(A) Sexually oriented businesses or adult uses, as defined in § 115.02, shall be subject to the following general provisions:
(1) Activities defined as obscene by M.S. § 617.241 are not permitted and are prohibited;
(2) Sexually oriented businesses and adult uses, either principal or accessory, shall be prohibited from locating in any building which is also utilized for residential purposes;
(3) Sexually oriented businesses and adult uses, either principal or accessory, shall be prohibited from locating in any place which is also used to dispense, consume or sell alcoholic beverages;
(4) A sexually oriented business or adult use which does not qualify as an accessory use shall be classified as an adult use-principal;
(5) Sexually oriented businesses or adult use classified as an adult use-principal may not locate or operate within the city without first obtaining a sexually oriented businesses adult use principal license as required by § 115.01.
(B) (1) Sexually oriented businesses shall be permitted uses in commercial districts only and located at least 500 radial feet, as measured in a straight line from the closest point of the property line of the building upon which the adult use-principal is located to the property line of:
(a) Property zoned R, Residential;
(b) A licensed day care center;
(c) Public or private educational facilities, including preschools, elementary, junior high or senior high schools;
(d) A public library;
(e) A public park;
(f) Another adult use, principal;
(g) Churches;
(h) Commercial recreational facilities if the majority of its customers consist of minors;
(i) Specialty schools if the majority of its students consist of minors;
(j) Businesses selling alcoholic beverages.
(2) Two or more sexually oriented businesses shall not be located in the same building or upon the same property.
(3) Sexually oriented businesses shall adhere to the following signing regulations:
(a) Sign messages shall be generic in nature and shall only identify the type of business or use which is being conducted; and
(b) Shall not contain material classified as advertising; and
(c) Shall comply with the requirements of size and number for the district in which they are located.
(4) Sexually oriented businesses - adult use 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 permitted.
(Ord. 300, passed 1-28-2002)