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Willard City Zoning Code

24.52 SEXUALLY

ORIENTED BUSINESSES

24.52.010 Definitions - Sexually Oriented Businesses

"Sexually Oriented Business" shall be defined as provided in Willard City General Ordinance 02-11-99. For the purposes of this ordinance "Main Corridor" means the major traffic routes into and out of Willard City. At the date of this ordinance this means Highway 89 and Highway 315.

HISTORY
Adopted by Ord. 2025-06 on 2/13/2025

24.52.020 Purpose

The City Council finds that, in order to protect the health and welfare of the citizens, there is a compelling interest in restricting the location of sexually oriented businesses in Willard City, as well as limiting the type of signs related thereto. To respond to these concerns and to the concerns of the public, the City Council has enacted this ordinance to restrict the location and signage of sexually oriented businesses as follows:

HISTORY
Adopted by Ord. 2025-06 on 2/13/2025

24.52.020 Purpose

The City Council finds that, in order to protect the health and welfare of the citizens, there is a compelling interest in restricting the location of sexually oriented businesses in Willard City, as well as limiting the type of signs related thereto. To respond to these concerns and to the concerns of the public, the City Council has enacted this ordinance to restrict the location and signage of sexually oriented businesses as follows:

HISTORY
Adopted by Ord. 2025-06 on 2/13/2025

24.52.040 Permitted Sign Type

The type of exterior sign permitted to be used by a sexually oriented business shall be limited as follows:

  1. A maximum of one wall sign shall be permitted for sexually oriented business premises, to be located at or near the entrance. Such wall sign shall be limited to a flat, one-faced, design.
  2. There shall be no off-premises signs permitted referring to sexually oriented businesses.
  3. A permitted sign for any sexually oriented business premises shall not exceed 16 square feet in area..
  4. No sign animation, or flashing lights, shall be permitted on or around any sign used by a sexually oriented business.
  5. No descriptive act or design depicting adult activity related to, or inferring the nature of the business shall be allowed on any permitted business sign. A permitted sign shall contain alpha-numeric copy only.
  6. Painted signs or painted wall advertising shall not be allowed as a permitted sign on or upon any sexually oriented business premises.
  7. A sign on the exterior of the building, other than the type specifically allowed as a permitted sign for sexually oriented businesses is not allowed to be constructed or placed on the premises. There shall be no temporary sign, banner, light, decorated window, spotlight, or other device exterior to the building, or visible from the exterior of the building, to draw attention to the business location of any sexually oriented business.

    Exception to subsection G, above: Conventional security or parking area lighting will be required and is exempt from this limitation. Such lighting must meet the requirements of the Willard City Zoning Ordinance and must be approved by the Planning Commission before installation.

HISTORY
Adopted by Ord. 2025-06 on 2/13/2025

2025-06