§ 35-351. Purpose and intent.

(a)

It is the purpose of this article to regulate sexually oriented businesses to promote the health, safety, morals and general welfare of the citizens of the city and to establish reasonable and uniform regulations to prevent the concentration of sexually oriented businesses within the city. The provisions of this article have neither the purpose nor effect of imposing a limitation or restriction on the content of any communicative materials, including sexually oriented materials. Similarly, it is not the intent nor effect of this article to restrict or deny access by adults to sexually oriented materials protected by the First Amendment or to deny access by the distributors and exhibitors of sexually oriented entertainment to their intended market.

(b)

The location regulations of section 35-357 are enacted pursuant to the authority of V.T.C.A., Local Government Code § 211.001 et seq. All other provisions of this article are enacted pursuant to the city's police power and the authority of article XI, section 5 of the state constitution.

(Ord. No. 90-063, § I(App. B, Art. 28C, § 28C-1), 4-17-90)