A proposed sex shop ordinance is on the agenda for Tuesday's public hearing, as residents of King George County can comment on a proposal that would apply tougher laws to adult businesses.
According to the Free-Lance Star, the Board of Supervisors is considering the ordinance after adding restrictive regulations last month.
The changes would cap operations for sexually oriented businesses at 12 hours a day and 72 hours per week. Supervisors also increased the distance between shops and residential properties from 2,000 feet to just under a mile. Additionally, with the new ordinance, store owners would have to locate in industrial zones and would need a special exception permit from the board before opening.
The ordinance would apply to nightclubs, movie theaters, bookstores, video stores, modeling studios and strip clubs, the Free-Lance Star reported.
Some residents have called for an outright ban on adult businesses, but the county attorney has warned supervisors that such tactics could leave King George open to a First Amendment lawsuit.
