The unregulated use of signs can result in secondary effects that create dangers to the public in periods of high winds or inclement weather, defeat the signs informational or advertising functions as competitors escalate sign size and expense to attract patrons, reduce the ability of the public to interpret the intended message safely and quickly and destroy the aesthetic quality of the community. Insofar as the city has substantial governmental interest in these matters, all signs advertising or promotion the sale of adults-only items must meet the following restrictions.
(A) All signs must be flat wall signs.
(B) The amount of allowable sign area shall be as stated in the sign regulations section of this code of ordinances.
(C) No merchandise or depictions of adults-only items shall be displayed in window areas or any other area that may be viewed from a public street, alley, public way, or sidewalk located around the perimeter of the building.
(D) A one square foot sign may be placed on the door to state the hours of operation and adults-only admittance.
(E) All provisions of the sign regulation section of the city’s code of ordinances shall control except as clearly contradicted by this section. In the event that the provisions conflict, this section shall prevail.
(Prior Code, § 129.10) (Ord. 05-06, passed 6-6-2005)