A. All sexually oriented businesses violating any provision of this chapter are hereby designated as public nuisances and may, in addition to all other applicable remedies and penalties, be abated by the city as such.

B. A person who operates or causes to be operated a sexually oriented business without a valid license is subject to a suit for injunction as well as prosecution for criminal violations. Such violations shall be punishable by a fine and/or jail sentence as set forth in MMC 9.02.080. Each day a sexually oriented business so operates is a separate offense or violation.

C. The city may, in accordance with the law of this state governing injunctions, maintain an action to enjoin a person owning or operating a sexually oriented business, or managing or performing in a sexually oriented business, without a license required under this chapter from continuing the ownership, operation, management, or performing until the required license is secured. However, an injunction does not relieve a person from criminal prosecution and the remedy by injunction is in addition to criminal liability. (Ord. 029/2003)