Subject: 9982/City Code/Sec.11-421 et seq.
Date: Thu, 26 Aug 1993 16:14:48 -0500


                  
                  
                  
                  
                  
                  
                  
                              ORDINANCE NO.   9982  
                  
                  
                  
                   AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHATTANOOGA CITY CODE
                   SECTION 11-421 ET SEQ. TO REVISE THE
                   DEFINITIONS AND REQUIREMENTS ASSOCIATED WITH
                   ADULT CABARETS AND ADULT "SHOWBARS" WITHIN THE
                   CITY OF CHATTANOOGA.
                  
                  
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              	   SECTION 1.  WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of
         Chattanooga after observing the experiences of other
         municipalities which have considered the secondary effects of
         adult-oriented establishments upon the quality of urban life in 

         this community; and
              WHEREAS, the City of Chattanooga desires to adopt "content 

         neutral, time, place and manner" regulations which are designed 
to
         serve a substantial governmental interest and allow for 
reasonable
         alternative avenues of communication within this city; and
              WHEREAS, the City of Chattanooga has relied upon its own
         experience in regulating adult-oriented establishments here in
         this city and in other cities such as Louisville, Kentucky, and 

         the State of Indiana, and that
              WHEREAS the continued operation of adult-oriented
         establishments, including adult cabarets and showbars, would be 

         detrimental to the general welfare, health and safety of the
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         citizens of the City of Chattanooga, it is hereby ordained that 

         the following amendments to the adult-oriented establishment
         licensing law, Section 11-421 et seq. of the Chattanooga City 
Code
         be enacted:
              	   SECTION 2.  That Section 11-422(e) of the Chattanooga
         City Code be deleted in its entirety and the following 
substituted
         in lieu thereof:
              	   	(e)  Adult cabaret is defined to mean an
              establishment which features as a principle use of its
              business, entertainers and/or waiters and/or bartenders
              who expose to public view of the patrons within said
              establishment, at any time, the bare female breast below
              a point immediately above the top of the areola, human
              genitals, pubic region, or buttocks, even if partially
              or completely covered by translucent material including
              swim suits, lingerie or latex covering.  Adult cabarets
              shall include commercial establishments which feature
              entertainment of an erotic nature including exotic
              dancers, strippers, male or female impersonators, or
              similar entertainers.
             
              	   SECTION 4.  BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED, That this 
Ordinance
         shall take effect two weeks from and after its passage, as
         provided by law.
        
         PASSED on Third and Final
         Reading December 14, 1993     
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              	   	     	       	    	   CHAIRPERSON
        
              	   	     	       APPROVED: ______ DISAPPROVED: ______
        
              	   	     	       DATE:  December 16, 1993
        
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              	   	     	       	    	      MAYOR
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