Hamilton By-law 07-170, s. 24(a) — 24 An adult services entertainment establishment business owner or operator shall

24 An adult services entertainment establishment business owner or operator shall:

• post their licence in a conspicuous place in the adult services entertainment establishment at all times;
• (b) post a copy of the approved floor plan at all public entrances/exits and in the adult services entertainment establishment attendants’ dressing rooms;
• (c) keep the premises in a clean and sanitary condition;
• (d) display no more than two signs on the exterior premises of the adult services entertainment establishment that comply with paragraphs 24(d)(i) to
• (v) inclusive:
• (i) the signs shall not exceed 0.3 m in area;
• (ii) the signs shall be illuminated only by a non-flashing indirect or interior means;
• (iii) one of the signs shall be located over the street door or in the lower front window bearing only the words “Licensed Adult Entertainment Establishment Licence - No. ____”, complete with the licence number inserted;
• (iv) one of the signs shall have a depth of not more than 7.6 cm flat against

a wall or door, bearing only the following information:

a. the business owner’s name as shown on the licence; b. the name, if any, under which the business owner carries on business as endorsed on their licence; c. the address of the adult services entertainment establishment; d. the telephone number of the adult services entertainment establishment; Revised:

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• (v) the signs shall not include any other letters, marks, painting, contrasting colours, symbol, logo, or any mark whatsoever;
• (e) except as otherwise provided in this section, not advertise or use advertising devices or permit any person to advertise or use advertising devices inside or outside the premises, including but not limited to any printed matter, oral or other communication or thing posted or distributed for the purpose of promoting their adult services entertainment establishment or the adult services provided therein;
• (f) not carry on or permit the carrying on of the business unless the licensed business owner or a licensed operator is present at the adult services entertainment establishment;
• (g) except where otherwise provided in this By-law, close or cause to be closed the adult services entertainment establishment at 2:00 a.m. and remain closed until 8:00 a.m. every day when the adult services entertainment establishment is open;
• (h) post a sign in the adult services entertainment establishment attendants’ dressing rooms, at all public entrances/exits and in the washrooms that:
• (i) includes the following statements: - physical contact with the attendants is prohibited; and - sexually transmitted infections can be passed on through unprotected sexual contact; and
• (ii) can be easily read by any person approaching; Adult Services
• (i) retain the photo identification card of each adult services entertainment establishment attendant in their possession during the term of employment of the attendant and keep it in a secure place in the adult services entertainment establishment where it may be produced for inspection as required;
• (j) return each adult services entertainment establishment attendant’s photo identification card to the attendant upon the termination of their employment; Revised: November 2023 C:\Users\apepper\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\INetCache\Content.Outlook\38JEUW0B\Business Licensing 07-170 Consolidated (November 2023).docx
• (k) not permit any person, other than a licensed adult services entertainment establishment attendant, to provide an adult service in the adult services entertainment establishment;
• (l) not permit an adult services entertainment establishment attendant, while providing adult services, to have physical contact with another person’s body, or another person to have physical contact with an attendant;
• (m) ensure that all adult services provided by an adult services entertainment establishment attendant are clearly visible from the main stage, without obstruction or obscuration by any thing, including but not limited to walls, curtains, glass, enclosures, structures, fog, or inadequate lighting; and
• (n) ensure that no adult services are visible from the exterior of the premises.