Chapter 15.140
ADULT BUSINESS LOCATION REQUIREMENTS

Sections:

15.140.010    Provisions.

15.140.020    Definitions.

15.140.030    Allowed.

15.140.040    Restricted.

15.140.010 Provisions.

The provisions of this chapter shall be deemed an exercise of the police power of the town of La Conner, Washington, for the protection of the public, economic and social welfare, health, peace and morals, and all of its provisions shall be liberally construed for the accomplishment of that purpose. [Ord. 1231 § 2, 2023.]

15.140.020 Definitions.

In construing this chapter, except when otherwise plainly declared or clearly apparent from context, the following definitions shall be applied:

(1) All definitions as applied in LCMC 5.25.020 shall be applied to this chapter. [Ord. 1231 § 2, 2023.]

15.140.030 Allowed.

An adult business shall only be permitted in the following zones as classified in Chapter 15.15 LCMC:

(1) Light and Medium Industry;

(2) Port Industrial. [Ord. 1231 § 2, 2023.]

15.140.040 Restricted.

(1) An adult business shall not be located or maintained within any of the following zones as classified in Chapter 15.15 LCMC:

(a) Residential;

(b) Commercial;

(c) Public Use;

(d) Historic Preservation District;

(e) Transitional/Commercial.

(2) An adult business shall not be located or maintained within 500 feet from the nearest property line of the adult business to the nearest property line of any of the following uses or zones located inside or outside the town of La Conner:

(a) School districts. [Ord. 1231 § 2, 2023.]