The Town Council finds that the crass commercial exploitation of explicit sexual conduct through the public exhibition of lewd films, and the sale of obscene publications, constitutes a debasement and distortion of a sensitive key relationship of human existence, central to a family life, community welfare and the development of human personality; that such exploitation is indecent and offensive to the senses and to public morals and interferes with the interest of the public in the quality of life and total community environment, the tone of commerce in the Town, property values, and the public safety; and that the continuation of such activities is detrimental to the best health, safety, convenience, good morals and general welfare of the Town, and of the residents, citizens, inhabitants and businesses thereof. The Town Council declares such activities to be public nuisances, and herein established procedures for abatement thereof. This Division shall apply to existing establishments which are presently engaged in the activities herein declared to be public nuisances, as well as those which may be commenced in the future.
(Ord. No. 92-9, § 4 [A], 3-10-92)