Earlier editions: 2026-07
Title 9 — Public Peace, Morals and Welfare›Division III — Offenses Against Public Decency›Chapter 9.34 — ADULT ENTERTAINMENT ESTABLISHMENTS
Martinez Municipal Code Art. 2 Limitations on Location
Martinez Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Martinez
Cite as: Martinez Municipal Code Article 2 · Text as of 2026-10-04
§ 9.34.040. Prohibited areas and minimum proximity requirements.¶
A. Subject to the limitations set forth in this Chapter, adult-oriented businesses may be established in the service commercial (SC) or light industrial (LI) zoning districts of the City.
B. Notwithstanding the above, no adult-oriented business shall be established or located within certain distances of certain specified land uses or zones as set forth below:
No such business shall be established or located within a 300-foot radius from any existing residential zone or use. The distance between a proposed adult-oriented business use and a residential zone or use shall be measured from the nearest exterior wall of the facility housing the adult-oriented business use or proposed adult-oriented business use to the nearest property line included within a residential zoning district or property in current residential use, along a straight line extended between the 2 points.
No such business shall be established or located within 1,000 feet of any other adult-oriented business as defined in this Chapter which is located either inside or outside the jurisdiction of the City of Martinez. The distance between the 2 adult-oriented business uses shall be measured between the nearest exterior wall of the facility housing the adult-oriented business use and proposed adult-oriented business use along a straight line extended between the 2 uses.
No such businesses shall be established or located within 1,000 feet from any existing park, playground, church or school uses or property zoned recreational facilities (RF). The distance between a proposed adult-oriented business use and park, playground, church or school uses or property zoned recreational facilities (RF), shall be measured from the nearest exterior wall of the facility housing the adult-oriented business use or proposed adult-oriented business use to the nearest property line where the park, playground, church or school use is located, or property zoned recreational facilities (RF) is located, along a straight line extended between the 2 points.
C. The above distance limitations shall also apply to residential districts or uses and parks, playgrounds, schools, and church uses or property designated as such in the general plan land use element of an adjacent jurisdiction.
(Ord. 1339 C.S. § 3, 2007)
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