§ 12-130. Purpose.

This article has been enacted for the purposes of:

(1)

Promoting the health and general welfare of the city.

(2)

Preserving the quality of urban life in residential and business areas of the community.

(3)

Providing clear and definite standards for the licensing of, and the operation of, adult entertainment establishments within the city.

(4)

Promoting desirable living conditions and sustaining the stability of neighborhoods and property values.

(5)

Preventing the use of adult entertainment establishments for unlawful purposes. It is not the purpose of this article to legislate or regulate with respect to matters of obscenity, or with respect to any other matters exclusively within the jurisdiction of the general assembly.

(Ord. No. 90-17, § 1, 9-17-90; Ord. No. 92-13, § 1, 1-4-93)