In the development and adoption of this section, it is recognized that there are some adult entertainment business uses which due to their very nature have certain adverse secondary effects in the form of objectionable operational characteristics particularly when located in close proximity to residential neighborhoods, thereby having a deleterious impact upon property values and the quality of life in the surrounding areas. It has been acknowledged by communities across the nation that state and local governmental entities have a special concern in regulating the operation of the adult entertainment businesses under their jurisdiction to ensure that these adverse secondary effects will not contribute to the blighting or down grading of adjacent neighborhoods. The special regulations deemed necessary to control the undesirable externalities arising from these adult entertainment businesses are set forth below. The purpose of these controls and regulations is to preserve the integrity and character of residential neighborhoods, to deter the spread of urban blight and to protect minors from the objectionable operational characteristics of these adult entertainment business uses by restricting their close proximity to churches, parks, fairgrounds, schools, day care centers and residential areas including AG districts.
(Ord. 2003-17, passed 8-11-2003)