TULLYTOWN, Pa. - Local council is considering an ordinance that would regulate adult businesses in the borough of Tullytown.
The area currently does not have any such businesses, but council president Beth Pirolli told the Bucks County Courier Times that the ordinance would control and regulate the location and operation of any prospective strip clubs, adult video stores or arcades that intend on moving into Tullytown.
Some surrounding communities have adopted similar adult ordinances, and council has expressed concern about the potential for a red light district in Tullytown.
"This will prevent an abundance of such adult businesses in the community," Pirolli said. "The spacing regulations will prevent a "red light' type district."
Under the ordinance, adult-oriented businesses would be prohibited from setting up shop in commercial areas; regulating them to the community's sole industrial area. The ordinance also requires adult businesses to keep a certain distance away from each other. In terms of retail shops, no materials sold can be visible from the businesses' windows or doors.
"Residents traditionally do not want adult business establishments interspersed throughout residential and family-frequented business areas," Pirolli continued. "Residents shouldn't have to worry about businesses of the adult-oriented nature being allowed to operate in family-frequented areas such as residential, shopping centers, highways that represent the community to passersby, church and school properties, daycare centers and business areas that could be negatively impacted by adult businesses."
A hearing for the proposed ordinance is scheduled for Aug. 7. If passed, the ordinance would be enforced by the borough zoning officer.
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