Regulation of adult entertainment establishments and massage parlors.
Coral Springs Land Development Code § 250145
in effectSec. 250145. - Regulation of adult entertainment establishments and massage parlors.
(a) Definitions. For the purposes of this section, the following definitions shall apply:
(1) "Adult bookstore" is a place where books, magazines, written or printed material, records, photographs, moving pictures, video tape or other recordings are sold, which has as its principal purpose the offering for sale to adults of books, magazines, records, photographs, written or printed material, moving pictures, video tape or other recordings, or other merchandise which have as their dominant or primary theme matters depicting, describing or relating to specified sexual activities or to specified anatomical areas.
(2) "Adult motion picture booth" is an area within an adult motion picture theater designed for or used for the viewing by one or two (2) persons of motion pictures, video tape or other recordings which have as their dominant or primary theme matters depicting, describing, or relating to specific sexual activities or to specified anatomical areas.
(3) "Adult motion picture theater" is a place where motion pictures, including but not limited to film and video tape recordings, are shown, or a section, department, or part of any business set aside for the purpose of showing of motion pictures, which has as its principal or incidental purpose the offering for viewing to adults of motion pictures which have as their dominant or primary theme matters depicting, describing, or relating to specified sexual activities or to specified anatomical areas.
(4) "Adult motel or hotel" is a place where motion pictures, including but not limited to film and video tape recordings, are shown in rooms designed primarily for lodging, which said motion pictures have as their dominant or primary theme matters depicting, describing or relating to specified sexual activities or to specified anatomical areas.
(5) "Cabaret" is a place which features topless and/or bottomless dancers, go-go dancers, exotic dancers, strippers, male or female impersonators, nude entertainers, or similar entertainers.
(6) "Massage parlor" is a business establishment which provides massage and/or body manipulation services. This definition shall not apply to the following individuals while engaged in the performance of their duties of their respective professions:
a. Physicians, surgeons, chiropractors, osteopaths, physical therapists, masseurs, or masseuses who are duly licensed to practice their respective professions in the State of Florida.
b. Nurses who are registered under the laws of the State of Florida.
c. Manicurists, pedicurists, barbers and beauticians who are duly licensed under the laws of the State of Florida, except that this exemption shall apply solely to the massaging of the hands, feet, shoulder, neck, face, scalp, and hair of the customer or client.
(7) "Specified sexual activities" as defined as:
a. Human genitals in a state of sexual stimulation or arousal;
b. Acts of human masturbation, sexual intercourse, or sodomy; and
c. Fondling or other erotic touching of human genitals, pubic region, buttock, or female breast.
(8) "Specified anatomical areas" is defined as:
a. Less than completely and opaquely covered:
1. Human genitals, pubic region;
2. Buttock; and
3. Female breast below the point immediately above the top of the areola; and
b. Human male genitals in a discernibly turgid state, even if completely and opaquely covered.
(b) Distance requirements. No adult bookstore, adult motion picture theater, adult motel or hotel, cabaret or massage parlor shall be located within one mile radius, property line to property line, or any other aforementioned establishments or within one thousand (1,000) feet, property line to property line, of any establishment selling beer or intoxicating liquor for consumption on the premises; hotels; motels; public lodging houses; churches; schools; kindergartens, nursery schools, day care centers; pawnshops; pool or billiard halls; or within one thousand (1,000) feet of any area zoned for residential use.
(Code 1972, § 20-45)
Source: City of Coral Springs, Florida, Code of Ordinances, Charter and Land Development Code (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/fl/coral_springs/codes/land_development_code?nodeId=CH25ZOOR_ARTIINGE_S250145READENESMAPAFetched: 11/8/2026