Mountain House Municipal Code Ch. 14 Adult Entertainment

The intent of this chapter is to provide reasonable and uniform regulations to prevent the concentration of adult businesses or their close proximity to incompatible uses, while permitting the location of adult businesses in certain areas.

(Ord. 2024-18, § 1(Exh. A), 2024)

The provisions of this chapter shall apply to the Adult Entertainment use type, as described in Section 9-1-4-315.

(Ord. 2024-18, § 1(Exh. A), 2024)

The following shall be the standards and guidelines for the review and approval of Adult Entertainment businesses:

(a) Application Type. A major improvement plan shall be submitted containing information as required by the Director of the Community Development Department. The application shall include a vicinity map showing specific land uses within one thousand (1,000) feet of the proposed site.

(b) Location Requirements. Adult businesses shall not be located within five hundred (500) feet of the following whether or not located within the City:

(1) Property zoned for residential use, or shown as a Residential designation on the General Plan map;

(2) Family Residential;

(3) Mobile Home Park;

(4) Religious Assembly;

(5) Educational Services—General (including public schools);

(6) A park; or

(7) Liquor Sales On-Premises General; Liquor Sales On-Premises Limited; and Liquor Sales Off-Premises.

The five hundred (500) foot setback shall be measured from property line to property line, except for nonconforming Family Residential uses, which shall be measured from building to building.

(c) Concentration Requirement. Adult business shall not be located within one thousand (1,000) feet of any other legally established Adult Entertainment business.

(d) Temporary Structures. No Adult Entertainment business shall be located in any temporary or portable structure.

(e) Outdoor Lighting. The entire exterior ground, including the parking lot and landscaped areas shall be lighted in such a manner that all areas are clearly illuminated at all times.

(f) Signs. Signs shall conform to the requirements of Chapter 9-1710, and shall not contain sexually oriented photographs, silhouettes, or other pictorial representations.

(g) Special Events. No special event, promotion, festivity, concert, or similar activity which will create demand for parking spaces beyond the number of spaces required for the business is allowed.

(h) Hours of Operation. The business shall be open to the public only from 6:00 a.m. to 2:00 a.m.

(i) Noise. No loudspeakers or sound equipment shall be used for the amplification of sound to a level audible beyond t the building in which the business is located.

(j) Maintenance. All exterior areas, including buildings, landscaping, and parking areas shall be kept free of trash and debris and maintained in a clean and orderly manner.

(k) Business License. Each Adult Entertainment business shall comply with all applicable laws and regulations, including obtaining a County business license.

(l) Activities. Entrance doors and windows shall be arranged and screened so that activities conducted within the building are not visible outside of the building.

(m) Employees. Employees are not allowed outside, except for security personnel and employees using any provided outside smoking and break area which shall be screened from the public.

(n) Lap Dance. Lap Dance means for any person whether clothed, partially nude or nude, in exchange for any compensation or gratuity to cause any part of his or her body, directly or through a medium, to touch, rub, caress, or fondle the genital or pubic region of any member of the public or allow, suffer or tolerate himself or herself to be caressed or fondled by any person.

Lap Dances are not allowed in any establishment that does not have a permit issued pursuant to Section 9-10-1401.

(Ord. 2024-18, § 1(Exh. A), 2024)