In order to protect children from exposure to lurid signs and materials and in order to preserve the value of the property surrounding adult-oriented businesses, the following sign regulations shall apply to all sexually-oriented businesses in the city notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter and the city’s Zoning Ordinance.
(A) All signs shall be flat wall signs. No signs shall be freestanding, located on the roof, or projecting from the establishment, or contain any flashing lights, moving elements or electronically or mechanically changing messages.
(B) The amount of allowable sign area shall be one square foot of sign area per foot of lot frontage on a street, not to exceed 80 square feet.
(C) No merchandise, photos or pictures of the products or entertainment on the premises shall be displayed in window areas or any area where they can be viewed from the sidewalk or public right-of-way adjoining the building or structure in which the sexually-oriented business is located.
(D) No signs shall be placed in any window. A one square foot sign may be placed on the door to state hours of operation and admittance to adults only.
(Prior Code, § 114.04) (Ord. 593, passed 3-2-1999) Penalty, see § 10.99