20.52.050 Performance standards.
A. Observation from Public Rights-of-Way. No sexually oriented business shall be operated in a manner that permits the observation, from public rights-of-way or locations outside the establishment, of either: (1) sexually oriented material; (2) sexually oriented merchandise; (3) specified sexual activities; (4) specified anatomical areas; or (5) any semi-nude person. This provision shall apply to any display, decoration, sign, show window, or other opening.
B. Exterior Doors and Windows. Exterior doors and windows of the sexually oriented business shall not be propped or kept open at any time while the business is open.
C. Access. Patrons shall not be permitted access to any area of the sexually oriented business that has been designated as an area in which patrons will not be permitted.
D. Age Prohibition. No person under the age of 18 years shall be permitted within the sexually oriented business at any time.
E. Security. The sexually oriented business shall maintain a security system that visually monitors and records all parking surfaces serving the business.
F. Security Guards. Security guards shall be employed in order to maintain the public peace and safety, based upon the following standards:
1. One security guard shall be on duty at all times while the business is open; provided, however, that an additional security guard shall be on duty if the occupancy limit of the premises is greater than 35 persons.
2. The security guard(s) shall be uniformed in such a manner so as to be readily identifiable as a security guard by the public.
3. The security guard(s) shall be charged with preventing violations of law, enforcing patron compliance with the requirements of this section, and with notifying the Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department of any violations of law observed.
4. No security guard required pursuant to this subsection (F) shall act as a door person, ticket seller, ticket taker, admittance person, or sole occupant of the manager’s station while acting as a security guard.
G. Hours of Operation. No sexually oriented business shall operate between the hours of 12:00 midnight and 8:00 a.m. on any day, except that this provision does not apply to businesses also regulated by the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control.
H. Live Showing. No owner or other person with managerial control over a sexually oriented business shall permit any person on the premises of the sexually oriented business to engage in a live showing of specified anatomical areas.
I. Arcades. Sexually oriented arcades shall comply with the following additional requirements:
1. No viewing room or video booth may be occupied by more than one person at any one time.
2. At least one employee shall be on duty and stationed at each manager’s station at all times that a patron is present inside the premises.
3. Customers, patrons and visitors shall not be allowed to loiter in either: (a) the vicinity of viewing rooms or booths; or (b) the common area of the business.
4. Signs prohibiting loitering shall be posted in prominent places in and near viewing rooms and booths.
5. The floors, seats, walls, and other interior portions of viewing rooms and booths shall be maintained clean and free from waste and bodily secretions. The presence of human excrement, urine, semen or saliva in any viewing rooms or booths shall be evidence of improper maintenance and inadequate sanitary controls.
J. Cabarets and Theaters. Sexually oriented cabarets and sexually oriented theaters, except for businesses regulated by the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control, shall comply with the following additional requirements:
1. No entertainer shall perform except upon a stage that is both: (a) at least 18 inches above the level of the floor; and (b) separated by a distance of at least 10 feet from the nearest area occupied by patrons.
2. No patron shall be permitted within 10 feet of the stage while the stage is occupied by an entertainer.
3. No patron shall be permitted within 10 feet of any person dancing for any form of consideration.
4. No entertainer shall have physical contact with a patron before, during, or after performances. This subsection shall only apply to physical contact on the premises of the business.
5. No patron shall have physical contact with an entertainer before, during, or after performances. This subsection shall only apply to physical contact on the premises of the business.
6. No patron shall directly pay or give any gratuity to an entertainer.
7. No entertainer shall solicit any gratuity from a patron.
K. Number of Businesses. No building, structure, or other facility shall contain more than one type of sexually oriented business as such types of sexually oriented businesses are defined in this section.
L. Regulations Nonexclusive. The provisions of this section regulating sexually oriented businesses are not intended to be exclusive and compliance therewith shall not excuse noncompliance with any other applicable provisions of the Cudahy Municipal Code or other law.
M. Conflicts. If the provisions of this section conflict with or contravene any other provisions of the Cudahy Municipal Code, the provisions of this section shall prevail as to all matters and questions arising out of the subject matter of this section. (Ord. 690 § 4 (Exh. A), 2018).