Beaver City Zoning Code

See also Title 3, Chapter 6 of this Code for business license regulations.

The purpose and objective of this Chapter is to establish reasonable and uniform regulations to prevent the concentration of sexually-oriented businesses or their location in areas deleterious to the City, regulate the signage of such businesses, control the adverse effects of such signage, and prevent inappropriate exposure of such businesses to the community. This Chapter is to be construed as a regulation of time, place and manner of the operation of these businesses, consistent with the United States and Utah Constitutions.

HISTORY:

Ord. 72, 6-15-1999

Terms involving sexually-oriented businesses which are not defined in this Title shall have the meanings set forth in Section 3-6-3 of this Code, regulating the licensing of sexually- oriented businesses.

HISTORY:

Ord. 72, 6-15-1999

Sexually-oriented businesses shall only be permitted in areas zoned Manufacturing and Distribution¹ under this Title, subject to the following additional restrictions:

1. Distance Restrictions: No sexually-oriented business shall be located:
2. Within one thousand feet (1,000') of any public or private school or educational institution, child daycare facility, troubled youth residential facility, public or private park or plaza, library or religious institution.
3. Within one thousand feet (1,000') of any residential use or any residential zoning district.
4. Within one thousand feet (1,000') of any other sexually- oriented businesses, except outcall services.
5. Measurement:
6. Distance requirements between structures and uses specified in this Section shall be measured in a straight line, without regard to intervening structures or zoning districts, from the property boundaries of the school, public park, religious or cultural activity, residential use, or other sexually-oriented business, or from the right-of-way line of a gateway to the structure of the sexually-oriented business.
7. Distance requirements from zoning districts for this Section shall be measured in a straight line, without regard to intervening structures or zoning districts, from the closest zoning boundary of a residential or agricultural district to the sexually-oriented business structure.

Notes:

1. See Chapter 7, Article C of this Title.

HISTORY:

Ord. 72, 6-15-1999

Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in other City ordinances, the more restrictive provisions of these regulations for sexually-oriented business signs shall apply and shall be limited as follows:

1. Number Allowed: No more than one exterior sign shall be allowed on any sexually-oriented business premises.
2. Size: No sign on the sexually-oriented business premises shall be allowed to exceed eighteen (18) square feet.
3. Animation Prohibited: No animation shall be permitted on or around any sign or on the exterior walls or roof of such premises.
4. Descriptive Art, Designs Prohibited: No descriptive art or designs depicting any activity related to or inferring the nature of the business shall be allowed on any sign. Said signs shall contain alphanumeric copy only.
5. Permitted Signs: Only flat wall signs and/or awning signs shall be permitted.
6. Painted Wall Advertising Not Allowed: Painted wall advertising shall not be allowed.
7. Temporary Signs Prohibited: Other than the signs specifically allowed by this Chapter, the sexually-oriented business shall not attach, construct or allow to be attached or constructed any temporary sign, banner, light or other device designed to draw attention to the business location.

HISTORY:

Ord. 72, 6-15-1999