[HISTORY: Adopted by the Village Board of the Village of Wales 4-17-1989 as §§ 12.05 and 12.10 of the 1989 Code. Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Intoxicating liquor and fermented malt beverages — See Ch. 255.
Licenses and permits — See Ch. 278.
Nuisances — See Ch. 300.
Peace and good order — See Ch. 314.
Zoning — See Ch. 435.
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
ADULT BOOKSTORE
An establishment having as its stock-in-trade for sale, rent, lease, inspection or viewing books, films, videocassettes, magazines or other periodicals which are distinguished or characterized by their emphasis on matters depicting, describing or relating to specified sexual activities or specified anatomical areas as defined below and in conjunction therewith having facilities for the presentation of adult entertainment as defined herein, including adult-oriented films, movies or live performances for observation by patrons therein.
ADULT CABARET
A cabaret which features topless dancers, strippers, male or female impersonators or similar entertainers.
ADULT ENTERTAINMENT
Any exhibition of any motion picture, live performance, display or dance of any type which has as its dominant theme or is distinguished or characterized by an emphasis on any actual or simulated specified sexual activities or specified anatomical areas as defined herein or the removal of articles of clothing or appearing partially or totally nude.
ADULT MINI MOTION-PICTURE THEATER
An enclosed building with a capacity of fewer than 50 persons used for presenting material having as its dominant theme or distinguished or characterized by an emphasis on matters depicting, describing or relating to specified sexual activities or specified anatomical areas as defined herein for observation by patrons therein.
ADULT MOTION-PICTURE THEATER
An enclosed building with a capacity of 50 or more persons used for presenting material having as its dominant theme or distinguished or characterized by an emphasis on matters depicting, describing or relating to specified sexual activities or specified anatomical areas as defined herein for observation by patrons therein.
ADULT-ORIENTED ESTABLISHMENT
Includes, but is not limited to, adult bookstores, adult motion-picture theaters, adult mini motion-picture theaters or adult cabarets and further means any premises to which public patrons or members are invited or admitted and which is so physically arranged as to provide booths, cubicles, rooms, compartments or stalls separate from the common areas of the premises for the purpose of viewing adult-oriented motion pictures or wherein an entertainer provides adult entertainment to a public patron or a member, whether or not such adult entertainment is held, conducted, operated or maintained for a profit, direct or indirect.
BOARD
The Village Board for the Village of Wales, Wisconsin.
OPERATOR
Any person, partnership or corporation operating, conducting, maintaining or owning any adult-oriented establishment.
SPECIFIED ANATOMICAL AREAS
A. 
Less than completely and opaquely covered human genitals, pubic region, buttocks and female breast below a point immediately above the top of the areola.
B. 
Human male genitals in a discernible turgid state, even if opaquely covered.
SPECIFIED SEXUAL ACTIVITIES
Simulated or actual:
A. 
Showing of human genitals in a state of sexual stimulation or arousal.
B. 
Acts of masturbation, sexual intercourse, sodomy, bestiality, necrophilia, sadomasochistic abuse, fellatio or cunnilingus.
C. 
Fondling or erotic touching of human genitals, pubic region, buttocks or female breasts.
A. 
Except as provided in Subsection D below, from and after the effective date of this chapter, no adult-oriented establishment shall be operated or maintained in the Village without first obtaining a license to operate issued by the Village.
B. 
A license may be issued only for one adult-oriented establishment located at a fixed and certain place. Any person who desires to operate more than one adult-oriented establishment must have a license for each.
C. 
No license or interest in a license may be transferred to any person.
D. 
All adult-oriented establishments existing at the time of the passage of this chapter must submit an application for a license within 90 days of the passage of this chapter. If an application is not received within such ninety-day period, then such existing adult-oriented establishment shall cease operations.
A. 
Any person desiring to secure a license shall make application to the Village Clerk. The application shall be filed in triplicate with and dated by the Village Clerk.
B. 
The application for a license shall be upon a form provided by the Village Clerk. An applicant for a license who is interested directly in the ownership or operation of the business shall furnish the following information under oath:
(1) 
Name and address.
(2) 
Written proof that the individual is at least 18 years of age.
(3) 
The address of the adult-oriented establishment to be operated by the applicant.
(4) 
If the applicant is a corporation, the application shall specify the name of the corporation, date and state of incorporation, name and address of the registered agent, name and address of all shareholders owning more than 5% of the stock in such corporation and all officers and directors of the corporation.
C. 
Within 21 days of receiving an application for a license, the Village Clerk shall notify the applicant whether the application is granted or denied.
D. 
Whenever an application is denied, the Village Clerk shall advise the applicant in writing of the reasons for such action. If the applicant requests a hearing within 10 days of receipt of notification of denial, a public hearing shall be held within 10 days thereafter before the Board as hereinafter provided.
E. 
Failure or refusal of the applicant to give any information relevant to the investigation of the application or his refusal or failure to appear at any reasonable time and place for examination under oath regarding such application or his refusal to submit to or cooperate with any investigation required by this chapter shall constitute an admission by the applicant that he is ineligible for such license and shall be grounds for denial thereof by the Village Clerk.
To receive a license to operate an adult-oriented establishment, an applicant must meet the following standards:
A. 
If the applicant is an individual:
(1) 
The applicant shall be at least 18 years of age.
(2) 
The applicant shall not have been found to have previously violated this chapter within five years immediately preceding the date of the application.
B. 
If the applicant is a corporation:
(1) 
All officers, directors and stockholders required to be named under § 139-3B shall be at least 18 years of age.
(2) 
No officer, director or stockholder required to be named under § 139-3B shall have been found to have previously violated this chapter within five years immediately preceding the date of the application.
C. 
If the applicant is a partnership, joint venture or any other type of organization wherein two or more persons have a financial interest:
(1) 
All persons having a financial interest in the partnership, joint venture or other type of organization shall be at least 18 years of age.
(2) 
No person having a financial interest in the partnership, joint venture or other type or organization shall have been found to have violated any provision of this chapter within five years immediately preceding the date of the application.
A license fee as set by the Village Board shall be submitted with the application for a license. If the application is denied, 1/2 of the fee shall be returned.
[1]
Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. II).
The license shall be displayed in a conspicuous public place in the adult-oriented establishment.
A. 
Every license issued pursuant to this chapter will terminate at the expiration of one year from the date of issuance, unless sooner revoked, and must be renewed before operation is allowed in the following year. Any operator desiring to renew a license shall make application to the Village Clerk. The application for renewal must be filed not later than 60 days before the license expires. The application for renewal shall be filed in triplicate with and dated by the Village Clerk. The application for renewal shall be upon a form provided by the Village Clerk and shall contain such information and data given under oath or affirmation as is required for an application for a new license.
B. 
A license renewal fee as set by the Village Board shall be submitted with the application for renewal. In addition to the renewal fee, a late penalty as set by the Village Board shall be assessed against the applicant who files for a renewal less than 60 days before the license expires. If the application is denied, 1/2 of the total fees collected shall be returned.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. II).
A. 
The Board shall revoke a license for any of the following reasons:[1]
(1) 
Discovery that false or misleading information or data was given on any application or material facts were omitted from any application.
(2) 
The operator or any employee of the operator violates any provision of this chapter or any rule or regulation adopted by the Board pursuant to this chapter; provided, however, that in the case of a first offense by an operator where the conduct was solely that of an employee, the penalty shall not exceed a suspension of 30 days if the Board shall find that the operator had no actual or constructive knowledge of such violation and could not by the exercise of due diligence have had such actual or constructive knowledge.
(3) 
The operator becomes ineligible to obtain a license.
(4) 
Any cost or fee required to be paid by this chapter is not paid.
(5) 
Any intoxicating liquor or fermented malt beverage is served or consumed on the premises of the adult-oriented establishment.
[1]
Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. II).
B. 
The Board, before revoking or suspending any license, shall give the operator at least 10 days' written notice of the charges against him/her and the opportunity for a public hearing before the Board as hereinafter provided.[2]
[2]
Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. II).
C. 
The transfer of a license or any interest in a license shall automatically and immediately revoke the license.
D. 
Any operator whose license is revoked shall not be eligible to receive a license for one year from the date of revocation. No location or premises for which a license has been issued shall be used as an adult-oriented establishment for six months from the date of revocation of the license.
Adult-oriented establishments shall comply with the requirements of Chapter 435, Zoning, § 435-15F.
[1]
Editor's Note: Added at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. II).
Any adult-oriented establishment having available for customers, patrons or members any booth, room or cubicle for the private viewing of any adult entertainment must comply with the following requirements:
A. 
Access. Each booth, room or cubicle shall be totally accessible to and from aisles and public areas of the adult-oriented establishment and shall be unobstructed by any door, lock or other control-type devices.
B. 
Construction. Every booth, room or cubicle shall meet the following construction requirements:
(1) 
Each booth, room or cubicle shall be separated from the adjacent booths, rooms and cubicles and any nonpublic areas by a wall.
(2) 
Each booth, room or cubicle shall have at least one side totally open to a public lighted aisle so that there is an unobstructed view at all times of anyone occupying the same.
(3) 
All walls shall be solid and without any openings, extended from the floor to a height of not less than six feet, and be light colored, nonabsorbent, smooth textured and easily cleanable.
(4) 
The floor must be light colored, nonabsorbent, smooth textured and easily cleanable.
(5) 
The lighting level of each booth, room or cubicle when not in use shall be a minimum of 10 footcandles at all times as measured from the floor.
C. 
Occupants. Only one individual shall occupy a booth, room or cubicle at any time. No such individual shall engage in any type of sexual activity, cause any bodily discharge or litter while in the booth. No individual shall damage or deface any portion of the booth.
A. 
Every act or omission by an employee constituting a violation of the provisions of this chapter shall be deemed the act or omission of the operator if such act or omission occurs either with the authorization, knowledge or approval of the operator or as a result of the operator's negligent failure to supervise the employee's conduct, and the operator shall be punishable for such act or omission in the same manner as if the operator committed the act or caused the omission.
B. 
Any act or omission of any employee constituting a violation of the provisions of this chapter shall be deemed the act or omission of the operator for purposes of determining whether the operator's license shall be revoked, suspended or renewed.
C. 
No employee of an adult-oriented establishment shall allow any minor to loiter around or to frequent an adult-oriented establishment or allow any minor to view adult entertainment as defined herein.
D. 
The operator shall maintain the premises in a clean and sanitary manner at all times.
E. 
The operator shall maintain at least 10 footcandles of light in the public portions of the establishment, including aisles, at all times. However, if a lesser level of illumination in the aisles shall be necessary to enable a patron to view the adult entertainment in a booth, room or cubicle adjoining an aisle, a lesser amount of illumination may be maintained in such aisles; provided, however, that at no time shall there be less than one footcandle of illumination in such aisles as measured from the floor.
F. 
The operator shall ensure compliance of the establishment and its patrons with the provisions of this chapter.
Chapter 68, Wis. Stats., concerning contested cases, shall govern the administrative procedure and review regarding the granting, denial, renewal, nonrenewal, revocation or suspension of a license.
All private schools and public schools as defined in Ch. 115, Wis. Stats., located within the Village are exempt from obtaining a license hereunder when instructing pupils in sex education as part of their curriculum.
In addition to the revocation, suspension or nonrenewal of any license issued under this chapter, any person found to be in violation of any provision of this chapter shall be subject to a penalty as provided in § 1-4 of this Code.
[1]
Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. II).