(1) General. Adult uses as defined in this city code shall be subject to the following conditions:
(a) Activities classified as obscene as defined by M.S. § 617.241 are not permitted and are prohibited.
(b) Adult uses, either principal or accessory, shall be prohibited from locating in any building which is also utilized for residential purposes.
(c) Adult uses, either principal or accessory, shall be prohibited from locating in any building which is also used to dispense or consume alcoholic beverages.
(d) An adult use which does not qualify as an accessory use shall be classified as an adult use-principal.
(2) Adult uses - principal.
(a) Adult use-principal shall be located at least 300 radial feet, as measured in a straight line from the closest point of the lot line of the building upon which the adult use-principal is located to the lot line of:
1. Residentially zoned property.
2. A licensed day care center.
3. A public or private educational facility classified as a pre-school, elementary, junior high or senior high.
4. A public library.
5. A public park.
6. Another adult use-principal.
7. An on-sale liquor establishment.
(b) Adult use-principal activities, as defined by this chapter, shall be classified as one use. No two adult uses-principal shall be located in the same building or upon the same property and each use shall be subject to division (2)(a).
(c) Adult use-principal shall, in addition to other sign requirements established by this code, adhere to the following signing regulations:
1. Sign messages shall be generic in nature and shall only identify the type of business which is being conducted.
2. Shall not contain material classified as advertising.
3. Shall comply with the requirements of size and number for the district in which they are located.
(3) Adult Uses - Accessory.
(a) Adult use-accessory shall:
1. Comprise no more than 10% of the floor area of the establishment in which it is located.
2. Comprise no more than 20% of the gross receipts of the entire business operation.
3. Not involve or include any activity except the sale or rental of merchandise.
(b) Adult use-accessory shall be restricted from and prohibit access to minors by the physical separation of such items from areas of general public access:
1. Movie rentals. Display areas shall be restricted from general view and shall be located within a separate room, the access of which is in clear view and under the control of the persons responsible for the operation or shall be in catalogs under the direct control and distribution of the operator.
2. Magazines. Publications classified or qualifying as adult uses shall not be physically accessible to minors and shall be covered with a wrapper or other means to prevent display of any material other than the publication title.
3. Other use. Adult uses-accessory not specifically cited shall comply with the intent of this section subject to the approval of the Zoning Administrator.
(c) Adult use-accessory shall be prohibited from both internal and external advertising and signing of adult materials and products.
(d) Adult use-accessory activities shall be prohibited at any public show, movie, caravan, circus, carnival, theatrical or other performance or exhibition presented to the general public where minors are admitted.