Certain uses because of their emphasis on the depiction of specified sexual activities are associated with a significant blighting or downgrading effect on surrounding neighborhoods, particularly when such uses are allowed to concentrate in a given area. It is, therefor, the intent of the ordinance codified in this title to protect the public health, safety, and welfare of Sangamon County from the detrimental effects of adult uses as defined in Section 17.54.020.

(Res. 1-1 §3(Q)(part), November 16, 1982)

"Adult uses" means the term used in describing the following activities:

1. "Adult book store" means an establishment having a substantial or significant portion of its stock in trade, books, magazines, and other periodicals which are distinguished or characterized by their emphasis on matter depicting, describing, or relating to "specified sexual activities" or "specified anatomical areas" (as defined in subsection E and F of this section); or, an establishment having a segment or section devoted to the sale or display of such material.
2. "Adult drive-in theater" means a drive-in theater for presenting material distinguished or characterized by emphasis on matter depicting, describing, or relating to "specified sexual activities" or "specified anatomical areas" (as defined in subsection E and F of this section) for observation by patrons.
3. "Adult night club" means an establishment which serves food or beverages and which presents any form of entertainment which has an emphasis on "specified sexual activities" or "specified anatomical areas" (as defined in subsection E and F of this section).
4. "Adult theater" means an enclosed building used primarily for presenting films or other presentations distinguished or characterized by an emphasis on matter depicting, describing, or relating to "specified sexual activities" or "specified anatomical areas" (as defined in subsection E and F of this section) for observation by patrons of the theater.
5. "Specified anatomical areas" means 1. Less than opaquely covered: a. Human genitals, public region; b. Buttock; and c. Female breast below a point immediately above the top of the areola; and 2. Human male genitals in a discernibly turgid state, even if completely and opaquely covered.
6. "Specified sexual activities" means human genitals in a state of sexual stimulation or arousal; acts of human masturbation, sexual intercourse or sodomy; fondling or other erotic touching of human genitals, pubic region, buttock or female breast.

(Res. 1-1 §3(Q) (1), November 16, 1982; Res. 8, June 9, 1980)

The adult uses as defined in Section 17.54.020 shall be permitted only as a conditional permitted use in the B-3 service business district. Persons desirous of using I-1 and I-2 property for said use as defined in Section 17.54.020 shall petition for a conditional permitted use in the B-3 classification.

(Res. 1-1 §3(Q) (2), November 16, 1982; Res. 8, June 9, 1980)

1. No adult uses as defined in Section 17.50.020 may be operated within five hundred (500) feet of a residential zoning district or an agriculture zoning district that is improved with residential uses and/or schools and/or churches.
2. No adult uses as defined in Section 17.50.020 may be operated within one thousand (1,000) feet of any two other adult uses.

(Res. 1-1 §3(Q) (3), November 16, 1982; Res. 8, June 9, 1980)