It is the purpose of this Division III (Sections 10-168.1 through 10-168.22) as amended from time to time, to regulate sexually oriented businesses to promote the health, safety, morals and general welfare of the citizens of the Town, and to establish reasonable and uniform regulations to prevent the deleterious effects of sexually oriented businesses from occurring within the Town. The provisions of this division have neither the purpose nor effect of imposing a limitation or restriction on the content of any communicative materials, including sexually oriented materials. Similarly, it is not the intent or effect of this division to restrict or deny access by adults to sexually oriented materials which are protected by the First Amendment of the United States Constitution or the Indiana State Constitution, or to deny access by the distributors and exhibitors of sexually oriented entertainment to their intended market. Neither is it the intent or effect of this division to, in any way, condone or legitimize the distribution of obscene material or material harmful to minors.
(Ord. No. 2007-33, 12-27-07)