It is the purpose of this chapter to regulate sexually oriented businesses to promote the health, safety, and general welfare of the citizens of Camden County, and to establish reasonable and uniform regulations to prevent the deleterious effect of sexually oriented businesses. The provisions of this chapter have neither the purpose nor effect of imposing a limitation or restriction on the content of any communicative materials or other expressive activities, including sexually oriented materials or activities. Similarly it is not the intent nor the effect of this chapter to restrict or deny access by adults to sexually oriented materials protected by the First Amendment of the United States Constitution, or to deny access by the distributors and exhibitors of sexually oriented entertainment to their intended market. Neither is the intent nor effect of this chapter to in any way condone or legitimize the distribution of obscene materials or materials harmful to minors. The authority of this regulation is contained in G.S. §§ 153A-121, 153A-123, 160A-181.1, 153A-134, and 153A-135.
(Ord. 2007-02-01, passed 3-19-07)