Earlier editions: 2026-09
Title III — PUBLIC WELFARE›Chapter 21 — ADULT-ORIENTED BUSINESSES
Windsor Municipal Code Art. 1 General Provisions
Windsor Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Windsor
Cite as: Windsor Municipal Code Article 1 · Text as of 2026-10-04
3-21-100 - Purpose and Intents.¶
It is the intent of this chapter to regulate adult-oriented businesses in order to promote the health, safety, and general welfare of the citizens of the Town. The provisions of this chapter have neither the purpose nor the effect of imposing a limitation or restriction on the content of any communicative materials, including adult-oriented materials and paraphernalia protected by the First Amendment, or denying access by the distributors, exhibitors, and performers of adult-oriented entertainment to their intended market. In addition, the provisions of this chapter have neither the purpose nor effect of condoning or legitimizing the distribution of obscene material.
(Ord. No. 2007-220 § 4 (part))
3-21-105 - Licenses and Registration Required—Violations.¶
a. It is unlawful for any person to engage in, conduct, or carry on, or permit to be engaged in, conducted, or carried on, in or upon any premises in the Town, the operation of an adult-oriented business unless the person first obtains and continues to maintain in full force and effect a valid Adult-Oriented Business License issued by the Chief of Police pursuant to this chapter.
b. It is unlawful for any person who operates an adult-oriented business to employ or permit a person to work for or at the adult-oriented business who does not possess a valid Adult-Oriented Business Employee License issued by the Chief of Police pursuant to this chapter.
c. It is unlawful for any person to obtain employment with or perform work for or at an adult-oriented business unless the person first obtains and continues to maintain in full force and effect a valid Adult-Oriented Business Employee License issued by the Chief of Police pursuant to this chapter. These provisions shall not apply to persons exclusively on the premises of the adult-oriented business to render only repair or maintenance services or to deliver equipment or goods to the adult-oriented business as long as such persons are not nude, semi-nude, in a state of nudity, or in a semi-nude condition.
d. It is unlawful for any person to engage in or participate in any live performance distinguished or characterized by the depiction of, description, showing or simulation of specified anatomical areas or involving specified sexual activities in an adult-oriented business unless the person first obtains and continues to maintain in full force and effect a valid Adult-Oriented Business Employee License issued by the Chief of Police pursuant to this chapter.
(Ord. No. 2007-220 § 4 (part))
3-21-110 - Classifications.¶
Adult-oriented businesses are classified as follows:
a. Adult arcades;
b. Adult bookstores;
c. Adult cabarets;
d. Adult motels;
e. Adult motion picture theaters;
f. Adult theaters;
g. Nude model studios; and
h. Sexual encounter centers.
(Ord. No. 2007-220 § 4 (part))
3-21-115 - Pre-Existing Adult-Oriented Businesses.¶
This chapter shall apply to any pre-existing adult-oriented business, each of which shall comply not later than six (6) months after the effective date of this chapter.
(Ord. No. 2007-220 § 4 (part))
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