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of the adult public,or advertised for the use or benefit of a member of the adult public, held,conducted, operated <br /> or maintained for profit,direct or indirect. <br /> "Adult mini theater"means an enclosed building with a capacity of less than fifty persons,a portion of an enclosed <br /> building with a capacity of less than fifty persons,or outdoor theater with a capacity of less than fifty persons used <br /> for presenting motion picture films,video cassettes,cable television or any other such visual media,distinguished <br /> or characterized by emphasis on matter depicting,describing or relating to"specified sexual activities"or <br /> "specified anatomical areas"as defined herein for observation by patrons therein. <br /> "Adult motion picture theater"means an enclosed building with a capacity of fifty or more persons,a portion of <br /> an enclosed building with a capacity of fifty or more persons,or outdoor theater with a capacity of fifty or more <br /> persons used for presenting motion picture films,video cassettes,cable television or any other such visual media, <br /> distinguished or characterized by an emphasis on matter depicting,describing or relating to"specified sexual <br /> activities"or"specified anatomical areas"as defined herein for observation by patrons therein. <br /> "Adult-oriented entertainment" means: <br /> 1. Any exhibition, performance or dance of any type conducted in a premises where such exhibition, <br /> performance or dance is distinguished or characterized by a predominant emphasis on the depiction, <br /> description,simulation or relation to the following sexual activities: <br /> a) Human genitals in a state of sexual stimulation or arousal; <br /> b) Acts of human masturbation,sexual intercourse or sodomy; or <br /> c) Fondling or other erotic touching of human genitals, public region, buttocks or female breast;or <br /> 2. Any exhibition,performance or dance which is intended to sexually stimulate any member of the public <br /> and which is conducted on a regular basis or as a substantial part of the premises'activity.This includes, <br /> but is not limited to,any such exhibition,performance or dance performed for,arranged with or engaged <br /> in with fewer than all members of the public on the premises at the time,with separate consideration <br /> paid,either directly or indirectly,for such performance,exhibition or dance and which is commonly <br /> referred to as table dancing,couch dancing,taxi dancing, lap dancing, private dancing or straddle dancing. <br /> "Adult-oriented merchandise"means any goods, products,commodities,or other ware, including,but not limited <br /> to,videos,CD ROMs,DVDs,computer disks or other storage devices, magazines,books,pamphlets,posters,cards, <br /> periodicals or non-clothing novelties which depict,describe or simulate specified anatomical areas,or specified <br /> sexual activities,as defined in this chapter. <br /> "Adult panoram establishment"means any building or portion of a building which contains device(s)which for <br /> payment of a fee, membership fee or other charge,is used to exhibit or display a picture,view or other graphic <br /> display distinguished or characterized by emphasis on matter depicting,describing or relating to"specified sexual <br /> activities"or"specified anatomical areas"as defined herein for observation by patrons therein. <br /> "Agricultural activities" means those activities conducted on lands defined in RCW 84.34.020(2),and those <br /> activities involved in the production of crops or livestock,for example,the operation and maintenance of farm and <br /> stock ponds or drainage ditches,operation and maintenance of ditches, irrigation drainage ditches,changes <br /> between agricultural activities and normal maintenance,repair or operation of existing serviceable structures, <br /> facilities or improved areas.Activities which bring an area into agricultural use are not part of an ongoing <br /> operation.An operation ceases to be ongoing when the area on which it is conducted is converted to a <br /> nonagricultural use or has lain idle for more than five years, unless the idle land is registered in a federal or state <br /> soils conservation program,or unless the activity is maintenance of irrigation ditches, laterals,canals or drainage <br /> ditches related to an existing and ongoing agricultural activity. Forest practices are not included in this definition. <br /> "Agricultural industries"means industrial processing of agricultural products,excluding breweries or wineries. <br /> "Community center" means a building or other enclosed structure open to the general public that is owned and <br /> operated by a public agency or nonprofit corporation,organization or association registered by Washington State, <br /> Ch.19.04 Definitions 20 City Council Action(11/04/2020) <br />