§ 19.26.230. Existing adult businesses.

(a)

Any adult entertainment business lawfully operating on the effective date of the ordinance from which this chapter is derived in violation hereof shall be deemed a nonconforming use.

(b)

Any adult entertainment business lawfully operating on the effective date of the ordinance from which this chapter is derived which becomes nonconforming due to the location criteria enumerated in section 19.26.060 shall cease operation, or otherwise be brought into full compliance with the location criteria of this chapter, not later than 20 years following the effective date of the ordinance from which this chapter is derived.

(c)

Any adult entertainment business lawfully operating on the effective date of the ordinance from which this chapter is derived which becomes nonconforming due to either the design standards enumerated in section 19.26.070 or the performance standards enumerated in section 19.26.080 shall cease operation, or otherwise be brought into full compliance with the design standards and performance standards of this chapter, not later than one year following the effective date of the ordinance from which this chapter is derived.

(d)

Any adult entertainment business lawfully operating on the date of being annexed by the city which becomes nonconforming due to the location criteria enumerated in section 19.26.060 shall cease operation, or otherwise be brought into full compliance with the location criteria of this chapter, not later than 20 years following the date of annexation.

(e)

Any adult entertainment business lawfully operating on the date of being annexed by the city which becomes nonconforming due to either the design standards enumerated in section 19.26.070 or the performance standards enumerated in section 19.26.080 shall cease operation, or otherwise be brought into full compliance with the design standards and performance standards of this chapter, not later than one year following the date of annexation.

(f)

An adult entertainment business lawfully operating as a conforming use is not rendered a nonconforming use by the subsequent location of: (i) a residential use within 1,000 feet of the adult entertainment business; or (ii) a park or sports facility, religious institution or school within 1,000 feet of the adult entertainment business. This exemption shall only apply if the adult entertainment business is continuous, which means that interruptions in use cannot exceed six months.

(Ord. No. 934-2015, § 19.26.230, 7-20-2015)