Public Township Council Meeting — Packet

DRAFT PROPOSED REVISIONS – OCTOBER 2011 (v) Any dancing that takes place at a sexually oriented business must take place on a platform or stage at least twenty (20) feet from the sitting area for patrons. The platform or stage must have at least fifty (50) square feet for each performer and no more than three (3) persons may be performing at any one (1) time. There shall only be one (1) platform or stage in each establishment and it must be structurally sound and inspected by the Construction Official. Permanent stairs constructed in accordance with law must be installed to the platform or stage. (6) Enforcement. (i) Except as otherwise provided by State statute, any person violating any provision of this ordinance, upon conviction, is punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand ($1,000.00) dollars or a term of imprisonment not to exceed ninety (90) days, or both. In no event shall any person violating this ordinance, upon conviction, receive a fine below the amount of one hundred ($100.00) dollars. In addition, the Town-ship may authorize the Law Department to file an action in any court of competent jurisdiction to remove or abate any violation of this ordinance. (ii) Each day a sexually oriented business is operating in violation of any provision of this ordinance shall be deemed a separate offense under this ordinance. (km) Check Cashing Facilityies. Check cashing facilities shall be permitted in the OB-1 Central Business District Overlay Zone as a conditional use but only after the following requirements are satisfied: (1) Off-street parking spaces with a ratio of one (1) space for every twenty (20) square feet, and a minimum of twenty-five (25) off-street parking spaces must be provided with a fifteen (15) minute parking limit to prevent loitering. (2) The lighting on the inside and outside of the facility must be approved by the Township Engineering Department. The lighting in the parking lot must be high enough

ng. (2) The lighting on the inside and outside of the facility must be approved by the Township Engineering Department. The lighting in the parking lot must be high enough in intensity to provide adequate security to patrons but shall be shielded as to not interfere with the neighboring properties. (3) The establishment shall have an interior vestibule with a double set of security doors operated by electronic signal for admittance. (4) All windows and teller booths shall be installed with one (1) inch bullet-proof glass. (5) Security cameras shall be installed which provide interior and exterior surveillance. (6) An alarm system shall be installed and connected directly to the West Orange Police Department with a panic button in each teller booth. (7) There must be security personnel and procedures on the premises and in effect during all business hours. All such procedures and personnel must be approved in advance by the West Orange Police Department. (8) The establishment shall close no later than 6:00 p.m. and open no earlier than 6:00 a.m. (Ord. No. 904-88 § 25-6.2; Ord. No. 989-89 § 1; Ord. No. 1102-91 § 1; Ord. No. 1144-92; Ord. No. 1189 § 3; Ord. No. 1191 § 3; Ord. No. 1224-93; Ord. No. 131