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It is the purpose of this chapter to establish licensing, operational and facility standards for adult entertainment businesses located in the city of Covington to promote and protect the health, safety, morals and general welfare of Covington’s residents. This chapter is intended to prevent the secondary effects that have historically and regularly accompanied the operation of adult entertainment businesses, including but not limited to the incidence of prostitution, sexual conduct with the opportunity for transmission of sexually transmitted diseases, employment or involvement of minors, violation of controlled substance and alcoholic beverage laws, assaults, breaches of the peace and the presence within the industry of individuals with hidden ownership interests and outstanding arrest warrants. It is not the intent of the city council that this chapter have either the purpose or effect of suppressing speech activities protected by the constitutions of the United States and the State of Washington. (Ord. 05-02 § 3)