§ 3.5-81. Prohibited locations.

(a)

Notwithstanding any other provision of this code [article], except section 3.5-83, or any provision of the city's planning, land development, and zoning regulations, no person shall propose, cause, or permit the operation or enlargement of, an adult entertainment establishment which, while in operation or after enlargement, would or will be located within three hundred (300) feet of a preexisting commercial establishment that in any manner sells or dispenses alcohol for on-premises consumption; within three hundred (300) feet of a preexisting religious institution; within three hundred (300) feet of a preexisting educational institution; within three hundred (300) feet of an area zoned within the county or a municipality for residential use; within three hundred (300) feet of an area designated as residential on the future land use map of the city's comprehensive plan; within three hundred (300) feet of a preexisting residence; and within three hundred (300) feet of the property line of a preexisting park. In this subsection, the term "enlargement" includes, but is not limited to, increasing the floor size of the establishment by more than ten per cent (10%).

(b)

In addition to the distance requirements set forth in section (a), an adult entertainment establishment shall not be allowed to open anywhere except in a light industrial zoned district where adult entertainment establishments are hereby made an expressly permitted use.

(c)

The distance requirements of subsection (a) are independent of, and do not superseded the distance requirements for, alcoholic beverage establishments which may be contained in other laws, rules, ordinances or regulations.

(Ord. No. 96-10, § 1(24), 6-25-96)