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Town ^ STATC
Local Law No. ^ ofthe year 20,2^
A local law^dding a new Chapter 68 entitled "ADULT USES" to the Code of the Town of Clay.
The purpos^nQfttiai^ Local Law is to preserve the character and quality of life in Town neighborhoods
and business areas by controlling documented harmful and adverse secondary effects of a
concentration or Drollferation of adult uses on surroundina area. Also the Intent is to maintain
property values, prevent crime, protect retail traide, restrict minors' access to adult uses, and
maintain the general welfare and safety tor I own or Clay residents.
Beitenactedbythe Town Board ^^^^^
(Name ofLegisiative Body)
of 9}^ as follows:
Town
Said Local Law No. 9 of the Year 2006 to read as follows: (See Attached)
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PROPOSED LOCAL LAW NO- 9 OF THE YEAR 2006
TOWN OF CLAY
A LOCAL LAW ADDING A NEW CHAPTER 68
ENTITLED "ADULT USES" TO THE CODE OF THE TOWN OF CLAY
IT IS ENACTED by the Town Board of the Town of Clay, County of Onondaga as follows:
SECTION 1. Adding a new Chapter 68 entitled "ADULT USES" to the Code of the
Town of Clay. The purpose of this local law is to preserve the character and quality of life in Town
neighborhoods and business areas by controlling documented harmful and adverse secondary
effects of a concentration or proliferation of adult uses on surrounding areas. Also the intent of this
Chapter is to maintain property values, prevent crime, protect retail trade, restrict minors' access to
adult uses, and maintain the general welfare and safety for the Town of Clay residents.
The Town Board called public hearing on August 21, 2006 for Septeniber6,2006.
Town Board held and completed public hearing on September 18, 2006.
Local Law No. 6 of 2006 as approved by Town Board sent to Dept. of State on
On received letter from Dept. of Slate with notification of date filed being
§ 68.01 ADULT USES § 68.03(c)(3)
§ 68.01 Title
This Local Law shall be known as "Adult Uses" and shall consist ofthe following text.
§ 68.02 Intent.
The intent of this Chapter is to preserve the character and quality of life in Town neighborhoods
and business areas by controlling documented harmful and adverse secondary effects of a
concentration or proliferation of adult uses on surrounding areas such as decreased property
values, attraction of transients, parking and traffic problems, increased crime (including prostitution,
rape and assaults in the vicinity of such uses), loss of business for surrounding non-adult-use
businesses and deterioration of neighborhoods. Also the intent of this Chapter to maintain property
values, prevent crime, protect retail trade, restrict minors' access to adult uses, and maintain the
general welfare and safety for Town of Clay residents.
§ 68.03 Definitions.
ADULT USE ESTABLISHMENT A private establishment or any part thereof which presents any
of the foiiowing entertainment, services or sales or rentals on one or more occasions:
(a) ADULT ARCADE -- Any place to which the public is permitted or invited wherein coin-
operated, slug-operated or electronically, electrically or mechanically controlled still or
motion-picture machines, projectors or other image-producing devices are maintained to
show images thereon said devices or portions thereof and where the Images so
displayed are distinguished or characterized by the depicting or describing of specified
sexual activities or specified anatomical areas.
(b) ADULT BOOKSTORE or ADULT VIDEO S T O R E - A business which utilizes 25% or
more of its retail selling area for, any one ofthe following: books, magazines, periodicals,
films, motion pictures, videocassettes, slides, compact discs and/or computer-generated
or other visual representations which are characterized by the depiction or description of
specified sexual activities or specified anatomical areas.
(c) ADULT CABARET - A nightclub, bar, restaurant or similar commercial establishment
which permits or provides for the entertainment of its patrons any of the following:
(1) Person(s) who appears in a state of nudity.
(2) Live performances which are characterized by the exposure of any specified
anatomical area(s) or by the performance or depicting of any specified sexual
activity(ies).
(3) Films, motion pictures, video cassettes, slides or other photographic reproductions
which are characterized by the depiction or description of any specified sexual
activity(ies) or any specified anatomical area(s).
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§ 68.03(d) TOWN OF CLAY CODE § 68.03{k)
(d) ADULT MOTEL ~ A hotel, motel or similar commerciai establishment which:
(1) Offers accommodations to the public for any form of consideration and which
provides patrons with closed-circuit television transmissions, films, motion pictures,
video cassettes, slides or other photographic or visual reproductions which are
characterized by the depiction or description of any specified sexual activity(ies) or
specified anatomical area(s) and has a sign or other means of visual display of
information which is visible from the public right-of-way and which advertises the
availability of this adult type of photographic reproductions.
(2) Offers a sleeping room for rent for a period of time that is less than 10 hours.
(3) Allows a tenant or occupant of a sleeping room to sub-rent the room to another(s)
for a period of time that is less than 10 hours.
(e) ADULT MOTION-PICTURE THEATER-A commercial establishment where, for any
form of consideration, films, motion pictures, video cassettes, slides or similar
photographic or visual reproductions are shown and which are characterized by the
depiction or description of any specified sexual activity(ies) or any specified anatomical
area(s).
(f) ADULT THEATER ~ A theater, concert hall, auditorium or similar commercial
establishment which permits or provides acts, shows or entertainment by persons who
appear in a state of nudity, or who display or exhibit any specified anatomical area(s),
(g) ESCORT AGENCY ~ A person or business entity who/which furnishes, offers to furnish
or advertises to furnish escorts as one of its business purposes, for consideration in any
form or amount.
(h) NUDE MODEL STUDIO ~ Any place where a person who appears in a state of nudity or
displays any specified anatomical area(s) is provided for the purpose of being observed,
sketched, drawn, painted, sculptured, photographed or similarly depicted by another
person or persons who pay money or any form of consideration therefore.
(i) MASSAGE PARLOR - An establishment where, for any form or amount of
consideration, massage, alcohol rub fomentation, electric, magnetic or similar treatment
or manipulation of part or all of the human body is administered, unless such treatment
or manipulation is administered by a medical practitioner, chiropractor, acupuncturist,
physical therapist or similar professional person licensed by the State of New York. This
definition shall not include an athletic club, health club, school, gymnasium, reducing
salon, spa or similar establishment where massage or similar manipulation ofthe human
body is offered as an incidental or accessory service to such aforementioned principal
use(s).
§ 68.03(j) ADULT USES § 68.04(a)(1)
(j) SEXUAL ENCOUNTER CENTER - A business or commercial enterprise that, as one of
its business purposes, offers for any form of consideration any of the following;
(1) Physical contact in the form of wrestling or tumbling between persons of the
opposite sex.
(2) Activities between male and female persons and/or persons of the same sex when
one or more ofthe persons is displaying any specified anatomical area.
(k) E S C O R T - A person who, for consideration, agrees or offers to act as a companion,
guide or date for another person, or who agrees or offers to privately model lingerie or to
privately remove in the presence of another part or all of his/her clothing.
(I) NUDITY ~ A state where a person is bare, naked or unclothed, or displays or exhibits a
less than completely and opaquely covered specified anatomical area(s).
(m) SPECIFIED ANATOMICAL AREAS - Any of the following:
(1) Less than completely and opaquely covered human genitals, pubic region,
buttocks, anus or female breast(s) below a point immediately above the top of the
areole(s); or
(2) Human male genitals in a state of sexual stimulation or arousal, or in a discernibly
turgid state, even if completely and opaquely covered.
(n) SPECIFIED SEXUAL ACTIVITY -- Any of the following:
(1) Masturbation, sexual intercourse, oral copulation or sodomy.
(2) Fondling or other erotic touching of human genitals, pubic regions, buttocks, anus
or female breasts.
(3) Masochism, erotic or sexually oriented torture or flagellation, beating or the infliction
of pain.
(4) Erotic touching, fondling or other such contact between an animal and a human
being.
§ 68.04 Regulations.
Adult use establishment shall be a permitted use in any non residential zoning district subject to all
regulations therein, and further provided that:
(a) An adult use may not be located within 1,000 feet of:
(1) A church, synagogue or regular place of worship;
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§ 68.04(a)(2) TOWN OF CLAY CODE § 68.04(i)
(2) A public or private pre-school, elementary, or secondary school or licensed child
day-care center.
(3) A boundary of any residential zoning district; or
(4) A public park.
(b) An adult use may not be located within 1,000 feet of an adjacent municipality.
(c) An adult use may not be located within 1,000 feet of another adult use, or on the same
lot or parcel of land with another adult use.
(d) An adult use may not be located or operated in a building or structure which contains
another adult use.
(e) An adult use may not be located within or within 1,000 feet ofthe Clay Industrial Park.
(f) An adult use may not be located within 500 feet of any County road located within the
Woodard Industrial Park.
(g) For the purposes of this section, measurements shall be made in a straight line, without
regard to intervening structures or objects, from the nearest exterior wall of the building
or structure in which an adult use is located to:
(1) The nearest property line ofthe lot or parcel of land on which a religious institution,
or public or private elementary or secondary school or licensed child day-care
center is located in the Town of Clay.
(2) The nearest boundary of a public park or a residential zoning district of the Town of
Clay.
(3) The nearest exterior wall of the structures in which another adult use is located.
(h) Where the adult use is contained within a structure in a multiuse building containing two
or more businesses separated by common walls, or in an enclosed shopping mall, the
distances in Subsections D(3)(f)[1], [2] and [3] above shall be measured from the nearest
interior or exterior wall enclosing the adult use location within the shopping center
structure or enclosed mall.
(i) All adult uses shall be conducted in an enclosed building. Regardless of location or
distance, adult uses shall be arranged and conducted so that no visual observation can
be made from the exterior of an enclosed building containing an adult use therein of any
specified anatomical area or any specified sexual activity by virtue of any display in or on
the building which depicts, exhibits or shows said area or activity. This prohibition shall
apply to any display, decoration, sign or window or other opening, or any other means or
method of visual portrayal of information or advertisement.
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§ 68.05 ADULT USES § 68.06
§ 68.05 Nonconforming adult uses.
(a) Any aduit use establishment lawfully operating on the effective date of this section which
is in violation of the requirements of this section shall be deemed a nonconforming use
subject to the provisions of § 230-23, except as othenwise provided herein.
(b) An adult use business lav^rfully operating as a conforming use shall not be rendered a
nonconforming use by the location, subsequent to the lawful operation of such adult use,
of a business, a religious institution, public or private elementary or secondary school,
public park, licensed day-care center or a residential zoning district within 1,000 feet of
the adult use business.
§ 68.06 Effective date.
This local shall take effect immediately upon filing with the Secretary of State.
(Complete the certification in the paragraph that applies to the filing of this local law and
strike out that which is not applicable.)
1. (Final adoption by local legislative body only.)
I hereby certify that the local law annexed hereto, designated as local law No. ^ 06
of 20 -of
the ^Mi()^fCM^Town)(>KII^of was duly passed by the
Town Board on September 1820 06 in accordance with the applicable
(Name ofLegisiative body)
provisions of law.
2. (Passage by local legislative body with approval, no disapproval or repassage after disapproval by the Elective
Chief Executive Officer*.)
I hereby certify that the local law annexed hereto, designated as local law No. of 20. .of
the (County)(City)(Town)(Village) of was duly passed by the
on .20 andwas (approved)( not approved)
(Name ofLegisiative Body)
(repassed after disapproval) by the (Elective ChiefExecutive Officer*) and was deemed duly adopted
on 20 in accordance with the applicable provisions of law.
3. (Final adoption by referendum.)
I hereby certify that the local law annexed hereto, designated as local law No. of 20. of
the (County)(City)(Town)(Village) of was duly passed by the
on .20 and was (approved)( not approved)
(Name of Legislative Body)
(repassed after disapproval) by the on 20
(Elective ChiefExecutive Officer*)
Such local law was submitted to the people by reason ofa (mandatory)(permissive) referendum, and received the affirmative
vote of a majority of the qualified electors voting thereon at the (general) (special)(annual) election held on
20 , in accordance with the applicable provisions oflaw.
4. (Subject to permissive referendum and final adoption because no valid petition wasfiledrequesting referendum.)
I hereby certify that the local law annexed hereto, designated as local law No. of 20. of
the (County)(City)(Town)(VilIage) of was duly passed by the
on .20 ., and was(approved)( not approved)
(Name of Legislative Body)
(repassed after disapproval) by the on. 20 Such local
(Elective ChiefExecutive Officer*)
law was subject to pennissive referendum and no valid petition requesting such referendum was filed as of.
20 , in accordance with the applicable provisions oflaw.
Elective ChiefExecutive Officer means or includes the chief executive officer of a county elected on a county-wide basis or, if there be none,
the chairperson of the county legislative body, the mayor of a city or village, or the supervisor of a town where such officer is vested with the
power to approve or veto local laws or ordinances.
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5. (City local law concerning Charter revision proposed by petition.)
I hereby certify that the local law annexed hereto, designated as local law No. of 20 of the City of having been submitted to referendum pursuant to the provisions of section (36)(37) of the Municipal Home Rule Law, and having received the affirmative vote of a majority of the qualified electors of such city voting thereon at the (special)(general) election held on 20 , became operative. 6- (County local law concerning adoption of Charter.) 1 hereby certify that the local law annexed hereto, designated as local law No. of 20 of the County of State of New York, having been submitted to the electors at the General Election of November 20 , pursuant to subdivisions 5 and 7 ofsection 33 of the Municipal Home Rule Law, and having received the affirmative vote of a majority ofthe qualified electors ofthe cities of said county as a unit and a majority of the qualified electors of the towns of said county considered as a unit voting at said general election, became operative. (If any other authorized form of final adoption has been followed, please provide an appropriate certification.)
I further certify that I have compared the preceding local law with the original on file in this office and that the same
is a correct transcript therefrom and of the whole of such original local law, and was finally adopted in the manner
indicated in paragraph—1 , above. \ J j ' A
Clchcof the counly legislative body, City, Town or Village Clerk or
officer designated by local legislative body
VIVIAN I, MASON. TOWN CLERK
(Seal) Date: 10-06-06
(Certification to be executed by County Attorney, Corporation Counsel, Town Attorney, Village Attorney or other
authorized attorney of locality.)
STATE OF NEW YORK
COUNTY OF ONONDAGA
I, the undersigned, hereby certify that the foregoing local law contains the correct text and that all proper proceedings have
been had or taken for the enactment of the local law annexed hereto.
Signature
ROBERT M. GE
TOWN AHORNEY
Title
^nf ClAY
Town
10-06-06
Date:
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