§ 138-417. Purpose and intent.

(a)

It is the purpose of this article to regulate sexually oriented businesses to promote the health, safety, morals, and general welfare of the citizens of the city, and to establish reasonable and uniform regulations to prevent the continued concentration of sexually oriented businesses within the city. The provisions of this article have neither the purpose nor effect of imposing a limitation or restriction on the content of any communicative materials, including sexually oriented materials. Similarly, it is not the intent or effect of this article to restrict or deny access by adults to sexually oriented materials protected by the First Amendment, or to deny access by the distributors and exhibitors of sexually oriented entertainment to their intended market.

(b)

It is the intent of the city council that the locational regulations of section 138-429 are promulgated pursuant to V.T.C.A., Local Government Code § 243.001 et seq., as they apply to nude model studios and sexual encounter centers only. It is the intent of the city council that all other provisions of this article are promulgated pursuant to the city Charter and Vernon's Ann. Civ. St. art. 1175.

(Code 1982, § 39-301; Ord. No. 1837, § 1(16-55), 8-15-1989)