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24 DE Code § 1615. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 24 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 16. Adult Entertainment Establishments|Subchapter I. Adult Book Stores and Other Adult Entertainment Establishments|§ 1615. Personal appearance required.

§ 1615. Personal appearance required. (a) No license shall be issued under this chapter except upon personal appearance of the applicant before a member of the Commission. The applicant shall affix the applicant's signature and Social Security number to the application for license in said member's presence and shall acknowledge under oath that said application for license is the applicant's act and deed and that the facts stated therein are true. (b) Where the applicant is a corporation, subsection (a) of this section shall be satisfied by the appearance, signature and Social Security number of a director on behalf of the corporation in the same manner. Where the applicant is a partnership or other unincorporated association, subsection (a) of this section shall be satisfied by the appearance, signature and Social Security number of a general partner or member on behalf of the applicant. 61 Del. Laws, c. 122, §  1;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;
24 DE Code § 1616. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 24 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 16. Adult Entertainment Establishments|Subchapter I. Adult Book Stores and Other Adult Entertainment Establishments|§ 1616. Grounds for denial of license.

§ 1616. Grounds for denial of license. The Commission after a hearing shall issue a license for the operation of an adult entertainment establishment or adult-oriented retail establishment for every applicant who shall have satisfactorily completed and filed an application for license as required by this chapter and shall have paid the required fee, provided that the Commission may refuse to license an applicant if the Commission has substantial evidence that would reasonably support a belief that a substantial objection to the granting of the license has been presented by the community within which the license is to operate, or that the granting of such license is otherwise not in the public interest. For the purposes of this subsection, the term “substantial objection” shall include:  (1) Any objection, or group of objections, presented to the Commission either individually or as a group, by persons who reside within the election district where the license is to operate and all contiguous election districts, sufficient to give the Commission reason to believe that a majority of the residents of the community within which the license is to operate oppose the issuance of the license; or (2) Any objection, or group of objections, presented to the Commission either individually or as a group, the content of which gives the Commission reason to believe the quality of life of the community within which the license is to operate will be adversely affected by the granting of the license.61 Del. Laws, c. 122, §  1;  62 Del. Laws, c. 413, §  18;  77 Del. Laws, c. 168, §  13;
24 DE Code § 1618. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 24 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 16. Adult Entertainment Establishments|Subchapter I. Adult Book Stores and Other Adult Entertainment Establishments|§ 1618. Suspension of license to operate massage establishment or act as massagist; regulations imposing sanctions.

§ 1618. Suspension of license to operate massage establishment or act as massagist; regulations imposing sanctions. Repealed by 77 Del. Laws, c. 168, § 15, effective July 16, 2009.
24 DE Code § 1619. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 24 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 16. Adult Entertainment Establishments|Subchapter I. Adult Book Stores and Other Adult Entertainment Establishments|§ 1619. Hearings.

§ 1619. Hearings. (a) The Commission shall not suspend or revoke any license under this chapter except after a hearing where the licensee has been given at least 20 days' notice in writing, specifying the reason or reasons for such suspension or revocation and a date of the hearing. (b) Any hearing pursuant to this section shall be at such time and place as the Commission shall prescribe, but no later than 20 days after the Commission is in receipt of a completed application or 20 days after a licensee has received notice of a proposed suspension or revocation action. Failure of the person or persons to appear after receiving notice shall constitute a waiver of the right to appear in such hearing. (c) Hearings shall be before a panel of no less than 3 Commissioners and the applicant or licensee shall be permitted the assistance of counsel at the applicant's or licensee's own expense, to present witnesses in the applicant's or licensee's own behalf and to cross-examine witnesses against the applicant or licensee. The proceedings shall be recorded either electronically or stenographically. The Commission shall make specific findings of fact based upon a preponderance of the evidence upon the concurring vote of no fewer than 3 Commissioners. The Commission shall give written notice, accompanied by its findings of fact and conclusions of law, of its action within 10 days of said hearing. (d) The applicant or licensee shall have the right of appeal to the Superior Court upon filing notice of appeal within 20 days of the decision of the Commission. Such review shall be on the record and shall not be de novo, and the cost of transportation shall be borne by the appellant. 61 Del. Laws, c. 122, §  1;  62 Del. Laws, c. 413, §  20;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;  77 Del. Laws, c. 168, §  16;
24 DE Code § 1620. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 24 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 16. Adult Entertainment Establishments|Subchapter I. Adult Book Stores and Other Adult Entertainment Establishments|§ 1620. Criminal background checks of applicants and employees.

§ 1620. Criminal background checks of applicants and employees. An applicant for licensure as an adult entertainment establishment or adult-oriented retail establishment and all persons employed by the adult entertainment establishment or adult-oriented retail establishment shall submit, at the applicant's expense, fingerprints and other necessary information in order to obtain the following:  (1) A report of the individual's entire criminal history record from the State Bureau of Identification or a statement from the State Bureau of Identification that the State Central Repository contains no such information relating to that person. (2) A report of the individual's entire federal criminal history record pursuant to the Federal Bureau of Investigation appropriation of Title II of Public Law 92-544 (28 U.S.C. § 534). The State Bureau of Identification shall be the intermediary for purposes of this section and the Commission on Adult Entertainment Establishments shall be the screening point for the receipt of said federal criminal history records.78 Del. Laws, c. 44, §  80;
24 DE Code § 1621. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 24 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 16. Adult Entertainment Establishments|Subchapter I. Adult Book Stores and Other Adult Entertainment Establishments|§ 1621. Records; inspection of records.

§ 1621. Records; inspection of records. (a) Every adult entertainment establishment which is licensed under this chapter shall maintain on the premises a record which shall state the name and address of every person, distributor, wholesaler or publisher from whom said establishment has received any sexually-oriented material, and the date such material was received, for purposes of sale, exhibition or dissemination on the premises after the effective date of this chapter. (b) All records which are required to be maintained pursuant to this section shall be subject to inspection on demand by any peace officer or by the Commission or any member thereof. (c) Violation of this section shall be punished by a fine of not more than $200 or by imprisonment for not more than 6 months, or both. 61 Del. Laws, c. 122, §  1;  62 Del. Laws, c. 413, §  21;  77 Del. Laws, c. 168, §  18;
24 DE Code § 1622. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 24 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 16. Adult Entertainment Establishments|Subchapter I. Adult Book Stores and Other Adult Entertainment Establishments|§ 1622. Change of management of adult entertainment establishment or adult-oriented retail establishment.

§ 1622. Change of management of adult entertainment establishment or adult-oriented retail establishment. (a) An adult entertainment establishment or adult-oriented retail establishment shall notify the Commission in writing within 10 days of any change, containing the full name(s), including nicknames or aliases, residential address(es), place(s) of employment, including address(es) and phone number(s), Social Security number, date of birth, driver's license number and a photograph taken within 30 days of notification, of any change in the identity of the persons identified pursuant to § 1613(b) and (e) of this title. (b) A violation of this section shall be punishable by a fine in the amount of $1,000. 61 Del. Laws, c. 122, §  1;  62 Del. Laws, c. 413, §  22;  77 Del. Laws, c. 168, §  19;
24 DE Code § 1623. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 24 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 16. Adult Entertainment Establishments|Subchapter I. Adult Book Stores and Other Adult Entertainment Establishments|§ 1623. Applicability of chapter.

§ 1623. Applicability of chapter. This chapter shall apply with equal force and effect to businesses and enterprises in existence prior to the effective date of this chapter and to those undertaken thereafter. The information required of all applicants hereunder shall be supplied to the Commission by any business subject to this chapter previously licensed pursuant to § 2905 of Title 30 within 20 days after the effective date of this chapter if such business has more than 90 days remaining on its then existing license. 61 Del. Laws, c. 122, §  1;  77 Del. Laws, c. 168, §  20;
24 DE Code § 1624. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 24 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 16. Adult Entertainment Establishments|Subchapter I. Adult Book Stores and Other Adult Entertainment Establishments|§ 1624. Inspections of massage establishments.

§ 1624. Inspections of massage establishments. Repealed by 77 Del. Laws, c. 168, § 21, effective July 16, 2009.
24 DE Code § 1625. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 24 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 16. Adult Entertainment Establishments|Subchapter I. Adult Book Stores and Other Adult Entertainment Establishments|§ 1625. Rules and prohibitions relating to adult entertainment establishments.

§ 1625. Rules and prohibitions relating to adult entertainment establishments. (a) No adult entertainment establishment shall be established in a shopping area containing 1 or more parcels of land owned by a common owner or owners and having in such area 4 or more retail stores. (b) No adult entertainment establishment shall open to do business before 10: 00 a.m., Monday through Saturday; and no adult entertainment establishment shall remain open after 10: 00 p.m., Monday through Saturday. No adult entertainment establishment shall be open for business on any Sunday or a legal holiday as designated in § 501 of Title 1. This subsection shall not apply to any business which, on or before January 1, 1997, was regulated under both this chapter and Title 4, and which is not an adult book store, conversation parlor or adult motion picture theater as the same are defined in this chapter. 62 Del. Laws, c. 270, §  2;  63 Del. Laws, c. 69, §  1;  68 Del. Laws, c. 133, §§  1, 2;  69 Del. Laws, c. 19, §  1;  71 Del. Laws, c. 160, §  1;
24 DE Code § 1626. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 24 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 16. Adult Entertainment Establishments|Subchapter I. Adult Book Stores and Other Adult Entertainment Establishments|§ 1626. Offenses.

§ 1626. Offenses. Unless otherwise provided, all violations of this chapter are misdemeanors. 61 Del. Laws, c. 122, §  1;  62 Del. Laws, c. 270, §  1;
24 DE Code § 1627. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 24 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 16. Adult Entertainment Establishments|Subchapter I. Adult Book Stores and Other Adult Entertainment Establishments|§ 1627. Jurisdiction.

§ 1627. Jurisdiction. Exclusive jurisdiction for all criminal violations of this chapter shall be in the Superior Court. 61 Del. Laws, c. 122, §  1;  62 Del. Laws, c. 270, §  1;
24 DE Code § 1628. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 24 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 16. Adult Entertainment Establishments|Subchapter I. Adult Book Stores and Other Adult Entertainment Establishments|§ 1628. Words of gender or number.

§ 1628. Words of gender or number. Unless the context otherwise requires, words denoting the singular number may, and where necessary, shall be construed as denoting the plural number, and words denoting the plural number may, and where necessary, shall be construed as denoting the singular number, and words denoting the masculine gender may, and where necessary, shall be construed as denoting the feminine gender or the neuter gender. 61 Del. Laws, c. 122, §  1;  62 Del. Laws, c. 270, §  1;
24 DE Code § 1629. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 24 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 16. Adult Entertainment Establishments|Subchapter I. Adult Book Stores and Other Adult Entertainment Establishments|§ 1629. Presence of minors prohibited; penalties.

§ 1629. Presence of minors prohibited; penalties. (a) It shall be unlawful for an owner, manager, operator, procurer, employee or independent contractor of an adult entertainment establishment to knowingly admit or allow to remain on the premises of such establishment an individual under the age of 18 years. (b) Any person who violates this section shall be fined in the amount of $1,000 for the first conviction, and in the amount of $5,000 for each subsequent conviction. (c) It shall be an affirmative defense to a prosecution under this section that the minor presented to the accused identification, with a photograph of such minor affixed thereon, which identification sets forth information which would lead a reasonable person to believe such individual was 18 years of age or older. 63 Del. Laws, c. 284, §  6;  77 Del. Laws, c. 168, §  22;
24 DE Code § 1631. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 24 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 16. Adult Entertainment Establishments|Subchapter II. Adult Entertainment Establishments; Public Nuisances|§ 1631. Statement of purpose; findings.

§ 1631. Statement of purpose; findings. (a) It is hereby found that there are certain commercial premises, buildings, structures or parts thereof which, by reason of the design and use of such premises, buildings or structures are conducive to the spread of communicable disease to persons frequenting such premises, buildings and structures; and also to the public health, safety and welfare. The General Assembly declares that the health, safety and welfare of all persons in this State should be protected through the application and enforcement of standards regulating such premises, buildings and structures, in order to eliminate the possibility of the spread of, or infection by, communicable diseases. (b) The sexually transmittable disease of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, currently found to be irreversible and uniformly fatal, is found to be of particular danger to persons who frequent adult entertainment establishments or other premises, when they are in violation of state law. A high incidence of this and other communicable diseases is found to occur in discernable population groups. The risk factors for obtaining or spreading A.I.D.S. are associated with high-risk sexual conduct. The commercial premises, buildings and structures where persons might place themselves at risk of infection from this disease, or from any other communicable disease facilitated by high-risk sexual conduct, should as public policy be regulated and standards for the prevention of the spread of these communicable diseases should be established for the protection of the public health, safety and welfare. 68 Del. Laws, c. 134, §  1;
24 DE Code § 1632. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 24 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 16. Adult Entertainment Establishments|Subchapter II. Adult Entertainment Establishments; Public Nuisances|§ 1632. Definitions.

§ 1632. Definitions. The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this subchapter, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:  (1) “Booths, stalls or partitioned portions of a room or individual rooms” shall mean:  a. Enclosures specifically offered to persons for a fee, or as an incident to performing high-risk sexual conduct; or b. Enclosures which are part of a business operated on the premises, which offers movies or other entertainment to be viewed within such enclosure, including enclosures wherein movies or other entertainment is dispensed for a fee. The words “booths, stalls or partitioned portions of a room or individual rooms” shall not mean enclosures which are private offices used by an owner, manager or other person employed on the premises for attending to the tasks of such person's employment, and which office or enclosure is not held out for use or hire to the public for the purpose of viewing movies or other entertainment for a fee, and which are not open to any persons other than employees. (2) “Doors, curtains or portal partitions” shall mean full, complete, nontransparent closure devices constructed so that one outside cannot see or view activity taking place within the enclosure. (3) “Hazardous site” shall mean any commercial premises, building, structure or any part thereof, which is a site of high-risk sexual conduct. (4) “High-risk sexual conduct” shall mean:  a. Fellatio; b. Anal intercourse; and/or c. Vaginal intercourse with persons who engage in sexual acts for exchange of money. (5) “Open to an adjacent public room so that the area inside is visible to persons in such adjacent room” shall mean either:  a. The absence of any door, curtain or portal partition; or b. A door or other device which is made of clear, transparent material such as glass, plexiglass or other similar material meeting building code and safety standards, which permits the activity inside the enclosure to be viewed or seen by persons outside the enclosure. (6) “Secretary” shall mean the Secretary of the Department of Health and Social Services.68 Del. Laws, c. 134, §  1;
24 DE Code § 1633. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 24 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 16. Adult Entertainment Establishments|Subchapter II. Adult Entertainment Establishments; Public Nuisances|§ 1633. Building standards.

§ 1633. Building standards. (a) No commercial building, structure, premises, part thereof or facilities therein, shall be so constructed, used, designed or operated for the purpose of engaging in, or permitting persons to engage in, sexual activities which include high-risk sexual conduct. (b) No person shall own, operate, manage, rent, lease or exercise control over any commercial building, structure, premises or portion or part thereof, which contains:  (1) Partitions between subdivisions of a room, portion or part of a building, structure or premises having an aperture which is designed or constructed to facilitate sexual activity between persons on either side of the partition; or (2) Booths, stalls, or partitioned portions of a room or individual rooms, used for the viewing of motion pictures or other forms of entertainment, having doors, curtains or portal partitions, unless such booths, stalls, partitioned portions of a room or individual rooms so used shall have at least one side open to an adjacent public room so that the area inside is visible to persons in adjacent public rooms. Such areas shall be lighted in a manner that the persons in the areas used for viewing motion pictures or other forms of entertainment are visible from the adjacent public rooms, but such lighting shall not be of such intensity as to prevent the viewing of the motion pictures or other offered entertainment. (c) The standards set forth in this section shall not apply to buildings, structures and premises which are lawfully operating as hotels, motels, apartment complexes, condominiums or rooming houses. 68 Del. Laws, c. 134, §  1;
24 DE Code § 1634. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 24 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 16. Adult Entertainment Establishments|Subchapter II. Adult Entertainment Establishments; Public Nuisances|§ 1634. Department of Health and Social Services.

§ 1634. Department of Health and Social Services. (a) The Department of Health and Social Services shall administer this subchapter and may adopt rules and regulations to facilitate its administration of this subchapter. In exercising the powers conferred by this or any other section of the Delaware Code or of this chapter relating to sexually related communicable diseases, the Department shall be guided by the most recent instructions, opinions and guidelines of the Center for Disease Control of the United States Department of Health and Human Services as the same relate to the spread of infectious diseases. Any rules or regulations which are adopted by the Department which relate to controlling the spread of sexually related communicable diseases shall also apply in the exercising of its powers authorized under this subchapter. (b) In order to ascertain the source of certain infections, and reduce the spread of infection, the Secretary and all persons so authorized by the Secretary shall have full power and authority to inspect or cause to be inspected, and to issue orders regarding any commercial building, structure, premises or any part thereof, which may be a site of high-risk sexual conduct. If the Secretary determines that a hazardous site exists, the Secretary may:  (1) Notify the management, owner or tenant of the premises that the Secretary has reasonable belief that such premises, building or structure is a hazardous site; and (2) Issue warnings to the management, owner or tenant of the premises to remedy those items cited or listed by the Secretary's notice; and (3) Once such notice and warnings have been issued, the Secretary, or any person designated by the Secretary, shall have the right to proceed in accordance with § 1635 of this title.68 Del. Laws, c. 134, §  1;