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Runnemede City Zoning Code

§ 395-16

Adult entertainment and places of amusement.

A. 
Statement of policy. In the development and execution of this chapter, it is recognized that there are some uses which, because of their very nature, are recognized as having serious objectionable operational characteristics, particularly when several of them are concentrated under circumstances having a deleterious effect upon the adjacent areas. Special regulation of these uses is necessary to ensure that these adverse effects will not contribute to the blighting or downgrading of the surrounding neighborhood.
B. 
Definitions. As used in this section, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
ADULT BOOKSTORE
An establishment having as a substantial or significant portion of its stock-in-trade books, magazines, other periodicals, films and other viewing materials which are distinguished or characterized by their emphasis on matters depicting, describing or relating to specified sexual activities, sexual conduct or specified anatomical areas, or an establishment with a segment or section of the premises devoted to the sale, rental or display of such material.
ADULT THEATER
An enclosed building or any part thereof, or any area used for presenting a live show, demonstration or activity distinguished or characterized by an emphasis on matters revealing or relating to specified anatomical areas, sexual conduct or specified sexual activities for observations for patrons therein.
MOTION PICTURE
Film or films, continuous slides or pictures of any nature in which any person is shown, depicted or revealed in any act of sexual or sadomasochistic activity.
SADOMASOCHISTIC ACTIVITY
Flagellation or torture by or upon a human being who is nude or clad in undergarments or in revealing or bizarre costumes or the condition of one who is nude or so clothed and is being fettered, bound or otherwise physically restrained.
SEXUAL CONDUCT OR ACTIVITY
Human masturbation, sexual intercourse or any touching of the genitals, pubic areas or buttocks of the human male or female or the breasts of the female, whether alone or between members of the same or opposite sex or between humans and animals in an act of apparent sexual stimulation or gratification, whether all the activities or conduct described above are real or simulated.
SPECIFIED ANATOMICAL AREA
Less than completely and opaquely covered human genitals, pubic region, buttock or female breast below a point immediately above the top of the areola or human genitals in a discernibly turgid state, even if covered.
SPECIFIED SEXUAL ACTIVITY
Human genitals in a state of sexual stimulation or arousal; any act of human masturbation, sexual intercourse or sodomy; or fondling or other erotic touching of human genitals, pubic region, buttock or female breasts.
C. 
Adult bookstores, adult motion-picture theaters, adult theaters, poolrooms, billiard parlors and coin-operated amusement centers are hereby deemed to be regulated uses.
D. 
No such regulated uses may be located within 1,000 feet of any other regulated use nor within a residentially zoned area or 1,000 feet of the boundaries thereof as such are shown on the map accompanying this chapter and made a part thereof and entitled "Zoning Map of Runnemede, New Jersey."[1],[2]
[1]
Editor's Note: The Zoning Map is on file in the Borough Zoning Office.
[2]
Editor's Note: Original § 109-15E, regarding violations and penalties, which immediately followed this subsection, was deleted 3-2-2010 by Ord. No. 10-04. See now § 395-22, Violations and penalties.