5.11.180 - Location of Sexually Oriented Businesses.

A.

It shall be unlawful to establish, operate, or cause to be operated a Sexually Oriented Business in the City, unless said Sexually Oriented Business is in a location zoned for such business and is at least:

1.

One thousand (1,000) feet from every parcel occupied by another Sexually Oriented Business or business licensed by the state of Utah to sell alcohol at the premises;

2.

One thousand (1,000) feet from every parcel occupied by a house of worship, public library, public recreation center, public or private elementary or secondary school, public park, residence, and from every parcel zoned for residential use; and

3.

One thousand (1,000) feet from every interstate interchange.

B.

For the purpose of this Section, measurements shall be made in a straight line in all directions without regard to intervening structures or objects, from the closest part of any structure, including signs and roof overhangs, used in conjunction with the Sexually Oriented Business to the closest point on a property boundary or right-of-way associated with any of the land use(s) identified in Subsection A above.

C.

A Sexually Oriented Business that is operating as a lawful, nonconforming use on the effective date of this Chapter shall not be liable for a violation of this Section by virtue of its continued operation in the location where it maintains the lawful, nonconforming use.

(Ord. No. 2020-02, § II(Exh. A), 1-8-2020)