Opinion ID: 774351
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Heading: Bryan Clark's Business

Text: 13 At the time the Ordinance was passed, Bryan Clark operated an adult business in Lakewood that included an adult cabaret, an adult bookstore and panoram devices for exhibiting adult motion picture films. Visions, the adult cabaret portion of the business, offered nude and semi-nude dance entertainment in approximately 2,000 square feet of floor space. In addition, it offered personalized dances to members of the audience willing to pay for them. 14 After the Ordinance was passed, Clark made several changes to his business to comply with the new regulations. He claims the Ordinance's restrictions had a substantial negative effect upon his business, requiring him to reduce the seating capacity of his cabaret dramatically and reduce the number of entertainers performing at any one time. Clark claims that as a result of the Ordinance, his business began losing money and he was forced to close its doors. 15 Clark had a license to operate his business for the 1998 calendar year. That license was issued under the old licensing scheme in effect prior to the adoption of Ordinance 171. Under the new Ordinance, Clark's license expired on December 31, 1998 and had to be renewed by January 31, 1999. See LMC §§ 5.16.060. There is nothing in the record to indicate that Clark has since renewed his license or reapplied for a new license to operate an adult cabaret. 2