In the development and adoption of this chapter, it is recognized that there are some businesses, by their very nature and their operational characteristics, that cause concern for the public safety of the residents of the town when such businesses are located in close proximity to residential neighborhoods, schools, and churches. These businesses have caused a public safety concern and a concern for potential deleterious impact upon property values and the quality of life in such surrounding areas. Special regulations are deemed necessary to control the effects arising from these enterprises as set forth below. The primary purpose of these controls and regulations is to protect the public safety in general as well as the integrity, value, and character of residential neighborhoods, and to protect minors from the objectionable operational characteristics of these adult uses by restricting their close proximity to churches, parks, schools, day care centers, other businesses of similar nature, and residential areas as well as hours of operations.
(Prior Code, § 4-52) (Ord. 1997-7, passed 8-7-1997)