A. It is unlawful for the owner or operator of a sexually oriented business, regardless of whether or not a permit has been issued for such business under this chapter, to advertise the presentation of any activityprohibited by any applicable state statute or local ordinance.
B. It is unlawful for the owner or operator of a sexually oriented business, regardless of whether or not a permit has been issued for such business under this chapter, to display or otherwise exhibit the materials and/or performances at such sexually oriented business in any advertising or any portion of the interior premises which is visible outside the premises. This prohibition shall not extend to advertising of the existence or location of such sexually oriented business.
C. It is unlawful for the owner or operator of a sexually oriented business, regardless of whether or not a permit has been issued for such business under this chapter, to allow the exterior portion of the sexually oriented business to have flashing lights, or any words, lettering, photographs, silhouettes, drawings, or pictorial representations of any manner except to the extent permitted by the provisions of this chapter.
D. It is unlawful for the owner or operator of a sexually oriented business, regardless of whether or not a permit has been issued for such business under this chapter, to erect, construct or maintain any sign for the sexually oriented business other than as permitted by the Columbus zoning ordinance, Chapter 17.46 of this code and as follows:
1. Signage shall contain no photographs, silhouettes, drawings or pictorial representations in any manner, and may contain only the legal name of the enterprise;
2. Each letter forming a word on a primary sign shall be of solid color, and each such letter shall be the same print-type, size and color. The background behind such lettering on the display surface of a primary sign shall be of a uniform and solid color.
E. It is unlawful for the owner or operator of a sexually oriented business, regardless of whether or not a permit has been issued for such business under this chapter, to allow the exterior portions of the establishment to be painted any color other than a single achromatic color. This provision shall not apply to a sexually oriented business if the following conditions are met:
1. The establishment is a part of a commercial multiunit center; and
2. The exterior portions of each individual unit in the commercial multiunit center, including the exterior portions of the business, are painted the same color as one another or are painted in such a way so as to be a component of the overall architectural style or pattern of the commercial multiunit center.
F. All off-street parking areas and premise entries of the sexually oriented business shall be illuminated from dusk to closing hours of operation with a lighting system which provides an average maintained horizontal illumination of one footcandle of light on the parking surface and/or walkways. This required lighting level is established in order to provide sufficient illumination of the parking areas and walkways serving the sexually oriented business for the personal safety of patrons and employees and to reduce the incidence of vandalism and criminal conduct. The lighting shall be shown on the required sketch or diagram of the premise.
G. Nothing contained in this section shall relieve the operator(s) of a sexually oriented business from complying with the requirements of this chapter, as it may be amended from time to time, or any subsequently enacted city ordinances or regulations. (Ord. 00-44 § 1 (part), 2000)