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K. In the development and adoption of this Ordinance, it is recognized that there are some
<br />uses which, by their very nature, are recognized as having some serious objectional operational
<br />characteristics, particularly when several such similar uses are concentrated within one area within the
<br />City, thereby having a deleterious effect upon adjacent areas. Special regulation of these uses is
<br />necessary to ensure that these adverse effects will not contribute to the blighting or downgrading of the
<br />surrounding neighborhoods of the City of Casselberry, Florida. One legislative objective in passage of
<br />this legislation is for the purpose of preventing a concentration of such uses in any one area of the City.
<br />L. It is further found that the concentration within a limited area of the City in business
<br />operations and activities as described above tends to attract an undesirable number of transients, adversely
<br />affects property values, promotes an increase in crime, encourages illegal, immoral, or unhealthy
<br />behavior, and tends to expose minors to harmful materials and influences.
<br />M. Therefore, in order to preserve the public health, peace, safety, general welfare, and good
<br />order of the community, and to safeguard the present and future character of its neighborhoods, the City
<br />of Casselberry, Florida, has an interest in planning, regulating, and legislating the use of properties for
<br />specified commercial purposes.
<br />SECTION IV. Construction.
<br />This Ordinance shall be liberally construed to accomplish its purposes of regulating adult
<br />entertainment and related activities. Unless otherwise indicated, all provisions of this Part shall apply
<br />equally to all persons, regardless of sex. Masculine pronouns, such as "he," "his," and "him," as
<br />employed in this Part shall also be construed to apply to feminine pronouns and neutral pronouns unless
<br />the context suggests otherwise. Words used in the singular number shall include the plural number,
<br />unless the context suggests otherwise.
<br />SECTION V. Obscenity Not Permitted.
<br />Nothing in this Ordinance shall be construed to allow or permit the possession, distribution, and
<br />transportation of obscene materials, or to authorize the exposing of persons under seventeen (17) years
<br />of age to motion pictures, exhibitions, shows, representations, and presentations of specified sexual
<br />activities of persons displaying or exhibiting specified anatomical areas. These matters are preempted
<br />to the State of Florida and are subject to regulations thereof.
<br />SECTION VI. Definitions.
<br />As used in this Part, the following shall be defined to mean:
<br />A. Adult Arcade (Adult Motion Picture Theater): An establishment where, for any form of
<br />consideration, one (1) or more motion picture projectors, slide projectors, video viewing equipment or
<br />similar machines, are used to show customers, numbering five (5) or less, films, motion pictures, video
<br />cassettes, slides, or other photographic reproductions which emphasize the depiction or description of
<br />specified sexual activities or specified anatomical areas. The term "adult arcade" is included within the
<br />definition of "adult theater."
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