National City Municipal Code Ch. 15.36 Peep Show Establishments

A. "Peep show establishment" means any place in which a peep show device is installed, maintained or operated. It includes an adult motion picture arcade defined in Section 18.69.020(F).

B. "Peep show device" means an aperture or device by or through which electronic, video, photographic, cinematic, digital or computer-generated images are or can be reflected or projected onto an external screen or be internally projected, generated or reflected onto a screen that is an integral part of the device itself.

(Ord. 2167 § 1 (part), 1999)

No person shall operate a peep show establishment unless any wall or partition which is situated so as to create a room, enclosure or booth in which any peep show device is located is constructed of not less than one hour fire resistive material. Any wall of a room, enclosure or booth which adjoins another room, enclosure or booth containing a peep show device shall be solid and uninterrupted by any hole or aperture, other than a lawfully conforming exit or other lawful means of ingress and egress.

(Ord. 2167 § 1 (part), 1999: Ord. 1201 § 1 (part), 1968)

No person shall operate a peep show establishment in which the width of the aisles in any room, enclosure or booth where a peep show device is located is less than forty-two inches.

(Ord. 2167 § 1 (part), 1999: Ord. 1201 § 1 (part), 1968)

No person shall operate a peep show establishment unless there are no fewer than two doorways of a width no less than thirty-six inches which provide ingress or egress from any room, enclosure or booth in which a peep show device is located; provided, however, that one doorway shall be sufficient should the fire chief so determine, based on fire safety considerations. Doorway or doorways shall be opened and unlocked during business hours.

(Ord. 2167 § 1 (part), 1999: Ord. 1201 § 1 (part), 1968)

No person shall operate a peep show establishment unless there is placed over every doorway that provides egress from any room, enclosure or booth in which a peep show device is located an internally illuminated exit sign with letters at least five inches in height.

(Ord. 2167 § 1 (part), 1999: Ord. 1201 § 1 (part), 1968)

No person shall operate a peep show establishment unless each peep show device located in such establishment is situated so as to permit a patron to have a constantly unobstructed view of the interior of the room containing the peep show device. The interior of the room, enclosure or booth containing a peep show device shall be visible at all times. No curtain, door or opaque cover shall block the view of an operator into the interior of the room, enclosure or booth containing the peep show device.

(Ord. 2167 § 1 (part), 1999: Ord. 1201 § 1 (part), 1968)

No person shall operate a peep show establishment unless a light level of no less than ten foot-candles at floor level is maintained in every portion of said establishment to which the public is admitted.

(Ord. 1201 § 1 (part), 1968)

No person shall operate a peep show establishment in which the number of persons in any room or partitioned portion of a room, enclosure or booth where a peep show device is located exceeds one person per thirty square feet. The maximum occupancy load permitted in any room or partitioned portion of a room in which a peep show device is located shall be conspicuously posted by the operator, and shall remain posted, at the entrance to such room.

(Ord. 2167 § 1 (part), 1999: Ord. 1201 § 1 (part), 1968)

No person shall operate a peep show establishment in which the number of peep show devices exceeds the maximum occupancy load permitted in any room or partitioned portion of a room in which a peep show device is located. The maximum number of peep show devices permitted in any room or partitioned portion of a room in a peep show establishment shall be conspicuously posted by the operator, and shall remain posted, at the entrance to said room.

(Ord. 1201 § 1 (part), 1968)

No person shall deny the city manager or his delegate free access to a peep show establishment for purposes of a reasonable inspection to enforce compliance with building, fire, electrical, or plumbing regulations.

(Ord. 1201 § 1 (part), 1968)

In addition to the legal remedies provided for in this chapter the operation of any peep show establishment in violation of the terms of this chapter is a public nuisance and may be, by the city, enjoined.

(Ord. 1201 § 1 (part), 1968)

Violation of the provisions of this chapter is an infraction punishable as provided in Section 1.20.010.

(Ord. 1621, 1978; Ord. 1358 § 2 (part), 1973: Ord. 1201 § 1 (part), 1978)

The city manager, or his delegate, is empowered, in the administration of the chapter, to permit such variance or deviation from the regulations of this chapter as will effectuate the purpose and intent of this chapter.

(Ord. 1201 § 1 (part), 1968)