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City of Saco, ME
York County
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[HISTORY: Adopted by the City Council of the City of Saco 5-1-1995 as Ch. III, Sec. 3-1, of the 1994 Code. Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Entertainment — See Ch. 93.
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
ADULT BUSINESS
Any business otherwise permitted as a retail business or service establishment, a substantial or significant portion of which consists of selling, renting, leasing, exhibiting, displaying or otherwise dealing in materials or devices of any kind which appeal to prurient interests and which depict or describe specified sexual activities. If more than 30% of the active display area of a facility is devoted to materials or devices which depict or describe specified sexual activities or videotapes rated X or NC-17 or classified as suitable only for adults or persons 18 years of age or older or which are displayed in a portion of a facility only open to persons older than 18 years of age, it will be deemed to be a significant or substantial portion of the business.
SPECIFIED SEXUAL ACTIVITIES
A. 
Human genitals in a state of sexual stimulation or arousal.
B. 
Acts of human masturbation, sexual intercourse, fellatio or sodomy.
C. 
Fondling or other erotic touching of human genitals, pubic regions, buttocks or female breasts.
No adult business shall be permitted to operate any viewing booths or viewing facilities.
Any violation of the provisions of this chapter shall be punishable by a fine of not less than $50 per viewing booth or viewing facility. Each day that a violation exists shall constitute a separate violation.