Ordinances-2002-255

Section 16. Exterior Portions of Sexually-Oriented Businesses. A. It is unlawful for an owner or operator of a sexually-oriented business to allow the merchandise or activities of the establishment to be visible from a point outside the establishment. B. It is unlawful for the owner or operator of a sexually-oriented business to allow the exterior portion of the sexually-oriented business to have flashing lights, or any words, lettering, photographs, silhouettes, drawings or pictorial representations of any manner except to the extent permitted by the provisions of this ordinance. C. It is unlawful for the owner or operator of a sexually-oriented business to allow exterior portions of the establishment to be painted any color other than a single achromatic color. This provision shall not apply to a sexually-oriented business if the following conditions are met: 1. The establishment is a part of a commercial multi-unit center; and 2. The exterior portions of each individual unit in the commercial multi-unit center, including the exterior portions of the business, are painted the same color as one another or are painted in such a way so as to be a component of the overall architectural style or pattern of the commercial multi-unit center. 3. Nothing in this ordinance shall be construed to require the painting of an otherwise unpainted exterior portion of a sexually-oriented business. Section 17. Signage. A. Notwithstanding any other City ordinance, code or regulation to the contrary, it is unlawful for the owner or operator of any sexually-oriented business or any other person to erect, construct, or maintain any sign for the sexually-oriented business other than the one primary sign and one secondary sign, as provided herein. B. Primary signs shall have no more than two (2) display surfaces. Each such display surface shall: 1. Not contain any flashing lights; 2. Be a flat plane, rectangular in shape; 3. Not exceed seventy-five (75) square feet in area; and 4. Not exceed ten (10) feet in height or ten (10) feet in length. C. Primary signs shall contain no photographs, silhouettes, drawings or pictorial representations in any manner, and may contain only the name of the enterprise.