The purpose of this article is to establish reasonable and uniform
regulations that will protect the health, safety and general welfare
of the people of the City of Gloversville. The provisions of this
article acting along or together with other applicable chapters of
the Code of the City of Gloversville have neither the purpose nor
effect of imposing a limitation or restriction on the content of communicative
materials, including adult material. Similarly, it is not the intent
nor effect of this chapter to restrict or deny access by adults to
adult materials or expressions protected by the First Amendment or
to deny access by distributors and exhibitors of adult uses to their
intended market. However, the City of Gloversville Common Council
feels that it is necessary to regulate the establishment of such adult
entertainment businesses within close proximity to residentially zoned
areas, schools and churches in order to eliminate the potential adverse
impact these types of businesses could potentially have upon surrounding
neighborhoods.