(1) The entire interior portion of all booths shall be visible from the common area immediately inside an adult arcade’s entrance and at least one manager’s section, unless the arcade is configured such that all the booths are located in a section of the premises dedicated solely for that purpose within the arcade, herein referred to as a “booth section.” If the booths are located in a booth section within the arcade, the entire interior portion of all booths must be visible from the entrance to the booth section and at least one manager’s station. The entrance to the booth section shall be open to the arcade common area and shall not be obstructed by a curtain, door, wall, merchandise, display rack or other material;

(2) A booth shall not exceed 12 square feet in size and shall not be equipped with a door, curtain or screening device that prevents the manager, city inspector or law enforcement personnel from determining the number of individuals inside the booth. The bottom of any door, curtain or screening device on a booth shall be at least 24 inches above the floor of the booth. The top of any door, curtain or screening device on a booth shall not exceed 66 inches above the floor unless the door, curtain or screening device has an opening, or clear, clean window, at least 12 inches in height and 24 inches in width, located between 66 and 78 inches above the floor of the booth, that provides an unobstructed view to the side walls and back wall of the booth. A booth door or other screening device may not be equipped with a locking device;

(3) A chair or seating surface in a booth shall not provide a seating surface of more than 18 inches in either length or width and shall not be higher than the bottom of a door, curtain or other screening device. There shall not be more than one chair or seating surface in a booth;

(4) If an individual is able to view a live performance from an arcade booth, the booth shall be constructed so that the opening between the booth and the performance area is entirely covered by an immovable panel of transparent nonporous material that extends the full length and width of the opening, does not contain a hole and prevents contact between the individual in the booth and the entertainer;

(5) An arcade shall not contain a space for more than one person to view adult entertainment unless the space is licensed as, and meets the specifications for, an adult theater under this chapter;

(6) A door to an area on the premises that is available for use by customers shall not be locked during business hours;

(7) Steps or risers are not allowed in a booth;

(8) Sufficient lighting shall be provided and equally distributed throughout the areas that are open to and used by customers such that, during all hours of operation, all objects are plainly visible and so that on any part of the premises which is open to customers, a program, menu or list printed in eight point type will be readable by the human eye with 20/20 visions from two feet away. “Sufficient lighting” means a minimum lighting level of 30 lux horizontal, measured at 30 inches from the floor and on 10-foot centers, for all areas open to and used by customers;

(9) A restroom shall not contain viewing equipment;

(10) The floor, walls and ceiling surfaces in a booth shall be made of nonporous, easily cleanable surfaces and shall not consist of rugs or carpeting;

(11) A ventilation device or hole in a booth shall be covered by a permanently affixed ventilation cover. A ventilation hole shall be located only within one foot from the top of or one foot from the bottom of the booth walls, or both. There shall not be any other holes or openings in the booths;

(12) The premises shall be maintained in a clean and sanitary condition;

(13) Adult entertainment provided on the premises of an adult arcade, or a photograph, drawing, sketch or other pictorial or graphic representation of adult entertainment displaying nudity or sexual conduct, shall not be visible from outside the business; and

(14) A sign shall be conspicuously displayed at the entrance to the arcade’s booth section, if applicable, and in each booth, that states as follows:

THIS ADULT ENTERTAINMENT BUSINESS IS REGULATED BY COVINGTON CITY CODE WHICH INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING PROHIBITIONS:

1. No person under eighteen years old is permitted on the premises.

2. Masturbation and other sexual conduct are prohibited and unlawful on the premises,

3. More than one person may not occupy a booth at a time.

4. A violation is subject to criminal prosecution and/or civil penalties.