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799 Moorpark Avenue Moorpark, California 93021
MEMORANDUM
TO: The Honorable City Council
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ACTION:
FROM: Jaime Aguilera, Director of Community Developmen-�O.
Paul Porter, Senior Planner
DATE: November 18, 1992 (CC meeting of December 16, 1992)
SUBJECT: ADULT ENTERTAINMENT FACILITIES /BUSINESSES ORDINANCE
Background
This matter was first heard by the Planning Commission at a duly
noticed public hearing on February 3, 1992. The hearing was
continued to February 18, 1992 at the request of the Planning
Commission to allow them the opportunity to review similar
ordinances from surrounding jurisdictions, prior to their making a
recommendation to the City Council. Staff had contacted the cities
of Camarillo, Oxnard, Thousand Oaks, Simi Valley and Ventura for
information relating to adult businesses. The cities of Oxnard and
Camarillo are the only two cities that have an Adult Business
Ordinance at this time; however, the City of Simi Valley is in the
process of preparing an Ordinance. The Ordinances from both Oxnard
and Camarillo have been previously provided to the Council. On
March 2, 1992, the Planning Commission adopted Resolution No. PC
92 -258 recommending to the City Council that the regulation of
adult businesses is required for 1) the preservation and integrity
of existing commercial and residential areas within close proximity
of such uses, 2) is in the public interest to regulate such uses
and would promote the general health, safety and general welfare of
the community. The Planning Commission recommends that the City
Council approve the draft Ordinance as found attached to Planning
Commission Resolution No. 92 -258.
Discussion
The Planning Commission staff report dated December 20, 1991 gives
an overview of the types of approaches to the writing of Adult
Ordinances and reasons for regulating adult businesses. The draft
Ordinance as written requires a City Council approved Conditional
Use Permit on the basis that a discretionary permit would allow
staff, the Planning Commission and the City Council to review each
request for an Adult Business and show: a) that the use will not
have an adverse impact on the area, and b) that there is a
demonstrated need for the use in that particular location. This
analysis is consistent with the permit standards that are outlined
in Section 8111 -2.1.2 of the City's Zoning Ordinance.
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PAUL W. LAWRASON JR. JOHN E. WOZNIAK SCOTT MONTGOMERY BERNARDO M. PEREZ ROY E. TALLEY JR,
Mayor Mayor Pro Tern Councilmember Councilmember Councilmember
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The Planning Commission staff report dated February 11, 1992,
addresses additional concerns regarding Adult Business Ordinances.
As indicated in the Planning Commission staff report dated February
11, 1992 and as advised by our City Attorney (see City Attorney
opinion which has been sent to you under separate cover), it is
conceivable that a Conditional Use Permit may be denied by the
City, which could potentially raise constitutional questions, as
the First Amendment does not give government the right to restrict
expression because of its message, ideas, subject matter, or
content. Requiring a Conditional Use Permit, in theory may have
the potential to require an applicant to demonstrate why he or she
should be able to exercise his or her First Amendment rights.
Since conditions may be imposed on Conditional Use Permits,
potential adult business owners would not know the City's criteria
required to operate an adult business prior to final approval of
the permit.
Another method for allowing adult businesses and at the same time
protecting First Amendment rights would be to allow approval of
adult businesses as long as the proposed use is: 1) within the
proper zoning classification, 2) is the correct distance from
other restricted uses such as residences, churches and schools, 3)
has paid the appropriate fees such as Business Registration, 4)
meets Building and Safety requirements, etc. As such, if the
proposed adult business meets these criteria, City staff should
have no other discretion as to whether or not an adult business may
be located in the City and would be required to issue a permit to
occupy.
The Planning Commission discussed the two approaches to the
establishment of an Adult /Businesses Ordinance at length. It was
the Commission's determination that adult businesses, when located
in a facility frequented by minors, or when concentrated, can have
deleterious effect on adjacent residential and commercial areas and
cause the exposure of minors to adult material which, because of
their immaturity, may adversely affect them. Also, many persons
are offended by the display of certain material and as such,
special regulations of these uses are necessary within the City to
insure that these adverse effects will not contribute to the
blighting or the downgrading of the surrounding neighborhoods and
have an adverse effect on minors. Therefore, the Planning
Commission recommends that Adult Businesss be allowed in the
Commercial Planned Development Zone with approval of a Conditional
Use Permit and other required criteria such as minimum required
distances from sensitive uses such a residences, churches,
educational facilities, parks and facilities having an on -site sale
alcoholic beverages are necessary to protect the health, safety,
and general welfare of the community.
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On November 17, 1992, the Community Development Committee ( Lawrason
and Perez) met to review the proposed Ordinance and recommended
that City Council approve the draft ordinance as written, with the
exception that Section 1 -102 B 3 be changed as follows:
3. Is not within ene th..--,... -d tr d feet of any lot
upon which there is located another adult business.
The proposed change is in response to attorney Kane's comment that
the Ordinance as proposed is too restrictive and may be found to be
invalid. By reducing this requirement from 1,000 feet to 500 feet,
the committee hopes to address this issue.
Recommendations:
1. Open and close the public hearing.
2. Determine that this ordinance is exempt from CEQA on the basis
of Section No. 15061(b)(3) of the CEQA State Guidelines in the
proposed ordinance does not have the potential for causing a
significant effect on the environment.
3. Determine that the regulation of "adult businesses" through a
Conditional Use Permit process is required for the
preservation of the integrity of existing commercial and
residential areas within close proximity thereto, is in the
public interest, would promote the general welfare of the
community, and that the attached draft ordinance regulating
adult businesses be adopted.
4. Introduce the Ordinance for first reading.
Attachments:
1. Planning Commission Resolution No. 92 -258 with attached
Ordinance
2. Planning Commission staff report dated February 11, 1992
3. Planning Commission staff report dated December 20, 1992
4. Adult Business Ordinances from the City of Oxnard and
Camarillo
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RESOLUTION NO. 92 -258
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF MOORPARK RECOMMENDING TO THE CITY
COUNCIL ADOPTION OF AN ADULT ENTERTAINMENT
FACILITIES /BUSINESS ORDINANCE
WHEREAS, at a duly noticed public hearing held on
February 3, 1992 and February 18, 1992, the Planning Commission
considered the establishment of an "Adult Entertainment
Facilities /Businesses" Ordinance for the purpose of establishing a
comprehensive set of regulations applicable to adult businesses and
similar related uses, and;
WHEREAS, at its meeting of February 3, 1992 and February
18, 1992, the Planning Commission opened the public hearing and
having no one from the public speak, closed the public hearing; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission after review and
consideration of the information contained in the Staff Reports
dated December 20, 1991 and February 11, 1992, has reached its
decision in this matter;
WHEREAS, the Planning commission has determined that the
proposed ordinance is exempt from CEQA on the basis of Section No.
15061(b)(3) of the CEQA State Guidelines in the proposed ordinance
does not have the potential for causing a significant effect on the
environment.
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission is of the opinion that
the regulation of "adult businesses" is required for the
preservation of the integrity of existing commercial and
residential areas within close proximity thereto, is in the public
interest and would promote the general welfare of the community.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MOORPARK, CALIFORNIA, DOES RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The Planning commission recommends that
the City Council determine that the proposed ordinance is exempt
from CEQA on the basis of Section No. 15061(b)(3) of the CEQA State
Guidelines in the proposed ordinance does not have the potential
for causing a significant effect on the environment.
SECTION 2. The Planning Commission after review and
consideration of the information contained in the Staff Reports
dated December 20, 1991 and February 11, 1992, recommends to the
City Council that the regulation of "adult businesses" is required
for the preservation of the integrity of existing commercial and
residential areas within close proximity thereto, is in the public
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interest, would promote the general welfare of the community, and
that the attached draft ordinance regulating adult businesses be
adopted.
SECTION 3. That on February 19, 1992, the Planning
Commission recommends to the City Council that the City Council
approve the attached draft Ordinance as written and presented
attached in the Planning Commission Staff Report dated December 20,
1991.
The action of the foregoing direction was approved by the following
roll call vote;
AYES: Commissioners Wesner, May, Torres, Brodsky and
Miller
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS 2ND DAY OF MARCH, 1992
Attachment: Draft Ordinance
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF VENTURA ) SS
Chairman:
I, Celia LaFleur, do hereby certify that I am the secretary of the
Planning Commission of the City of Moorpark, California and that
the foregoing resolution was duly adopted at a regular meeting
thereof held on March 2, 1992 by the following vote:
Ayes: Wesner, Torres, Brodsky, Miller and May
Noes:
ATTEST:
Celia LaFleur, Secretary
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MOORPARK
799 Moorpark Avenue Moorpark, California 93021 (805) 529 -6864
TO: The Planning Commission
FROM: Patrick J. Richards, Director of Community Development
DATE: February 11, 1992 (Planning Commission hearing of
2/18/92)
SUBJECT: ADULT ENTERTAINMENT FACILITIES /BUSINESSES ORDINANCE
Background
This matter was considered by the Planning Commission at their
regular meeting of February 3, 1992. The Planning Commission
continued this matter to February 18, 1992 and requested that staff
contact other surrounding cities to obtain copies of their Adult
Business Ordinances.
Discussion
Staff has contacted the cities of Camarillo, Oxnard, Thousand Oaks,
^� Simi Valley and Ventura for information regarding their handling of
adult businesses. The Ordinance relating to adult businesses for
the cities of Oxnard and Camarillo are attached to this report for
your information. The cities of Thousand Oaks, Simi Valley and
Ventura do not have an Adult Business Ordinance at this time. The
City of Simi Valley is in the process of preparing an Ordinance.
Requirement for Discretionary Use Permit
There appears to be different approaches as it relates to the types
of required permits for adult businesses. One approach is that of
requiring a discretionary permit for an adult business (Requirement
for an approved Conditional Use Permit), such as in staff's
recommendation as outlined in the Planning Commission staff report
dated February 3, 1992.
Staff had recommended the Conditional Use Permit on the basis that
the Conditional Use Permit process would allow staff, the Planning
Commission and the City Council to review each request and require
the applicant to show: a) that the use will not have an adverse
impact on the area, and b) that there is a demonstrated need for
the use in that particular location. This analysis is consistent
with the permit standards that are outlined in Section 8111 -2.1.2
of the City's Zoning Ordinance.
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Potential Constitutional Problems:
However, it is conceivable that a Conditional Use Permit may be
denied by the City, which could potentially raise constitutionality
problems, as the First Amendment does not give government the right
to restrict expression because of its message, its ideas, its
subject matter, or its content. Requiring a Conditional Use
Permit, in theory may have the potential to require an applicant to
demonstrate why he or she should be able to exercise his or her
First Amendment rights. Since conditions may be imposed on
Conditional Use Permits, potential adult business owners would not
know the City's criteria required to operate an adult business
prior to final approval of the permit.
Another philosophy to allowing adult businesses and at the same
time protecting First Amendment rights would be to allow approval
of adult businesses as long as the proposed use is: 1) within the
proper zoning classification, 2) is the correct distance from
other restricted uses such as residences, churches and schools, 3)
has paid the appropriate fees such as Business Registration, 4)
meets Building and Safety requirements, etc. As such, if the
proposed adult business meets these criteria, City staff should
have no other discretion as to whether or not an adult business may
be located in the City and would be required to issue a permit to
occupy.
Acres Allowed for Adult Businesses:
A potential concern with the City's draft ordinance as written is
related to whether the City has allowed enough property for adult
businesses. Typically, jurisdictions cannot adopt regulations that
effectively eliminate all potential locations for adult businesses
or restrict them to merely a handful of locations.
The following two court cases relate to the issue of how much land
area must be allowed for adult businesses. They are as follows:
1. In Renton, the court held as constitutional an ordinance
that left about 5 percent of the City's entire land area
for adult businesses (City of Renton v. Playtime Theaters
(1986) 475 U.S. 41).
2. In a recent case decided regarding Whittier's Adult
Business ordinance, the Court ruled that the City's Adult
Business Ordinance was unconstitutional because it left
only 1.4 percent of the City's entire land area, for
adult businesses (Walnut Properties v. City of Whittier
(9th Cir. 1988) 861 F. 2d 1102).
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The City of Moorpark has approximately 7,920 total acres, of which
approximately 187.86 acres is zoned CPD (Commercial Planned
Development). If all of the CPD zoned land within the City could
be used for adult businesses, there would still be only
approximately 2.37 percent of the total City's acreage available
for use by adult businesses. Allowing all available CPD land to be
available for use by applicants desiring adult businesses would
essentially ignore any separation requirement from sensitive uses
such as residences, churches and schools.
Methods of Increasing Available Land Area for Use as Adult
Businesses:
It would be possible to increase the number of acres available for
adult businesses in the following ways:
1. Adult businesses could be permitted in zones other than
CPD.
2. The allowable distance between adult businesses could be
reduced.
3. The 1,000 distance between an adult business and a
church, educational institution or park could be reduced.
-- 4. The 500 foot allowable distance between an adult business
and residential zones could be reduced.
5. The 500 foot allowable distance between an adult business
which has an on -sale alcoholic beverage license could be
reduced.
Recommendations:
1. Open and close the public hearing.
2. Recommend to the City Council that this ordinance is exempt
from CEQA on the basis of Section No. 15061(b)(3) of the CEQA
State Guidelines in the proposed ordinance does not have the
potential for causing a significant effect on the environment.
3. That the Planning Commission recommend to the City Council
that the regulation of "adult businesses" is required for the
preservation of the integrity of existing commercial and
residential areas within close proximity thereto, is in the
public interest, would promote the general welfare of the
community, and that the attached draft ordinance regulating
adult businesses be adopted.
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4. That the Planning Commission make specific recommendations to
the City Council related, but not limited to the type of
permit required for adult businesses, the zoning designation
required, and other criteria such as minimum required
distances from sensitive uses such as residences, churches,
educational facilities, parks and facilities having an on -sale
alcoholic beverage license.
Attachments: Adult Business Ordinances from the City of Oxnard
and Camarillo
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the date of appeal. the grounds for the appeal. and a state-
objectionable operational characteristics when concentrated
ment that review by the planning commission shall be
can have a deleterious effect on adjacent areas. It is also
limited to the grounds specified in the appeal.
recognized that locating the adult entertainment facilities
(Ord. 628 § 9 (part). 1987.)
covered by these provisions in the vicinity of facilities
frequented by minors will cause the exposure of Illinois to
adult material which, because of their immaturity, may
19 61061 Fees and insurance coverage.
adversely affect them. In addition, it is recognized that
A. The city mad establish fees by resolution to cover the cost
many persons are offended by the public display of certain
for processing the special event permit or the cost for
sexual materials. Special regulation of these uses is necessary
special services provided by the city personnel and em.
to ensure that these adverse effects will not contribute to
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ployees and equipment in addition to requiring appropriate
the blighting or downgrading of the surrounding
insurance to indemnify the city for public liability and
i neighborhood and to an adverse effect on minors.
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property damage for the day or days of the event. The
I (Ord. 403 § 1 (part), 1978: prior code § 9604.)
insurance required shall be provided prior to the event.
B. As a condition of any special event permit. the applicant
19.64 020 Definitions.
shall be required to sign an agreement approved by the city
In addition to [tie definitions contained in Chapter 19.04,
attorney. to indemnify and hold harmless the city from all
the following words and phrases shall, for the purposes of this
activities undertaken pursuant to the permit.
chapter, be defined as follows, unless it is clearly apparent from
(Ord. 628 F 9 (part), 1987.)
the context that another meaning is intended:
�— A. "Adult book store" means an establishment having as a
substantial or significant portion of its stock in trade,
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material which is distinguished or characterized by its
Chapter 19.64
emphasis on matter depicting, describing, or related to
specified sexual activity of specified anatomical areas, or an
ADULT BUSINESSES
establishment with a segment or section thereof devoted
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to the sale or display of such material.
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Sections:
--B. "Adult business" means any business which is conducted
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1964.010 Purpose.
exclusively for the patronage of adults, and as to which
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19.64.020 Definitions.
minors are specifically excluded from patronage thereat,
19.46.030 Special regulations.
j either by law or by the operators of such business. "Adult
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19.64.040 Adult newsracks.
� business" shall also mean and include adult book stores,
19.64.050 Compliance with Chapter 13.14.
adult theaters, massage parlors, modeling studios, adult
motels or hotels, but not including those uses or activities,
and regulations of which is pre-empted by State law.
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19.64.010 Purpose.
C. "Adult hotellmolel" means a hotel or motel. as defined in
A. The purpose of the adoption of the provisions of this
Sections 9300.5.78 and 110 of this Code, which provides,
chapter is to establish a comprehensive set of regulations
I through closed circuit television, or other media, material
applicable to adult businesses and similar and - related uses.
which is distinguished or characterized by the emphasis on
B. In adopting these provisions it is recognized that certain
miller depicting or describing or related to specified sexual
types of adult entertainment facilities set certain
activities or specified an.00mical areas.
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D. "Adult newsracks" means any coin-operated machine or
device which dispenses material substantially devoted to the
depiction of "specified sexual activities" or "specified
anatomical areas."
E. "Adult theater" means a theater which presents live
entertainment or motion pictures or slide photographs,
which are distinguished or characterized by their emphasis
on matter depicting, describing, or relating to specified
sexual activity or specified anatomical areas.
\ F. "Massage parlor" means any establishment required to be
licensed pursuant to Section 5.40 et seq., of the Camarillo
Municipal Code.
G. "Material relative to adult business" means and includes, but
not be limited to, accessories, books, magazines, photographs,
prints, drawings, paintings, motion pictures, and pamphlets,
or any combination thereof.
H. "Modeling studio" means any establishment or business
which provides for members of the public, the services of
a live human model for the purpose of reproducing the
human body, wholly or partially in the nude, by means of
photography, painting, sketching, drawing, or other pictorial
form.
--I. "Specified anatomical areas" means:
1. Less than completely and opaquely covered:
a. Human genitals, pubic 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.
J. "Specified sexual activities" means:
I. Human genitals in a state of sexual stimulation or
arousal; and /or
2. Acts of human masturbation, sexual stimulation or
arousal; and /or
3. Fondling or other erotic touching of human genitals,
pubic region, buttock, or female breast.
(Ord. 403 § I (part), 1978: prior code § 9604. 1.)
(Camarillo 10- 25.78) 480.266
ADULT BUSINESSES
19.64.030 Special regulations.
All uses subject to the provisions of this chapter shall
comply with all of the regulations contained in this chapter,
and the following regulations:
A. That prior to establishing or conducting of any adult
business, a conditional use permit therefor shall be obtained
in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 19.62;
B. That no adult business shall be granted a conditional use
permit unless the parcel upon which such business is
proposed to be located:
I. Is classified in the CPD zone; and
2. Is not within five hundred feet of any parcel classified in
any of the R zones; and
3. Is not within one thousand feet of any parcel upon
which there is located a church, or educational
institution, park, or other public facility which is
utilized by minors: and
4. Is not witfun one thousand feet of any parcel upon
which there is located another adult business; and
S. Is not within five hundred feet of any parcel upon
which is located a business with a type 40, 42, 48, or
61 on -sale beverage license.
(Ord. 403 § I (part), 1978: prior code § 9604.2.)
19.64.040 Adults newsracks.
No person shall place, maintain, own or operate any adult
newsrack in the following locations:
A. Upon any parcel of real property unless that parcel is
classified in the CPD zone of the city;
B. Within five hundred feet of any parcel of real property
classified in any of the residential zones;
C. Within one thousand feet of any parcel of real property
on which there is located a church, or educational
institution, park, or other public facility which is utilized
by minors;
D. Within one thousand feet of any parcel of real property
on which there is located an adult business;
E. Within five hundred feet of any parcel of real property upon
which is located a business with an on-sale alcoholic
beverage license of a type 40, 42, 48, or 50.
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The provisions of this section shall not apply to public
street, walkway or parking. (Ord. 439 § 1 (part), 1979: Ord.
403 § 1 (part), 1978: prior code § 9604.3.)
19.64.050 Compliance with Chapter 13.14.
Any newsrack established must also comply with Chapter
13.14 of the Camarillo Municipal Code relating to the place-
ment, spacing, and design of newsracks. (Ord. 403 § 1 (part),
1978.)
Chapter 19.65
HOME OCCUPATIONS
Sections:
19.65.010
Purpose.
19.65.020
Requirements. �-
19.65.030
Uses prohibited.
19.65.040
Denial and revocation of permit.
19.65.050
Permit nontransferable.
19.65.060
Fees required.
19.65.010 Purpose.
Home occupations in residential zones are not a right but a
privilege and are intended to provide, as a matter of con-
venience, certain types of business uses where the use is clearly
ancillary to the residential use of the property. Under specific
guidelines, these provisions establish a comprehensive set of
regulations to determine if a business activity occurring in resi-
dential structures is appropriate. In order to minimize potential
interference with the intended residential use of the property,
businesses conducted as home occupations would be limited to
certain types of uses with only those members of the residential
family who reside at the residence being able to conduct or
participate in the business. Home occupations will be reviewed
(Camarillo 11.90) 480-268 ,
§ 34 -190 ZONING § 34 -201
ARTICLE VII. RESERVED*
Secs. 34- 190' -34 -199. Reserved.
ARTICLE VIII. ADULT ENTERTAINMENT
FACILITIES
Sec. 34 -200. Purpose.
In adopting this article, it is recognized that certain types
of adult entertainment facilities possess certain objection-
able operational characteristics which when concentrated
can have a deleterious effect upon adjacent areas. It is also
recognized that locating the adult entertainment facilities
covered by this article in the vicinity of facilities frequented
by minors will cause the exposure of minors to adult
material which, because of their immaturity, may adversely
affect them. In addition, it is recognized that many persons
are offended by the public display of certain sexual
material. Special regulation of these uses is necessary to
insure that these adverse effects will not contribute to the
blighting or downgrading of the surrounding neighborhood
and to an adverse effect on minors. (Ord. No. 1683, par. 1,
2- 21 -78)
Sec. 34 -201. Definitions.
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the
following meanings:
(A) Specified sexual activities means:
(1) Human genitals in a state of sexual stimulation or
arousal;
(2) Acts of human masturbation, sexual intercourse
or sodomy;
*Editor's note —Ord. No. 2130, pt. 1, enacted Sept. 22, 1987, deleted 44 34.190-
34 -195 of Art. VII in their entirety. Prior to deletion, said sections pertained to
home occupations and were derived from Ord. No. 1347, par. 1; and Ord. No.
1764, par. 1, enacted July 17, 1979. Art. VII has been reserved by the editors for
future use.
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§ 34 -202 OY"NARD CITY CODE § 34.202
(3) Fondling or other erotic touching of human
genitals; pubic region, buttock or female breast.
(B) Specified anatomical areas means:
(1) Less than completely and opaquely covered:
(a) Mature human genitals,
(b) Mature human buttock,
(c) Mature human 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.
(C) Adult newsrack means any coin - operated machine or
device which dispenses material substantially devoted
to the depiction of "specified sexual activities" or
"specified anatomical areas."
(D) Adult bookstore means an establishment having as a
substantial or significant portion of its stock in trade,
books, magazines and other periodicals which are
substantially devoted to the depiction of "specified
sexual activities" or "specified anatomical areas."
(E) Adult motion picture theater means an enclosed
building used for presenting material in the form of
motion picture film, video tape or other similar means
which is substantially devoted to the depiction of
"specified sexual activities" or "specified anatomical
areas" for observation by persons therein. (Ord. trio.
1683, par. 1, 2- 21 -78)
Sec. 34 -202. Location of adult bookstores, movie
theaters and newsracks.
No person, whether as a principal or agent, clerk or
employee, neither for himself or any other person, or as an
officer of any corporation, or otherwise, shall place,
maintain, own or operate any adult bookstore, adult movie
theater or adult newsrack :n the following locations:
(a) In any residential zone in the City of Oxnard.
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(b) Within one thousand (1,000) feet of any parcel of real
property on which is located any of the following
facilities:
(1) A school primarily attended by minors;
(2) A church which conducts religious education
classes for minors;
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(3) A public park, public beach, or public recreation
facility frequented by minors.
(c) Within five hundred (500) feet of any other adult
bookstore, adult movie theater or adult newsrack.
(d) The areas in the City of Oxnard in which adult
entertainment facilities are not prohibited by subsec-
tions (a) and (b) above are shown on the map which is
attached to and a part of this article. (Ord. No. 1683,
par. 1, 2- 21 -78)
Sec. 34 -203. Public display of certain matter prohi-
bited.
• (a) Materials offered for sale from adult newsracks shall
not be displayed or exhibited in a manner which exposes to
public view photographs or illustrations of specified sexual
activities or of naked adults in poses which emphasize or
direct the viewer's attention to the subject's genitals. The
provisions of this subsection shall not apply to any adult
newsrack covered by Penal Code, Section 313.1(c).
(b) Adult bookstores and adult motion picture theaters
shall not display or exhibit any material in a manner which
exposes to public view photographs or illustrations of
specified sexual activities or of naked adults in poses which
emphasize or direct the viewer's attention to the subject's
genitals. As used herein "exposes to public view" means
exposes to the view of persons outside the building in which
such bookstore or motion picture theater is located. (Ord.
No. 1683, par. 1, 2- 21 -78)
Sec. 34 -204. Impounding of newsracks.
(a) The provisions of this Code dealing with nonconform-
ing uses shall not be applicable to adult newsracks and on
the effective date of the ordinance adopting this article, all
adult newsracks shall be required to comply with the
provisions of this article.
(b) An adult newsrack found in violation of this article
may be impounded by any police officer of the city after the
following actions have occurred:
490.17 Supp. No. 14, 3-78
1 34 -204 OX: LARD CITY CODE § 34 -204
(1) A notice of violation has been affixed to the adult
newsrack stating the section of this article which has
been violated and stating that the adult newsrack will
be impounded if the violation is not abated within
three (3) days;
(2) The violation has not been abated within three (3)
days of the posting of the notice of violation;
(3) The police department has presented to any magis-
trate affidavits or other evidence sufficient to show a
prima facie violation of this article;
(4) A magistrate has issued a written order permitting the
impounding of the adult newsrack pursuant to this
article.
(c) Whenever an adult newsrack is impounded, a
complaint for violation of the section of this article for
which the adult newsrack was impounded, must be filed
within fourteen (14) days of the impounding. If such action
is not commenced within fourteen (14) days, or if a final
appealable decision in such action is rendered more than
sixty (60) days from the filing of the action, the adult
newsrack, together with its contents and all monies, if any,
shall be released to any person who provides sufficient proof
of ownership of such adult newsrack, without requiring the
payment of anv impounded fees; provided, however, that no
adult newsrack shall be released because a final appealable
decision was not rendered within sixty (60) days of the filing
of the action if the claimant of the adult newsrack is
responsible for extending the judicial determination beyond
the allowable time limit-
(d) The person who provides sufficient proof of ownership
of such adult newsrack may have such adult newsrack,
together with its contents and all monies. if any, returned
upon paying an impound fee of twenty -five dollars (325.00),
<,r upon order of the magistrate, if any, who authorized the
seizure of the newsrack, or pursuant to the terms of
paragraph (b) above. Should there be a dismissal of the
action charging a violation of this article, or an acquittal of
Supp. No. 14.3 -73
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such charges, the court ordering such dismissal or entering
such acquittal may provide for the release of any newsrack
and its contents, if any, impounded or the return of any
impound fee paid for the release of an adult newsrack im-
pounded pursuant to such charges. (Ord. No. 1683, par. 1,
2-21-78)
Sec. 34 -205. Penalty.
Notwithstanding any other provisions of this Code, any
person who violates this article shall be guilty of a misde-
meanor and may be punished as follows:
(a) By imprisonment in the county jail not to exceed six
(6) months; or
(b) By forfeiture of the newsrack impounded pursuant to
this article, providing the reasonable value of such
newsrack does not exceed five hundred dollars
($500.00) ; or
(c) A fine not exceeding five hundred dollars ($500.00) ;
or
(d) A combination of such imprisonment, forfeiture or fine;
provided, however, that in no event shall anv fine oe
imposed, which when added to the reasonable value
of any impounded newsrack which is forfeited, exceeds
the sum of five hundred dollars ($500.00) . (Ord. No.
1683, par. 1, 2- 21 -78)
Sec. 34 -206. Severance clause.
If any section, subsection, subpart, or provision of this
article or the application thereof to any person, property or
circumstance is held invalid. the remainder of the article
and the application of such to the persons, properties or
circumstances shall not be affected thereby. (Ord. No. 1683,
par. 1, 2-21-78)
Secs. 34-207-34-219. Reserved.
Supp. No. 16, 4 -30
�` 490.19
MOORPARK ITEM 9.a
799 Moorpark Avenue Moorpark, California 93021 (805) 529 -6864
TO: The Planning Commission
FROM: Patrick J. Richards, Director of Community Development
DATE: December 20, 1991 (Planning Commission hearing of 2/3/92)
SUBJECT: ADULT ENTERTAINMENT FACILITIES /BUSINESSES ORDINANCE
Backaround
In adopting an Adult Business Ordinance, it is recognized that
certain types of adult businesses possess objectionable operational
characteristics which when concentrated can have a deleterious
effect on immediately adjacent residential and commercial areas.
It is also recognized that locating the adult entertainment
facilities covered by this article in the vicinity of facilities
frequented by minors will cause the exposure of minors to adult
material which, because of their immaturity, may adversely affect
them. Many persons are offended by the public display of certain
sexual material and as such, special regulation of these uses are
necessary to insure that these adverse effects will not contribute
to the blighting or downgrading of the surrounding neighborhood and
have an adverse effect on minors (Patrick J. Rohan, Zoning and Land
Use Controls, Chapter II, Adult Entertainment Zoning, 1979, pp 11 -1
thru 11 -92, Mathew Bender, Pub., it is noted that in the Young vs.
American Mini Theaters (Detroit) case record, a sociologist, Dr.
Mel Ravitz, had testified prior to the adoption of the ordinance,
that concentrations of adult uses have deleterious effects on
neighboring areas).
In the case of FW /PBS, Inc. vs. Dallas (1990) 493 U.S. 215, the
court agreed with a studies conclusion that adult motels foster
prostitution, increase crime and have other detrimental secondary
effects.
The above information demonstrates that adult businesses may have
detrimental effects on the community and is the basis for which the
City may control the extent that these businesses may operate
within the City.
Discussion
To some extent, this ordinance is modeled after an ordinance of
Detroit, Michigan, which was upheld by the U,S. Supreme Court in
June of 1976. Said ordinance dispersed such uses from one another
and from residential districts. Extensive discussion of the
Detroit Ordinance and others appears in the American Society of
Planning Officials Report No. 327, "Regulating Sex Businesses."
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businesses and parks. Five hundred feet should be considered a
minimum separation, as this distance can easily be walked to in
less than five minutes. A thousand feet would require an
individual to purposely set out to walk to, whereas, 500 feet or
under can be "wandered into." Adequate separation between adult
businesses could also lessen the visual and aesthetic impact of
concentrations of such a business caused by their usual garish
colors and flashing signs.
In addition to adult businesses, the Detroit ordinance included,
when originally adopted as a skid row ordinance in 1962, as
"regulated uses," Group "D" cabaret, establishments for the sale of
beer or intoxicating liquor for consumption on the premises, hotels
or motels, pawnshops, pool or billiard halls, public lodging
houses, secondhand stores, shoeshine parlors, and taxi dance halls.
Adult bookstores and adult theaters were added to this ordinance in
1972. The Group "D" cabaret mentioned above is a topless or nude
cabaret. Presently, there are no cabarets located within the City
of Moorpark.
Other establishments such as the on- premises consumption of
alcoholic beverages are currently regulated through the Commercial
Planned Development Permit process and must be approved by the City
Council. Pool or billiard halls and bars, tavern, or night clubs
are permitted uses in the Commercial Planned Development (CPD) and
General Commercial (C -2) zones in the City. None of these types of
uses are inherently attracted to one another, but all of these
types of uses seem to be common in skid row areas. The skid row
aspect of the Detroit ordinance has no bearing on the proposed
ordinance for the City of Moorpark and staff cannot substantiate
the need for further regulation of those uses which are not
classified as "adult businesses."
In some areas of California, adult only motels and hotels have been
established, featuring closed circuit TV showing pornographic
movies as well as providing other "services," similar to the adult
businesses discussed above. In an attempt to regulate the above
stated uses and other related adult businesses, staff has proposed
a definition of adult business which is comprehensive in nature.
Defining "adult businesses" is difficult, particularly when trying
to separate them from other uses with similar names. The following
definitions have been taken from a combination of sources including
the Detroit ordinance and other similar ordinances on this subject
such as Whittier, Camarillo and Oxnard, California. To assist in
prepari definitions for this proposed ordinance, the booklet
entitle "A Survey of Zoning Definitions edited by Tracy Burrows
and prepared by the American Planning Association was also
utilized.
The key to the Detroit definitions is the "specified anatomical
areas" and "sexual activities." However, such terminology is not
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3. Adult Business - means any business which is conducted
exclusively for the patronage of adults, and as to which
minors are specifically excluded for patronage thereat, either
by law or by the operators of such business. "Adult business"
shall also mean and include adult book stores, adult theaters,
massage parlors, modeling studios, adult hotel /motels, adult
cabaret, adult arcade, sexual encounter establishment, but not
including those uses or activities and regulations which are
pre - empted by State law.
4. Adult Cabaret - A nightclub, bar, restaurant, or similar
establishment that regularly features live performances that
are characterized by the exposure of specified anatomical
areas or by other specified sexual activities, or films,
motion pictures, video cassettes, slides or other photographic
reproductions in which a substantial portion of the total
presentation time is devoted to the showing of material that
is characterized by the emphasis upon the depiction or
description of specified sexual activities or specified
anatomical areas.
5. Sexual Encounter Establishment - An establishment other than
a hotel, motel, or similar establishment offering public
accommodations, which, for any form of consideration, provides
a place where two or more persons may congregate, associate,
or consort in connection with specified sexual activities or
the exposure of specified anatomical areas. This definition
does not include an establishment where a medical
practitioner, psychologist, psychiatrist, or similar
professional person licensed by the state engages in sexual
therapy.
6. Adult Hotel /Motel - means a hotel or motel which provides,
through closed circuit television, or other media, material
which is distinguished or characterized by the emphasis on
matter depicting or describing or related to specific sexual
activities or specified anatomical areas and which rented
rooms for less than ten (10) hours.
7. Adult Theater - means a theater, concert hall, auditorium, or
similar establishment which presents live entertainment or
motion pictures or slide photographs, which are distinguished
or characterized by their emphasis on matter depicting,
describing or related to specified sexual activity or
specified anatomical areas.
8. "Material" - relative to adult businesses, means and includes
but is not limited to accessories, books, magazines,
photographs, prints, drawings, paintings, motion pictures and
pamphlets or any combination thereof.
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The Conditional Use Permit which closely regulates uses that at
some point in time may not be a compatible use in a zone would be
an appropriate tool available to the City for this type of control.
By allowing the use of an "adult business" to be established by
right, the City would relinquish much control over the use other
than through the enforcement of criteria that might be established.
Such regulation would fail to take into account special
circumstances relative to the specific location, on which the adult
businesses may have an impact. The Conditional Use Permit process
would allow staff, the Planning Commission and the City Council to
review each request and require the applicant to show: a) that the
use will not have an adverse impact on the area, and b) that there
is a demonstrated need for the use at that location.
The question remaining then is which zone would be appropriate for
"adult businesses." Being a commercial use, "adult businesses"
would be limited to one of the commercial zones. The C -1 zone acts
somewhat as a buffer zone while the C -2 zone within the City
located within the downtown core area of the City. As such, the C-
2 zone is within close proximity of residential properties.
The courts have indicated that restrictions on a legal business
cannot be such that the effect is the elimination or prohibition of
such uses. Allowing "adult businesses" within the CPD with a City
Council approved Conditional Use Permit would provide reasonable
flexibility for the approval of a limited number of adult
businesses within the City that could conceivably be compatible
with surrounding land uses.
Study to Determine Areas Available in City for Adult Businesses
As part of staff's preparation of the proposed Ordinance, a study
was conducted to determine if there were appropriate locations
within the CPD zones of the City for Adult Ordinances. Attached as
part of this staff report are maps of all of the commercial areas
of the City with appropriate radius maps showing areas 1,000 feet
from churches and schools and 500 feet from residential areas. As
can be seen from, the maps, there is property located within the
Carlsberg Specific Planning area which would potentially meet the
distance criteria in which an "adult business" could be located
with an approved Conditional Use Permit.
The study analyzed the following to determine if there would be
sufficient available sites in the City for use as "Adult
Businesses ":
1. The City's zoning and land use element was analyzed to
determine the number of acres of land within the City in
which adult businesses could locate. Approximately 27.75
acres of CPD zoned property is located in the City which
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Inasmuch as the courts have prevented the outright prohibition of
adult businesses, regulation is the only control available to the
City. It is evident from the research of information regarding
"adult businesses," that individual, isolated businesses do not
have nearly as great a negative impact as concentrations of these
businesses. Therefore, the dispersion of adult business in certain
areas of the City would be the most appropriate form of regulation,
using the City Council approved Conditional Use Permit process for
the review of such applications.
The Supreme Court has upheld 1,000 feet and 500 foot separations in
the Detroit case. These separations appear to be adequate for
Moorpark's situation. The effect of such a regulation would make
certain portions of the City eligible locations for "adult
businesses."
Bibliography
1. Planning Commission staff report from the City of Whittier,
California entitled: "Amendment to Zoning Regulations - Adult
Businesses in C -2 Zone With Conditional Use Permit" - Case No.
353.015 dated January 9, 1978
2. Planning Commission staff report from the City of Whittier,
..� California entitled: "Amendment to Zoning Regulations - Part
20, Adult Business Subsection 2(c), Sections 9512 and 9512.1"
Case No. 353.049 dated April 9, 1998
3. U.S. Supreme Court Reports, 49 L Ed 2d, Young vs American
Minitheatres Inc., pp 310 -341
4. Patrick J. Rohan, Zoning and Land Use Controls, Chapter II,
Adult Entertainment Zoning, 1979, pp 11 -1 thru 11 -92, Matthew
Bender, Pub.
5. Alan Weinstein, "Regulating Pornography: Recent Legal
Trends ", Land Use Law, February 1982, pp 4 -9.
6. Adult Entertainment Study and Proposed Zoning Ordinance
Amendment, report of the Department of Regional Planning,
County of Los Angeles, California, 1978
7. William Toner, Regulating Sex Businesses; American Society of
Planning Officials, Planning Advisory Service, Report No. 327,
March 1977
Recommendations
1. Open and close the public hearing.
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PROPOSED ADDITION TO ZONING ORDINANCE
ARTICLE 1 - ADULT ENTERTAINMENT FACILITIES /BUSINESSES ORDINANCE
Section 1 -100 - Purpose
A. The purpose of adoption of these provisions of this chapter is
to establish a comprehensive set of regulations applicable to
adult businesses and similar related uses.
B. In adopting this article, it is recognized that certain types
of adult businesses possess objectionable operational
characteristics which when concentrated can have a deleterious
effect upon adjacent areas. It is also recognized that
locating the adult entertainment facilities covered by this
article in the vicinity of facilities frequented by minors
will cause the exposure of minors to adult material which,
because of their immaturity, may adversely affect them. Many
persons are offended by the public display of certain sexual
material and as such, special regulation of these uses are
necessary to insure that these adverse effects will not
contribute to the blighting or downgrading of the surrounding
neighborhood and have an adverse effect on minors (Patrick J.
Rohan, Zoning and Land Use Controls, Chapter II, Adult
-- Entertainment Zoning, 1979, pp 11 -1 thru 11 -92, Mathew Bender,
Pub., it is noted that in the Young vs. American Mini Theaters
(Detroit) case record, a sociologist, Dr. Mel Ravitz, had
testified prior to the adoption of the ordinance, that
concentrations of adult uses have deleterious effects on
neighboring areas).
Section 1 -101 - Definitions
1. Adult Arcade - An establishment where, for any form of
consideration, one or more motion picture projectors, slide
projectors, or similar machines for viewing of five or fewer
persons each are used to show films, motion pictures, video
cassettes, slides, or other photographic reproductions that
are characterized by the emphasis upon the depiction or
description of specified sexual activities or specified
anatomical areas.
2. Adult Book Store - means an commercial establishment that has
twenty -five percent or more of its stock in books, magazines,
photographs, drawings, motion pictures, films or other visual
representations which is distinguished or characterized by its
emphasis on matter depicting, describing, or related to
specific sexual activity of specified anatomical areas such as
intercourse, homosexual acts, masturbation, fellatio,
cunnilingus, bestiality, sodomy, sadomasochistic abuse or
-- other sexual excitement or sexual conduct.
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licensed pursuant to Chapter 5.48 of the Municipal Code.
10. Modeling Studio - means any establishment of business which,
provides for members of the public, the services of a live
human model for the purpose of reproducing the human body,
wholly or partially in the nude, by means of photography,
painting, sketching, drawing or other practical form.
This definition regarding modeling studios shall not apply to
any school of art operated by an individual, firm association,
partnership, corporation or institution which meets the
requirements established in the Education Code of the State of
California for issuance or conferring of a diploma.
11. "Specified anatomical areas" - means:
a. Less than completely and opaquely covered:
1. Human genitals, pubic region,
2. Buttocks, anus, and
3. Female breasts below a point immediately above the
top of the areola, and
4. Human male genitals in a discernible turgid state,
even if completely and /or opaquely covered.
12. "Specified sexual activities" - means:
1. Human genitals in a state of sexual stimulation or
arousal; and /or
2. Acts of human masturbation, sexual stimulation or
arousal, and /or
3. Fondling or other erotic touching of human
genitals, pubic regions, buttocks or female
breasts.
Section 1 -102 - Conditional Use Permit - Required
All uses subject to the provisions of this chapter shall
comply with all of the regulations contained in this title,
and the follo.,iing regulations:
A. Prior to the establishing or conducting of any adult
business, a Conditional Use Permit therefor shall be
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ADULT BUSINESSES
the date of appeal. the grounds for the appeal. and a state-
ment that review by the planning commission shall be
limited to the grounds specified in the appeal.
(Ord. 61-8 § 9 (part). 1987.)
19.64.010 Purpose.
A. The purpose of the adoption of the provisions of this
chapter is to establish a comprehensive set of regulations
applicable to adult businesses and similar and related uses.
B. In adopting these provisions it is recognized that certain
types of adult entertainment facilities set certain
480.264i (C.m..a(o to 87)
ADULT BUSINESSES
objectionable operational characteristics when concentrated
can have a deleterious effect on adjacent areas. It is also
recognized that locating the adult entertainment facilities
covered by these provisions in the vicinity of facilities
frequented by minors will cause the exposure of minors to
adult material which, because of their immaturity, may
adversely affect them. In addition, it is recognized that
many persons are offended by the public display of certain
sexual materials. 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 and to an adverse effect on minors.
(Ord. 403 § I (part), 1978: prior code § 9604.)
19.64.020 Definitions.
In addition to the definitions contained in Chapter 19.04,
the following words and phrases shall, for the purposes of this
chapter, be defined as follows, unless it is clearly apparent from
the context that another meaning is intended:
A. "Adult book store" means an establishment having as a
substantial or significant portion of its stock in trade,
material which is distinguished or characterized by its
emphasis on matter depicting, describing, or related to
specified sexual activity of specified anatomical areas, or an
establishment with a segment or section thereof devoted
to the sale or display of such material.
'—B. "Adult business" means any business which is conducted
exclusively for the patronage of adults, and as to which
minors are specifically excluded from patronage thereat.
either by law or by the operators of such business. "Adult
business" shall also mean and include adult book stores,
adult theaters, massage parlors, modeling studios, adult
motels or hotels, but not including those uses or activities,
and regulations of which is pre- empted by State law.
C. "Adult hotel /motel" means a hotel or motel. as defined in
Sections 9300.5 -78 and 110 of this Code, which provides,
through closet) circuit television, or other media, material
which is distinguished or characterized by the emphasis on
matter depicting or describing or related to specified sexual
activities or specified anutomical areas.
480-2-65 n,T114 71irl> 10 25 -78)
19.63.061 Fees and insurance coverage.
A. The city may establish fees by resolution to cover the cost
for processing the special event permit or the cost for
special services provided by the city personnel and em-
ployees and equipment in addition to requiring appropriate
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insurance to indemnify the city for public liability and
property damage for the day or days of the event. The
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insurance required shall be provided prior to the event.
B. As a condition of any special event permit. the applicant
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shall be required to sign an agreement approved by the city
attorney. to indemnify and hold harmless the city from all
activities undertaken pursuant to the permit.
(Ord. 628 § 9 (part). 1987.)
Chapter 19.64
ADULT BUSINESSES
Sections:
19,64.010 Purpose.
19.64.020 Definitions.
19.46.030 Special regulations.
19.64.040 Adult newsracks.
19.64.050 Compliance with Chapter 13.14.
19.64.010 Purpose.
A. The purpose of the adoption of the provisions of this
chapter is to establish a comprehensive set of regulations
applicable to adult businesses and similar and related uses.
B. In adopting these provisions it is recognized that certain
types of adult entertainment facilities set certain
480.264i (C.m..a(o to 87)
ADULT BUSINESSES
objectionable operational characteristics when concentrated
can have a deleterious effect on adjacent areas. It is also
recognized that locating the adult entertainment facilities
covered by these provisions in the vicinity of facilities
frequented by minors will cause the exposure of minors to
adult material which, because of their immaturity, may
adversely affect them. In addition, it is recognized that
many persons are offended by the public display of certain
sexual materials. 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 and to an adverse effect on minors.
(Ord. 403 § I (part), 1978: prior code § 9604.)
19.64.020 Definitions.
In addition to the definitions contained in Chapter 19.04,
the following words and phrases shall, for the purposes of this
chapter, be defined as follows, unless it is clearly apparent from
the context that another meaning is intended:
A. "Adult book store" means an establishment having as a
substantial or significant portion of its stock in trade,
material which is distinguished or characterized by its
emphasis on matter depicting, describing, or related to
specified sexual activity of specified anatomical areas, or an
establishment with a segment or section thereof devoted
to the sale or display of such material.
'—B. "Adult business" means any business which is conducted
exclusively for the patronage of adults, and as to which
minors are specifically excluded from patronage thereat.
either by law or by the operators of such business. "Adult
business" shall also mean and include adult book stores,
adult theaters, massage parlors, modeling studios, adult
motels or hotels, but not including those uses or activities,
and regulations of which is pre- empted by State law.
C. "Adult hotel /motel" means a hotel or motel. as defined in
Sections 9300.5 -78 and 110 of this Code, which provides,
through closet) circuit television, or other media, material
which is distinguished or characterized by the emphasis on
matter depicting or describing or related to specified sexual
activities or specified anutomical areas.
480-2-65 n,T114 71irl> 10 25 -78)
ZONING
ADULT BUSINESSES
D. "Adult newsracks" means any coin -operated machine or
19.64.030 Special regulations.
device which dispenses material substantially devoted to the
depiction of "specified "specified
All uses subject to the provisions of this chapter shall
sexual activities" or
anatomical areas."
comply with all of the regulations contained in this chapter,
E. "Adult theater" means a theater which presents live
and the following regulations:
A. That prior to establishing or conducting of any adult
entertainment or motion pictures or slide photographs,
business, a conditional use permit therefor shall be obtained
which are distinguished or characterized by their emphasis
in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 19.62;
on matter depicting, describing, or relating to specified
B. That no adult business shall be granted a conditional
sexual activity or specified anatomical areas.
\ F. "Massage parlor" means any establishment required to be
use
permit unless the parcel upon which such business is
licensed pursuant to Section 5.40 et se q -, of the Camarillo
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proposed to be located:
1. Is classified in the CPD zone; and
Municipal Code.
G. "Material relative to adult business" means and includes, but
2. Is not within five hundred feet of any parcel classified in
not be limited to, accessories, books, magazines, photographs,
any of the R zones; and
3. Is not within one thousand feet of any parcel upon
prints, drawings, paintings, motion pictures, and pamphlets,
which there is located a church, or educational
or any combination thereof.
H. "Modeling studio" means any establishment business
institution, park, or other public facility which is
or
which provides for members of the public, the services of
utilized by minors; and
4. Is not within one thousand feet of any parcel upon
a live human model for the purpose of reproducing the
which there is located another adult business; and
human body, wholly or partially in the nude, by means of
5. Is not within five hundred feet of any parcel upon
photography, painting, sketching, drawing, or other pictorial
form.
which is located a business with a type 40, 42, 48, or
"Specified
61 on -sale beverage license.
---I. anatomical areas" means:
(Ord. 403 § I (part), 1978: prior code § 9604.2.)
1. Less than completely and opaquely covered:
a. Human genitals, pubic region;
19.64.040 Adults newsracks.
b. Buttock; and
c. Female breast below
No person shall place, maintain, own or operate any adult
a point immediately above
newsrack in the following locations:
�. the top of the areola; and
\ 2. Human male genitals in a discernibly turgid state, even
A. Upon any parcel of real property unless that parcel is
classified in the CPD zone of the city;
if completely and opaquely covered.
"Specified
B. Within five hundred feet of any parcel of real property
J. sexual activities" means:
classified in any of the residential zones;
1. Human genitals in a state of sexual stimulation or
C. Within one thousand feet of any parcel of real
arousal; and /or
2. Acts of human masturbation, sexual stimulation or
property
on which there is located a church, or educational
institution, park, or other public facility which is utilized
arousal; and /or
by minors;
3. Fondling or other erotic touching of human genitals,
D. Within one thousand feet of any parcel of real property
pubic region, buttock, or female breast.
(Ord. 403 § I (part), 1978:
on which there is located an adult business;
prior code § 9604.1.)
E. Within five hundred feet of any parcel of real property upon
which is located a business with an on-sale alcoholic
f
beverage license of a type 40, 42, 48, or 50.
(Camarillo 10-25 -78) 480 -266
480 -267 (Camarillo 11 .yo)
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The provisions of this section shall not apply to public
street, walkway or parking. (Ord. 439 § 1 (part), 1979: Ord.
403 § 1 (part), 1978: prior code § 9604.3.)
19.64.050 Compliance with Chapter 13.14.
Any newsrack established must also comply with Chapter
13.14 of the Camarillo Municipal Code relating to the place-
ment, spacing, and design of newsracks. (Ord. 403 § 1 (part),
1978.)
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Sections:
19.65.010
19.65.020
19.65.030
19.65.040
19.65.050
19.65.060
Chapter 19.65
HOME OCCUPATIONS
Purpose.
Requirements.
Uses prohibited.
Denial and revocation of permit
Permit nontransferable.
Fees required.
19.65.010 Purpose.
Home occupations in residential zones are not a right but a
privilege and are intended to provide, as a matter of con-
venience, certain types of business uses where the use is clearly
ancillary to the residential use of the property. Under specific
guidelines, these provisions establish a comprehensive set of
regulations to determine if a business activity occurring in resi-
dential structures is appropriate. In order to minimize potential
interference with the intended residential use of the property,
businesses conducted as home occupations would be limited to
certain types of uses with only those members of the residential
family who reside at the residence being able to conduct or
participate in the business. Home occupations will be reviewed
(Camarillo 11.90) 480 -268
Ox�IU
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§ 34 -201
ARTICLE VII. RESERVED*
Secs. 34 -190- 34199. Reserved.
ARTICLE VIII. ADULT ENTERTAINMENT
FACILITIES
Sec. 34 -200. Purpose,
In adopting this article, it is recognized that certain types
of adult entertainment facilities possess certain objection-
able operational characteristics which when concentrated
can have a deleterious effect upon adjacent areas. It is also
recognized that locating the adult entertainment facilities
covered by this article in the vicinity of facilities frequented
by minors will cause the exposure of minors to adult
material which, because of their immaturity, may adversely
affect them. In addition, it is recognized that many persons
are offended by the public display of certain sexual
material. Special regulation of these uses is necessary to
insure that these adverse effects will not contribute to the
blighting or downgrading of the surrounding neighborhood
and to an adverse effect on minors. (Ord. No. 1683, par. 1,
2- 21 -78)
Sec. 34 -201. Definitions.
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the
following meanings:
(A) Specified sexual activities means:
(1) Human genitals in a state of sexual stimulation or
arousal;
(2) Acts of human masturbation, sexual intercourse
or sodomy;
'Editor's note —Ord. No. 2130, pt. 1, enacted Sept. 22, 1987, deleted 6S 34 -190-
34 -195 of Art. VII in their entirety. Prior to deletion, said sections pertained to
home occupations and were derived from Ord. No. 1347, par. 1; and Ord. No.
1764, par. 1, enacted July 17, 1979. Art. VII has been reserved by the editors for
future use.
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City of Moorpark
§ 34 -202 OXNARD CITY CODE § 34.202 f
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(3) Fondling or other erotic touching of human
genitals; pubic region, buttock or female breast.
(B) Specified anatomical areas means:
(1) Less than completely and opaquely covered:
(a) Mature human genitals,
(b) Mature human buttock,
(c) Mature human 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.
(C) Adult newsrack means any coin - operated machine or
device which dispenses material substantially devoted
to the depiction of "specified sexual activities" or
"specified anatomical areas."
(D) Adult bookstore means an establishment having as a
substantial or significant portion of its stock in trade,
books, magazines and other periodicals which are
substantially devoted to the depiction of "specified
sexual activities" or "specified anatomical areas."
(E) Adult motion picture theater means an enclosed
building used for presenting material in the form of
motion picture film, video tape or other similar means
which is substantially devoted to the depiction of
"specified sexual activities" or "specified anatomical
areas" for observation by persons therein. (Ord. No.
1683, par. 1, 2- 21 -78)
Sec. 34 -202. Location of adult bookstores, movie
theaters and newsracks.
No person, whether as a principal or agent, clerk or
employee, neither for himself or any other person, or as an
officer of any corporation, or otherwise, shall place,
maintain, own or operate any adult bookstore, adult movie
theater or adult newsrack :n the following locations:
(a) In any residential zone in the City of Oxnard.
490.16 Supp• No. 30, 2.88
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§ 34 -202
(b) Within one thousand (1,000) feet of any parcel of real
property on which is located any of the following
facilities:
(1) A school primarily attended by minors;
(2) A church which conducts religious education
classes for minors;
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§ 34 -204
(3) A public park, public beach, or public recreation
facility frequented by minors.
(c) Within five hundred (500) feet of any other adult
bookstore, adult movie theater or adult newsrack.
(d) The areas in the City of Oxnard in which adult
entertainment facilities are not prohibited by subsec-
tions (a) and (b) above are shown on the map which is
attached to and a part of this article. (Ord. No. 1683,
par. 1, 2- 21 -78)
Sec. 34 -203. Public display of certain matter prohi-
bited.
(a) Materials offered for sale from adult newsracks shall
not be displayed or exhibited in a manner which exposes to
public view photographs or illustrations of specified sexual
activities or of naked adults in poses which emphasize or
direct the viewer's attention to the subject's genitals. The
provisions of this subsection shall not apply to any adult
newsrack covered by Penal Code, Section 313.1(c).
(b) Adult bookstores and adult motion picture theaters
shall not display or exhibit any material in a manner which
exposes to public view photographs or illustrations of
specified sexual activities or of naked adults in poses which
emphasize or direct the viewer's attention to the subject's
genitals. As used herein "exposes to public view" mess
exposes to the view of persons outside the building in which
such bookstore or motion picture theater is located. (Ord.
No. 1683, par. 1, 2- 21 -78)
Sec. 34 -204. Impounding of newsracks.
(a) The provisions of this Code dealing with nonconform-
ing uses shall not be applicable to adult newsracks and on
the effective date of the ordinance adopting this article, all
adult newsracks shall be required to comply with the
provisions of this article.
(b) An adult newsrack found in violation of this article
may be impounded by any police officer of the city after the
following actions have occurred:
490.17 Supp• No. 14, 3 -78
J 34 -204 OXNARD CITY CODE § 34 -204
(1) A notice of violation has been affixed to the adult
newsrack stating the section of this article which has
been violated and stating that the adult newsrack will
be impounded if the violation is not abated within
three (3) days;
(2) The violation has not been abated within three (3)
days of the posting of the notice of violation;
(3) The police department has presented to any magis-
trate affidavits or other evidence sufficient to show a
prima facie violation of this article;
(4) A magistrate has issued a written order permitting the
impounding of the adult newsrack pursuant to this
article.
(c) Whenever an adult newsrack is impounded, a
complaint for violation of the section of this article for
which the adult newsrack was impounded, must be filed
within fourteen (14) days of the impounding. If such action
is not commenced within fourteen (14) days, or if a final
appealable decision in such action is rendered more than
sixty (60) days from the filing of the action, the adult
newsrack, together with its contents and all monies, if any,
shall be released to any person who provides sufficient proof
of ownership of such adult newsrack, without requiring the
payment of any impounded fees; provided, however, that no
adult newsrack shall be released because a final appealable
decision was not rendered within sixty (60) days of the filing
of the action if the claimant of the adult newsrack is
responsible for extending the judicial determination beyond
the allowable time limit.
(d) The person who provides sufficient proof of ownership
()f such adult newsrack may have such adult newsrack,
together with its contents and all monies, if any, returned
Ripon paying an impound fee of twenty -five dollars (S25.00),
+)r upon order of the magistrate, if any, who authorized the
seizure of the newsrack, or pursuant to the terms of
paragraph (b) above. Should there be a dismissal of the
action charging a violation of this article, or an acquittal of
490.18 Supp. No. 14. 3 -78
§ 84 -206 ZONING
� 34 -219
such charges, the court ordering such dismissal or entering
such acquittal may provide for the release of any newsrack
and its contents, if any, impounded or the return of any
impound fee paid for the release of an adult newsrack im-
pounded pursuant to such charges. (Ord. No. 1683, par. 1,
2-21-78)
Sec. 34 -205. Penalty.
Notwithstanding any other provisions of this Code, any
person who violates this article shall be guilty of a misde-
meanor and may be punished as follows:
(a) By imprisonment in the county jail not to exceed six
(6) months; or
(b) By forfeiture of the newsrack impounded pursuant to
this article, providing the reasonable value of such
newsrack does not exceed five hundred dollars
($500.00) ; or
(c) A fine not exceeding five hundred dollars ($500.00) ;
or
(d) A combination of such imprisonment, forfeiture or fine;
provided, however, that in no event shall any fine be
imposed, which when added to the reasonable value
of any impounded newsrack which is forfeited, exceeds
the sum of five hundred dollars ($500.00) . (Ord. No.
1683, par. 1, 2- 21 -78)
Sec. 34 -206. Severance clause.
If any section, subsection, subpart, or provision of this
article or the application thereof to any person, property or
circumstance is held invalid. the remainder of the article
and the application of such to the persons, properties or
circumstances shall not be affected thereby. (Ord. No. 16S3,
par. 1, 2- 21 -78)
Secs. 34- 207-34 -219. Reserved.
490.19 Supp. No. 16, 4 -90
NOTE TO VAULT PACKET FOR 12/16/92 MEETING:
ITEM 9.B.
NO ORDINANCE WAS ATTACHED WITH THIS ITEM.
IT WAS NOT PROVIDED BY THE COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT AS OF THE
DECEMBER 16, 1992 MEETING DATE.