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ORDINANCE NO.~
SERIES OF 198Y---
BY AUTHORITY
COUNCIL BILL NO. 20
INTRODUCED BY COUNCIL
MEMBER BRADSHAW
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 22 CONSTITUTING THE COMPREHENSIVE
ZONING ORDINANCE FOR THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO, ORDINANCE
NO. 26, SERIES OF 1963, AS AMENDED, BY ADDING SECTIONS 22.4-10 h.,
22 .4-11 h., 22.4-13 ky 22 .• 14 i. TEMPORARILY PROHIBITING THE
ESTABLISHMENT IN CERTAIN AREAS OF ·THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD "ADULT
ENTERTAINMENT" BUSINESS AS DEFIN~D HEREIN AND DECLARING AN
EMERGBMCY.
BB IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD,
COLORADO:
Section 1. There is hereby added to Chapter 22 of the Comprehensive
lonln9 Ordinance, Ordinance No. 26, Series of 1963, as amended, the
tollowi~9:
22.4-10 h. (1) LEGISLATIVE DECLARATION.
The City Council finds that the concentration of certain
"adult entertainment" businesses in cities tends to result
in the blighting and deterioration of the areas of such
concentration. Accordingly, it is necessary that these
businesses be regulated in such a manner as to prevent the
erosion of the character of affected neighborhoods. Pend-
ing further study of these deleterious effects and the
development and adoption of. appropriate remedial zoning
regulations, it is necessary to prohibit on an interim basis
the establishment of such "adult entertainment" businesses
within close proximity to existing "adult entertainment"
businesses, residentially zoned areas, and public buildings,
•chools, churches, parks and playgrounds, so as to avoid
substantially negating the ultimate effect of such remedial
regulations.
2 2 • 4-10 h. ( 2 ) PURPOSE.
The purpose is to establish the zoning for and location
of sexually-oriented businesses and activities which:
(a) are not a nuisance,· and
(b) do not violate the provisions of the Colorado Criminal
Code regarding sexual conduct, obscene matter or
harmful matter.
Nothing in this section authorizes, legalizes or permits the
establishment, operation or maintenance of any business,
building or activity which violates any municipal ordinance
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or proviaion of the Colorado Criminal Code or Civil Code
regarding nuisances~ sexual conduct, obscene matter or
haraful matter.
22.4-10 h. (3) DEFINITIONS.
(a) As used in this ordinance, the terms "sexual conduct"
1n1•specified anatomical areas" shall mean as follows:
(1) "Sexual conduct" includes the following:
a. the fondling or other touching of human
genitals, pubic region, buttocks, or
female breasts;
b. ultimate sex acts, normal or perverted,
actual or ·simulated, including intercourse,
oral copulation, sodomy;
c. masturbation;
d. excretory functions as part of or in
connection with any of the activities set
forth in a. through c. above.
(2) "Specified anatomical areas" include the
following: human genitals, pubic region,
buttocks, and female breasts below a point
inunediately above the top of the areola •
(b) For purposes of this ordinance, 22.4-10 h., the
term "adult entertainment" businesses are defined as follows:
(1) Adult Bookstore. An establishment having as
a significant portion of its stock in trade
books, films, magazines and other periodicals
which are distinguished or characterized by
an emphasis on depicting or describing
"sexual conduct" or "specified anatomical areas".
(2) Adult Mini Motion Picture Theater. An enclosed
building with a capacity of less than 50 per-
sons used for presenting material distinguished
or characterized by an emphasis on depicting
or describing "sexual conduct" or "specified
anatomical areas".
(3) Adult Motel. A motel wherein material is
presented which is distinguished or characterized
by an emphasis on depicting or describing "sexual
conduct" or "specified anatomical areas".
(4) Adult Motion Picture Arcade. Any place to
which the public is permitted or invited
wherein coin or slug-operated or electronically,
electrically or mechanically controlled still
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or motion picture machines, projectors or other
image-producing devices are maintained to show
images to five or fewer persons per machine at
any one time, and where the images so displayed
are distinguished or characterized by an
emphasis on depicting or describing "sexual
conduct" or "specified anatomical areas" •.
Adult Motion Picture .Theater. An enclosed build-
ing with a capacity of 50 or more persons used
for presenting material ' distinguished or charac-
terized by an emphasis· on depicting or describing
"sexual conduct" or "specified anatomical areas".
Cabaret. A nightclub, theater or other establish-
ment which features live performances by topless
and/or bottomless dancers, "go-go" dancers,
exotic dancers, strippers or similar entertainers
where such perfo~ces are distinguished or
characterized by an emphasis on "sexual conduct"
or "specified anatomical areas".
(7) Massage Parlor •. Any place where, for any forms
of consideration or gratuity, massage, alcohol
rub, administration of fomentations, electric
or magnetic treatments, or any other treatment
or manipulation of the human body occurs as
part of or in connection with "sexual conduct"
or where any person providing such treatment,
manipulation or service related thereto exposes
"specified anatomical areas".
(8) Model Studio. Any establishment or business
which provides, as a substantial or significant
part of its business, the services or modeling
of adults distinguished or characterized by
emphasis on depicting "sexual conduct" or
"specified anatomical areas" by means of
photography, painting, sketching, drawing or
sculpture by persons paying any form of con-
sideration or gratuity.
(9) Sexual Encounter Center. Any business, agency
or person who, for any form of consideration
or gratuity, p~ovides a place where three or
more persons, not all members of the same family,
may congregate ·, assemble or associate for the
purpose of engaging in "sexual conduct" or
exposing· "specified anatomical areas".
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As used in this ordinance, the terms "public building"
"school" are defined as follows:
(.1) Public Building. Any building owned, leased or
held by the United States of America, the State
of· Colorado, the County of Arapahoe, the City
of Englewood, any special district, school
district or any other agency or political sub-
division of the State of Colorado or the United
States of Amer!ca, which building is used for
governmental purposes.
(2) School. Any public or private educational facility,
including child day care facilities, nursery schools,
~reschools, kindergartens, elementary _ schools,
primary schools, intermediate schools, junior high
schools, middle schools, high schools, vocational
schools, secondary schools, continuation schools,
special education schools, colleges and universi-
ties. "School" includes the schoolgrounds but
does not include facilities used primarily for
another purpose and only incidentally as a school.
22. 4-10 h, (4) PROHIBITION.
Por a period of six months, or until such time as a perma-
nent "adult entertainment" zoning ordinance is adopted, which-
ever should first occur, no per·aon shall cause or permit the
establishment of an Adult Book~to r e, Adult Mini Motion Picture
Theater, Adult Motel, Adult Motion Picture Arcade, Adult
Motion Picture Theater, Cabaret, Massage Parlor, Model Studio
or Sexual Encounter Center, aa each is defined in Section
2l.4-10 h. (3) hereof and provided that such "adult entertain-
ment" business shall not be eatablished within 1,000 feet of
the property line of another such business or within 1,000
feet of the property line ot any church, school, park, play-
ground or public building, or within 1,000 feet of any
property zoned R-1-A, R-1-B, R-1-C, R-2, R-2-C, R-3, or R-4
as the same are defined in the City Zoning Ordinance.
The "establishment" of an "adult entertainment" business
shall include the opening of such business as a new business,
the relocation of such business, or the conversion of an
existing business location to any of the uses described in
Section 22.4-10 h. (3).
22.4-10 h. (5) NONCONFORMING USES.
Uses made nonconforming by this ordinance shall be
governed by the City of Englewood Zoning Ordinance. However,
no property right is afforded solely by the existence of this
ordinance •
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Section 2. There ia hereby added to Chapter 22 of the Comprehen-
sive loning Ordinance, Ordinance No. 26, Series of 1963, as amended,
the following· a
22.4-11 h. (1) LEGISLATIVE DECLARATION.
The City Council finds that the concentration of certain
"adult entertainment" businesses in cities tends to result
in the blighting and deterioration of the areas of such
concentration. Accordingly, it is necessary that these
buainesses be regulated in such a manner as to prevent the
erosion of the character of affected neighborhoods. Pending
further study of these deleterious effects and the develop-
.. nt and adoption of appropriate remedial zoning regulations,
it i• necessary to prohibit on an interim basis the establish-
ment of such "adult entertainment" businesses within close
proximity to existing "adult entertainment" businesses,
re•identially zoned areas, and public buildings, schools,
churches, parks and playqrotinds, so as to avoid substantially
negating the ultimate effect of such remedial regulations.
22.4-11 h. (2) PURPOSE.
The purpose is to establish for the zoning for and loca-
tion of sexually-oriented businesses and activities which:
(a) are not a nuiaance, and
(b) do not violate the provisions of the Colorado Criminal
Code regarding sexual conduct, obscene matter or
harmful matter.
Nothing in this section authorizes, legalizes or permits the
establishment, operation or maintenance of any business,
building or activity which .violates any municipal ordinance
or provision of the Colorado Criminal Code or Civil Code
regarding nuisances, sexual conduct, obscene matter or harm-
ful matter.
22.4-11 h. (3) DEFINITIONS.
(a) As used in this ordinance, the terms "sexual conduct"
md ''specified anatomical areas" shall mean as follows:
(1) "Sexual co':'lduct" includes the fol.lowing:
a. The fondling or other touching of human
genitals, pubic region, buttocks, or female
breasts;
b. ultimate sex acts, normal or perverted, actual
or simulated, including intercourse, oral
copulation, ·sodomy;
c. masturbation;
d. excretory functions as part of or in connec-
tion with any of the activities set forth
"in a. through c. above.
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(2) "Specified anatomical areasu include the
following: human genitals, pubic region, buttocks,
and female breasts below .a point immediately above
the top of the .areola.
{b) For purposes of this ordinance, 22.4-11 h, the term
"adult entertainment" businesses are defined as follows:
(1) Adult Bookstore. An establishment having as a
significant portion of its stock in trade books,
films, magazines and other periodicals which
are distinguished or characterized by an emphasi~
on depicting or describing "sexual conduct" or :
"specified anatomical "'reas".
(2) Adult Mini Motion Picture Theater •. An enclosed
building with a capacity of less than SO persons
used for presenting material distinguished or
characterized by an emphasis on depicting or
describing "sexual conduct" or "specified
anatomical areas".
(3) Adult Motel. A motel wherein materi~\ is pre-
sented which is distinguished or characterized
by an emphasis on depicting or describing
"sexual conduct" or "specified anatomical areas".
(4) Adult Motion Picture Arcade. Any ·place to which
the public is permitted or invited wherein coin
or slug-operated or electronically, electrically
or mechanically controlled still or motion
picture machines, projectors or other image-
producing devices are maintained to show images
to five or fewer persons per machine at any one
time and where the images so displayed are
distinguished or characterized by an emphasis
on depicting or describing "sexual conduct" or
"specified anatomical areas".
(5) Adult Motion Picture Theater. An enclosed build-
ing with a capacity of SO or more persons used
for presenting material distinguished or charac-
terized by an emphasis on depicting or describing
"sexual conduct" or "specified anatomical areas".
(6) Cabaret. A nightclub, theater or other establish-
ment which features live performances by topless
and/or bottomless dancers, "go-go" dancers,
exotic dancers, strippers or similar entertainers
where such performances are distinguished or
characterized by an emphasis on "sexual conduct"
or "specified ana~omical areas".
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(7) Massage Parlor. Any place where for any form
of consideration or gratuity, massage, alcohol
rub, administration of fomentations, electric
or magnetic treatments, or any other treatment
or manipulation of the human body occurs as
part of or in connection with "sexual conduct"
or where any person providing such treatment,
manipulation · or service related thereto exposes
"specified anatomical areas".
(8) Model Studio. Any establishment or business
which provides, as a substantial or significant
part of its business, the services or modeling
of adults distinguished or characterized by
emphasis on depicting "sexual conduct" or
"specified anatomical areas" by means of photog-
raphy, painting, sketching, d.rawing or sculpture
by persons paying any form.of consideration or
gratuity.
" (9) Sexual Encounter Center. Any business, agency
or person who, for any form of consideration or
gratuity, provides a place where three or more
persons, not all members of the aame family,
may congregate, assemble or aaaociate for the'
purpose of engaging in "sexual conduct" or
exposing "specified anatomical areas" •
(c) As used in this ordinance, the terms "public building
and "school" are defined as follows:
(1) Public Building. Any building owned, leased or
held by the United States of America, the State
of Colorado, the County of Arapahoe, the City of
Englewood, any ·· special district, school district
or any other agency or political subdivision of
the State of Colorado or the United States of
America, which building is used for governmental
purposes.
(2) School. Any public or private educational
facility, including child day care facilities,
nursery schools, preschools, kindergartens,
elementary schools, primary schools, intermediate
schuols, junior high schools, middle schools,
high schools, vocational schools, secondary
schools, continuation schools, special education
schools, colleges and universities. "School"
includes the schoolgrounds but does not include
facilities used primarily for another purpose
and only incidentally as a school.
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22.4-11 h, (4) PROHIBITION •
For a period Qf six months,·or until such time as a
pel'JlaJlent "adult entertainment" zoninq ordinance ia adopted,
whichever •hould first occur, no person shall cau•e or permit
the establishment of an Adult Bookstore, Adult Mini Motion
Picture Theater, Adult Motel, Adult Motion Picture Arcade, .
Adult Motion Picture Theater, Cabaret, Ma••a9e Parlor, Model
Studio or Sexual Encounter Center, a• each i• defined in
Section 22.4-11 h, (3) hereof, and provided that •uch "adult
entertainment" business shall not be ••tabli•h•d within 1,000
feet of the property line of another auch buain••• or within
1,000 feet of the property line of any church, achool, park,
playqround or public building, or within 1,000 feet of any
property zoned R-1-A, R-1-B, R-1 · ~. R-2, R-2-C, R-3, or R-4
a• the aame are defined in the City lonin9 Ordinance.
The "eatabli•hment" of an •adult entertainment" buaine••
shall include the opening of such buain••• aa a new bu•ineas,
the relocation of such buain•••· or the conver•ion of an
exiatinq busineas location to any of the uaes described in
Section 22.4-11 h. (3) hereof.
22.4-11 h. (5) NONCONFORMING USIS.
U••• .. d• nonconforming by thi• ordinance shall be governed
by th• City of Bn9lewood Zoning Ordinance. However, no property
ri9ht i• affordedaolelyby the exiatence of thi• ordinance.
Section 3. There i• hereby added to Chapter 22 of the Comprehen-
sive lonln9 Ordinance, Ordinance No. 26, Series of 1963, as amended,
the fol lowin91
22.4-13 k, (1) LSOllLATIVE DF.Cl.ARATION.
The City Council tind o that the concentration of certain
•adult entertaiftll9nt" b~•in~ft&es in cities tends to result
in the bli?:!ln9 and det.orlorat ion of the areas of such
oonoentrat • Aooord i n9ly, it i• necessary that these
buainea .. 1 be r .. ulated in •~ch a manner as to prevent the
eroaion of the oharaoter ot .• tfected neighborhoods. Pendinq
furthel' .,., of t.M•• de l et.erioua effects and the develop-
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it i• MOe•••rY lO prohibit on an interim basis the establish-
-t of ••'-·~'~'•I\ entertainment" businesses within close
proaiai'I ,.._ •·1-t•t..in9 ••d ult entertainment" businesses,
nai._, al lr ••M area•, and public buildings, schools,
ob\&l'obea, ,.,,, aAd play9r~und•, so as to avoid substantially
ne9atlnt ,._ •l'i .. t• effect of auch remedial regulations.
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22.4-13 k. (2) PURPOSE.
The purpose is to establish for the zoning for and location
of ••xually-oriented businesses and activities which:
(a) are not a nuisance, and
(b) do not violate the provisions of the Colorado Criminal
Code regarding sexual conduct, obscene matter or
harmful matter.
1'0thinq in this section authorizes, leqali.,•• or permits the
e•tabli•hment, operation or maintenance of any business,
buildinq or activity which violates any municipal ordinance
or provi•ion of the Colorado Criminal Code or Civil Code
reqardinq nuisances, sexual conduct, obscene matter or
harmful matter.
22.4-13 k. (3) DEFINITIONS.
(a) A• used in this ordinance, the terms "sexual conduct"
ln!"apecified anatomical areas" shall mean as follows:
(1) "Sexual conduct" includes the following:
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(b) For
term "adult
(1)
a. the fondling or other touching of human
genitals, pubic region, buttocks, or
female breasts1
b. ultimate sex acts, normal or perverted,
·actual or simulated, including intercourse.,
oral copulation, sodomy;
c. masturbation1
d. excretory functions as part of or in
connection with any of the activities set
forth in a. through c. above.
"Specified anatomical areas" include the
·following: human genitals, pubic region,
buttocks, and female breasts below a point
immediately above the top of the areola.
purposes of this ordinance, 22.4-13 k, the
Entertainment" businesses are de·fined as follows:
Adult Bookstore. An establishment having as
a significant portion of its stock in trade
books, films, magazines and other periodicals
which are distinguished or characterized by
an emphasis on depicting or describing
"sexual conduct"-or "specified anatomical areas" •
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(2) Adult Mini Motion Picture Theater. An enclosed
building with a capacity of less than 50 per-
sons used for presenting material distinguished
or characterized by an emphasis on depicting
or describing "sexual conduct" or "specified
anatomical areas".
(3) Adult Motel. A motel wherein material is
presented which is distinguished or characterized
by an emphasis on depicting or describing "sexual
conduct" or "specified anatomical areas".
(4) Adult Motion Picture Arcade. Any place to
which the public is permitted or invited
wherein coin or slug-operated or electronically,
electrically or mechanically controlled still
or motion picture machines, projectors or other
image-producing devices are maintained to show
images to five .or fewer persons per machine at
any one time, and where the images so displayed
are distinguished or characterized by an
emphasis on depicting or describing "sexual
conduct" or "specified anatomical areas".
(.5) Adult Motion Picture Theater. An enclosed build-
ing with a capacity of 50 or more persons used
for presenting material distinguished or charac-
terized by an emphasis on depicting or describing
"sexual conduct" or "specified anatomical areas".
(6) Cabaret. A nightclub, theater or other establish-
ment which features live performances by topless
and/or bottomless dancers, "go-go" dancers,
exotic dancers, strippers or similar entertainers
where such performances are distinguished or
characterized by an emphasis on "sexual conduct"
.or "specified anatomical areas".
(7) Massage Parlor. Any place where, for any forms
of consideration or gratuity, massage, alcohol
rub, administration of fomentations, electric
or magnetic treatments, or any other treatment
or manipulation of the human body occurs as
part of or in connection with "sexual conduct"
or where any person providing such treatment,
manipulation qr service related thereto exposes
"specified anatomical areas".
(8) Model Studio. Any establishment or business
which provides, as a substantial or significant
part of its business, the services or modeling
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of adults distinguished or characterized by
emphasis on depicting "sexual conduct" or
"specified anatomical areas" by means of
photography, painting, sketching, drawing or
sculpture by persons paying any form of con-
sideration or qratuity.
Sexual Encounter Center. Any business, agency
or person who, for any form of consideration
or qratuity, provides a place where three or
more persons, not all members of the same family,
may congregate, assemble or associate for the
purpose of engaging in "sexual conduct" or
exposing "specified anatomical areas".
(c) As used in this ordinance, the terms "public building"
and "school" are defined as follows:
(1) Public Building. Any building owned, leased or
held by the United States of America, the State
of Colorado, the County of Arapahoe, the City of
Englewood, any · special district, school district
or any other agency or political subdivision of
the State of Colorado or the United States of
America, which building is used for governmental
purposes.
(2) School. Any public or private educational
facility, including child day care facilities,
nursery school~, preschools, kindergartens,
elementary schools, primary schools, intermediate
schools, junior high schools, middle schools,
high schools, vocational schools, secondary
schools, continuation schools, specia! education
schools, colleges and universities. "School"
includes the schoolgrounds but does not include
facilities used primarily for another purpose
and only incidentally as a school.
22.4-13 k· (4) PROHIBITION.
Por a period of six months, or until such time as a
·permanent "adult entertainment" zoning ordinance is adopted,
whichever should first occur, no person shall cause or permit
the establishment of an Adult Bookstore, Adult Mini Motion
Picture Theater, Adult Motel, Adult Motion Picture Arcade,
Adult Motion Picture Theater,_ Cabaret, Massage Parlor, Model
Studio or Sexual Encounter Center, as each is defined in
Section 22.4-13 k, (3) hereof, and provided that such "adult
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entertainment• business shall not be established within 1,000
feet of the property line of another · such business or within
1,000 feet of the property line of any church, school, park,
playground or public building, or within 1,000 feet of any
property zoned R-1-A, R-1-B, R-1-C, R-2, R-2-C, R-3, or R-4
a• the same are defined in the City Zoning Ordinance. ·
The •establishment" of an •aduit entertainment" business
•hall include the opening of such business as a new business,
the relocation of such business, or the conversion of an
exiating business location to any o~ the uses described in
Section 22.4· 13 k. (3) hereof.
22.4-13 k,(S) NONCONFORMING USES.
U•e• made nonconforming by this ordinance shall be governed
by the City of Englewood Zoning Ordinance. However, no property
right is afforded solely by the existence of this ordinance.
Section 4. There i• hereby added to Chapter 22 of the Comprehen-
sive Zoning Ordinance, Ordinance No. 26, Series of 1963 ~ as amended,
the following: ·
22.4-14 i (1) LBGISLATIVB DECLARATION.
The City Council finds that the concentration of .certain
•adult entertainment• businesses in cities tends to result
in the blighting and deterioration of the areas of such
concentration. Accordingly, it is necessary that these
bu•ine••e• be regulated in such a manner as to prevent the
erosion of the character of affected neighborhoods. Pending
further study of these deleterious effects and the develop-
ment and adoption of appropriate remedial zoning regulations,
it i• necessary to prohibit on an interim basis the establish-
ment of such "adult entertainment" businesses within close
proximity to existing "adult entertainment" businesses,
residentially zoned areas, and public buildings, schools,
churches, parks and playgrounds, so as to avoid substantially
negating the ultimate effect of such remedial regulations.
22. 4-14 i. (2) PURPOSE.
The purpose is to establish the zoning for and location
of •exually-oriented businesses and activities which:
(a)
(b)
are not a nuisance, and
do not violate the provisions of the Colorado Criminal
Code regarding sexual conduct, obscene matter or
harmful matter.
Nothing in this section authorizes, legalizes or permits the
establishment, operation or maintenance of any business,
building or activity which ~iolates any municipal ordinance
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or proviaion of the Colorado Criminal Code or Civil Code
regarding nuisances, sexual conduct, obscene matter or
harmful matter.
22. ,_l, i. (3) DEFINITIONS.
(a) Aa uaed in this ordinance, the terms "sexual conduct"
..s•apecified anatomical areas" shall mean as follows:
(1) "Sexual conduct" includes the followinq:
a. the fondlinq or other touching of human
qenitals, pubic reqion, buttocks, or
female bre~sts;
b. ultimate sex acts, normal or perverted,
actual or simulated, including intercourse,
oral copulation., sodomy;
c. masturbation;
d. excretory functions as part of or in
connection with any of the activities set
forth in a. throuqh c. above.
(2) "Specified anatomical areas" include the
followinq: human qenitals, pubic region,
buttocks, and female breasts below a point
immediately above the top of the areola.
(b) Por purposes of this ordinance, 22.4-14 i, the
term •adult entertainment" businesses are defined as follows:
(1) Adult Bookstore. An establishment having as ·
a significant portion of its stock in trade
books, films,. magazines and other periodicals
which are distinquished or characterized by
an emphasis on depictinq or describing
"sexual conduct" or "specified anatomical areas".
(2)
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(4)
Adult Mini Motion Picture Theater. An enclosed
building with a capacity of less than 50 per-
sons used for preaentinq material distinquished
or characterized by an emphasis on depicting
or describinq "sexual conduct" or "specified
anatomical areas".
Adult Motel. A motel wherein mate ~ial is
presented which is distinguished or characterized
by an emphasis on depictinq or describinq "sexual
conduct" or "specified anatomical areas".
Adult Motion Picture Arcade. Any place to
which the public is permitted or invited
wherein coin or aluq-operated or electronically,
electrically or mechanically controlled still
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(5)
(6)
or motion picture machines, projectors or other
image-producing devices are maintained to show
im8ges .to five or fewer persons per machine at
any one time, and wher6 the images so displayed
are disti~guished or characterized by an
emphasis on depicting or describing "sexual
conduct" or "specified anatomical areas".
Adult Motion Picture Theater. An enclosed build-
ing with a capacity of 50 or more persons used
for presenting material .' distinguished or charac-
terized by an emphasis .on depicting or describing
"sexual conduct" or "specified anatomical areas".
Cabaret. A nightclub, theater or other establish-
ment which features live performances by topless
and/or bottomless dancers, "go-go" dancers,
exotic dancers, strippers or similar entertainers
where such performances are distinguished or
characterized by an emphasis on ."sexual conduct"
or "speci~ied anatomical areas".
(7) Massage Parlor. Any place where, for any forms
of consideration or gratuity, massage, alcohol
rub, administration of fomentations, electric
or magnetic treatments, or any other treatment
or manipulation of the human body occurs as
part of or in connection with "sexual conduct"
or where any person providing such treatment,
manipulation or service related thereto exposes
"~pacified anatomi~al areas".
(8)
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Model Studio. Any establishment or business
which provides, as a substantial or significant
part of its buainaaa, the services or modeling
of adults distinguished or characterized by
emphasis on depicting "sexual conduct" or
"specified anatomical areas" by means of
photoqraphy, painting, eketchinq, drawinq or
sculpture by persons paying any form of con-
sideration or gratuity.
Sexual Encounter C~nter. Any business, agency
or person who, for any form of consideration
or qratuity, provides a place where three or
more persons, not all members of the same family,
may congregate, assemble or associate for the
purpose of engaging in "sexual conduct" or
exposing "specified anatomical areas" •
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(c) A• used in this ordinance, the terms "public building
and •achool" are defined a• follows:
(1) Public Building. Any building owned, leased or
held by the United States of America, the State
ot Colorado, the County of Arapahoe, the City of
Englewood, any special district, school district
or any other agency or. political subdivision of
the State of Colorado or the United States of
America, which .buildinq is used for governmental
purposes.
(2) School. Any public or private educational
facility, including child day care facilities,
nursery schools, preschools, kindergartens,
elementary schools, primary schools, intermediate
achools, junior high schools, middle schools,
high schools, vocational schools, secondary
schools,. continuation schools, special education
schools, colleges and universities. "School"
includes the schoolgrounds but does not include
facilities used primarily for another purpose
and only incidentally as a school •
22.4-14 i (4) PROHIBITION.
· For a period of six months, or until such time as a
·permanent "adult entertainment" zoning ordinance is adopted,
whichever should first occur, no person shall cause or permit
the establishment of an Adult Bookstore, Adult Mini Motion
Picture Theater, Adult Motel, Adult Motion Picture Arcade, .
Adult Motion Picture Theater, Cabaret, Massage Parlor, Model
Studio or Sexual Encounter Center, as each is defined in
Section 22.4-14 i (3) hereof, and provided that such "adult
entertainment" business shall not be established within 1,000
feet of the property line of another such business or within
1,000 feet of the property line of any church, school, park,
playground or public building, or within 1,000 feet of any
property zoned R-1-A, R-1-B, R-1-C, R-2, R-2-C, R-3, or R-4
•• the same are defined in the City Zoning Ordinance.
'l'he "establishment" of an "adult entertainment" business
•hall include the opening of such business as a new business,
th• relocation of such business, or the conversion of an
exiat-ing business location to any of the uses described in
Section 22.4-14 i (3) hereof.
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22.4-14 i• (5) NONCONFORMING USES.
Uses made nonconforming by this ordinance shall be
governed by the City of Englewood Zoning Ordinance. However,
no property right is afforded solely by the existence of
this ordinance.
Section 5. PENALTY FOR VIOLATION.
Violation of this ordinance is punishable by a fine not
exceeding Three Hundred Dollars ($300) or by imprisonment not
exceeding ninety (90) days or by both such fine and imprisonment.
Each day during any portion of which any violation of this ordinance
is committed, permitted or continued shall constitute a separate
offense.
Section 6. EMERGENCY.
The adcption of this ordinance is necessary for the preserva-
tion of the public peace, health and safety and this ordinance shall
become effective upon its passage.
Section 7 • SEVERABILITY.
If any provision or clause of this ordinance or the applica-
tion thereof to any person or circumstance is held to be uncon-
stitutional or otherwise invalid by any court of competent juris-
diction, such invalidity shall not affect other ordinance provisions
or clauses or applications thereof which can be implemented with-
out the invalid provision, clause or application, and to this end
the provisions and clauses of this ordinance are declared to be
severable.
Section 8. EXTENSION OF ORDINANCE.
This ordinance may be continued in effect after public
hearing.
Section 9. EFFECTIVE DATE AND PUBLICATION.
The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this ordinance
and cause it to be published once in the official paper of the City
of .Engle wood.
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22.6-11 NONCONFORMING USES TO TERMINATE IN 180 DAYS.
Within not more than 180 days from the effective date
of this ordinance or within 180 days from any amendment hereto
by which any of the following uses. become nonconforming, the
right to ope.rate and maintain any of the following uses shall
terminate and such uses shall cease to exist and shall no
longer be operated or maintained:
(a) a use not permitted by 22.4-·lOh.(4), 22.4-llh. (4),
22.4-13k. (4), 22.4-14 i. (.4).
Introduced, read in full and passed on first reading on
the 5th day of January, 1981.
Published as a Bill for an Ordinance on the 7th day of
January, 1981.
Read by title, amended, and passed on final reaeing on
the 5th day of February, 1981.
Published in full as Ordinance No. :Z / , Series of 1981,
on the 11t:/t.:day of February, 1981 •
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Attest: -
ex~o~de:Z~
I, Gary R. Higbee, ex officio City Clerk-Treasurer of the
City of Englewood, Colorado, hereby certify that the above and
foregoing is a true, accurate and complete copy of Ordinance
passed on final reading and published in full as Ordinance
No. ~ , Series of 1981.
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