§ 10.5-87. Intent and purpose.  


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  • The intent of the board of county commissioners of Polk County, Florida, in adopting the comprehensive adult use regulation ordinance is to establish reasonable and uniform regulations that will protect the health, safety, and general welfare of the people of Polk County by controlling the secondary effects of adult use establishments. The provisions of this division, acting alone or together with other applicable ordinances of Polk County, have neither the purpose nor effect of imposing a limitation or restriction on the content of any communicative materials, including adult material. Similarly, it is not the intent nor effect of this division to restrict or deny access by adults to adult materials or expressions protected by the first amendment.

(Ord. No. 92-25, § 3, 9-1-92; Ord. No. 01-05, § I, 2-13-01)