BILL NO. 94-07

ORDINANCE NO. 399

SUMMARY : AN ORDINANCE AMENDING LYON COUNTY CODE TITLE 5, CHAPTER 3, SECTION 13.A.2 TO PROHIBIT BROTHELS IN LYON COUNTY FROM ILLUMINATING OR USING REFLECTIVE MATERIALS ON SIGNS.

TITLE : AN ORDINANCE PROHIBITING THE ILLUMINATION OF BROTHEL SIGNS ; PROHIBITING THE USE OF FLORESCENT OR ANY OTHER REFLECTIVE MATERIALS ; AND OTHER MATTERS PROPERLY RELATING THERETO.

THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF LYON COUNTY, NEVADA, DOES HEREBY ORDAIN :

Section 1 : Title 5, Chapter 3, Section 13.A.2 is hereby amended to read as follows :

2. Signs : All licensed operations may have one appropriate sign above the entrance and one directional off premises sign leading to the facility. Prior to any existing signs being changed or new signs being erected, the size, content, appropriateness, location and placement of the sign shall be approved by the Board. All off premises signs shall be placed in a location off the right of way and in a manner so as not to constitute a hazard. The illumination of off premises signs by external, internal or independent sources of light is prohibited along with the use of florescent or any other reflective material on signs along any County or State right-of-way. Off premises signs can only be in a rectangular shape not exceeding four feet by eight feet (4 x 8). Sign faces can only contain the colors of black or white.

PROPOSED this 19th dayof May, 1994.

PROPOSED by Commissioner Jensen.

PASSED on the 16th day of June, 1994.

AYES : Cardinal, Dallas, Hillyard, Jensen, Sacchini

NAYS :

ABSENT :

ABSTENTIONS :

BOARD OF LYON COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

Rene Cardinal

CHAIRMAN

ATTEST :

Marian Pinkerton

LYON COUNTY CLERK

THIS ORDINANCE shall be in force and effect from and after the 8th day of July, 1994.