Okla. Stat. tit. 21, § 21-1040.55
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Adult cabaret and sexually oriented business exterior
Official statutory text
advertising signs - Requirements.
A. As used in this section:
1. “Adult cabaret” means a nightclub, bar, restaurant, or
similar establishment in which persons appear in a state of nudity
in the performance of their duties;
2. “Sexually oriented business” means any business which offers
its patrons goods of which a substantial portion are sexually
oriented materials. Any business where more than ten percent (10%)
of display space is used for sexually oriented materials shall be
presumed to be a sexually oriented business;
3. “Sexually oriented materials” means any textual, pictorial,
or three-dimensional material that depicts nudity, sexual conduct,
sexual excitement, or sadomasochistic abuse in a way that is
patently offensive to the average person applying contemporary adult
community standards with respect to what is suitable for minors; and
4. “State of nudity” means the showing of either:
a. the human male or female genitals or pubic area with
less than a fully opaque covering, or
b. the female breast with less than a fully opaque
covering or any part of the nipple.
B. Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, no
billboard or other exterior advertising sign for an adult cabaret or
sexually oriented business shall be located within one (1) mile of
any state highway. If such a business is located within one (1)
mile of a state highway, the business may display a maximum of two
exterior signs on the premises of the business, consisting of one
identification sign and one sign solely giving notice that minors
are not permitted on the premises. The identification sign shall be
no more than forty (40) square feet in size and shall include no
more than the following information: name, street address, telephone
number, and operating hours of the business.
C. Signs existing at the time of the adoption of this section,
which do not conform to the requirements of this section, may be
allowed to continue as a nonconforming use, but shall be made to
conform not later than November 1, 2009.
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 21. Crimes and Punishments Page 449
D. The Attorney General shall represent the state in all
actions and proceedings arising from this section. In addition, all
costs incurred by the Attorney General to defend or prosecute this
section, including payment of all court costs, civil judgments, and,
if necessary, any attorney fees, shall be paid from the General
Revenue Fund.
E. Any owner of a business who violates the provisions of this
section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.
A. As used in this section:
1. “Adult cabaret” means a nightclub, bar, restaurant, or
similar establishment in which persons appear in a state of nudity
in the performance of their duties;
2. “Sexually oriented business” means any business which offers
its patrons goods of which a substantial portion are sexually
oriented materials. Any business where more than ten percent (10%)
of display space is used for sexually oriented materials shall be
presumed to be a sexually oriented business;
3. “Sexually oriented materials” means any textual, pictorial,
or three-dimensional material that depicts nudity, sexual conduct,
sexual excitement, or sadomasochistic abuse in a way that is
patently offensive to the average person applying contemporary adult
community standards with respect to what is suitable for minors; and
4. “State of nudity” means the showing of either:
a. the human male or female genitals or pubic area with
less than a fully opaque covering, or
b. the female breast with less than a fully opaque
covering or any part of the nipple.
B. Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, no
billboard or other exterior advertising sign for an adult cabaret or
sexually oriented business shall be located within one (1) mile of
any state highway. If such a business is located within one (1)
mile of a state highway, the business may display a maximum of two
exterior signs on the premises of the business, consisting of one
identification sign and one sign solely giving notice that minors
are not permitted on the premises. The identification sign shall be
no more than forty (40) square feet in size and shall include no
more than the following information: name, street address, telephone
number, and operating hours of the business.
C. Signs existing at the time of the adoption of this section,
which do not conform to the requirements of this section, may be
allowed to continue as a nonconforming use, but shall be made to
conform not later than November 1, 2009.
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 21. Crimes and Punishments Page 449
D. The Attorney General shall represent the state in all
actions and proceedings arising from this section. In addition, all
costs incurred by the Attorney General to defend or prosecute this
section, including payment of all court costs, civil judgments, and,
if necessary, any attorney fees, shall be paid from the General
Revenue Fund.
E. Any owner of a business who violates the provisions of this
section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.
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