After failing to inform the Adelaide City Council of the sale of sex toys, an underwear chain has seven days to remove adult products from its Rundel Mall store.
After failing to inform the Adelaide City Council of the sale of sex toys, an underwear chain has seven days to remove adult products from its Rundel Mall store.
It is said that Honey Birdette, Australia's "first personality boutique", has just opened on the first floor of Mel center on the west end of Runde mall. But the Sydney-
The chain has not revealed that its stores will sell sex toys such as vibrators, pornographic books and restraint equipment for up to $230, including shackles, handcuffs and whips.
The Adelaide City Council is now investigating the business as it violates development laws prohibiting the operation of "sex stores" in busy retail areas and families --
Friendly constituency.
However, council officials face problems during due diligence.
The council told Sydney-
The company has seven days to "remove adult products" and make a new application.
The chain has 37 stores nationwide, including several stores in Adelaide.
Headquartered in Westfield complexes, its $58,000 store modification was approved on April, prior to its grand opening on June. Described by co
Founder Agnes Monahan is "everything about sex," and he has used sexual slavery to become more and more popular after pornographic romantic novels (such as "Fifty Shades of Gray.
Family First MLC Dennis Hood said he had received many complaints from the public about the store, including uniformed schoolchildren entering the store, with sex toys on display in the front window of the store.
"It is absolutely inappropriate for a store to sell sex toys in such a public place," he told advertisers . ".
"The Rundle Mall is a busy area where thousands of families are using it and are well received by schoolchildren.
It is contributing to the sex of children in our community.
His concerns have been echoed by the country's sex industry summit, which claims the chain is using the planning law.
"If you look at the definition of an adult store, they are definitely an adult store," said Fiona pendenkang, chief executive of the Eros Association, which represents an adult store.
"If it's the right place for Honey Birdette, then it's for club X.
Member Anne Moran questioned how council staff allowed it to "slip under the radar ".
Ian Darbyshire, executive director of the ButRundle Shopping Center Authority, is "up-
Underwear retailer.
"In terms of comparing it to club X, I don't think it's fair --
"This is a lingerie shop," he said . "
"This is a high quality outfit.
Adrian Stoke, council's acting general manager of urban planning and design, acknowledged in a statement to advertisers that the sale of sex toys was "contrary to the use currently approved ".
"The store was told that they needed to submit another development application to approve signage and sales of adult products that were not mentioned in the initial development application," he said . ".
Peter Lee, manager of Myer center, isn't there, but wrote on its website: "Embrace the cheeky side of your heart and walk into the sexy new lingerie boutique.
The company did not reply to the inquiry.
Originally released as a sex toy store was a shopping center ballupwindow.