A. Definition. Adult establishments shall be defined as any establishment featuring an activity that excludes juveniles and caters exclusively to adult oriented uses such as adult books, adult films, or adult novelty items. Includes any business or use contained in G.S. § 14-202.10(b), excluding masseurs.
B. Distance to Other Adult Establishments. No more than one adult establishment shall be located within 1,500 feet (determined by a straight line and not street distance) from any other adult establishment as measured by a horizontal distance from the closest building exterior walls of each.
C. Distance to Incompatible Uses. No adult establishment shall be located within 1,000 feet (determined by a straight line and not street distance) of the closest boundary line of any residential zoning district, or of any point on the closest property line of any church, school, day care, public park, residence and playground as measured by a horizontal distance from the closest point on the closest building exterior wall of the adult establishment.
D. Standards.
1. Except for on premise business signs permitted by this UDO, promotional materials shall not be visible from the public sidewalks, walkways or streets.
2. There shall not be more than one adult business in the same building, structure, or portion thereof.
3. No other principal or accessory use may occupy the same building, structure, property, or portion thereof with any adult business use.
E. Discontinued. If a non-conforming adult establishment is visibly discontinued for six consecutive months, the use shall not be re-established or resumed, and any subsequent use shall conform to the requirements of this UDO.