[HISTORY: Adopted by the Township Committee of the Township
of Riverside 10-12-1977 by Ord. No. 1977-11 (Ch. 102 of the 1995
Code). Amendments noted where applicable.]
This chapter is determined necessary for the preservation of
the public peace, health, safety, morals and the welfare of the people
of the Township of Riverside.
A.
It has been demonstrated that the establishment of adult businesses
in business districts which are immediately adjacent to and which
serve residential neighborhoods has a deleterious effect on both business
and residential segments of the neighborhood, causing blighting and
downgrading of property values.
B.
The prohibition against the establishment of more than two regulated
uses within 3,000 feet of each other serves to avoid the clustering
of certain businesses which, when located in close proximity to each
other, tend to create a skid row atmosphere.
C.
It is determined that such prohibition will avoid the deleterious
effects of blight and devaluation of both business and residential
property values resulting from the establishment of an adult bookstore,
adult motion-picture theater, adult mini motion-picture theater or
in a business district which is immediately adjacent to and which
serves residential neighborhoods.
D.
Concern for and pride in the orderly planning and development of
a neighborhood should be encouraged and fostered in those persons
who comprise the business and residential segments of that neighborhood.
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
An adult, as used in this chapter, refers to any person or
persons who have attained the age of 18 years old.
An establishment having as a substantial or significant portion
of its stock-in-trade books, magazines, other periodicals, films and
other viewing materials which are distinguished or characterized by
their emphasis on matters depicting, describing or relating to specified
sexual activities, sexual conduct or specified anatomical areas, or
an establishment with a segment or section of the premises devoted
to the sale, rental or display of such material.
An enclosed building with a capacity for fewer than 50 persons
used for presenting material distinguished or characterized by an
emphasis on matter depicting, describing or relating to specified
sexual activities or specified anatomical areas for observation by
patrons therein.
An enclosed building used for presenting material distinguished
or characterized by an emphasis on matters depicting, describing or
relating to specified sexual activities, sexual conduct or specified
anatomical areas for observation by patrons therein.
Film or films, continuous slides or pictures of any nature
in which any person is shown, depicted or revealed in any act of sexual
conduct or sadomasochistic abuse.
Flagellation or torture by or upon a human being who is nude
or clad in undergarments or in revealing or bizarre costumes or the
condition of one who is nude or so clothed and is being fettered,
bound or otherwise physically restrained.
Human masturbation, sexual intercourse or any touching of
the genitals, pubic areas or buttocks of the human male or female
or the breasts of the female, whether alone or between members of
the same or opposite sex or between humans and animals in an act of
apparent sexual stimulation or gratification.
[Amended 7-27-1992 by Ord. No. 1992-7]
Adult bookstores, adult motion-picture theaters, adult mini
motion-picture theaters, coin-operated amusement centers and tattoo
parlors are hereby deemed to be regulated uses.
No regulated use may be located within 3,000 feet of any other
regulated use or within 3,000 feet of a residentially zoned area or
a church or school.
[Amended 9-25-1995 by Ord. No. 1995-10; 8-23-2006 by Ord. No.
2006-18]
