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18.114.030 <br />J. "Viewing area" means an area in any adult book and /or novelty store, cabaret, theater, motion picture arcade, or <br />other adult entertainment establishment, where a patron or customer would ordinarily be positioned for purposes <br />of viewing or watching a performance, picture, show, or film. (Ord. 1603 § I, 1993) <br />18.114.030 Prohibition. <br />A. No person shall cause or permit the establishment, enlargement or transfer of ownership or control of any adult <br />entertainment establishment if such establishment is within 500 feet of another such business, 500 feet of any <br />residential zone or residential use, or within 500 feet (of any church, school, or public park within the city, or <br />within 500 feet of an establishment selling and serving alcohol. For purposes of this section, a hotel /motel shall <br />not be considered as a residential use. <br />B. An adult entertainment establishment shall not be permitted to be established, enlarged or transferred unless the <br />provisions of the zone in which the site or proposed site is located permits such a use. <br />C. For purposes of this section, enlargement shall mean an increase in the size of the building within which the <br />business is conducted by either construction or use of an adjacent building or any portion thereof whether located <br />on the same or an adjacent lot or parcel of land. (Ord. 1603 § 1, 1993) <br />18.114.040 Measure of distance. <br />The distance between any two adult entertainment establishments shall be measured in a straight line, without re- <br />gard to intervening structures, from the closest exterior structural wall of each establishment. The distance between any <br />adult entertainment establishment and any church, school, public park, establishment selling and serving alcohol or <br />residential zone or use, shall be measured in a straight line, without regard to intervening structures, from the closest <br />exterior structural wall of' the adult entertainment establishment to the closest property line of the church, school, public <br />park, or residential zone or residential use, or establishment selling and serving alcohol. (Ord. 1603 § I, 1993) <br />18.114.050 Zoning districts— Permitted. <br />An adult entertainment establishment shall be permitted only in the commercial zones listed in Table 18.44.090 <br />of Chapter 18.44. (Ord. 1603 § I, 1993) <br />18.114.060 Adult entertainment establishment permit required. <br />A. Prior to commencing any work pertaining to the development, construction, reconstruction, relocation, conver- <br />sion, alteration, expansion, or establishment of any adult entertainment establishment, the applicant shall submit <br />to the city planning division an application for an adult entertainment establishment permit on a form approved <br />by the planning division and a site plan. A fee therefor shall be paid pursuant to Section 18.114.070 of this chap- <br />ter. The application and site plan are required for purposes of verification that the request complies with the de- <br />sign and performance standards, and is in conformity with the locational criteria, set forth in this chapter. <br />B. The applicant shall also submit to the police chief an application for an adult entertainment establishment permit. <br />Said application shall be in writing on a form prescribed by the police chief and shall be signed by the applicant. <br />The application shall set forth the exact nature of the activities proposed to be conducted, the proposed place of <br />business and facilities therefor, and the name and address of each applicant. The chief of police may require the <br />applicant to allow fingerprints to he taken for the purpose of establishing identification. Any applicant shall fur- <br />nish the following information: <br />1. The previous addresses of each applicant, if any, for a period of three years immediately prior to the date of <br />the application and the dates of residence of each. <br />2. Written proof that the applicant is at least 18 years of age. <br />3. The applicant shall allow the police department official who processes the application to take photographs <br />of the applicant. <br />4. Applicant's height, weight, color of eyes and hair. <br />689 <br />(Pleasanton Supp. No, 3, I -10) <br />