Regulations pertaining to adult cabarets and/or adult theaters.
Batesville Code of Ordinances § 8-115
in effectSec. 8-115. - Regulations pertaining to adult cabarets and/or adult theaters.
A person who operates or causes to be operated an adult cabaret and/or adult theater shall comply with the following requirements:
(1) All dancing shall occur on a platform intended for that purpose which is raised at least two (2) feet from the level of the floor.
(2) No dancing shall occur closer than ten (10) feet to any patron.
(3) No dancer shall fondle or caress any patron and no patron shall fondle or caress any dancer.
(4) No patron shall directly pay or give any gratuity to any dancer and no dancer shall solicit any pay or gratuity from any person.
(5) Employees who are serving beverages or food to or who in any other way interact with patrons may not be nude or semi-nude.
(Ord. No. 01-02-601, § XV, 2-20-01)
Source: City of Batesville, Mississippi, Code of Ordinances (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/ms/batesville/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=COOR_CH8LIBURE_ARTVSEORBU_S8-115REPEADCAADTHFetched: 10/31/2026