Intent.
Cape Coral Code of Ordinances § 12-61
in effect§ 12-61 - Intent.
It is the intent of this article to regulate sexually oriented businesses to promote the health, safety, morals and general welfare of the citizens of the city. It is further the intent of this article to prohibit public nudity and to restrict the location of sexually oriented businesses. The provisions of this article have neither the purpose nor the effect of imposing a limitation or restriction on the content of any communicative materials, including sexually oriented materials. Similarly, it is not the intent nor effect of this ordinance to restrict or deny access by adults to sexually oriented materials protected by the First Amendment of the United States Constitution, or to deny access by distributors and exhibitors of sexually oriented entertainment in their intended market; nor to prohibit nudity in truly private places or to prohibit nudity which is protected by the United States or Florida Constitutions.
Source: City of Cape Coral, Florida, Code of Ordinances, City Charter and Land Development Code (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/fl/cape_coral/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=CH12OFMIPR_ARTVISEORBU_S12-61INFetched: 11/4/2026