(A) The following sign regulations shall apply to all adult oriented establishments in the city. These regulations are to protect children from exposure to sexually oriented or shocking signs and materials and to preserve the value of property near adult oriented establishments. These regulations are aside from any other provisions of the city’s regulations.
(B) (1) All signs shall be flat, wall-mounted signs. No signs shall be freestanding, located on the roof, or contain any flashing lights, moving elements or electronically or mechanically changing messages. No signs shall contain any message or image which identifies specified sexually activities or specified anatomical areas as defined herein.
(2) The amount of allowable sign area shall be one square foot of sign area per foot of lot frontage on a street, not to exceed 50 square feet.
(3) No merchandise, photos or pictures of the products or entertainment on the premises shall be displayed in window areas or any area where they can be viewed from the sidewalk or public right-of-way adjoining the building or structure in which the adult use or sexually oriented business is located.
(4) No signs shall be placed in any window. A two-foot square sign may be placed on the door to state hours of operation and admittance to adults only.
(Ord. 42, 2nd Ser., passed 9-3-2002)
Cross-reference:
Signs generally, see Chapter 150