Draper City Zoning Code
CHAPTER 39
SEXUALLY ORIENTED BUSINESSES
9-39-010: PURPOSE:
The purpose and objective of this chapter is to:
A. Establish reasonable and uniform regulations to prevent the concentration of sexually oriented businesses or their location in areas deleterious to the city; and
B. Regulate the signage of such businesses, control the adverse affects of such signage, and prevent inappropriate exposure of such businesses to the community. (Ord. 966, 7-5-2011)
9-39-020: SCOPE:
The requirements of this chapter shall apply to any sexually oriented business within the city. 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. The requirements of this chapter shall not be construed to prohibit or limit other applicable provisions of this title, this code, and other laws. (Ord. 966, 7-5-2011)
9-39-030: DEFINITIONS:
Terms involving sexually oriented businesses which are not defined in this title shall have the meanings set forth in title 6, chapter 5 of this code. (Ord. 966, 7-5-2011)
9-39-040: LOCATION OF BUSINESSES; RESTRICTIONS:
A. Distance Requirements: No sexually oriented business shall be located:
1. Within one thousand feet (1,000') of any school, public park, library, licensed child daycare center, linear park/recreational trail or religious institution; or
2. Within one thousand feet (1,000') of any residential use or any agricultural or residential zone boundary; or
3. Within six hundred feet (600') of any other sexually oriented business.
B. Measurement Standards:
1. Distance requirements between structures and uses specified in this chapter 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 of a gateway to the structure of the sexually oriented business.
2. Distance requirements from zoning districts for this chapter 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. (Ord. 966, 7-5-2011)
9-39-050: EFFECT ON NONCONFORMING BUSINESSES:
All existing legal, nonconforming sexually oriented businesses, as of the effective date hereof, or any amendment hereto, shall comply with the provisions of this chapter within nine (9) months from the date of enactment. (Ord. 966, 7-5-2011)
9-39-060: SIGNS:
A. More Restrictive Provisions: Notwithstanding anything contrary contained in chapter 26 of this title, the more restrictive requirements shall prevail.
B. Development Standards: Signs for sexually oriented business shall be limited as follows:
1. No more than one exterior sign shall be allowed for each sexually oriented business.
2. No sign shall exceed twelve (12) square feet.
3. No animation shall be permitted on or around any sign or on the exterior walls or roof of any building or structure.
4. No descriptive art or designs depicting any activity related to or inferring the nature of the business shall be allowed on any sign. Signs shall contain alphanumeric copy only.
5. Only wall signs and awning signs shall be permitted.
6. Painted wall advertising shall not be permitted.
7. Other than the signs specifically allowed by this section, no sexually oriented business shall attach, construct, or allow to be attached or constructed, any temporary sign, banner, light, or other device designed to draw attention to a business location. (Ord. 966, 7-5-2011)