§ 18-258. Operation of sexually oriented businesses prohibited.
(a)
It shall be unlawful to operate an escort service located within the city. It shall be an affirmative defense to an alleged violation of this article regarding operation of an escort service if the alleged violator demonstrates that the business is a bona fide dating or matching service which arranges social matches or dates for two persons who each wish to meet a compatible companion when neither person solicits, accepts or receives any financial gain or monetary tip, consideration or compensation from any person for the meeting or date.
(b)
It shall be unlawful to operate a physical contact parlor within the city. It shall be an affirmative defense to an alleged violation of this article regarding operation of a physical contact parlor if the alleged violator can establish membership in one of the following classes of persons or businesses and the activity alleged to be physical contact is part of the bona fide practice of the profession or business of the person, which overlaps into the field regulated by this article:
(1)
A person taxed as a massage therapist or apprentice massage therapist pursuant to F.S. ch. 480, if providing massage services only in a massage establishment taxed under F.S. ch. 480;
(2)
A person taxed under the laws of Florida to practice medicine, surgery, osteopathy, chiropody, naturopathy, or podiatry, or persons licensed as a physician's assistant or holding a drugless practitioner's certificate;
(3)
A nurse registered under the laws of Florida;
(4)
A barber or beautician taxed under the laws of Florida;
(5)
A cosmetologist taxed under the laws of Florida;
(6)
A person performing services in any hospital, clinic, nursing home or sanitarium taxed under the laws of Florida;
(7)
An instructor, coach or trainer employed by, or on behalf of, any bona fide professional, Olympic or sanctioned amateur athletic team, governmental entity or bona fide state, county, or private educational institution; or
(8)
A physical therapist taxed under the laws of Florida.
(Ord. No. 1997-25, § 28, 6-3-97; Ord. No. 2007-13, § 42, 3-20-07)