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A. It shall be unlawful to operate or cause to be operated an adult business in any Town land use district other than: Land Use District 6 (west side of Highway 9 only).

B. It shall be unlawful to operate or cause to be operated an adult business within seven hundred fifty feet (750') of:

1. A church;

2. A childcare facility; or

3. A public park.

C. It shall be unlawful to operate or cause to be operated an adult business within one thousand six hundred feet (1,600') of a school.

D. It shall be unlawful to cause or permit the operation of an adult business within seven hundred fifty feet (750') of another "adult business" or a "massage parlor" as defined by this chapter. The distance between any two (2) such businesses shall be measured in a straight line, without regard to intervening structures or objects, from the closest exterior wall of the structure in which the adult business is located.

E. It shall be unlawful to cause or permit the operation or maintenance of more than one adult business in the same building, structure, or portion thereof.

F. For the purpose of subsection B of this section, the distance between an adult business and the premises of a church, school, or childcare facility without regard to intervening structures, objects or Town limits, is from the closest exterior wall of the structure in which the adult business is located to the property line of such uses.

G. An adult business lawfully operating is not rendered a nonconforming use by the subsequent location of a church, childcare facility or public park within seven hundred fifty feet (750') of the adult business, or the subsequent location of a school within one thousand six hundred feet (1,600') of the adult business; provided however, if the adult business ceases operation for a period of thirty (30) days or more regardless of any intent to resume operation, it may not recommence operation in that location.

H. Each day of operation in violation of any provision of this chapter shall constitute a separate offense. (Ord. 23, Series 2000)