A. Purpose And Intent: It is the intent of this section to protect and preserve the health, safety, welfare and morals of the citizens of the village by regulating adult business within the village.
B. General Standards:
1. Special Use Permit: A separate special use permit must be issued for each "adult business" as defined in section 10-2-1 of this title.
2. Location Restrictions: No adult business shall be operated within one thousand feet (1,000') of a residential zoning district or within one thousand feet (1,000') of the property boundaries of any school, daycare center, cemetery, public park, public housing, nursing home, rest home, sheltered care facility and place of religious worship. The distance limitation shall be measured in a straight line from the lot lines of said adult business and applicable residential zoning district, school, daycare center, cemetery, public park, public housing, nursing home, rest home, sheltered care facility and place of religious worship.
3. Number Allowed: Only one adult business shall be permitted per block face.
4. Sign Requirements: The following sign requirements shall apply to any adult business:
a. All signs shall be flat wall signs.
b. The amount of allowable sign area shall be one square foot of sign area per foot of lot frontage on a street, or as permitted by the ordinances of the village, whichever is more restrictive.
c. Window areas shall not be covered or made opaque in any way. No sign shall be placed in any window. One 1-square foot sign may be placed on the door to state hours of operation and admittance to adults only.
5. Advertising: No merchandise or pictures of the products or entertainment on the premises shall be displayed in window areas or any area where they can be viewed from the sidewalk in front of the building.
6. Alcoholic Liquor Prohibited: It shall be unlawful for any adult business to sell, distribute or permit beer or alcoholic beverages on the premises. (Ord. 98-23, 9-14-1998)