Title 19 — ZONING›Chapter 19.31 — STANDARDS FOR SPECIFIC LAND USES
Division 1 — ADULT BUSINESS AND ENTERTAINMENT ENTERPRISES
Commerce Municipal Code · 2026-09 edition · updated 2026-10-02 · Commerce
19.31.010 - Intent and purpose.¶
A.
These provisions regulating adult businesses and adult entertainment enterprises are established to guard against the known adverse effects such businesses can have on the community and the neighborhoods in which they are located, including conditions of blight, crime, and perceived and real threats to public health, safety, morals, and general welfare.
B.
These provisions are intended to prevent the concentration of such businesses and to ensure that any such use established operates in a manner that minimizes the potentially adverse effects on surrounding properties.
C.
In addition to the adult business regulations contained in this division, the city has established provisions regulating live nude entertainment in bars, theaters, public dance establishments, and other entertainment
establishments. These provisions are contained in Chapter 9.36 of the Municipal Code (Regulations of Nudity and Public Exposure).
(Ord. 544 §1(part), 2000).
19.31.020 - Special business license required.¶
A special business license, obtained pursuant to the requirement of Chapter 5.58 (Adult Entertainment Establishments) of the Municipal Code, shall be required for the establishment and operation of any adult business or adult entertainment enterprise. This requirement shall apply to all new adult businesses and any adult business existing on or before the effective date of this title.
(Ord. 544 §1(part), 2000).
19.31.030 - Permitted in M-2 zone only.¶
Adult businesses shall be permitted only in the M-2 zone, provided such business meets all requirements contained in this Division 1, Chapter 19.31 and Chapter 5.58 of the Commerce Municipal Code.
(Ord. 544 §1(part), 2000).
19.31.040 - Conditions on use.¶
All adult businesses and adult entertainment enterprises shall be subject to the conditions on use set forth in Chapter 5.58 of the Commerce Municipal Code.
(Ord. 550 §12, 2000).
19.31.050 - Location standards.¶
All adult businesses shall comply with the location standards set forth in Section 5.58.030 of the Municipal Code.
(Ord. 544 §1(part), 2000).
19.31.060 - Amortization of nonconforming uses.¶
Nonconforming adult businesses shall be subject to the amortization provisions set forth in Section 5.58.140 (Nonconforming Uses) of the Municipal Code.
(Ord. 544 §1(part), 2000).
19.31.070 - Reserved.¶
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