[Ord. No. 98,
§ 3, 5-15-1995]
The purpose of this division is to protect the public health,
safety and general welfare of persons and property owners in the township
by preventing the occurrence of harmful secondary effects associated
with public nudity in adult entertainment and liquor licensed establishments,
including but not limited to prostitution, increased crime and illegal
drug activities.
[Ord. No. 98,
§ 4, 5-15-1995]
The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this division,
shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where
the context clearly indicates a different meaning:
Any business or establishment, whether or not licensed or
required to be licensed as a liquor licensed establishment, that provides,
promotes or allows public nudity as the primary form of entertainment
within the establishment. The term "adult entertainment establishment"
includes but is not limited to establishments that offer or provide
striptease or other erotic dance entertainment by male or female dancers
employing or utilizing stages, dance floors, runways, tables or platforms.
Any business or establishment licensed or required to be
licensed as a liquor licensed establishment by the state through the
state liquor control commission or under existing state law, any amendments
thereto, or successor acts.
Knowingly or intentionally displaying in an adult entertainment
or liquor licensed establishment any individual's genitals or anus
with less than a fully opaque covering, or a female individual's breast
with less than a fully opaque covering of the nipple and areola. The
term "public nudity" does not include any of the following:
A woman's breastfeeding of a baby whether or not the nipple
or areola is exposed during or incidental to the feeding.
Material as defined in section 2 of Act No. 343 of the Public
Acts of Michigan of 1984 (MCL 752.361 et seq., MSA 28.579(361) et
seq.), as amended.
Sexually explicit visual material as defined in section 3 of
Act No. 33 of the Public Acts of Michigan of 1978 (MCL 722.671 et
seq., MSA 25.254(1) et seq.), as amended.
Live performances with serious literary, artistic, political
or scientific value.
[Ord. No. 98,
§ 5, 5-15-1995]
(a)Â
It shall be unlawful for any person to engage in public nudity in
a liquor licensed establishment or adult entertainment establishment
within the township.
(b)Â
It shall be unlawful for any liquor licensed establishment or adult
entertainment establishment to permit individuals, including but not
limited to agents or employees, to engage in public nudity within
such establishments.
[Ord. No. 98,
§ 6, 5-15-1995]
Any person who violates the provisions of this division shall upon conviction thereof be guilty of a misdemeanor and subject to a penalty as provided in section 1-11.
