City of Ontario Development Code Article 13: Land Use & Special Requirements
13-26 (Rev 9-2009)
(i) “Adult Arcade” shall mean an establishment which, for any form of consideration, provides one or more still
or motion picture projectors, or similar machines, for viewing by Patrons and which shows films, computer
generated images, motion pictures, video cassettes, slides or similar photographic reproductions, more than
30 percent of which showings are distinguished or characterized by an emphasis upon the depiction or
description of Specified Sexual Activities or Specified Anatomical Areas.
(ii) “Adult Bookstore” shall mean an establishment having a substantial and a significant portion of its business
derived from the sale or rental of books, magazines, periodicals or other printed matter, or of photographs,
films, motion pictures, video cassettes, slides, tapes, or other form of visual or audio representations which
are distinguished or characterized by an emphasis upon the depiction or description of Specified Sexual
Activities or Specified Anatomical Areas, or Sexually Oriented Merchandise. The fact that more than 30
percent of the establishment'’ inventory is composed of such materials, 30 percent of its floor area is devoted
to such materials, or that 30 percent of its gross income is derived from such materials, or that the
establishment advertises itself as “adult” in nature, shall, to the extent permitted by law, be evidence that the
establishment is an “Adult Bookstore”.
(iii) “Adult Business” shall mean any business establishment or concern which operates as an Adult Bookstore,
Adult Video Store, Adult Arcade, Adult Cabaret, Adult Theater, Adult Motion Picture Theater, Adult Motel,
Escort Agency, Massage Establishment, Modeling Studio, Sexual Encounter/Rap Studio, Sexual Novelty
Store or any other business or concern which Regularly features or offers to its Patrons as a substantial
significant portion of its business, products, merchandise, services, or entertainment which are distinguished
or characterized by an emphasis on matter depicting, describing, or relating to Specified Sexual Activities or
Specified anatomical Areas but not including those uses or activities, the regulation of which is preempted by
State law. “Adult Business” also includes any establishment which as a regular and substantial course of
conduct provides or allows performers, models, or employees to appear in any public place dressed only in
lingerie. “Adult Business” does not include those uses, businesses or activities of licensed professionals who
are otherwise exempt from classification as a "Massage Establishment” pursuant to § 6-10.03 of Chapter 10
of Title 6 (Sanitation and Health) of the Ontario Municipal Code.
(iv) “Adult Cabaret” or “Adult Theater” shall mean a nightclub, restaurant, or business establishment which
Regularly Features live performances which are distinguished or characterized by an emphasis upon the
display of Specified Sexual Activities; Regularly Featured persons who appear semi-nude; or which shows
films, computer generated images, motion pictures, video cassettes, slides, or other photographic
reproductions 30 percent or more of the number of which are distinguished or characterized by an emphasis
upon the depiction or description of Specified Sexual Activities or Specified Anatomical Areas.
(v) “Adult Hotel or Motel” shall mean a hotel or motel or similar business establishment offering public
accommodations for any form of consideration, which provides patrons with closed circuit television
transmissions, films, computer generated images, motion pictures, video cassettes, slides, or other
photographic reproductions 30 percent or more of the number of which are distinguished or characterized by
an emphasis upon the depiction or description for less than a 6-hour period, or rents, leases, or lets any
single room more than twice in a 24-hour period.
(vi) “Adult Motion Picture Theater” shall mean a business establishment where, for any form of consideration,
films, computer generated images, motion pictures, video cassettes, slides or similar photographic
reproductions are shown, and 30 percent or more of the number of which are distinguished or characterized
by an emphasis upon the depiction or description of Specified Sexual Activities or Specified Anatomical
Areas.
(vii) “Escort Agency” shall mean a person or business association who furnishes, offers to furnish, or advertises
to furnish escorts as one of its primary business purposes for a fee, tip, or other consideration.
(viii) “Massage Establishment” shall mean an establishment having a fixed place of business where any person
association, firm, or corporation engages in, conducts, or carries on or permits to be engaged in, conducted,
or carried on, any business of giving Turkish, Russian, Swedish vapor, sweat, electric, salt, or any other kind
of character of baths and where alcohol rubs, fomentations, baths, or manipulations of the body, or similar
procedures, are given including acupressure clinics or establishments.