(A) The intent of this chapter is to regulate adult businesses that, unless closely regulated, may have serious secondary effects on the community. These secondary effects include, but are not limited to: depreciation of property values, increases in vacancy rates in residential and commercial areas, increases in incidences of criminal activity and police service calls, increases in noise, litter and vandalism, and the interference with property owners' enjoyment of their property in the vicinity of such businesses.
(B) It is neither the intent nor effect of this chapter to impose limitations or restrictions on the content of any communicative material. Similarly, it is neither the intent nor effect of this chapter to restrict or deny access by adults to sexually oriented materials, or to deny access by the distributors or exhibitors of sexually oriented entertainment to their intended market.
(C) Nothing in this chapter is intended to authorize, legalize or permit the establishment, operation or maintenance of any business, building or use which violates any city ordinance or any law of the State of California regarding public nuisances, unlawful exposure, sexual conduct, lewdness or obscene or harmful matter, or the exhibition or public display thereof.
(Ord. 4496, passed 5-29-07)