9.20.130 License restrictions.

Every license issued under the provisions of this chapter shall have the following restrictions :

A. Except as otherwise provided in this chapter no operation may be :

1. Located within the city limits of an incorporated city, except as provided by ordinance of such incorporated city ;

2. Located outside an incorporated city, except as provided by this chapter ;

3. Located within three hundred yards of any public street, road or highway, except for operations existing at the time of adoption of this chapter ;

4. Located within three hundred yards of any private residence (other than the residence of persons associated with the licensed operation) without written consent of the owner of such residence ;

5. Located within three hundred yards of any other business establishment, (other than another house of prostitution) without written consent of the owner of such other business establishment ;

6. Conducted in violation of any city, county, state, or federal ordinance, statute, regulation ;

7. Located within five hundred yards of any schoolhouse or schoolroom used by any public or common school in the state ;

8. Located within five hundred yards of any church, edifice, building or structure erected for and used for devotional service or religious worship in the state ;

B. Operations existing at the time of the adoption of this chapter may continue to exist until the license is issued or denied pursuant to the provisions of this chapter, provided :

1. Application for a license is filed as required in this chapter ;

2. The license fee is filed as required in this chapter ;

3. The application / investigative fee is filed as required in this chapter.

C. All houses of prostitution shall be designated by :

1. One sign no larger than twenty-four square feet, to be located on the entrance of the house of prostitution and to contain the following words and no others :

2. The board may allow such other sign(s) as in the board's determination is found to be necessary to the safety and welfare of the inhabitants of a particular area outside an incorporated city within the county ;

3. Signs shall not be placed in locations prohibited by NRS 201.430.

D. No license to conduct a house of prostitution shall be issued until an inspection by the appropriate state and/or county health officer and the county sheriff reveal that the establishment complies with each of the following minimum requirements :

1. A source of water must be available to facilitate cleaning. All sources of water, including but not limited to, wells, must be approved by the appropriate state and county agencies ;

2. A sewage disposal system approved by the State Board of Health ;

3. Lavatories or washbasins provided with running water shall be installed in either the toilet room or the vestibule. Lavatories or washbasins shall be provided with soap in a dispenser and with sanitary towels ;

4. Red exterior lighting on the premises shall be limited to three lights, each with a total wattage no greater than two hundred watts.

5. Every portion of a house of prostitution, including appliances, apparatus and personnel, shall be kept clean and operated in a sanitary condition ;

6. All houses of prostitution shall provide clean, laundered sheets and towels in sufficient quantity and shall be laundered after each use thereof and stored in an approved, sanitary manner. Approved receptacles shall be provided for storage of soiled linen and paper towels ;

7. Rooms, shower compartments and toilet rooms shall be thoroughly cleaned each day the house of prostitution is in operation. Bathtubs shall be thoroughly cleaned after each use ;

8. The use of condoms is mandatory in houses of prostitution and a sign that states "CONDOMS ARE MANDATORY" must be displayed in a conspicuous place so that the same may be readily seen by persons entering all rooms, compartments, or areas wherein acts of prostitution are performed.

9. No licensee, their agents or employees, either directly or indirectly, shall place, publish, distribute or cause to be placed, published or distributed any advertisement, picture or statement which is known, or through the exercise of reasonable care should be known, to be false, deceptive, or misleading in order to induce any person to purchase or utilize the house of prostitution services. (Ord. 129 (part), 1988)