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Codified Ordinances of Cleveland § 237.01
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§ 237.01 Purpose and Findings Purpose. It is the purpose of this ordinance to regulate sexually oriented businesses and related activities to promote the health and general welfare of the citizens of the City. The provisions of this ordinance have neither the purpose nor effect of imposing a limitation or restriction on the content of any communicative materials, including sexually oriented materials. Similarly, it is neither the intent nor effect of this ordinance to restrict or deny access by adults to sexually oriented materials protected by the First Amendment or to deny access by the distributors and exhibitors of sexually oriented entertainment to their intended market. It is neither the intent nor effect of this ordinance to condone or legitimize the distribution of obscene materials. (Ord. No. 650-05. Passed 6-6-05, eff. 6-15-05)
Source: City of Cleveland, Ohio, Codified Ordinances and City Charter (American Legal Publishing, codelibrary.amlegal.com)URL: https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/cleveland/latest/cleveland_oh/0-0-0-9516Fetched: 11/1/2026

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