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(a) Evidence that a sleeping room in a hotel, motel, or a similar commercial enterprise <br /> has been rented and vacated two or more times in a period of time that is less than ten <br /> (10) hours creates a rebuttable presumption that the enterprise is an adult motel as that <br /> term is defined in this chapter. <br /> (b) A person in control of an adult motel must have a sexually oriented business <br /> license or be subject to penalties as set forth below. <br /> (c) For purposes of subsection (b) of this section, the terms "rent" or "subrent" mean <br /> the act of permitting a room to be occupied for any form of consideration. <br /> (d) Any person convicted of the violation of subsection (b) of this section shall be <br /> subject to misdemeanor penalties as set out in the Municipal Code. <br /> ARTICLE XV. Additional regulations for escort agencies. <br /> (a) An escort agency shall not employ any person under the age of eighteen (18) <br /> years. <br /> (b) A person shall not act as an escort or agree to act as an escort for any person <br /> under the age of eighteen (18) years. <br /> (c) A person convicted of a violation of any provision of this section shall be subject to <br /> the misdemeanor penalties as set out in the Municipal Code. <br /> ARTICLE XVI. Additional regulations for nude model studios. <br /> (a) A nude model studio shall not employ any person under the age of eighteen (18) <br /> years. <br /> (b) A person under the age of eighteen (18) years shall not appear semi-nude or in a <br /> state of nudity in or on the premises of a nude model studio. It is a defense to <br /> prosecution under this subsection if the person under eighteen (18) years was in a <br /> restroom not open to the public view or visible by any other person. <br /> (c) A person shall not appear in a state of nudity, or with knowledge, allow another to <br /> appear in a state of nudity in an area of a nude model studio premises which can be <br /> viewed from the public right of way. <br /> (d) A nude model studio shall not place or permit a bed or mattress in any room on the <br /> premises. <br /> (e) A person convicted of the violation of any provision of this section shall be subject <br /> to the misdemeanor penalties as set out in the Batesville Municipal Code. <br /> • ARTICLE XVII. Additional regulations concerning public nudity. <br />