[R.O. 2009 §3.5-1; Ord. No. 3270 §1, 5-14-2003]
The provisions of this Chapter shall apply to the corporate
area of the City of Festus, Missouri.
[R.O. 2009 §3.5-2; Ord. No. 3270 §1, 5-14-2003]
As used in this Chapter, the following terms shall have these
prescribed meanings:
ADULT CABARET
A nightclub, bar, restaurant, or similar establishment in
which persons regularly appear in a state of nudity, as defined in
Section 573.500, RSMo., or semi-nudity in the performance of their
duties.
ADULT ORIENTED BUSINESS
An adult cabaret or any business which offers its patrons
goods of which a substantial or significant portion are sexually oriented
material. It shall be presumed that a business that derives thirty
percent (30%) or less of its revenue from sexually oriented materials
is presumed not to be a sexually oriented business. No building, premises,
structure, or other facility that contains any sexually oriented business
shall contain any other kind of sexually oriented business.
DIRECTOR
The Mayor's designated employee.
SEXUAL DEVICES
Any three-dimensional object designed or marketed as useful
primarily in the performance of a sexual act or to enhance or entice
sexual stimulation or gratification. Such devices include any item
which has no substantial non-sex-related utility, such as erotic undergarments
and artificial sexual organs, as well as devices with other utility
when they are marketed for sexual purposes, such as chains, handcuffs
or the like, but does not include devices primarily intended for protection
of health or prevention of pregnancy.
SEXUALLY ORIENTED MATERIALS
Any pictorial or three-dimensional material, or film, motion
picture, DVD, video cassette, or similar photographic reproduction,
that depicts nudity, sexual conduct, sexual excitement, or sadomasochistic
abuse, as defined in Section 573.010, RSMo.