Ord 1977 - Amending the Definition of Sex Studio Contained in Section 29.10.020 to Clarify Exception for Massage Practice Licensed Medical Practitioners and Athletic TrainersORDINANCE 1977
ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS AMENDING THE DEFINITION
OF SEX STUDIO CONTAINED IN TOWN CODE SECTION 29.10.020 TO
CLARIFY EXCEPTION FOR MASSAGE PRACTICE LICENSED MEDICAL
PRACTITIONERS AND ATHLETIC TRAINERS
THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS DOES ORDAIN AS
FOLLOWS:
SECTION I
The definition of "Sex studio" contained in Town Code section 29.10.020 is amended
to read as follows:
Sex studio means a business that is sexually- oriented and provides what is commonly
known as "adult" entertainment, activity or recreation, including:
(1) Massage studios or establishments. The Town recognizes that there is a place
for legitimate massage practice as a healing art, and therefore, the practice
of massage by licensed physicians, osteopaths, registered nurses, physical
therapists and chiropractors, and of athletic trainers whose work is concerned
with the alleviation of the symptoms of athletic injury is neither intended to
be nor encompassed within this definition.
(2) Nude encounter studios;
(3) Nude adult exhibitions, live or otherwise, excepting theaters;
(4) Peep shows;
(5) Adult escort services;
(6) Nude adult art or photography studios;
(7) Nude adult wrestling centers;
(8) Any business, use of land or occupation similar or related to those listed in
subsections (1) through (7).
SECTION II
This ordinance was introduced at a regular meeting of the Town Council of the
Town of Los Gatos on aPRIL 18, 1994 and adopted by the following vote as an ordinance
of the Town of Los Gatos at a regular meeting of the Town Council of the Town of Los
Gatos on mAY 2, 1994. This ordinance takes effect 30 days after it is adopted.
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
AYES: Joanne Benjamin, Steven Blanton, Linda Lubeck, Patrick O'Laughlin
Mayor Randy Attaway
NAYS: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
SIGNED:
MAYOR O HE TOWN OF S GATOS
LOS GATO , CALIFORNI
ATTEST:
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CLERK OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS
LOS GATOS, CALIFORNIA