Number
150789
Version
SUBSTITUTE 2
Reference
Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
A substitute ordinance relating to zoning regulations for adult establishments.
Sections
295-201-11 cr
295-201-403 cr
295-201-488 cr
295-201-526 cr
295-203-10-L cr
295-403-2-a (table) am
295-425 cr
295-503-1 (table) am
295-603-1 (table) am
295-703-1 (table) am
295-803-1 (table) am
295-803-2-ee rn
295-803-2-ee cr
295-803-2-ff rn
295-803-2-gg rn
295-803-2-hh rn
295-803-2-ii rn
295-803-2-jj rn
295-803-2-kk rn
295-803-2-LL rn
295-803-2-mm rn
295-803-2-nn rn
295-803-2-oo rn
295-803-2-pp rn
295-803-2-qq rn
295-903-2-a (table) am
295-905-2-a (table) am
Analysis
This ordinance defines an “adult establishment” as a tavern, restaurant, assembly hall or similar commercial establishment that regularly offers live semi-nude conduct. No establishment shall avoid classification as an adult establishment by offering nude conduct.
This ordinance further classifies an adult establishment as a prohibited use in all zoning districts except the industrial-light (IL) district, where an adult establishment is a limited use. The limited use standards shall be as follows:
1. It shall be unlawful to establish, operate, or cause to be operated an adult establishment in the city within 400 feet of another adult establishment.
2. It shall be unlawful to establish, operate, or cause to be operated an adult establishment unless the establishment meets both of the following standards:
a. The adult establishment is at least 400 feet from any residential zoning district.
b. The adult establishment is at least 400 feet from any parcel of land on which a dwelling, religious assembly, licensed child day care center, or elementary or secondary school is located.
3. The zoning or use of land in adjacent jurisdictions shall not disqualify any location within the city from being available to an adult establishment.
4. An adult establishment in a location that satisfies these standards shall not be deemed...
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