City of Milwaukee - File #: 160839

• File #: 160839
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: In Committee
• File created: 10/11/2016
• In control: LICENSES COMMITTEE
• Title: A substitute ordinance relating to licensing requirements and regulations for adult establishments.
• Sponsors: THE CHAIR

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
6/7/2017	1	CITY CLERK	Sponsor removed; Minutes note: Ald. Bohl
6/6/2017	0	LICENSES COMMITTEE	HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR; Minutes note: Individuals present: Ald. Bohl stated that the ordinance is being proposed to help eliminate future lawsuits against the city. This proposal will add a zoning provision. Ald. Witkowski Ald. Lewis moved to Hold to the Call of the Chair for review. (Prevailed 5-0)	Pass	5:0
10/11/2016	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ASSIGNED TO

Number
160839
Version
SUBSTITUTE 1
Reference

Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
A substitute ordinance relating to licensing requirements and regulations for adult establishments.
Sections
81-1.7 cr
85-4-4-d cr
108-5-2-m cr
121 cr
Analysis
This ordinance establishes licensing requirements and regulations for adult establishments to promote the health, safety and general welfare of the residents and visitors of the city. An adult establishment is defined as any commercial venue that regularly offers live semi-nude conduct.

The ordinance requires an operator of an adult establishment to obtain an adult establishment license. The establishment shall meet applicable zoning requirements, including being located in an IL1 or IL2 zoning district.

In addition, this ordinance establishes the application procedure for an adult establishment license, the appeal process when an application is denied, and the grounds for nonrenewal, suspension or revocation of a license.

Body
Whereas, The common council finds that adult establishments, as a category of establishments, are frequently used for unlawful sexual activities, including prostitution, human trafficking, lewd and lascivious behavior, and indecent exposure; and

Whereas, There is convincing documented evidence that adult establishments, as a category of establishments, have deleterious secondary effects and are often associated with crime and adverse effects on surrounding properties; and

Whereas, The common council desires to minimize and control these adverse effects and thereby protect the health, safety, and welfare of residents; protect the residents from crime; preserve the quality of life; preserve the character of surrounding neighborhoods and deter the spread of urban blight; and

Whereas, The city intends to regulate adult establishments through a narrowly-tailored ordinance designed to serve the substantial government interest in preventing the negative secondary effects of adult establishments...