period, or
had been revoked, within two (2) years preceding the date of the application.
(12) The applicant has demonstrated an inability to operate or manage a sexually
oriented business in a peaceful and law abiding manner, thus necessitating action
by law enforcement officers.
(d) When a permit is issued to the applicant, each person included within the
definition of applicant as set forth at Section 14-241 (a) of this Article, shall be considered to be
a permit holder.
Sec. 14-248. Inspection.
An applicant or permit holder shall permit representatives of the Police Department,
Building Inspection Department, Fire Department and Environmental Inspection Services of
the City to inspect the premises of a sexually oriented business for the purpose of ensuring
compliance with law at any time that the premises are occupied by one or more persons.
Sec. 14-249. Expiration of Permit.
Each permit shall expire one year from the date of issue as shown on the face of the
permit. Applications for renewal should be made at least forty-five (45) days before the
expiration date.
Sec. 14-250. Suspension.
( a) Toe Chief of Police may suspend a permit for a period not to exceed thirty (30)
days ifhe determines that a permit holder or any employee of a permit holder has violated or is
not in compliance with section 14-241, 14-243 (c), 14-246-A, 14-246-B, 14-248, 14-253, 14-
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254, 14-254-A, 14-254-B, 14-254-C, 14-255, 14-256, 14-257, 14-258, 14-259, 14-260, 14-261
14-262, or 14-263 of this Article; or that a condition exists which would be grounds for denial of
an application for permit under 14-247 of this Article ..
(b) The City Secretary shall inform the permit holder by certified mail, return receipt
requested, of the suspension of a permit and of the permit holder's right to appeal as set forth at
Section 14-252 of this Article. Written notice of the suspension of a permit shall be posted in a
conspicuous place on the business premises.
Sec. 14-251. Revocation.
(a) The Chief of Police shall have the authority to revoke a permit issued under this
Article when it is determined that:
(1) The permit has been suspended as provided at Section 14-250 herein and the basis
for the suspension has not been satisfactorily corrected or abated for at least five
( 5) days after notice of the suspension to the permit holder; or
(2) A suspension as provided at Section 14-250 of the Article has occurred and the
time for appeal to the Permit and License Review Board has run or a final
decision on appeal upholding the suspension has been obtained from the Permit
and License Review Board; and, the permit had been previously suspended at
least one time in the twelve (12) months preceding the cause for the last
suspension; or
(3) The permit holder knowingly or with criminal negligence operated, provided or
permitted a sexually oriented business activity or entertainment to occur on the
premises when such activity was not within the scope of activity approved on the
face of a valid permit or during a period of time when the permit was suspended;
or
( 4) The permit holder knowingly or with criminal negligence permitted a common
nuisance or public nuisance to exist on the premises as defined by the Texas Civil
Practices and Remedies Code, sections 125.001 et seq,; or
(5) The permit holder knowingly or with criminal negligence participated in or
permitted the unlawful possession, use or sale of a controlled substance as defined
by the Texas Controlled Substances Act on the premises; or
(6) The permit holder knowingly or with criminal negligence participated in or
permitted prostitution, or its solicitation to take place on the premises; or
(7) The permit holder knowingly or with criminal negligence participated in or
permitted a gambling offense as defined at Chapter 47 of the Texas Penal Code to
take place on the premises; or
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(8) The permit holder or its designated managing agent has been convicted, since the
permit was issued, of a felony or misdemeanor described at Section 14-247(c)(5)
of ths Article; or
(9) The permit holder or its designated managing agent has knowingly or without
making a reasonable effort to determine the true age of a person, allowed a person
under eighteen years of age to be employed therein, or under twenty-one (21)
years of age to be employed therein and the sale or consumption of alcoholic
beverages was an aspect of the venture ; or
(10) The permit holder or its designated managing agent has made a false or
misleading statement of material fact in the application for the permit required by
this Article, or has submitted a false, altered or forged record or report required
by this Article to be submitted, produced, maintained or prepared by the permit
holder.
(b) The City Secretary shall inform the permit holder by certified mail, return receipt
requested, of the revocation of a permit and of the permit holder's right to appeal as set forth at
Section 14-252 of this Article. Written notice of the revocation of a permit shall be posted in a
conspicuous place on the business premises.
Sec. 14-252. Appeal.
The permit holder whose application for a permit has been denied or whose permit has
been suspended or revoked shall have the right to appeal to the Permit and License Appeal Board
of the City. The Notice of Appeal must be in writing, setting forth the specific grounds for the
appeal and filed in the office of the City Secretary within ten (10) days of the mailing by the City
Secretary of the notice of denial, suspension or revocation of permit to the permit holder as
required by this Article. The filing of the Notice of Appeal stays the suspension or revocation of
a permit until the Permit and License Appeal Board issues a decision on the appeal. The decision
of the Permit and License Appeal Board shall be final. Judicial review shall be by appeal from
the Permit and License Appeal Board's decision as provided under the Texas Government Code,
Administrative Procedure. The judicial review shall not be by trial de novo, but shall be under
the substantial evidence rule.
Sec. 14-253. Transfer of permit.
When issued, the permit shall remain the sole property of the City and shall be valid only
as to the applicant and location for which it was originally issued. The permit may not be sold or
transferred, voluntarily or involuntarily, to any other person or entity. The permit shall not be
transferred to a physical location other than the premises described on the face of the permit.
Sec. 14-254. Premises used; access.
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(a) No part of the premises used as a sexually oriented business, other than a sexually
oriented motel, shall be used as a living quarters or as a residence on a temporary or permanent
basis.
(b) No sexually oriented business shall use an entrance or exit that also provides a
direct passageway to any other type of business, residence or living quarters.
( c) When open for business, all entry and exit doors shall remain unlocked and no
obstruction shall be placed so as to prevent or impede ingress or egress.
(d) A permit holder or individual designated under section 14-245 (20) shall remain
upon the premises and on duty at all times said business is open.
(e) The permit holder and each person designated under section 14-245(20) by the
permit holder to manage, direct or control the business, shall remain legally responsible for the
conduct of each employee subject to his control.
Sec. 14-254-A. Sexually oriented cabaret or lounge, additional regulations.
(a) No employee or entertainment personnel shall appear on the premises of a sexually
oriented cabaret or sexually oriented lounge while in a state of nudity. Specified sexual activities
shall not be permitted in any sexually oriented cabaret or sexually oriented lounge. No customer
shall appear nude or semi-nude during any activity within a sexually oriented cabaret or sexually
oriented lounge; and no such customer nudity or semi-nudity shall be knowingly permitted by an
employee of the venture. It is a defense to prosecution under this section if the person was in a
restroom not open to public view or persons of the opposite sex.
(b) An employee of a sexually oriented cabaret or lounge, while appearing in a state of
simulated nudity or semi-nude commits an offense ifhe or she intentionally or knowingly
touches a customer or the clothing of a customer.
(c) A customer at a sexually oriented cabaret or lounge, commits an offense ifhe or she
knowingly or intentionally touches an employee or the clothing of an employee, when the
employee is appearing in a state of simulated nudity or semi-nude.
Sec. 14-254-B. Sexually oriented retail store, bookstore, film or video store, additional
regulations.
Specified sexual activities shall not be permitted in any sexually oriented retail store,
bookstore, film or video store.
Sec. 14-254-C. Sexually oriented encounter center, additional regulations.
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No customer shall appear nude or semi-nude during any activity within this
establishment. No employee or entertainment personnel shall appear on the premises while in a
state of nudity.
Sec. 14-255. Sexually oriented motels, additional regulations.
(a) Evidence that a sleeping room in a hotel, motel, or similar commercial
establishment has been rented and vacated two (2) or more times in a period of time that is less
than ten (10) hours creates a rebuttable presumption that the business is a sexually oriented motel
as that term is defined in this chapter.
(b) A person commits an offense if, as the person in control of a sleeping room in a
hotel, motel, or similar commercial establishment that does not have a sexually oriented business
permit, he rents or sub-rents a sleeping room to a person and, within ten (10) hours from the time
the room is rented, he rents or sub-rents the same sleeping room again.
(c) For purposes of subsection (b) of this section, the terms "rent" or .. sub-rent" mean
the act of permitting a room to be occupied for any form of consideration.
Sec. 14-256. Regulations pertaining to exhibition of sexually explicit films or videos.
(a) A person who operates or causes to be operated a sexually oriented business, other
than a sexually oriented motel, which exhibits on the premises in a viewing room a film, video
cassette, video reproduction or image which depicts specified sexual activities or specified
anatomical areas, shall comply with the following requirements:
(1) Upon application for a sexually oriented business permit, the application shall be
accompanied by a diagram of the premises showing a plan thereof specifying the
location of one (1) or more manager's stations and the location of all overhead
lighting fixtures and designating any portion of the premises in which patrons will
not be permitted. A manager's station may not exceed thirty-two (32) square feet
of floor area. The diagram shall also designate the place at which the permit will
be conspicuously posted, if granted. A professionally prepared diagram in the
nature of an engineer's or architect's blueprint shall not be required; however,
each diagram should be oriented to the north or to some designated street or object
and should be drawn to a designated scale or with marked dimensions sufficient to
show the various internal dimensions of all areas of the interior of the premises.
The Chief of Police may waive the foregoing diagram for renewal applications if
the applicant adopts a diagram that was previously submitted and certifies that the
configuration of the premises has not been altered since it was prepared.
(2) The application shall be sworn to be true and correct by the applicant.
(3) No alteration in the configuration or location of a manager's station may be made
without the prior approval of the Chief of Police or his designee.
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(4) The permit holder and operator shall maintain at least one (l) employee on duty
and situated in each manager's station at all times that any patron is present inside
the premises.
(5) The interior of the premises shall be configured in such a manner that there is an
unobstructed view from a manager's station of every area of the premises to
which any patron is permitted access for any purpose excluding restrooms.
Restrooms many not contain .video reproduction equipment. If the premises has
two (2) or more manager's stations designated, then the interior of the premises
shall be configured in such a manner that there is an unobstructed view of each
area of the premises to which any patron is permitted access for any purpose from
at least one (1) of the manager's stations. The view required in this subsection
must be by direct line of sight from the manager's station. Viewing booths shall
be open on at least one side at all times; doors or other means of closure are
prohibited. Holes or pass throughs in booth walls are prohibited. No more than
one (l) person may be permitted within a viewing booth at one time.
(6) It shall be the duty of the permit holder, and any agent or employee thereof
present on the premises, to ensure that the view area specified in subsection 14-
256( a)( 5) remains unobstructed at all times that any patron is present in the
premises, and to ensure that no patron is permitted access to any area of the
premises which has been designated as an area to which patrons will not be
permitted access in the application. Neither specified sexual activities, nudity or
semi-nudity shall be permitted by the permit holder or any agent or employee
thereof, on the premises of the sexually oriented business.
(7) The premises shall be equipped with overhead lighting fixtures of sufficient
intensity to illuminate every place to which patrons are permitted access at an
illumination of not less than one (1 .0) foot-candle as measured at the floor level.
(8) It shall be the duty of the permit holder, and any agent or employee thereof
present on the business premises, to ensure that the illumination described above
is maintained at all times when any patron is present in the premises.
(b) A person having a duty under subsections (1) through (8) of subsection 14-256(a)
of this Artice! commits an offense ifhe knowingly or with criminal negligence, fails to fulfill that
duty.
Sec. 14-257. Display of sexually explicit materials to minors.
(a) A person commits an offense ifin a business establishment open to persons under
the age of seventeen ( 17) years, he displays a book, pamphlet, newspaper, magazine, film, or
video cassette, the cover of which depicts, in a manner calculated to arouse sexual lust or
passion, any of the following:
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(1) Human sexual intercourse, masturbation, or sodomy.
(2) Fondling or other erotic touching of human genitals, pubic region, buttocks, or
female breasts;
(3) Less than completely and opaquely covered human genitals, or that portion of the
female breast below the top of the areola; or
( 4) Human male genitals in a discernibly turgid state, whether covered or uncovered.
(b) In this section "display" means to locate an item in such a manner that, without
obtaining assistance from an employee of the business establishment:
(1) It is available to the general public for handling and inspection; or
(2) The outside cover on the item is visible to members of the general public.
Sec. 14-258. Additional regulations for escort agencies.
(a) An escort agency shall not employ any person under the age of eighteen (18)
years.
(b) A person commits an offense if he acts as an escort or agrees to act as an escort
for any person under the age of eighteen (18) years.
Sec. 14-259. Additional regulations for sexually oriented modeling studios.
(a) A sexually oriented modeling studio shall not employ any person under the age of
eighteen (18) years.
(b) Specified sexual activities shall not be permitted in any sexually oriented modeling
studio.
(c) A person commits an offense ifhe appears in a state of nudity or knowingly
allows another to appear in a state of nudity in an area of a sexually oriented modeling studio
premises which can be viewed from the public right-of-way.
( d) A sexually oriented modeling studio shall not place or permit a bed, sofa, or
mattress in any room on the premises, except that a sofa may be placed in a reception room open
to the pubic.
Sec. 14-260. Additional regulations for sexually oriented theaters and sexually oriented
motion picture theaters.
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Neither specified sexual activities, nudity or semi-nudity shall be permitted by the permit
holder or any agent or employee thereof, on the premises of a sexually oriented theater or
sexually oriented motion picture theater.
Sec. 14-261. Required records.
(a) Every sexually oriented business permit holder shall maintain a current list of all
employees employed by the business, to include current residence address and date of birth,
along with a completed Employee Application on a form approved by the Chief of Police, for
each employee employed by the permit holder during the term or extended term of a permit. A
legible and clear copy of each employee's driver's license, State identification card, or passport,
with photo, shall be maintained by the permit holder. The permit holder shall cause these
employment records to be updated as necessary to keep them current at all times.
(b) The records required by subsection (a) of this section shall be kept available and
open for inspection upon demand by the Chief of Police or his designated agent(s) .
Sec. 14-262. Display of permit and signs.
(a) A permit issued under this article and a copy of the diagram of the configuration
of the premises submitted with the application shall be displayed at all times in an open and
conspicuous place on the premises of the business for which it was issued.
(b) The permit holder shall continuously display during all hours of operation a sign
posted at or about eye level, at each public entrance to the premises, of at least eighteen (18)
inches in height and twenty-four (24) inches in width, with bold lettering of at least one inch in
height, clearly visible and legible to all persons provided entry onto the premises, which shall
state:
"THIS IS A SEXUALLY ORIENTED BUSINESS ESTABLISHMENT WHICH MAY
FEATURE NUDITY OR ACTIVITY OF A SEXUAL NATURE. NO PERSON UNDER THE
AGE OF 18 YEARS IS PERMITTED ENTRY OR UNDER 21 YEARS WHEN ALCOHOL IS
DISPENSED!'
( c) It shall be unlawful for any person to counterfeit, forge, change, deface or alter a
permit.
Sec. 14-263. Minimum age requirements.
It shall be unlawful for a permit holder or an agent or employee of a permit holder to
allow a person who is younger than eighteen (18) years of age, or under twenty-one (21) years
of age if the sale or consumption of alcoholic beverages is an aspect of the venture, to enter the
premises of a sexually oriented business.
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Sec. 14-264. Notices.
All notices required hereunder shall be in writing and shall be deemed delivered three (3)
days after deposited in a United States post office receptacle.
Sec. 14-265. Penalty.
Wherever in this Article any act is prohibited or declared to be unlawful, or the doing of
any act is required or the failure to do any act is declared to be unlawful, the violation of any
such provision of this Article is a class C misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not more than two
thousand dollars ($2,000.00). Each day such violation continues shall constitute a separate
offense. Revocation of a permit shall not be a defense against prosecution.
Sec. 14-266. Authority to file suit.
In addition to any criminal penalties sought, the City Attorney is hereby authorized to file
suit to enjoin the violation of any regulation of this Article.
Sec. 14-267. Applicability of other laws.
This Article shall be cumulative of all other ordinances of the City.
Secs. 14-268, 14-269. Reserved.
SECTION 2. THAT a violation of any provision of this Ordinance shall be deemed a
misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed two thousand dollars ($2,000.00).
SECTION 3. THAT should any section, paragraph, sentence, clause, phrase or word of
this Ordinance be declared unconstitutional or invalid for any reason, the remainder of this
Ordinance shall not be affected thereby.
SECTION 4. THAT the City Secretary is hereby authorized and directed to cause
publication of the descriptive caption of this Ordinance as an alternative method of publication.
AND IT IS SO ORDERED.
Passed by the City Council on first reading on this 25th day of September
Passed by the City Council on second reading on this .2..tb_ day of October
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. 1997.
, 1997.
ATTEST:
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
1<_;( A. Walker, Chief of Police
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
cityatt/dan/pa/sob 10
Sept. 2. 1997
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The term sexually oriented business shall include, but not be limited to the.following:
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(1) Sexually oriented cabaret. A sexually oriented cabaret is
business is the offering to customers of live entertainme
,,,,/
,establishment whose
provide sexual stimulation or sexual gratification to s customers, and which is
distinguished or characterized by an emphasis on tter depicting, describing or
relating to specified sexual activities, specified atomical areas, nudity,
simulated nudity, or any combination thereof
(2) Sexually oriented modeling studio. A s ually oriented modeling studio is an
establishment whose business is the viding to customers, figure models who
are so provided with the intent of viding sexual stimulation or sexual
gratification to such customers d to display specified anatomical areas while
being observed, painted, sket ed, drawn, sculptured, photographed, or otherwise
depicted by such custome
(3) Sexually orient 'd bookstore, film or video store. A sexually oriented
bookstore, or video store is an establishment having a primary
business a ·vity of marketing, selling, displaying or dispensing stock in
trade, b ks, films, videos, magazines, periodicals, computer imaging
produ s or other reproductions which are intended to provide sexual
sti lation or sexual gratification to customers, and which are
d' inguished or characterized by an emphasis on depicting or describing
pecified sexual activity or specified anatomical areas.
(4) Sex ally oriented viewing booth or arcade. A sexually oriented viewing booth or
(5)
a ade is an establishment or commercial venture which has within its structure
y coin-operated or slug-operated or electrical or mechanical device, which
projects or displays any image into a viewing area or other enclosure which is
designed for presenting material intended to provide sexual stimulation or sexual
gratification to customers, and which are distinguished or characterized by a
predominant emphasis on matter depicting, describing, or relating to "specified
sexual activities'' or "Specified anatomical areas".
Sexually oriented theater or sexually oriented motion picture theater. A sexually
oriented theater or sexually oriented motion picture theater is an establishment or
commercial venture which is conducted within an enclosed building and which
projects or displays for viewing by an audience material intended to provide
sexual stimulation or sexual gratification to customers, and which are
distinguished or characterized by a predominant emphasis on matter depicting,
describing or relating to "specified anatomical areas" or "specified sexual
activities" for observation by patrons.
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254, 14-254-A, 14-254-B, 14-254-C, 14-255, 14-256, 14-257, 14-258, 14-259, 14-260, 14-261
14-262, or 14-263 of this Article; or that a condition exists which would be grounds fo .ie'nial of
an application for permit under 14-247 of this Article ..
(b) The City Secretary shall inform the permit holder by certified ail, return receipt
requested, of the suspension of a permit and of the permit holder's right t ppeal as set forth at
Section 14-252 of this Article. Written notice of the suspension of a p 't shall be posted in a
conspicuous place on the business premises.
Sec. 14-251. Revocation.
(a) The Chief of Police shall have the authori~ o revoke a permit issued under this
Article when it is determined that:
(1) The permit has been suspended asp vided at Section 14-250 herein and the basis
for the suspension has not been s sfactorily corrected or abated for at least five
(5) days after notice of the susP, sion to the permit holder; or
(2) A suspension as provided Section 14-250 of the Article has occurred and the
time for appeal to the Pe it and License Review Board has run or a final
decision on appeal up ding the suspension has been obtained from the Permit
and License Review oard; and, the permit had been previously suspended at
least one time int twelve (12) months preceding the cause for the last
suspension; or(3 The permit holder knowingly or with criminal negligence
operated, prov· ed or permitted a sexually oriented business activity or
entertainme to occur on the premises when such activity was not within the
scope of a ivity approved on the face of a valid permit or during a period of time
when th permit was suspended; or
( 4) The ermit holder knowingly or with criminal negligence permitted a common
n · ance or public nuisance to exist on the premises as defmed by the Texas Civil
actices and Remedies Code, sections 125.001 et seq,; or
The permit holder knowingly or with criminal negligence participated in or
permitted the unlawful possession, use or sale of a controlled substance as defined
by the Texas Controlled Substances Act on the premises; or
The permit holder knowingly or with criminal negligenc participated in or e
permitted prostitution, or its solicitation to take place on the premises; or
(7) The permit holder knowingly or with criminal negligenc participated in or e
permitted a gambling offense as defined at Chapter 47 of the Texas Penal Code to
take place on the premises; or
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ORDINANCE NO. 10018
AN OR01NANCE AMBNDING,
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ORDINANC:11 NO. lOOlt
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
OF LU8BOCK, TEXAS, AMEND·
ING.ARTICLE V. DIVISION I OF
CHAPTER 12 OF THE CODE OF
ORDINANCES OF THE CITY;
DECLARING WEEDS, RUBBISH,
BRUSH. ILLEGAL DUMPING
ANO OTHER OBJECTIONABLE,
UNSIGHTLY OR UNSANITARY '
MATTER A NUISANCE AND SET•
TING FORTH REGULATION_S REQUIRING THE OWNER OR PERSONS HAVING SUPERVI· SION OR CONTROL OF TriE PROPERTY TO KEEP PROPER<
TY FREE OF SUCH VIOLA· ~ TIONS, PROVIDING FOR
A8ATEMENT OF SUCH VIOLA·
;.' TIONS IIY THE CITY AND RE·
COVE RY OF cons ANO ex-' PENSES OF SUCH ABATEMENT,
INCLUDING fl'ROVISIONS FOR
IMPOSITION OF A LIEN; PRO·
VIP llilG FOR AN· ADMINISTRA-
TIVE FEE BEING THE COST OF
ADMINISTERING THE TERMS OR THIS DIVISION; PROVIDING
FOR A PE NALTY CLAUSE, A
SAVINGS CLAUSEi AND PR!)·
VIDING FOR PUBLICATION.
If a nonce Is provided lo the """"er or any person(•) having supervl•
lion or control of such r1101 proper. Iv, lhe follure or felullOI lo comPIV l!'lllh tile demand for compllonce
within the opplicoble time period
1holl be deemed to be maintaining
a PUbllc nuisance ond 1h11 City En·
vlronmenfol Inspection Se·rvlces
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AN ORDINANCE AMENDIN'G
ARTICLE IX OF CHAPTER 1' OF
THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF,
· THE CITY OF LUBBOCK, TEX,'.
AS, WITH REGARD TO SEXUAL-
LY ORIEr.TED BUSl'-ESSES WITHIN THE CITY; SETTING
p FORTHOEFINITIOr.S; SETTING 1 FORTH AFFIRMATIVE DE•
( FENSES; PROVIDING FOR PER-
. Ml TS AND PERMIT APPLICA·
TIONS; PROVIDING FOR IN-SPECTIONS/ PROVIDING FOR
: SUSPENSION ANO REVOCA·
TION OF PERMITS; PROVIDING
FOR ADDITIONAL REGULA· TIONS; ESTABLISHING AGE RE-QUIREMENTS; RENUMBER· ING; PROVIDING A PENALTY; PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR PUIILICATION.
Sec. 14-265 Penoltv.
Wherever In lhls Ar1icle any act Is
prohibited or dee lo red to be unlow•
ful. or the doing of ony oct is re•
quired or the follure lo do onv act
Is declared lo be unlawful, the ·vlo-
lallon of ony such provision Of lhls
Arlie!& 1. a Ooss C misdemeanor
punbhoble by o fine of not more
than two lhousand ($2,000.00). •
Eoch day such vlolallon conllnues 1hofl constitute a ._.Oleo~.
Revocollon of a .,...mil -• not be o (tofe,-ooalnst. Pf'OMCulbl.