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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance No. 35-1985MICROFILMED AUG 87 ORDINANCE NO. 35 -85 AN ORDINANCE SUBMITTING TO THE ELECTORS OF THE CITY OF CAPE CANAVERAL, FLORIDA, REFER- ENDUM QUESTIONS TO ESTABLISH A COMMUNITY STANDARDS FOR A PROPOSED ADULT ENTERTAINMENT ORDINANCE; SUCH ORDINANCE SHALL REGULATE THE PRESENTATION OF NUDE AND SEMI -NUDE DANCING AND CONDUCT IN COMMERCIAL ESTABLISHMENTS, THE COMMERCIAL SALE, DISPLAY OR PRESENTATION OF MATERIALS WITHIN THE CITY OF CAPE CANAVERAL WHICH VISUALLY DEPICTS SEXUAL ACTIVITY, AND THE ADVERTISEMENT, BY A COMMERCIAL ESTAB- LISHMENT, OF NUDITY, LAP DANCING, TOPLESS, BOTTOMLESS, AND FACE DANCING; ESTABLISHING LANGUAGE FOR THE PROPOSED REFERENDUM QUESTION; ESTABLISHING THE DATE FOR THE PROPOSED REFERENDUM QUESTION; REPEALING ALL PORTIONS OF THE CODE IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the City of Cape Canaveral wishes to ascertain the commmunity of Cape Canaveral's feelings regarding adult entertain- ment; and WHEREAS, an adult entertainment ordinance should be based upon the sentiment in the community it attempts to regulate; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Cape Canaveral, Florida, as follows: SECTION 1. The Community Standards Referendum shall be submitted to the electors of the City of Cape Canaveral, Florida, on the scheduled November 5, 1985 election. SECTION 2. The Community Standards Referendum shall consist of three referendum questions, which shall be in the following form: Community Standard Referendum, Question A. Is the presentation of nude and semi -nude dancing and conduct, in commercial establishments which exclude minors, annoying to the community or manifestly injurious to the morals and manners of the citizens of the City of Cape Canaveral, Florida? Yes No Community Standard Referendum, Question B Is the commercial sale, display or presentation of material within the City of Cape Canaveral which visually depicts nude or semi -nude persons engaged in, or simulating, sexual activity annoying to the community or manifestly injurious to the morals and manners of the citizens of the City of Cape Canaveral, Florida? Yes No ORDINANCE NO. 35 -85 PAGE 1 OF 2 MICROFILMED AUG 87 Community Standard Referendum, Question C. Is the advertisement by commercial establishments of human "nudity ", "lap dancing ", "topless ", "bottomless ", "face dancing ", or advertisement promoting persons engaged in, or simulating, sexual activity in a manner which is open to view by the general public of the City of Cape Canaveral annoying to the community or manifestly injurious to the morals and manners of the citizens of the City of Cape Canaveral, Florida? Yes No SECTION 3. The City Clerk shall advertise the proposed referendum pursuant to Florida Statutes. SECTION 4. All portions of the code in conflict herewith are hereby repealed. SECTION 5. This ordinance shall take effect immediately upon its adoption. ADOPTED BY the City Council of the City of Cape Canaveral, Florida, this 2nd day of July , 1985. First Reading 6 -18 -85 Posted: 6-19-85 Advertised: 6 -22 -85 Second Reading: 7 -2 -85 NAME FISCHETTI MARCHETTI NICHOLAS RUTHERFORD WINCHESTER ORDINANCE NO. 35 -85 PAGE 2 OF 2