(1) General. An adult cabaret shall satisfy the zoning requirements contained in PMC Title 25, the general requirements of this chapter, and the specific operational requirements applicable to adult cabarets contained in this section.

(2) Separation of Nude Entertainers from Patrons. No entertainers shall appear nude except on a stage or platform at least 24 inches in elevation above the level of the patron seating area. The stage shall be separated by a distance of at least eight feet from all areas of the premises to which patrons have access. A continuous fixed-barrier railing, of sufficient construction to prevent encroachment by patrons onto the stage, at least three feet in height and located at least eight feet from all points of the stage, shall separate the stage from all patron areas.

(3) Separation of Entertainers from Patrons. No entertainer shall conduct any dance, performance, or exhibition in or about the non-stage areas of an adult cabaret unless that dance, performance, or exhibition is performed at a torso-torso distance of no less than four feet from the patron for whom the dance, performance, or exhibition is intended.

(4) Managers. The licensed manager on duty shall not be an entertainer. No manager shall knowingly permit an employee or entertainer to violate any provisions of this section.

(5) Tips. No tip or gratuity offered to or accepted by an adult entertainer shall be offered or accepted prior to any performance, dance or exhibition provided by the entertainer. No entertainer performing upon any stage or nonstage area shall be permitted to accept any form of gratuity offered directly to the entertainer by any member of the public. Any tip or gratuity offered to any entertainer performing upon any stage area shall be placed into a receptacle provided for the receipt of gratuities or shall be given to the manager on duty on the premises.

(6) Maintenance. All public areas shall be maintained in a clean and sanitary condition.

(7) Lighting. A minimum lighting level of 30 lux semi-cylindrical measured at 30 inches from the floor on 10-foot centers shall be provided and equally distributed in and about the public portions of the adult cabaret, including the patron seating areas, so that all objects are plainly visible at all times.

(8) Visibility From Outside the Adult Cabaret. No activity or entertainment occurring at or in an adult cabaret shall be visible at any time from outside the adult cabaret.

(9) Prohibited Activities.

(10) It is unlawful for any entertainer, manager or waitperson to perform more than one such function at an adult business on the same business day.

(11) No waitperson shall, while acting as a waitperson, provide adult entertainment or be unclothed or in less than opaque and complete attire, costume or clothing so as to expose to view any specific anatomical area.

(12) Interior Signs. At least two signs shall be conspicuously and permanently posted on the premises, printed in English and Spanish and readable from 10 feet away by a person with 20/20 vision, stating the following:

THIS ADULT CABARET IS REGULATED BY THE CITY OF PASCO. ENTERTAINERS ARE: (1) NOT PERMITTED TO ENGAGE IN ANY TYPE OF SEXUAL CONTACT (2) NOT PERMITTED TO APPEAR NUDE EXCEPT ON STAGE (3) DANCERS ARE NOT ALLOWED TO DANCE WITHIN FOUR FEET OF ANY CUSTOMER (4) NOT PERMITTED TO SOLICIT OR COLLECT ANY PAYMENT OR GRATUITY DIRECTLY FROM ANY PATRON.

(13) Exterior Signage and Advertising. No exterior signage or advertising is permitted other than one wall sign, consistent with PMC Title 17 and the following provisions: