HomeMy WebLinkAboutCRPS-08-026 - Addendum to Report CRPS-08-009 - Adult Entertainment ParloursREPORT
Report To: Councillor B. Vrbanovic, Chair and Members of the Finance
and Corporate Services Committee
Date of Meeting: February 11, 2008
Submitted By: R. Gosse, Director of Legislated Services/City Clerk
Prepared By: Patricia Harris, Manager of Licensing
Wards}Involved:
Date of Report: February 7, 2008
Report No.: CRPS-08-026
Subject: ADDENDUM TO REPORT CRPS-08-009 -ADULT
ENTERTAINMENT PARLOURS
RECOMMENDATION:
That Chapter 502 Adult Entertainment Parlours) of the Municipal Code be repealed and
replaced based on the proposed by-law dated February 7, 2008 attached to Corporate Services
Report CRPS-08-026.
BACKGROUND:
On January 28, 2008 a public meeting was held to discuss the proposed Adult Entertainment
Parlour By-law. At that time, Council requested that the draft by-law attached to Corporate
Services Report CRPS-08-009 concerning the repeal and replacement of Chapter 502 Adult
Entertainment Parlours}, be referred back to staff for further consideration of the issues raised
and to dialogue with industry representatives.
REPORT:
At the public meeting of January 28, 2008 the Committee heard concerns regarding the removal
of table dancing as a Class E Service. The operators were concerned because table dancing is
considered a core activity of this type of business establishment and its removal would cause
irreparable harm to the business and the attendants who provide this type of service. After
further consultation, staff has added table dancing as a Class E Service and has further added a
definition of this activity to the by-law.
Both owners were concerned regarding their inability to charge patrons a fee to sit in a specific
area of the club. Sections 61 (b) and 62 (b) have now been changed to ensure that Class E
services cannot be provided in any private, enclosed, or visually restricted area...but does not
deny the operators an opportunity to charge a fee for an area that has been approved as a
Designated Class E Entertainment area.
Further concerns expressed by the owners of the Dollhouse included Sections 81 and 82
regarding the fines for an offence under this by-law. The fines as listed are the same as under
the current Chapter 502 (Adult Entertainment Parlours).
The following changes were also made by staff:
A definition for table dancing has been included.
A definition for "Designated Class E Entertainment Area" has been included.
Sections 54 to 59 does not permit any type of physical contact of any prohibited body
area as defined in the by-law or "in any manner other than ordinary and non-erotic
physical contact as may be found in any business setting.
A floor plan of the adult entertainment parlour must be included with the Application for
a licence and shall be approved by the Manager of Licensing.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
None
COMMUNICATIONS:
The owners of both Class E Adult Entertainment Parlours have been provided with a copy of
this by-law and have been invited to provide comments. At the writing of this report no further
comments had been received.
(MRS) PATRICIA HARRIS
MANAGER OF LICENSING