(A) The unregulated use of signs can result in secondary effects that create dangers to the public in periods of high winds or inclement weather, defeat the sign’s informational or advertising functions as competitors escalate sign size and expense to attract patrons, reduce the ability of the public to interpret the intended message safely and quickly, and to destroy the aesthetic quality of the community. Insofar as the city has a substantial government interest in these matters, all signs advertising or promoting the sale of adults-only items must meet the following restrictions:
(1) All signs must be flat wall signs.
(2) No merchandise or depictions of adults-only items shall be displayed in window areas or any other area that may be viewed from a public street, alley, public way or sidewalk located in front of the building.
(3) A one square foot sign may be placed on the door to state the hours of operation and adults-only admittance.
(B) No adult entertainment establishment shall be maintained or operated in any manner that causes, creates or allows public viewing of any adult material, or any entertainment depicting, describing or relating to specified sexual activities or specified anatomical areas, from any sidewalks, public or private right-of-way, or any property other than the lot on which the licensed premises is located. No portion of the exterior of an adult entertainment establishment shall utilize or contain any flashing lights, search lights or spotlights, or any other similar lighting systems, or any words, lettering, photographs, silhouettes, drawings or pictorial representations of any manner except to the extent specifically allowed in this chapter. This section shall apply to any advertisement, display, promotional material, decoration or sign, to any performance or show, and to any window, door or other opening.
(Ord. 0-2005.1, passed 5-10-2005) Penalty, see § 112.99