In an interview yesterday, Zoning Administrator Steve Tilley said those who will be cited will have to pay a maximum of $1,000 a day until they comply.
The signs and appearance of other businesses not categorized as adult that had been around before the zoning law became effective on Feb. 1, 2008 may continue using their signs and maintain their appearance.
Tilley said next month, all adult businesses’ doors and windows must be located, covered or screened in a manner that prevents a view of the interior.
Their advertisements, displays and other promotional materials should not be shown or exhibited to the general public.
The exterior portions must not display flashing lights, neon lighting or other internally illuminated signs.
The text of primary and secondary signs must always be in English. In case non-English text is necessary, it should be an exact translation from English.
A notice indicating that minors are prohibited from entering the premises must be clearly and legibly posted at the entrance.
An adult business as defined by the zoning law includes adult cabarets, adult motels, adult motion picture theaters, adult escort agencies, massage parlors, nude model studios, sex shops and sexual encounter centers.
Tilley said 15 to 20 adult businesses have been surveyed and at least 10 of them have started changing their signs and appearances to comply with the law.
Massage parlors can be reclassified if they are for healthcare purposes, he added.
