(A) It is the purpose of this chapter to regulate adult-oriented businesses to promote the health, safety, morals and general welfare of the citizens of the city and to establish reasonable and uniform regulations to:
(1) Prevent additional criminal activity within the city;
(2) Prevent deterioration of neighborhoods and its consequent adverse effect on real estate values of properties within the neighborhood;
(3) To locate adult-oriented businesses away from residential areas, schools, churches and parks and playgrounds; and
(4) Prevent concentration of adult-oriented businesses within certain areas of the city.
(B) The provisions of this chapter have neither the purpose nor effect of imposing a limitation or restriction on the content of any communicative materials, including adult-oriented materials. Similarly, it is not the intent nor effect of this chapter to restrict or deny access by adults to adult-oriented materials protected by the first amendment or to deny access by distributors and exhibitors of adult-oriented entertainment to their intended market.
(Ord. 246, passed 11-7-2001)