§ 8-140. Responsibilities of the operator.

(a)

Every act or omission by an employee constituting a violation of the provisions of this article shall be deemed the act or omission of the operator, if such act or omission occurs either with the authorization, knowledge or approval of the operator, or as a result of the operator's negligent failure to supervise the employee's conduct, and the operator shall be punishable for such act or omission in the same manner as if the operator committed the act or caused the omission.

(b)

Any act or omission of any employee constituting a violation of the provisions of this article shall be deemed the act or omission of the operator for purposes of determining whether the operator's license shall be revoked, suspended or renewed.

(c)

No employees of an adult-oriented establishment shall allow any minor to loiter around or to frequent an adult-oriented establishment or to allow any minor to view adult entertainment.

(d)

The operator shall maintain the premises in a clean and sanitary manner at all times.

(e)

The operator shall maintain at least ten footcandles of light in the public portions of the establishment, including aisles, at all times. However, if a lesser level of illumination in the aisles shall be necessary to enable a patron to view the adult entertainment in a booth, room or cubicle adjoining an aisle, a lesser amount of illumination may be maintained in such aisles; provided, however, at no time shall there be less than one footcandle of illumination in such aisles, as measured from the floor.

(f)

The operator shall ensure compliance of the establishment and its patrons with the provisions of this article.

(Code 1981, § 12.08(10))