HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC ORD 1982-1770 REGULATING USE OF PRIVATE VIEWING ROOMS IN ESTABLISHMENTS VWHICH SELL OR RENT PRE-RECORDED VIDEO TAPES, MOVIES, TRANSPARENCIES, FILMS, PROJECTABLES MOTION PICTURES OR EQUIPMENT.ORDINANCE NO.
1770
AN INTERIM ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY,
CALIFORNIA, ADOPTED PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE
SECTION 65858 AS AN URGENCY MEASURE REGULATING
THE USE OF PRIVATE VIEWING ROOMS IN ESTABLISHMENTS
WHICH SELL OR RENT PRE-RECORDED VIDEO TAPES, MOVIES,
TRANSPARENCIES, FILMS, PROJECTABLE MOTION PICTURES
OR EQUIPMENT USED FOR SHOWING ANY OR ALL OF THESE
ITEMS
WHEREAS, it has been brought to the City Council's
attention the showing of pre-recox.ded video tapes, movies,
transparencies, films, projectable motion pictures or
equipment in a private viewing room could lead to the sale
or display of sexually oriented materials in violation of
the National City Municipal Code.
WHEREAS, the City Council finds the showing of
the aforementioned materials in a small private viewing
rooms could be a fire hazard if not properly constructed,
a health hazard if not properly ventilated or lit, and
could promote criminal activity due to the possible subject
matter viewed and the enclosed private nature of said rooms;
WHEREAS, the City Council finds it essential to
protect th.e public's health, safety and welfare of the
citizens of the City of National City by placing a temporary
moratorium on the installation and use of private viewing
rooms in conjunction with establishments which sell or
rent the aforementioned materials; and
WHEREAS, this City Council intends to adopt,
after appropriate study, zoning regulations governing these
establishments throughout the City as soon as practicable
and directs th.e Planning Commission of this City to commence
studies and procedures necessary for the adoption of such
a permanent zoning ordinance;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED as follows:
SECTION 1. It shall be unlawful for any business
establishment which sells or rents pre-recorded video tapes
movies, transparencies, films, projectable motion pictures
or equipment used for showing any or all these items to
offer or allow the viewing of these materials in private
viewing rooms.
A private viewing room is an area separated from
the sales or display area of the establishment by a curtain,
wall, door, shade or similar obstruction thus allowing the
private viewing of video tapes, movies, transparencies,
films or projectable motion pictures by customers at said
establishments.
This ordinance is an -urgency ordinance necessary
for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health,
or safety within the meaning of the California Government
Code and shall go into mmediate effect.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this llth day of May, 1982.
ATTEST;
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Passed and adopted by the Council of the City of National City,
California, on May 11, 1982 by the following vote, to -wit:
Ayes: Councilmen Camacho, Dalla, Van Deventer, Waters, Morgan
Nays: Councilmen None
Absent: Councilmen None
Abstain: Councilmen None
AUTHENTICATED BY: KILE MORGAN
Mayor of the City of National City, California
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City Clerk of the City of Nat onal City, California
By:
Deputy
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing ordinance was adopted on
May 11, 1982 , under the provisions of Secs. 65856
and 65858 of the Government Code.
I FURTHER CERTIFY that the reading of said ordinance in full was
dispensed with by a vote of not less than a majority of the mem-
bers elected to the Council.
I FURTHER CERTIFY that the above and foregoing is a full, true
and correct copy of Ordinance No. 1770 of the City of National
City patsed and adopted by the Council of said City on
May 11, 1982
-I-ONE CAMPBELL
City Clerk of the City of
National City, California