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Centerville City Zoning Code

12.66 Sexually-Oriented

Businesses

12.66.010 Purpose

The purpose 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 shall 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
Adopted by Ord. 2016-20 on 7/15/2016

12.66.020 Scope

The requirements of this Chapter shall apply to any sexually-oriented business within the City. Such requirements shall not be construed to prohibit or limit other applicable provisions of this Title, the Centerville Municpal Code, or other laws.

HISTORY
Adopted by Ord. 2016-20 on 7/15/2016

12.66.030 Definitions

Words and phrases in this Chapter which are defined in CMC 6.5 (Sexually-Oriented Businesses) shall have the meanings set forth therein. Certain other words and phrases in this Chapter are defined in CZC 12.12 (Definitions).

HISTORY
Adopted by Ord. 2016-20 on 7/15/2016

12.66.040 Conditional Use Permit Required

A sexually-oriented business shall be subject to the issuance of a conditional use permit pursuant to the requirements of CZC 12.21.100 and the development standards of CZC 12.66.050.

HISTORY
Adopted by Ord. 2016-20 on 7/15/2016

12.66.050 Development Standards

The development standards set forth in this Section shall apply to any sexually-oriented business.

  1. Location.
    1. Outcall services shall be located only in I-H and I-VH Zones.
    2. Sexually-oriented businesses, except outcall services, shall be located in the I-VH Zone; provided, however, that a sexually-oriented business shall not be located: 
      1. Within 1,000 feet of a church, school, public park, library, or City-owned or City-occupied building open to the public during normal business hours;
      2. Within 1,000 feet of any dwelling or the boundary line of a residential zone located in the City or an adjoining community;
      3. Within 1,000 feet of any other sexually-oriented business, except outcall services; or
      4. East of 1250 West.
  2. Distance Measurement. Distance requirements specified in this Section shall be measured as follows:
    1. Distances between structures and uses shall be measured in a straight line, without regard to intervening structures or zoning districts, from the property boundary of a 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 where a sexually-oriented business is located.
    2. The distance from zone boundaries shall be measured in a straight line, without regard to intervening structures or zones, from the closest zone boundary of a residential zone to the structure where a sexually-oriented business is located.
  3. Signs. Notwithstanding anything contrary contained in CZC 12.54 (Signs), the more restrictive requirements for signs shall prevail. Signs for a sexually-oriented business shall be limited as follows:
    1. Only one exterior sign shall be allowed. Such sign shall be a flat wall sign and/or awning sign attached to the building where a sexually-oriented business is located. No other kind of sign shall be permitted, including, without limitation, any temporary sign, banner, light, or other device designed to draw attention to the business location.
    2. Total sign area shall not exceed 18 square feet.
    3. Neon or flashing lights, and animation shall not be permitted on or around any sign or on the exterior walls or roof of the premises.
    4. Signs with electronically changeable copy shall not be permitted. 
    5. No descriptive art or designs depicting any activity related to or inferring the nature of the business shall be permitted on any sign. Signs shall contain alphanumeric copy only.

HISTORY
Adopted by Ord. 2016-20 on 7/15/2016

2016-20