HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 2368 RESOLUTION NO. 2368
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON, DECLARING
A MORATORIUM ON THE LICENSING OF BUSINESSES SELLING OR
SHOWING SEXUALLY EXPLICIT MATERIALS
WHEREAS the City of Renton is a residential city with a discreet business
area; and
WHEREAS the residential areas and the business areas, in all instances,
are located in close proximity to one another; and
WHEREAS sexually explicit material , including books, magazines, pictures ,
and movies, whether sold, rented, or showed on premises, may legitimately be
controlled by a municipality, either through gathering in one location, or
separating from other uses which will be inordinately impacted by the sale,
rental or showing of sexually explicit materials; and
WHEREAS the City of Renton does not, at the present time, have any business
whose primary purpose is the sale, rental , or showing of sexually explicit
materials; and
WHEREAS the subject matter has been referred to the Planning Commission
of the City of Renton for study and report back; and
WHEREAS the establishment of a business which, as its primary purpose,
sells, rents, or exhibits sexually explicit material would have a severe impact
upon surrounding businesses and residences:
NOW THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RENTON DO RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
1. The above findings are found to be true and correct in all respects .
2. There is hereby established a moratorium against the granting of any
business license to any business to be established within the City Limits of the
City of Renton, which business has as its primary purpose the selling, renting
or showing of sexually explicit materials. Such moratorium shall be in effect
for the period of one hundred twenty (120) days, but shall be automatically
extended for a period of further ninety (90) days, should a report and recommenda-
tion from the Renton Planning Commission not be received by the Renton City Council ,
and acted upon by the Council , within such time period.
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3. Definition. For the purpose of this Resolution sexually explicit
materials shall be those materials which show, portray, describe or otherwise
primarily relate to sexual intercourse, or excretory functions , or which portray
or show male or female genitalia, the breasts, anus, buttocks, and which are
primarily intended to appeal to the erotic interest, whether or not the sante
could be defined as obscene or not.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 13th day of October, 1980.
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Delores A. Mead, City 0 rk
APPROVED BY THE MAYOR this 13th day of October, 1980.
Barbara Y. Shinpoch, Mayor
Approved as to form:
LawrenceJ. Warren, City Attorney