Regulación de Establecimientos de Entretenimiento para Adultos en Minnesota

Explicación Simple

Si alguien quiere abrir un lugar donde se haga entretenimiento solo para adultos, debe avisar a las autoridades con tiempo. Esto es para que la comunidad sepa que va a abrir un negocio así y pueda opinar sobre ello.

Es como cuando decides hacer una fiesta en casa y le avisas a tus vecinos para que no se sorprendan con el ruido. Así, todos están al tanto y pueden estar de acuerdo o dar su opinión.

Ejemplo Práctico

Imagina que Juan quiere abrir un club de striptease en su ciudad, donde antes no había ninguno. Antes de presentar su solicitud, debe enviar un aviso a la oficina del gobierno local 60 días antes. Esto le da a la ciudad tiempo para informar a los ciudadanos y realizar audiencias si es necesario.

Texto Original del Estatuto (Inglés)

For purposes of this section: (1) "adult entertainment establishment" means a business that is open only to adults and that presents live performances that are distinguished or characterized by an emphasis on the depiction of sexual conduct or nudity; (2) "sexual conduct" has the meaning given in section 617.241; and (3) nudity has the meaning given in section 617.292, subdivision 3. A person must not operate an adult entertainment establishment at a location where this type of establishment was not previously located unless, at least 60 days before submitting a permit application for operation of the establishment or, if a permit is not required, at least 60 days before beginning operation of the establishment, the person gives written notice by certified mail to the chief clerical officer of the statutory or home rule charter city in which it will be located of the date on which the person intends to begin operation of the establishment. If the adult entertainment establishment is proposed to be located outside the boundaries of a statutory or home rule charter city the notice must be given to the clerk of the town board and the county auditor of the county in which the establishment is proposed to be located. Upon receipt of the notice, the officer must acknowledge receipt of the notice by certified mail, return receipt requested, addressed to the person, and notify the governing body or town board of the receipt of the notice. The governing body or town board may conduct hearings on the proposed operation of the adult entertainment establishment and must give written notice by ordinary mail to the operator of the establishment of any hearings. If an adult entertainment establishment is located within 50 miles of a statutory or home rule charter city or town, th