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(A) Adult use - principal activities will be allowed only by a license duly issued by the City Council and by conditional use permit in the specific areas outlined within this subchapter.
(B) Adult use - principal shall be located at least 350 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:
(1) A zoning district in which residential uses are specifically listed as a permitted or conditional use.
(2) A licensed day care center.
(3) A public or private educational facility classified as an elementary, junior high or senior high.
(4) A public library.
(5) A public park.
(6) Another adult use - principal.
(7) Any church or church related organization.
(8) An on-sale liquor establishment.
(C) No adult use - principal shall be located in the same building or upon the same property as another adult use-principal.
(D) Adult use - principal shall adhere to the following signing regulations in addition to the sign regulations of Section 13 of this Ordinance.
(1) Sign messages shall be generic in nature and shall only identify the name of the business.
(2) Signs shall comply with the requirements of size and number for the district in which they are located.
(E) (1) Adult use - principal shall be limited to 12:01 p.m. to 12:01 a.m. for its hours of operation.
(2) A differing time schedule may be approved by the City Council, if it can be satisfactorily demonstrated by the operator to the City Council that all the following will apply.
(a) No adversely impact or affect uses or activities within 350 feet.
(b) Will not result in increased policing and related service calls.
(c) Is critical to the operation of the business.
(F) Access, parking, screening, lighting and other relevant site related criteria for all adult uses shall be as set forth in Section 12 of this Zoning Ordinance.
(Ord. passed 7-10-2006)
(A) Adult uses - accessory, shall be permitted in all commercial districts as a conditional use, provided the accessory use conforms with the provisions of this section.
(B) Adult use - accessory shall:
(1) Comprise no more than 10% of the floor area of the establishment.
(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.
(C) 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.
(2) Magazines. Publications classified or qualifying as adult uses shall not be physically accessible to minors and shall be covered with wrappers or other means to prevent display of any material other than 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 City Council.
(D) Adult use - accessory shall be prohibited from both internal and external advertising and signing of adult materials and products.
(Ord. passed 7-10-2006)
(A) Adult uses which are in existence prior to adoption of this subchapter shall be classified as legal nonconforming uses and may continue in accordance with provisions of this subchapter.
(B) If an adult use becomes nonconforming because of rezoning or the establishment of a use listed in Subdivision 2, the adult shall be considered legal nonconforming and may continue in accordance with the provisions of this subchapter.
(C) In no instance shall a legal nonconforming adult use be allowed to structurally expand the use of the lot on which it is located when the use became legally nonconforming, or expand the adult use to include another lot on which the adult use was not located when it became legally nonconforming.
(D) If the building in which a legal nonconforming adult use is located is destroyed by and means to an extend of greater than 50% of its market value, or if the building in which the legally nonconforming adult use is vacant for more than 12 months, an adult use shall not be re-established unless it is in conformance with this subchapter.
(Ord. passed 7-10-2006)
REGULATING AND LICENSING RESIDENTIAL RENTAL PROPERTY
The purpose of this subchapter is to provide safeguards to protect life, health, property, and public welfare of the citizens of the city by regulating the use, occupancy, location, and upkeep of all residential rental property, buildings and structures within the limits of the city. It is the desire of the city to protect the interests of the property owner, the tenant, adjoining property owners, and the community. Objectives of this subchapter include, but are not limited to the following:
(A) Protect and preserve the stability of residential areas of the city.
(B) The prevention and correction of housing conditions that adversely affect life, safety, health, and general well-being of residents.
(C) The prevention of blighted and deteriorating housing in the city.
(D) The prevention of overcrowding of rental dwellings.
(E) The preservation of the value of land and buildings in the city.
(Ord. 85, passed - -2020)
This subchapter applies to all buildings which are rented in whole or in part as a dwelling for persons other than the property owner’s family as defined herein. It includes accessory structures such as garages and storage buildings. This subchapter does not apply to Waldorf Department of Health licensed rest homes, convalescent facilities, nursing homes or hotels and motels.
(Ord. 85, passed - -2020)
This subchapter shall be enforced in a non-discriminatory manner and exclusively for the purpose of promoting public welfare. The city neither expressly nor by implication assumes any obligations or liabilities respecting such private rights and disputes, including those which involve or arise out of the non-conformity of any premises in the city to the provisions of this subchapter.
(Ord. 85, passed - -2020)
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