(A) The purpose of this chapter is to provide standards and guidelines to regulate the time, place and manner of operation of an adult oriented business in order to minimize the negative secondary impacts associated with such businesses and to promote the health, safety and general welfare of the public.
(B) It is neither the intent nor the effect of this chapter to impose limitations or restrictions on the content of any communicative materials. Likewise, it is neither the intent nor the effect of this chapter to restrict or deny access by adults to adult-oriented materials or entertainment protected by the first amendment, or to deny access by the distributors and exhibitors of adult oriented entertainment to their intended market.
(C) Nothing in this chapter is intended to authorize, legalize or permit the establishment, operation or maintenance of any business, building or use which otherwise violates any city or county ordinance or statute of the state, regarding public nuisances unlawful or indecent exposure, sexual conduct, lewdness or obscene or harmful matter or the exhibition, distribution or display thereof.
(Ord. C-439, passed 10-3-2006)