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Thursday, April 20, 2006

Ind. Law - Terre Haute citizens voice concerns about adult-oriented businesses

"About 50 people attend public input meeting to voice concern about adult-oriented businesses" is the headline to a story today in the Terre Haute Tribune-Star by Joanne Hammer that begins:

Most of 50 people who attended a public input meeting Wednesday about a new adult entertainment ordinance told council members they did not want any adult-oriented businesses in Vigo County.

The purpose of the Terre Haute City Council hearing was to receive feedback about what a new zoning ordinance should or should not include.

Councilman Ryan Cummins, R-2nd, said he has researched adult entertainment regulations on behalf of the council for about two years.

“I know it’s a First Amendment right but I am not in agreement,” Dorothy Rasche, a Sister of Providence from Terre Haute told the assembled group. “Give a block and say this is it. But not in a residential or business area.” * * *

The city has no enforceable adult entertainment ordinance but can provide some enforcement within zoning guidelines.

Adult entertainment establishments must be zoned C-3 within the city’s limits and must have an entertainment permit from the state. To serve alcohol, a business also must have a special use permit.

In 2000, the city council passed a moratorium on future zoning changes of those businesses until a new ordinance was drafted.

For background, here is a list of earlier ILB entries on adult businesses.

Posted by Marcia Oddi on April 20, 2006 09:57 AM
Posted to Indiana Law