Notwithstanding the provisions of § 11.6 of this chapter, adult-oriented businesses shall be governed by the following.
(A) Any adult-oriented business that fails to comply with the use and location requirements of this ordinance, but which lawfully operating before the effective date of this ordinance, shall not be deemed to be in violation of this ordinance, but shall be a non-conformity. Any such business which ceases active operation for a period of 30 days regardless of the purpose or reason shall be subject to all the requirements of this ordinance and the property may thereafter be used only for conforming uses.
(B) Any adult-oriented business lawfully operating as of the effective date of this ordinance but which subsequently fails to comply with the use and location requirements of this ordinance as the result of changes within the vicinity or amendment to this ordinance, shall not be deemed to be in violation of this ordinance, but shall be a non-conformity. Any such business which ceases active operation for a period of 30 days regardless of purpose or reason shall be subject to all the requirements of this ordinance and the property may thereafter be used only for conforming uses.
(Ord. passed 5-13-1996)