(a) Purpose. The purpose of this Section is to promote the public health, safety and welfare through the regulation of adult entertainment businesses. It is the intent of this section to regulate businesses, as defined herein, in such a manner as to prevent the erosion of the character of the surrounding neighborhoods and to prohibit the establishment of such businesses within close proximity to existing adult entertainment businesses, residential areas, schools, churches, parks and playgrounds within the City.
(b) Exceptions. Nothing in this Article shall be construed to pertain to:
(1) The purchase, distribution, exhibition and/or loan of any work of art, book, magazine or other printed material or manuscript by an accredited museum, library, fine art gallery, school or museum of higher learning.
(2) The exhibition and/or performance of any play, drama tableau, or motion picture by any theater, museum, library, fine art gallery, school, or institution of higher learning either supported by public appropriation or which is an accredited institution supported by private funds.
(c) Location.
(1) Adult Entertainment uses shall be considered a conditional use in the GB District and are subject to the following conditions:
A. No adult entertainment facility shall be established within 1,500 feet of any residence or District where residences are a permitted use.
B. No adult entertainment facility shall be established within a radius of 1,500 feet of any school, library, or teaching facility, whether public or private, when such school, library, or teaching facility is attended by persons under eighteen (18) years of age.
C. No adult entertainment facility shall be established within a radius of 1,500 feet of any park or recreational facility attended by persons under eighteen (18) years of age.
D. No adult entertainment facility shall be established within a radius of 1,500 feet of any church, synagogue, or permanently established place of religious services attended by persons under eighteen (18) years of age.
E. No adult entertainment facility shall be established within a radius of 1,500 feet of any other adult entertainment facility.
F. No advertisements, displays or other promotional materials displaying specified sexual activities or specified anatomical areas shall be shown or exhibited so as to be visible to the public from pedestrian sidewalks or walkways, or from other public or semi-public areas.
G. All building openings, entries, windows, etc. for adult entertainment uses shall be located, covered, or serviced in such a manner as to prevent a view into the interior from any public or semi-public area, sidewalk or street.
H. No screens, loudspeakers or sound equipment shall be used for adult motion picture theaters (enclosed or drive-in) that can be seen or discerned from public or semi-public area.
(Ord. 02-13-2023. Passed 2-21-23.)