dallas argued october decided january respondent city dallas adopted comprehensive ordinance regulating sexually oriented businesses defined include adult arcades bookstores video stores cabarets motels theaters well escort agencies nude model studios sexual encounter centers among things ordinance requires businesses licensed includes civil disability provisions prohibiting certain individuals obtaining licenses three groups individuals businesses involved adult entertainment industry filed separate suits challenging ordinance numerous grounds seeking injunctive declaratory relief district upheld bulk ordinance struck several subsections city subsequently amended ordinance conformity judgment appeals affirmed holding inter alia ordinance licensing scheme violate first amendment despite failure provide procedural safeguards set forth freedman maryland civil disability provisions provision requiring licensing adult motel owners renting rooms fewer hours constitutional held judgment affirmed part reversed part vacated part cases remanded affirmed part reversed part vacated part remanded justice delivered opinion respect parts iii iv concluding petitioner shown standing challenge ordinance provision prohibits licensing applicant resided individual whose license application denied revoked civil disability provisions disable specified periods convicted certain enumerated crimes well whose spouses convicted record reveal petitioner living individual whose application denied whose license revoked moreover although record reveals one individual potentially disabled spousal conviction provision person license applicant party action even standing however claim moot since city council deleted list crimes husband convicted district ruled inclusion convictions unconstitutional furthermore although one party stated affidavit convicted three enumerated misdemeanors lacked standing since failed state convicted last misdemeanor date release confinement therefore shown still within ordinance disability period rely city representations oral argument one two petitioners denied licenses based convictions since necessary factual predicate must gleaned record similarly city affidavit indicating two licenses revoked convictions unavailing since affidavit first introduced part record event fails identify individuals whose licenses revoked courts lacked jurisdiction adjudicate petitioners claims appeals judgment respect disability provisions vacated directed dismiss portion suit pp ordinance provision requiring licensing motels rent rooms fewer hours unconstitutional motel owner petitioners contention city violated due process clause failing produce adequate support supposition renting rooms fewer hours results increased crime secondary effects rejected appeals recognized reasonable believe shorter rental time periods indicate motels foster prostitution type criminal activity ordinance seeks suppress reasonableness legislative judgment along los angeles study effect adult motels surrounding neighborhoods city council passed ordinance provided sufficient support limitation also rejected assertion limitation places unconstitutional burden right freedom association recognized roberts jaycees even assuming motel owners standing assert associational rights motel patrons limiting rentals hours discernible effect sorts traditional personal bonds considered roberts play critical role nation culture traditions cultivating transmitting shared ideals beliefs consider motel owners privacy commercial speech challenges since issues pressed passed upon pp justice joined justice stevens justice kennedy concluded part ii ordinance licensing scheme violates first amendment since constitutes prior restraint upon protected expression fails provide adequate procedural safeguards required freedman supra pp petitioners may raise facial challenge licensing scheme challenges permitted first amendment context scheme vests unbridled discretion decisionmaker regulation challenged overbroad petitioners argue licensing scheme fails set time limit within licensing authority must act since freedman supra held failure species unbridled discretion every application ordinance creates impermissible risk suppression ideas moreover businesses challenging licensing scheme valid first amendment interest although ordinance applies businesses apparently protected first amendment escort agencies sexual encounter centers largely targets businesses purveying sexually explicit speech city concedes purposes litigation protected first amendment city asserted requires every business regardless whether engages first speech obtain certificate occupancy moves new location use structure changes challenged ordinance nevertheless onerous respect sexually oriented businesses required submit inspections example ownership changes apply annual renewal permits whether moved use structures changed pp freedman supra determined following procedural safeguards necessary ensure expeditious decisionmaking motion picture censorship board restraint prior judicial review imposed specified brief period status quo must maintained expeditious judicial review decision must available censor must bear burden going suppress speech must bear burden proof like censorship system licensing scheme creates possibility constitutionally protected speech suppressed inadequate procedural safeguards ensure prompt issuance license thus license first business must issued reasonable period time accordingly first two freedman safeguards essential although dallas ordinance requires chief police approve issuance license within days receipt application also conditions issuance upon approval municipal inspection agencies without setting forth time limits within inspections must occur since ordinance therefore fails provide effective time limitation licensing decision since also fails provide avenue prompt judicial review minimize suppression speech event license denial licensing requirement unconstitutional insofar enforced businesses engaged first amendment activity determined remand however since licensing scheme issue significantly different censorship system examined freedman present grave dangers system first amendment require contain third freedman safeguard unlike freedman censor dallas engage presumptively invalid direct censorship particular expressive material simply performs ministerial action reviewing general qualifications license applicant therefore need required carry burden going justifying decision suppress speech moreover unlike motion picture distributors considered freedman likely deterred challenging decision suppress particular movie burdens going proof placed censor license applicants dallas scheme every incentive pursue license denial since license key obtaining maintaining business riley national federation blind dispositive litigation since although struck licensing scheme failing provide adequate procedural safeguards address proper scope procedural safeguards respect scheme since dallas ordinance summarily terms provisions severable appeals must remand determine extent licensing requirement severable pp justice brennan joined justice marshall justice blackmun although agreeing ordinance licensing scheme invalid first business freedman doctrine concluded riley mandates application three freedman procedural safeguards two riley national federation blind applied freedman invalidate professional licensing scheme respect charity fundraisers engaged first activity ruling scheme must require licensor state fundraiser either issue license within specified brief period go principal opinion grounds declining require third freedman safeguard dallas scheme require administrator engage presumptively invalid task passing judgment whether content particular speech protected licenses entire businesses individual films applicants inclined abandon interests distinguish present litigation riley licensor required distinguish protected unprotected speech fundraisers entire livelihoods stake moreover danger posed license prevents speaker speaking derived basis license purportedly denied unlawful stifling speech results thus relevant differences fundraisers riley petitioners interest protecting speech burdens initiating judicial proceedings proof must borne city pp together et al city dallas berry et al city dallas et also certiorari john weston argued cause petitioners cases briefs petitioners randall garrou cathy crosson richard wilson arthur schwartz filed briefs petitioners frank hernandez filed brief petitioners analeslie muncy argued cause respondents cases brief kenneth dippel thomas fn briefs amici curiae urging reversal filed american booksellers association et al michael bamberger phe bruce ennis mark schneider briefs amici curiae urging affirmance filed american family association peggy coleman children legal foundation alan sears national institute municipal law officers william thornton frank gummey iii william taube conference mayors et al benna ruth solomon peter buscemi bruce taylor filed brief citizens decency law amicus curiae justice announced judgment delivered opinion respect parts iii iv opinion respect part ii justice stevens justice kennedy join cases call upon us decide whether licensing scheme comprehensive city ordinance regulating sexually oriented businesses prior restraint fails provide adequate procedural safeguards required freedman maryland must also decide whether petitioner standing address ordinance civil disability provisions whether city sufficiently justified requirement motels renting rooms fewer hours covered ordinance whether ordinance impermissibly infringes right freedom association litigation comes us issue presented respect whether books videos materials entertainment available sexually oriented businesses obscene pornographic materials june city council city dallas unanimously adopted ordinance regulating sexually oriented businesses aimed eradicating secondary effects crime urban blight ordinance amended defines sexually oriented business adult arcade adult bookstore adult video store adult cabaret adult motel adult motion picture theater adult theater escort agency nude model studio sexual encounter center dallas city code ch sexually oriented businesses ordinance regulates sexually oriented businesses scheme incorporating zoning licensing inspections ordinance also includes civil disability provision prohibits individuals convicted certain crimes obtaining license operate sexually oriented business specified period years three separate suits filed challenging ordinance numerous grounds seeking preliminary permanent injunctive relief well declaratory relief suits brought following groups individuals businesses involved selling exhibiting distributing publications video motion picture films adult cabarets establishments providing live nude dancing films motion pictures videocassettes slides photographic reproductions depicting sexual activities anatomy specified ordinance adult motel owners following expedited discovery petitioners constitutional claims resolved summary judgment hearing district upheld bulk ordinance striking four subsections see dumas dallas supp nd tex district struck two subsections ground vested overbroad discretion chief police contrary holding shuttlesworth birmingham see district also struck provision imposed civil disability merely basis indictment information reasoning less restrictive alternatives achieve city goals see citing finally district held five enumerated crimes list creating civil disability unconstitutional sufficiently related purpose ordinance see striking bribery robbery kidnaping organized criminal activity violations controlled substances acts city dallas subsequently amended ordinance conformity district judgment appeals fifth circuit affirmed viewing ordinance time place manner regulation renton playtime theatres appeals upheld ordinance petitioners facial attack ground designed serve substantial government interest allowed reasonable alternative avenues communication quoting renton supra appeals concluded licensing scheme failure provide procedural safeguards set forth freedman maryland supra withstood constitutional challenge procedures less important regulating conduct ongoing commercial enterprise additionally appeals upheld provision ordinance providing motel owners renting rooms fewer hours adult motel owners required obtain license ordinance see motel owners attacked provision ground city made finding adult motels engendered evils city attempting redress appeals concluded limitation based reasonable supposition short rental periods facilitate prostitution one secondary effects city attempting remedy see finally appeals upheld civil disability provisions modified district ground relationship offense evil regulated direct substantial granted petitioners application stay mandate except holding provisions ordinance regulating location sexually oriented businesses violate federal constitution granted certiorari reverse part affirm part ii granted certiorari issue whether licensing scheme unconstitutional prior restraint fails provide adequate procedural safeguards required freedman maryland petitioners involved adult entertainment industry adult cabarets argue licensing scheme fails set time limit within licensing authority must issue license therefore creates likelihood arbitrary denials concomitant suppression speech conclude city licensing scheme lacks adequate procedural safeguards reach issue decided appeals whether ordinance properly viewed time place manner restriction aimed secondary effects arising sexually oriented businesses cf southeastern promotions conrad note outset petitioners raise facial challenge licensing scheme although facial challenges legislation generally disfavored permitted first amendment context licensing scheme vests unbridled discretion decisionmaker regulation challenged overbroad see city council los angeles taxpayers vincent freedman held failure place limitations time within censorship board decisionmaker must make determination obscenity species unbridled discretion see freedman supra failure confine time within censor must make decision contains vice statute delegating excessive administrative discretion thus scheme creates isk delay every application statute create impermissible risk suppression ideas taxpayers vincent supra permitted parties bring facial challenges businesses regulated city licensing scheme include adult arcades defined places motion pictures shown five fewer individuals time see adult bookstores adult video stores adult cabarets adult motels adult motion picture theaters adult theaters escort agencies nude model studios sexual encounter centers although ordinance applies businesses apparently protected first amendment escort agencies sexual encounter centers largely targets businesses purveying sexually explicit speech city concedes purposes cases protected first amendment cf smith california bookstores southeastern promotions conrad supra live theater performances young american mini theatres motion picture theaters schad mount ephraim nude dancing justice scalia acknowledges post city argue businesses targeted engaged purveying obscenity unprotected first amendment see brief respondents city arguing ordinance raise first amendment concerns right sell material constitutionally protected right see also miller california city rely upon ginzburg contend businesses governed ordinance engaged pandering practice decline review issues neither pressed passed upon see youakim miller per curiam city asserted oral argument requires every business without regard whether engages first speech obtain certificate occupancy moves new location use structure changes tr oral arg see also app dallas city code certificate occupancy required new construction occupancy change use challenged ordinance however inspections required sexually oriented businesses whether business moved new structure whether use structure changed therefore even assuming correctness city representation general inspection scheme scheme involved onerous respect sexually oriented businesses respect vast majority businesses example inspections required whenever ownership sexually oriented business changes business applies annual renewal permit therefore hold threshold matter petitioners may raise facial challenge licensing scheme suit comes us businesses challenging scheme valid first amendment interest rior restraints unconstitutional per se ny system prior restraint comes bearing heavy presumption constitutional validity southeastern promotions conrad supra see lovell griffin cantwell connecticut cox new hampshire shuttlesworth birmingham cases addressing prior restraints identified two evils tolerated schemes first scheme places unbridled discretion hands government official agency constitutes prior restraint may result censorship lakewood plain dealer publishing see saia new york niemotko maryland kunz new york staub city baxley freedman maryland cox louisiana shuttlesworth birmingham supra secretary state maryland joseph munson settled long line recent decisions ordinance makes peaceful enjoyment freedoms constitution guarantees contingent upon uncontrolled official requiring permit license may granted withheld discretion official unconstitutional censorship prior restraint upon enjoyment freedoms shuttlesworth supra quoting staub supra second prior restraint fails place limits time within decisionmaker must issue license impermissible freedman supra vance universal amusement striking statute ground restrained speech indefinite duration freedman addressed motion picture censorship system failed provide adequate procedural safeguards ensure unlimited suppression constitutionally protected speech like censorship system licensing scheme creates possibility constitutionally protected speech suppressed inadequate procedural safeguards ensure prompt issuance license riley national federation blind held licensing scheme failing provide definite limitations time within licensor must issue license constitutionally unsound delay compel led speaker silence failure confine time within licensor must make decision contains vice statute delegating excessive administrative discretion freedman supra licensor unlimited time within issue license risk arbitrary suppression great provision unbridled discretion scheme fails set reasonable time limits decisionmaker creates risk indefinitely suppressing permissible speech although ordinance chief police shall approve issuance license assessor collector taxes applicant within days receipt application license may issue premises used sexually oriented business approved health department fire department building official compliance applicable laws ordinances moreover ordinance set time limit within inspections must occur ordinance provides means applicant may ensure business inspected within time period within license purportedly issued approved city asserted oral argument applicants apply licenses given telephone numbers various inspection agencies may contact tr oral arg measure obviously place limits time within city inspect business thereby make business eligible sexually oriented business license thus city regulatory scheme allows indefinite postponement issuance license freedman determined following three procedural safeguards necessary ensure expeditious decisionmaking motion picture censorship board restraint prior judicial review imposed specified brief period status quo must maintained expeditious judicial review decision must available censor must bear burden going suppress speech must bear burden proof freedman supra although struck licensing provision riley national federation blind supra ground provide adequate procedural safeguards address proper scope procedural safeguards respect licensing scheme licensing scheme issue cases present grave dangers censorship system freedman supra conclude full procedural protections set forth freedman required core policy underlying freedman license first business must issued within reasonable period time undue delay results unconstitutional suppression protected speech thus first two safeguards essential licensor must make decision whether issue license within specified reasonable time period status quo maintained must possibility prompt judicial review event license erroneously denied see freedman supra see also shuttlesworth supra time place manner regulation must provide expeditious judicial review national socialist party america skokie freedman also required censor go bear burden justifying denial without safeguards may prove burdensome seek review censor determination particularly case motion pictures may take little deter exhibition given locality exhibitor stake one picture may insufficient warrant protracted onerous course litigation distributor hand may equally unwilling accept burdens delays litigation particular area without difficulties freely exhibit film rest country discussed supra dallas scheme provide effective limitation time within licensor decision must made also fails provide avenue prompt judicial review minimize suppression speech event license denial therefore hold failure provide essential safeguards renders ordinance licensing requirement unconstitutional insofar enforced businesses engaged first amendment activity determined remand also required freedman censor bear burden going order suppress speech burden proof licensing scheme examine today significantly different censorship scheme examined freedman freedman censor engaged direct censorship particular expressive material first amendment jurisprudence regulation speech presumptively invalid therefore censor freedman required carry burden going speech suppressed justifying decision dallas ordinance city exercise discretion passing judgment content protected speech rather city reviews general qualifications license applicant ministerial action presumptively invalid freedman also placed burdens censor otherwise motion picture distributor likely deterred challenging decision suppress speech therefore censor decision suppress tantamount complete suppression speech license applicants dallas scheme much stake motion picture distributor considered freedman one film censored license key applicant obtaining maintaining business every incentive applicant pursue license denial differences conclude first amendment require city bear burden going effect denial license application bear burden proof limitation time within licensor must issue license well availability prompt judicial review satisfy principle freedoms expression must ringed adequate bulwarks bantam books sullivan finally note ordinance summarily terms provisions ordinance severable governed section chapter dallas city code amended therefore remand appeals determination whether extent licensing scheme severable cf lakewood plain dealer publishing remanding determination severability iii reach merits adult entertainment adult cabaret petitioners challenges civil disability provision provision disabling individuals residing whose licenses denied revoked petitioners failed show standing challenge see brief petitioners pp brief petitioners pp neither district appeals determined whether petitioners standing challenge particular provision ordinance although neither side raises issue required address issue even courts passed see jenkins mckeithen even parties fail raise issue us federal courts independent obligation examine jurisdiction standing perhaps important jurisdictional doctrines allen wright federal appellate special obligation satisfy jurisdiction also lower courts cause review even though parties prepared concede mitchell maurer see juidice vail standing record discloses lower without jurisdiction notice defect although parties make contention concerning bender williamsport area school ordinance challenged prohibits issuance license applicant resided individual whose license application denied revoked within preceding months ordinance also civil disability provision disables convicted certain enumerated crimes well whose spouses convicted enumerated crimes civil disability lasts two years case misdemeanor convictions five years case conviction felony two misdemeanors within period thus amended ordinance disability period elapsed applicant may denied license ground former conviction examination record reveals party standing challenge provision involving residing individuals whose licenses denied revoked party standing challenge civil disability provision disabling applicants either convicted specified offenses whose spouses convicted first record reveal party us living individual whose license application denied whose license revoked therefore party standing respect second applies applicants whose spouses convicted enumerated crimes record reveals one individual disabled provision individual convicted texas controlled substances act asserts wife interested opening sexually oriented business wife although officer petitioner enterprises applicant license party action see record evert affidavit cf bender even wife standing claim moot husband convictions texas controlled substances act disable obtaining license operate sexually oriented business city council following district decision deleted provision disabling convictions texas controlled substances act dangerous drugs act app pet cert see hall beals finally record reveal party standing challenge provision disabling applicant convicted enumerated crimes establish standing challenge provision individual must show conviction one enumerated crimes conviction release confinement occurred recently enough disable applicant ordinance see disability period elapsed applicant deprived possibility obtaining license therefore injured provision party plausibly claim standing challenge provision bill staten stated affidavit convicted three misdemeanor obscenity violations within month period record staten affidavit clearly satisfies first requirement ordinance person convicted two misdemeanors within period must wait five years following last conviction release confinement whichever later license may issued see iii staten failed state convicted last misdemeanor date release confinement thus failed clearly allege facts demonstrating proper party challenge civil disability provisions petitioner alleged facts establish standing district made factual findings support standing accordingly conclude petitioners lack standing challenge provisions see warth oral argument city attorney responded follows asked whether standing challenge civil disability provisions believe one two petitioners licenses denied based criminal conviction tr oral arg see also foster affidavit affidavit filed city response petitioner application recall stay mandate stating two licenses revoked grounds prior conviction since ordinance went effect failing identify licensees rely city representations argument necessary factual predicate may gleaned briefs arguments bender supra may rely city affidavit evidence first introduced record proceedings adickes kress even take account facts alleged city affidavit fails identify individuals whose licenses revoked therefore falls short establishing petitioner license revoked civil disability provisions conclude petitioner shown standing challenge either civil disability provisions provisions involving live individuals whose licenses denied revoked conclude courts lacked jurisdiction adjudicate petitioners claims respect provisions accordingly vacate judgment appeals respect provisions directions dismiss portion action see bender supra vacating judgment ground lack standing mcnutt iv motel owner petitioners challenge two aspects ordinance requirement motels rent rooms fewer hours sexually oriented businesses therefore regulated ordinance see first contend city insufficient factual basis conclude rental motel rooms fewer hours produced adverse impacts second contend ordinance violates privacy rights especially right intimate association respect first contention motel owners assert city violated due process clause failing produce adequate support supposition renting rooms fewer hours results increased crime secondary effects contend council study city los angeles considered cursorily effect adult motels surrounding neighborhoods see defendant motion summary judgment vol exh appeals thought reasonable believe shorter rental time periods indicate motels foster prostitution type criminal activity ordinance seeks suppress see therefore extensive studies required already available agree appeals reasonableness legislative judgment combined los angeles study adequate support city determination motels permitting room rentals fewer hours included within licensing scheme motel owners also assert limitation rental motel rooms places unconstitutional burden right freedom association recognized roberts jaycees bill rights must afford formation preservation certain kinds highly personal relationships city challenge motel owners standing raise issue whether associational rights motel patrons violated little question motel owners live controversy enforcement statute therefore art iii standing craig boren clear however whether prudential jus tertii standing challenge ordinance ground ordinance infringes associational rights motel patrons even motel owners standing believe limiting motel room rentals hours discernible effect sorts traditional personal bonds referred roberts personal bonds formed use motel room fewer hours played critical role culture traditions nation cultivating transmitting shared ideals beliefs therefore reject motel owners challenge ordinance finally motel owners challenge regulations ground violate constitutional right let alone olmstead brandeis dissenting ordinance infringes motel owners commercial speech rights issues pressed passed upon decline consider see rogers lodge ftc grolier accordingly judgment affirmed part reversed part vacated part cases remanded proceedings consistent opinion ordered footnotes sections amended provide follows chief police shall approve issuance license unless finds applicant applicant spouse convicted crime involving following offenses described chapter texas penal code aa prostitution bb promotion prostitution cc aggravated promotion prostitution dd compelling prostitution ee obscenity ff sale distribution display harmful material minor gg sexual performance child hh possession child pornography ii following offenses described chapter texas penal code aa public lewdness bb indecent exposure cc indecency child iii sexual assault aggravated sexual assault described chapter texas penal code iv incest solicitation child harboring runaway child described chapter texas penal code criminal attempt conspiracy solicitation commit foregoing offenses less two years elapsed since date conviction date release confinement imposed conviction whichever later date conviction misdemeanor offense ii less five years elapsed since date conviction date release confinement conviction whichever later date conviction felony offense iii less five years elapsed since date last conviction date release confinement last conviction whichever later date convictions two misdemeanor offenses combination misdemeanor offenses occurring within period fact conviction appealed shall effect disqualification applicant applicant spouse applicant convicted whose spouse convicted offense listed subsection may qualify sexually oriented business license time period required section elapsed petitioners also raise variety first amendment challenges ordinance licensing scheme light conclusion licensing requirement unconstitutional lacks essential procedural safeguards petitioner standing challenge residency civil disability provisions reach questions justice brennan justice marshall justice blackmun join concurring judgment concur judgment invalidating dallas licensing provisions applied first business agree licensing scheme provide procedural safeguards required previous cases also concur judgment upholding provisions applicable adult motels agree motel owners claims meritless agree necessary reach petitioners first amendment challenges write separately however believe decision two terms ago riley national federation blind mandates application three procedural safeguards specified freedman maryland two also point part iii justice opinion reaches question necessary decision freedman maryland supra justice notes held three procedural safeguards needed obviate dangers censorship system prior restraint advance final judicial determination merits must longer necessary preserve status quo pending judicial resolution prompt judicial determination must available censor must bear burden going burden proof freedman struck statute required motion picture houses submit films prior approval without providing protections similar cases followed teitel film cusack invalidating another motion picture censorship ordinance failure provide adequate freedman procedures blount rizzi invalidating postal rules permitting restrictions use mails allegedly obscene materials rules lacked freedman safeguards southeastern promotions conrad finding unconstitutional city refusal rent municipal facilities musical content absent freedman procedures never suggested insistence freedman procedures might vary particular facts prior restraint us contrary continued require freedman procedures wide variety contexts national socialist party america skokie held even injunction must stayed appellate review expedited vance universal amusement held general public nuisance statute applied enjoin motion picture theater future exhibition films year based presumption films obscene merely prior films determination constitutionally made accordance freedman procedures two terms ago riley applied freedman professional licensing scheme professionals involved charity fundraisers engaged first activity held even north carolina interest licensing fundraisers sufficient justify regulation must provide licensor within specified brief period either issue license go quoting applying freedman supra north carolina statute provide struck riley sure discussed failure north carolina statute set time limit actions license applications also held licensor must required go fundraiser see relevant difference fundraisers riley bookstores motion picture theaters cases hold city dallas must bear burden going proving case may permissibly deny licenses first businesses justice bases disinclination require third freedman procedure two grounds dallas licensing scheme involve administrator passing judgment whether content particular speech protected dallas scheme licenses entire businesses individual films justice finds first distinction significant theory jurisprudence holds suppression speech ostensible ground content presumptively invalid finds second significant anticipates applicants entire business stake pursue interests rather abandon justice certainly correct aspects distinguish facts us freedman neither ground distinguishes cases riley licensor riley required distinguish protected unprotected speech reviewing applications practice particular profession city dallas acting applications operate particular businesses similarly fundraisers riley entire livelihoods stake bookstores others subject dallas ordinance nonetheless placed burden going state applicant moreover believe riley rightly decided reasons limitation set forth justice opinion wrong danger posed license prevents speaker speaking derived basis license purportedly denied danger posed unlawful stifling speech results said freedman transcendent value speech places burden persuasion state heavy presumption prior restraints requires less justice contend administering ordinance always act according law mistakes inevitable abuse possible distributing burdens initiating judicial proceedings proof obliged place err must side speech side silence ii part iii opinion justice considers length whether petitioners made adequate showing standing bring claims cohabitation civil disability provisions licensing scheme presidential value question reversal findings district appeals petitioners standing bring claims basis reversal affidavit worst merely ambiguous discussion wholly extraneous actual holding case write clarify part iii unnecessary decision pure dictum first claim fails find petitioner standing unspecified objection provision denying license applicant residing someone whose application denied revoked within past year directly presented parties reached among questions certiorari granted second claim fails find petitioner standing petitioners objection ordinance civil disability provisions clearly consideration claim rendered redundant justice holding part ii civil disability claim objection part licensing scheme provides denial revocation license prior criminal convictions ground provisions impose impermissible prior restraint upon protected expression brief petitioners et al challenge based solely first amendment victory merits benefit otherwise regulated businesses protected first amendment since invalidates application entire dallas licensing scheme first business freedman doctrine unnecessary decide whether provisions also invalid first businesses grounds justice recognizes wisely declines reach petitioners challenge various requirements licensing scheme civil disability cohabitation provisions first amendment ground ordinance impermissibly singles persons businesses engaged first activities regulation reasons unexplained inexplicable opinion separates prior restraint singling claims accords different treatment perhaps inquiry reached merits prior restraint claim one infer motive take opportunity offer guidance area law badly need inquiry proceeds jurisdiction explanation available whatever reason including part iii superfluous justice scalia opinion concurring part dissenting part purportedly grounded opinion ginzburg persuade otherwise ginzburg held merely determining whether given publication obscene consider relevant evidence material also evidence showing circumstances production sale advertising opinion concluded important stress analysis simply elaborates test obscenity vel non material must judged justice opinion makes clear ante obscenity vel non question case ginzburg never done despite justice scalia claims abrogate first amendment protection entire category businesses said ginzburg perceived threat first amendment guarantees thus holding close cases evidence pandering may probative respect nature material question history proved us right think decision left first amendment guarantees secure justice scalia transmogrification ginzburg however far innocuous vance universal amusement also involved censorship threatened proprietors entire businesses rather single films notwithstanding affirmed appeals held statute unconstitutional lacked procedural safeguards required freedman district fifth circuit finding plaintiffs standing challenge ordinance reached civil disability question see dumas dallas supp nd tex petitioners et al phrase objection slightly differently characterize license denial revocation based certain listed prior speech offenses classic prior restraint type prohibited facially unconstitutional rule near minnesota ex rel olson characterize license denial revocation based listed prior offenses prior restraints withstand strict scrutiny therefore invalid first amendment see brief petitioners et al see brief petitioners et al justice white chief justice joins concurring part dissenting part join parts iii iv opinion agree conclusion part ii dallas ordinance must include two procedural safeguards set forth freedman maryland order defeat facial challenge affirm fifth circuit holding freedman inapplicable dallas scheme often held speech nonspeech elements combined course conduct sufficiently important governmental interest regulating nonspeech element justify incidental limitations first amendment freedoms see also clark community creative cox louisiana adderley florida cases upholding time place manner restrictions sexually oriented expressive activity effect see renton playtime theatres young american mini theatres time place manner restrictions subject strict scrutiny sustainable content neutral designed serve substantial governmental interest unreasonably limit alternative means communication renton supra see also heffron international society krishna consciousness virginia pharmacy board virginia citizens consumer council renton young also make clear substantial governmental interest regulating sexually oriented businesses likely deleterious effect areas surrounding regulation although focusing limited class businesses involved expressive activity treated content neutral justice suggest businesses involved immune kind regulation sustained young renton neither suggested prerequisites obtaining license certificates occupancy inspections serve kind substantial governmental interest dealt cases licensing system fails test content neutrality ordinance way aimed regulating may sold offered covered businesses license operators sell anything obscene publications without one without satisfying licensing requirements sell nothing city justified enforcing ordinance avoid likely unfavorable consequences attending unregulated sexually oriented businesses justice nevertheless invalidates licensing provisions failure provide procedural requirements freedman maryland supra imposed connection maryland law forbidding exhibition film without approval board censors board approving disapproving every film based view film content suitability public viewing absent procedural safeguards law imposed unconstitutional prior restraint exhibitors said however nothing like involved predicate identified freedman imposing procedural requirements absent cases good reason invoking freedman dallas ordinance many respects analogous regulations requiring parade demonstration permits imposing conditions permits regulations generally treated time place manner restrictions upheld content neutral serve substantial governmental interest leave open alternative avenues communication cox new hampshire clark community creative supra dallas scheme regulates may operate sexually oriented businesses including sell materials entitled first amendment protection ordinance regulate content thus unlike prior restraints typically scrutinized closely see near minnesota ex rel olson national socialist party america skokie vance universal amusement freedman maryland supra licensing schemes subject first amendment scrutiny however even though purporting time place manner restrictions invalidated undue discretion vested licensor unbridled discretion respect criteria used deciding whether grant license deemed convert otherwise valid law unconstitutional prior restraint shuttlesworth birmingham lakewood plain dealer publishing staub city baxley niemotko maryland kunz new york saia new york rule reflects settled law respect licensing first amendment context basis invoking freedman procedures protect arbitrary use discretion conferred ordinance us appeals specifically held ordinance vest undue discretion licensor ordinance provides sufficiently objective standards chief police apply justice opinion disturb aspect appeals decision one arguably tenable reason invoking freedman disappears additionally petitioners reliance riley national federation blind misplaced riley invalidated licensing requirement professional fundraisers prevented soliciting prior obtaining license permitted solicit license applications pending held professional fundraiser speaker entitled first amendment protection state asserted power license professional fundraisers carries unless properly constrained power directly substantially affect speech utter requirement subject first amendment scrutiny make sure licensor discretion suitably confined riley thus appears straightforward application line cases went say however even assuming north carolina urged licensing requirement time place manner restriction freedman maryland required provision either acting license application going within specified brief period time contrary ordinance cases riley licensing requirement aimed directly speech discretion given licensors riley empowered affect content fundraiser speech unless discretion suitably restrained context invoked freedman basis applying freedman present said licensor vested undue discretion neither basis holding businesses dealing expressive materials singled sexually oriented businesses including involved expressive activity escort agencies covered businesses must live building codes well fire health regulations furthermore assume licensing process unduly prolonged inspections arbitrarily delayed evidence case inspections contexts delayed neglected time district judgment fifth circuit dallas granted license requests none petitioners making facial challenge ordinance asserts license application promptly dealt unable obtain required inspections promptly unable secure reasonably prompt review denial clearly licensing scheme neither imposes results ban type adult business see basis invalidating ordinance fails include prophylactic measures guard highly speculative injuries justice notes course refusing apply one freedman procedural mandates licensing cases required sexually oriented businesses enterprises every incentive pursue license applications vigorously ante ordinance requires application acted within days licensing decisions suspending revoking license immediately appealable permit license appeal board stayed pending appeal addition one suggests licensing decisions subject immediate appeal courts see realistic prospect requirement license anything incidental effect sale protected materials perhaps justice saying deal expressive materials entitled special procedures course complying otherwise valid neutral regulations generally applicable businesses doubt however bookstores radio television stations must given special breaks enforcement general health building fire regulations must variety kinds businesses like supermarkets convenience stores sell books magazines also entitled question authority found cases special privilege foregoing reasons respectfully dissent part ii justice opinion justice stevens concurring part dissenting part explains part iii opinion certain petitioner standing challenge provisions licensing scheme disqualify applicants unqualified reside married unqualified persons given breadth provisions assertions staten foster affidavits district understanding relevant facts however join decision direct dismissal portion litigation see ante remand evidentiary hearing standing issues join parts ii iv justice opinion respect justice scalia proposed resurrection ginzburg comment explained dissenting opinion splawn california ginzburg decided extended first amendment protection commercial speech withstand decision virginia pharmacy bd virginia citizens consumer council conduct communication protected first amendment lose protected status advertised truthful inoffensive manner result perverse signs identify adult character motion picture theater bookstore convey message sexually provocative entertainment found within signs provide warning find erotic materials offensive shop elsewhere kinds books magazines entertainment sensible regulatory scheme truthful description subject matter pleasing offensive others encouraged punished join part opinion part iii holding standing challenge certain portions dallas ordinance part iv sustaining merits certain portions dissent judgment however affirm fifth circuit holding ordinance constitutional respects us since first occasion apply first amendment materials treating sex three decades ago guided principle sex obscenity synonymous roth former said constitution permits described discussed latter entirely unprotected may allowed disallowed communities democratic majority desires distinguishing one problem obscenity common understanding material treat sex manner appealing prurient interest constitutional purposes added conditions definition abundance concern standards judging obscenity safeguard protection freedom speech press material treat sex manner appealing prurient interest ibid begin rejected approach previously adopted courts permit banning entire literary work basis one several passages isolation considered obscene instead said dominant theme material taken whole must appeal prurient interest emphasis added gone add conditions reflected test pronounced miller california basic guidelines trier fact must whether average person applying contemporary community standards find work taken whole appeals prurient interest whether work depicts describes patently offensive way sexual conduct specifically defined applicable state law whether work taken whole lacks serious literary artistic political scientific value application standards say misapplication another effect well unintended certainly generally approved dallas ordinance issue cases isolated phenomenon one example increasing number attempts throughout country various means withhold public particular book performance prevent erosion public morality increasingly general appearance dallas ordinance delicately calls sexually oriented businesses businesses flourish throughout country never new york times square much smaller communities coast coast indeed case heard last term demonstrates reach even smallest communities via telephonic sable communications california fcc many communities object businesses others sought eliminate attempts focusing upon individual books motion pictures performances businesses market doomed failure reason stringency obscenity test designed avoid risk suppressing socially valuable expression communities close banning pornography long cross distant line obscenity protected congress eliminate specialized telephone services prohibiting individual messages indecent quite obscene consequently communities resorted number means including stringent zoning laws see young american mini theatres ordinance adopting unusual zoning technique requiring sexually oriented businesses dispersed rather concentrated renton playtime theatres ordinance restricting theaters show adult films locations comprising community land area appeals found commercially viable sites available draconian sanctions obscenity make unwise flirt sale pornography see fort wayne books indiana state racketeer influenced corrupt organizations rico statute ordinance us today licensing scheme purportedly designed assure run better class person oblique methods less entirely effective eliminating perceived evil directed existence sexually oriented businesses anywhere community want perversely render less effective efforts restrictive definition obscenity prevent chilling socially valuable speech state rico penalties obscenity example intimidate owner also general bookseller traditional seller new books ulysses seem desirable perpetuate regime prohibition indirection think means rendering unnecessary available precedents applied present cases means consists recognizing business devoted sale highly explicit sexual material found engaged marketing obscenity even though book film sells might isolation considered merely pornographic obscene necessary sure protecting valuable speech compel communities tolerate individual works marginal communicative content beyond raw sexual appeal necessary compel tolerate businesses hold forth specializing material think dallas constitutionally proscribed commercial activities chose instead license think details licensing scheme comply first amendment standards ii dallas ordinance applies sexually oriented business defined adult arcade adult bookstore adult video store adult cabaret adult motel adult motion picture theater adult theater escort agency nude model studio sexual encounter center dallas city code operators escort agencies sexual encounter centers us adult bookstore adult video store defined inter alia commercial establishment one principal business purposes offers sale rental books printed matter films visual representations depict describe specified sexual activities specified anatomical areas emphasis added adult motion picture theater defined commercial establishment films regularly shown depict specified sexual activities specified anatomical areas emphasis added sexually oriented businesses similarly defined establishments regularly depict describe specified sexual activities specified anatomical areas specified sexual activities means fondling erotic touching human genitals pubic region buttocks anus female breasts sex acts normal perverted actual simulated including intercourse oral copulation sodomy masturbation actual simulated excretory functions part connection activities set forth shall discuss greater detail presently ordinance unusual apply work work reasonably interpreted restrict sales businesses sell particular book film entertainment businesses specialize books films entertainment particular type places obscenity inquiry different broader context jurisprudence supports proposition even though particular work pornography obscene miller merchant concentrates upon sale works engaged business obscenity may entirely prohibited hence fortiori licensed required dispositive case ginzburg defendant convicted violating federal obscenity statute mailing three publications opinion assumed see obscene nonetheless upheld conviction evidence showed accused publications originated sold stock trade sordid business pandering business purveying textual graphic matter openly advertised appeal erotic interest customers quoting roth warren concurring justice brennan opinion concluded advertising publications stressed ir sexual candor resolve ambiguity doubt unprotected status defendants activities deliberate representation petitioners publications erotically arousing example stimulated reader accept prurient looks titillation saving intellectual content circumstances presentation dissemination material equally relevant determining whether social importance claimed material courtroom circumstances pretense reality whether basis upon traded marketplace spurious claim litigation purposes purveyor sole emphasis sexually provocative aspects publications fact may decisive determination obscenity certainly prosecution necessarily imply suppression materials involved fact originate used subject pandering relevant application roth test memoirs attorney general massachusetts decided day ginzburg overturned judgment particular book obscene citing ginzburg made clear mean circumstances distribution constitutionally protected said premise occasion assess memoirs requisite prurient appeal patently offensive minimum social value circumstances production sale publicity relevant determining whether publication distribution book constitutionally protected proceeding however courts asked judge obscenity memoirs abstract declaration obscenity neither aided limited specific set circumstances production sale publicity possible uses book must therefore considered mere risk book might exploited panderers pervasively treats sexual matters alter fact book redeeming social importance hands publish distribute basis value omitted iii evaluating dallas ordinance principles described must course give benefit limiting construction placed text broadrick oklahoma moreover sustain present facial attack unless ordinance substantially overbroad emphasis added unless reaches substantial number impermissible applications new york ferber judged relation statute plainly legitimate sweep broadrick supra favorably construed dallas ordinance regulates business pandering defined noted begin depictions descriptions displays cause businesses us qualify sexually oriented business must sexually explicit minor degree issue sort nude photograph might commonly appear calendar men magazine mere portrayal naked human body qualify unless definition adult cabaret adult theater nude model studio featured live qualifying depictions descriptions include human genitals human genitals state sexual arousal fondling erogenous zones normal perverted sexual acts addition order qualify regulation ordinance business provides live nudity sexually explicit depictions descriptions must one principal business purposes case adult bookstores adult video stores regularly case adult motion picture theaters adult cabarets adult theaters adverb regularly mean constantly continually steadily sustainedly roget international thesaurus ed also methodical way webster third new international dictionary think reasonably interpreted present context mean continuous presentation sexual material one objectives commercial enterprise similarly phrase one principal business purposes connote material containing specified depictions descriptions merely account substantial proportion sales volume also intentionally marketed material character establishments issue therefore share characteristics offer live nudity hardcore sexual material constant intentional objective business still single exception adult motion picture theater descriptions establishments issue contain language suggests requirement business hold forth public precisely place sexual stimulation described sort obtained surely permissible interpret phrase one principal business purposes definition adult bookstore adult video store require holding forth business hardly principal purpose line commerce even promote likewise portion definitions adult cabaret adult theater requires regularly feature described sexual material suggests must merely must promoted marketed definition nude model studio containing requirement subject defense contains one elements structure studio located sign visible exterior structure advertising indicates nude person available viewing dallas city code even definitions two categories enterprises issue case escort agencies sexual encounter centers contain language arguably requires holding forth primary business purpose requirement given indications importance holding forth contained except one definitions seems likely especially thought necessary sustain constitutionality measure dallas ordinance challenged applications interpreted apply businesses offer live nudity hardcore sexual material constant intentional objective business also seek promote seems business meets requirements properly described engaged sordid business pandering protected first amendment indeed even first two requirements alone suffice sustain ordinance since implausible enterprise constant intentional objective sale material advertise promote enterprises bent upon commercial failure exist certainly numerous enough render ordinance substantially overbroad dallas ordinance narrow focus distinguishes cases schad mount ephraim held unconstitutional municipal ordinance prohibited businesses offering live entertainment including limited nude dancing ordinance substantially overbroad face prohibited wide range expression long held within protections first fourteenth amendments dallas ordinance however targets businesses engaged unprotected activity even possible conceive business meet qualifications yet engaged first amendment activities rather pandering invalidate statutes overbroad basis imagination alone always held apply strong medicine unless overbreadth real substantial broadrick oklahoma supra think must sustain current ordinance sustained statute issue new york ferber supra forbade distribution materials depicting minors sexual performance state applied overbreadth analysis understandabl concer protected expression ranging medical textbooks pictorials national geographic fall prey statute said seriously doubt suggested arguably impermissible applications statute amount tiny fraction materials within statute reach assume new york courts widen possibly invalid reach statute giving expansive construction proscription lewd exhibition genitals circumstances substantially overbroad whatever overbreadth may exist cured analysis fact situations sanctions assertedly may applied broadrick oklahoma reject present facial attack upon ordinance course deprive someone engaged pandering somehow caught within provisions possibly occur asserting first amendment rights eventuality improbable seems substantial quantity first amendment activity anticipatorily chilled constitution adequately safeguarded conducting review reasonable ordinance applied justice opinion correctly notes respondents conceded materials sold protected first amendment ante concede activity pandering dallas ordinance directed constitutionally protected sure specifically argue ginzburg suggest complete proscribability businesses basis sustaining manner licensing often sustained judgments grounds argued particularly area obscenity law jurisprudence let us say entirely predictable ginzburg example argue convictions upheld pandering theory adopted materials sold obscene roth brief ginzburg mishkin new york one companion cases ginzburg state new york defended convictions roth explicitly disagreed commentators determine obscenity looking intent disseminator rather character material brief appellee mishkin new york see also brief appellee memoirs attorney general massachusetts defending convictions roth manual enterprises day likewise roth held test obscenity appeal prurient interest argued obscenity established material constitutes present threat morals average person community brief roth one argued miller abandon utterly without redeeming social value test memoirs plurality nevertheless compare brief appellee miller california pp basis decision described seems proper means chief justice warren words reconcile right nation maintain decent society hand right individuals express freely accordance guarantees first fourteenth amendments jacobellis ohio dissenting opinion entails risk suppressing even single work science literature art matter even single work pornography indeed fully believe long run expand rather constrict scope permitted expression eliminate incentive use means preventing commercial activity patently objectionable large segments society methods constrict unobjectionable activity well reasons stated respectfully dissent held obscene commonwealth friede mass held obscene people dial press misc magis held obscene two obscene books supp nd cal aff sub nom besig unsuccessfully challenged obscene one book called ulysses supp sdny aff adult bookstore adult video store means commercial establishment one principal business purposes offers sale rental form consideration one following books magazines periodicals printed matter photographs films motion pictures video cassettes video reproductions slides visual representations depict describe specified sexual activities specified anatomical areas instruments devices paraphernalia designed use connection specified sexual activities dallas city code adult motion picture theater means commercial establishment form consideration films motion pictures video cassettes slides similar photographic reproductions regularly shown characterized depiction description specified sexual activities specified anatomical areas adult cabaret means nightclub bar restaurant similar commercial establishment regularly features persons appear state nudity live performances characterized exposure specified anatomical areas specified sexual activities films motion pictures video cassettes slides photographic reproductions characterized depiction description specified sexual activities specified anatomical areas adult theater means theater concert hall auditorium similar commercial establishment regularly features persons appear state nudity live performances characterized exposure specified anatomical areas specified sexual activities nude model studio means place person appears state nudity displays specified anatomical areas provided observed sketched drawn painted sculptured photographed similarly depicted persons pay money form consideration nudity state nudity means appearance human bare buttock anus male genitals female genitals female breast state dress fails opaquely cover human buttock anus male genitals female genitals areola female breast person appearing state nudity modeling class operated proprietary school licensed state texas college junior college university supported entirely partly taxation private college university maintains operates educational programs credits transferable college junior college university supported entirely partly taxation structure sign visible exterior structure advertising indicates nude person available viewing order participate class student must enroll least three days advance class one nude model premises one time