LIVE SEX ACT BUSINESS

Hollywood, Fla., City Code tit. XI, ch. 130

in effect

Hollywood, Fla., City Code § 130.01 FINDINGS.

§ 130.01 FINDINGS. The City Commission makes the following findings: (A) The operation of a business for purposes of providing the opportunity to engage in, or the opportunity to view, live sex acts is declared to be a disorderly house and a public nuisance per se which should be prohibited; (B) The operation of a live sex act business contributes to the spread of sexually transmitted diseases; (C) The operation of a live sex act business is inimical to the health, safety, general welfare and morals of the citizens of the City; and (D) Evidence in support of these findings may be found in documentation on file with the City Clerk including but not limited to, the Sex Clubs, Factual Record and the Sexually Oriented Businesses, Factual Record, Supplement. (Ord. O-2002-16, passed 3-20-02)

Hollywood, Fla., City Code § 130.02 DEFINITIONS.

§ 130.02 DEFINITIONS. The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this chapter shall have the meanings as ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning: CONSIDERATION. The payment of money or the exchange of any item of value for: (1) The right to enter the premises, or any portion thereof; (2) The right to remain on the business premises, or any portion thereof; (3) The right to purchase any item permitting the right to enter, or remain on, the business premises, or any portion thereof; or (4) The right to a membership permitting the right to enter, or remain on, the business premises, or any portion thereof. LIVE SEX ACT. Any act whereby one or more persons engage in a live performance or live conduct which contains sexual contact, oral sexual contact, or sexual intercourse. LIVE SEX ACT BUSINESS . Any business in which one or more persons may view, or may participate in, a live sex act for a consideration OPERATE AND MAINTAIN. To organize, design, perpetuate or control. Operate and maintain includes providing financial support by paying utilities, rent, maintenance costs or advertising costs, supervising activities or work schedules, and directing or furthering the aims of the enterprise. ORAL SEX. Oral contact with the penis, vulva or anus. SEXUAL CONTACT. Any direct or indirect touching, fondling or manipulating of any part of the genitals, anus or female breast by any part of the body or by any object or causing a person to engage in such contact. SEXUAL INTERCOURSE. Penetration into the penis, vulva or anus by any part of the body or by any object or manual mastubatory contact with the penis or vulva. (Ord. O-2002-16, passed 3-20-02)

Hollywood, Fla., City Code § 130.03 PROHIBITION.

§ 130.03 PROHIBITION. It shall be unlawful for any person to operate and maintain a live sex act business. (Ord. O-2002-16, passed 3-20-02) Penalty, see § 10.99

Hollywood, Fla., City Code § 130.04 ENFORCEMENT.

§ 130.04 ENFORCEMENT. (A) Operation of a live sex act business is a public nuisance per se which may be abated by order of the court. (B) The City Attorney or his/her designee, may apply to the court for an order permitting the City to abate violations of this chapter. (C) After notice to the operator of a live sex act business, the judge shall conduct a hearing and take evidence as to whether a live sex business is being operated in violation of this Chapter. (D) If, at the conclusion of the hearing the judge determines that a live sex act business is being operated in the City in violation of this chapter, an order shall be entered authorizing the City to abate the violation by closing the business. A copy of the order shall be delivered to the operator of the business and mailed to the owner of the property upon which the business is located. (Ord. O-2002-16, passed 3-20-02)

Hollywood, Fla., City Code § 130.05 EXCEPTION.

§ 130.05 EXCEPTION. Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to apply to the non-obscene presentation, showing or performance of any play, drama, or ballet in any theater, concert hall, fine arts academy, school, institution of higher education, or similar establishment as a form of expression of opinion or communication of ideas or information, as differentiated from the promotion or exploitation of sex for the purpose of advancing the economic welfare of a commercial or business enterprise. (Ord. O-2002-16, passed 3-20-02)

Source: City of Hollywood, Florida, Code of Ordinances, Charter and Zoning and Land Development Regulations (American Legal Publishing, codelibrary.amlegal.com)URL: https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/hollywood/latest/hollywood_fl/0-0-0-45081Fetched: 11/8/2026