ARTICLE II. - ADULT ENTERTAINMENT
Part of the Code of Ordinances of West Warwick, RI.
The text
Sec. 12-45. - Purpose.#
The purpose of this article is to prohibit certain acts of commercial exploitation of human sexuality in commercial establishments within the town where alcoholic beverages are served or offered for sale for consumption on the premises and to reduce the likelihood of criminal activity, moral degradation and disturbances of the peace and good order of the community which may occur when such commercial exploitation is permitted in such places.
(Code 1970, § 12-21; Ord. of 6-15-1993; Ord. of 10-3-1995)
Sec. 12-46. - Findings.#
The town council finds that there is an increasing commercial exploitation of human sexuality by owners and operators of commercial establishments within the town where alcoholic beverages are served or offered for sale for consumption on the premises. Such exploitation takes place in the form of employing or permitting persons to perform or exhibit their nude or semi-nude bodies to other persons as an inducement to such other persons to purchase alcoholic beverages. The direct results of such exploitation are criminal activity, moral degradation and disturbances of the peace and good order of the community. In addition, such commercial exploitation of such nude and semi-nude acts is averse to the public's interest in the quality of life, tone of commerce and total community environment in the town.
(Code 1970, § 12-22; Ord. of 6-15-1993; Ord. of 10-3-1995)
Sec. 12-47. - Prohibition.#
(a)
It shall be unlawful for any person maintaining, owning or operating a commercial establishment located within the boundaries of the town at which alcoholic beverages are offered for sale for consumption on the premises:
(1)
To suffer or permit any female person, while on the premises of said commercial establishment, to expose to the public view that area of the human female breast at or below the top of the areola thereof.
(2)
To suffer or permit any female person, while on the premises of said commercial establishment, to employ any device or covering which is intended to give the appearance of or simulate such portions of the human female breast as described in subsection (a)(1) of this section.
(3)
To suffer or permit any person, while on the premises of said commercial establishment, to expose to public view his genitals, pubic area, buttocks, anus or anal cleft.
(4)
To suffer or permit any person, while on the premises of said commercial establishment, to employ any device or covering which is intended to give the appearance of or simulate the genitals, pubic area, buttocks, anus or anal cleft.
(b)
It shall be unlawful for any female person, while on the premises of a commercial establishment located within the boundary areas of the town, at which alcoholic beverages are served or offered for sale for consumption on the premises, to expose to public view that area of the human female breast at or below the top of the areola thereof, or to employ any device or covering which is intended to give the appearance or simulate such areas of the female breast as described herein.
(c)
It shall be unlawful for any person, while on the premises of a commercial establishment located within the boundaries of the town, at which alcoholic beverages are offered for sale for consumption on the premises, to expose to public view his genitals, pubic area, buttocks, anus, or anal cleft.
(Code 1970, § 12-23; Ord. of 6-15-1993; Ord. of 10-3-1995)