(A) Because of potentially objectionable operational characteristics of the above uses, and the potential deleterious affect of such uses on existing businesses and/or residential areas around them, the location of such uses shall be governed as follows:
(B) A license must not be issued to a tattoo facility, if the place of business is within 1,000 of any church or religious institution, school (public or private), playground or recreational facility, residentially-zoned lot, apartments, condominiums, retirement homes, assisted living facilities, mobile home (including mobile home parks), public park, government facility or structure, youth activity center, day care facility, any medical facility (including dentists, optometrists, and chiropractors), any establishment which serves alcoholic beverages, or another tattoo facility. This distance must be computed by following a straight line of the nearest property line of the church or religious institution, school (public or private), playground or recreational facility, residentially-zoned lot, apartments, condominiums, retirement homes, assisted living facilities, mobile home (including mobile home parks), public park, government facility or structure, youth activity center, day care facility, any establishment which serves alcoholic beverages, or another tattoo facility.
(C) For the purpose of this section the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
CHURCH. An establishment, other than a private dwelling, where religious services are usually conducted.
PLAYGROUND. A place, other than grounds at a private dwelling that is provided by the public or members of a community for recreation.
SCHOOL. An establishment, other than a private dwelling where the usual processes of education are usually conducted.
(D) A tattoo facility shall only be located in areas zoned industrial district subject to the conditions listed above.
(Ord. 2007-30, passed 11-12-07)