ARTICLE II. ADULT ENTERAINMENT ESTABLISHMENTS
Plain English: what this chapter covers
This chapter covers two kinds of businesses. Article II regulates adult entertainment businesses (strip clubs, adult bookstores and theaters, and similar) — where they can locate, their hours, permits for owners and workers, and a ban on alcohol. Article III sets licensing and operating rules for pool rooms, game rooms, billiard halls and internet cafes, including hours, rules for minors, and a ban on gambling.
State Law reference— Giving massages in places used for lewdness, prostitution, assignation or masturbation for hire, § 16-6-17; restriction of adult bookstores and movie houses to certain areas, O.C.G.A. § 36-60-3; establishment, maintenance or use of building, structure or place for unlawful sexual purposes, O.C.G.A. § 41-3-1; use of rooms in roadhouses, public dance halls, etc., for immoral purposes, O.C.G.A. § 43-21-61.
What's in here
- Sec. 10-31 Purpose
- Sec. 10-32 Definitions1
- Sec. 10-33 Regulations
- Sec. 10-34 Certain activities prohibited
- Sec. 10-35 Occupation tax certificate required
- Sec. 10-36 Operation of unregulated premises unlawful1
- Sec. 10-37 Admission of minors unlawful
- Sec. 10-38 Sales to minors unlawful
- Sec. 10-39 Location2
- Sec. 10-40 Adult entertainment establishment employees
- Sec. 10-41 Application for occupation tax certificate
- Sec. 10-42 Application contents
- Sec. 10-43 Applicant to appear
- Sec. 10-44 Application—Investigation1
- Sec. 10-45 Persons prohibited as applicants
- Sec. 10-46 Occupation tax certificate—Refusal, appeal
- Sec. 10-47 Occupation tax certificate
- Sec. 10-48 Occupation tax certificates nontransferable
- Sec. 10-49 Change of location or name
- Sec. 10-50 Appeal procedure
- Sec. 10-51 Appeal—Council determines procedure
- Sec. 10-52 City council hearing
- Sec. 10-53 Powers of hearing officer
- Sec. 10-54 Rules of evidence inapplicable
- Sec. 10-55 Hearing officer—Report
- Sec. 10-56 Hearing officer report—Action by council
- Sec. 10-57 Penalty for violation1
- Sec. 10-58 Unlawful operation declared nuisance
- Sec. 10-59 Revocation and appeal
- Sec. 10-60 Occupation tax certificate and annual renewal fees
- Sec. 10-61 Change of location1
- Sec. 10-62 Alcoholic beverages—Prohibitions, exceptions
- Sec. 10-63 Severability
- Secs. 10-64—10-90 Reserved
This is a plain-English guide, not legal advice. The official code is on Municode and at City Hall. Our copy is from April 30, 2026.
Online: https://jamesburgessleads.com/city-code/PTIICOOR_CH10AMEN_ARTIIADENES
Official version: https://library.municode.com/GA/Ashburn/codes/Code_of_Ordinances?nodeId=PTIICOOR_CH10AMEN_ARTIIADENES
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