North Carolina Court Upholds Strip Club Ban
The North Carolina Court of Appeals has upheld a December 2005 county court decision allowing Pitt County to enforce an ordinance banning strip clubs and other adult entertainment establishments.
The ordinance passed in October of 2002 prevents sexually oriented businesses from being located within a quarter mile of homes, churches, and parks. The ordinance also requires adult establishments to obtain a special license and prohibits nude dancing.
There are four clubs operating in Pitt County that are in violation of the ordinance. They are: Cherry Lane, Club Vegas, Deja Vu, and Silver Bullet Dolls. The 2005 decision ordered the already-existing clubs to cease operation or relocate.
This law was enacted to force legal, constitutionally protected businesses out of business by making it impossible for them to find suitable locations to operate.
The assault on our rights continues…