[HISTORY: Adopted by the Borough Council of the Borough of Haledon 3-11-1981
by Ord. No. 2-11-81; amended in its entirety 12-13-1995
by Ord. No. 11-8-95 (Ch. 58 of the 1984 Code). Subsequent
amendments noted where applicable.]
It shall be unlawful for any person, corporation or association of persons
of any kind to permit or employ a person in any place open to the public or
to which the public is invited, within the limits of the Borough of Haledon
to perform the following:
Certain types of establishments shall be prohibited in the Borough of
Haledon as follows:
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings
indicated:
A person, establishment or business, whether retail or wholesale,
having more than 25% of its stock-in-trade, recordings, books, magazines,
periodicals, films, videotapes/cassettes or other viewing materials for sale
or viewing on or off the premises which are distinguished or characterized
by their emphasis on matter depicting, describing or relating to specific
sexual activities or specific anatomical areas, as hereinafter defined.
An enclosed or unenclosed building or structure, or portion thereof,
used for presenting materials distinguished or characterized by an emphasis
on matter depicting, describing or relating to specific sexual activities
or specific anatomical areas, as hereinafter defined, for observation by patrons.
A public or private establishment, including but not limited to a
nightclub, bar, restaurant, club or other commercial establishment, which
permits, presents, suffers or allows any of the following:
Having the genital area beneath the waist unclothed or clothed by
a transparent material.
To show oneself in any capacity whether while employed in the performance
of work or entertainment or whether simply at leisure or otherwise.
Any female exhibiting herself, topless or bottomless, within the
limits of the Borough of Haledon in any public place or any place open to
the public or to which the public is invited or required to pay admission
or a membership fee.
Any male person exhibiting himself bottomless within the limits of
the Borough of Haledon in any public place or any place open to the public
or to which the public is invited or required to pay admission or a membership
fee.
An establishment where, for any form of consideration, massage, alcohol
rub, fomentation, electric or magnetic treatment or similar treatment or manipulation
of the human body is administered by an individual who is not a medical practitioner,
chiropractor, acupuncturist, physical therapist or similar professional person
licensed by the state. This definition does not include an athletic club,
health club, school, gymnasium, reducing salon, spa or similar establishment
where massage or similar manipulation of the human body is offered as an incidental
or accessory service.
As defined by N.J.S.A. 2C:34-2.
A theater which presents material in the form of live shows, films
or videotapes, viewed from an individual enclosure, for which a fee is charged,
depicting, describing or relating to specific sexual activities or specific
anatomical areas for observation by patrons.
Having the breasts unclothed or clothed by a transparent material.
It shall be unlawful for any person, corporation or association of persons
of any kind to permit or employ a person in any place open to the public or
to which the public is invited within the limits of the Borough of Haledon
to perform or permit any activity contained herein.
Written posted notice warning of the offensive nature of the dancing
or exhibitions shall not constitute a defense to any charge made pursuant
to this chapter.
A person, corporation or association of persons convicted of violating
any of the provisions of this chapter shall, upon conviction, be subject to
a fine of not more than $500 or imprisonment in the county jail for not more
than 90 days, or both.
