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HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD-26-80 PROVIDES MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR COMMERCIAL TANNING BOOTHS IN A COMMERCIAL ZONE FOR A PERIOD OF 120 DAYSORANGE CITY NEWS: Please publish Wednesday, April 2, 1980 only and send PROOF and PROOF OF PUBLICATION to City Clerk, P.O. Box 449, Orange, California 92666. MARILYN J. JENSEN, CITY CLERK ORDINANCl NO. 26- 80 AN INTERIM ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ORANGE ADOPTED AS AN URGENCY MEASURE TO PROVIDE MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR COMMERCIAL TANNING BOOTHS IN A COMMERCIAL ZONE FOR A PERIOD OF ONE HUNDRED TWENTY DAYS. l' t f K I i I i I WHEREAS, California Government Code Section 65858 provides that a legislative body to protect the public safety, health and welfare may adopt as an urgency measure an interim ordinance, to prohibit any uses which may be in conflict with a contemplated zoning proposal which the legislative body, Planning Commission or the Planning Department is considering or studying or intends to study wi thin a reasonable time; and WHEREAS, an urgency measure adopted in accordance with Government Code Section 65858 may be effective for one hundred twenty days; and WHEREAS, the Acting Health Officer of the County of Orange,L. Rex Ehling, M.D., finds that the following adverse physiolog ical reactions can be caused by excessive exposure to ultraviolet radiation which is util ized in commercial tanning booths:1. Inflamation of the cornea of the eye ( keratitis).2. Skin burns ( erythema).3. Skin cancer.4. Premature aging of the skin.WHEREAS, the Department of Health, Education and Welfare Food and Drug Administration, has investigated ultraviolet tanning devices and will issue mandatory regulations for them in May, 1980; and WHEREAS, there are several applicants who desire to establish commercial tanning booths in the City of Orange; and WHEREAS, the City Council and St~ff n~ed sufficien~ time. to renew the commercial tanning booth sltuatlOn to determlne wh~ ch zone they should be permitted in and to determine if additional legislation is required; and WHEREAS, said use may be detrimental to adjacent residential properties.NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ORANGE DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:ECTION I:The City Council hereby ordains that commercial tanning booths may be permitted in the C-2 Zone, pursuant to Section .17,46.020, Subsection G, (which provides that any other commerl::lal enterpr ise which is similar in character to, and not more I-- to the wel fare of adjacent uses than those enumerated in that section may be allowed in a C-2 Zone subject to the issuance of a conditional use permit), provided that the conditional use permit contains at least the following minimum requirements:1. That the applicant shall post warning notices in conspicuous places within the establishment and at the entrance to each booth, notifying prospective clients of the dangers of utilizing ultraviolet radiation. Said notice shall read as follows: 2.DANGER -- Ultraviolet radiation. Follow instructions. As with natural sunlight, overexposure can cause eye injury and sunburn; repeated exposure may cause premature aging of the skin and skin cancer. Medications or cosmetics applied to the skin may increase your sensitivity to ultraviolet light. Consult physician before using lamp if taking any medication or if you believe yourself especially sensitive to sunlight." That each booth shall be regulated by a timing device which would automatically turn off the lamp after ten minutes or less of operation. 3.That a manual switch be located within each booth to enable the user to turn off the lamp. 4. That enough protective goggles be available so that the maximum number of people recommended can use the lamp safely a t the same time. 5. That booths be constructed so that no emission of ultraviolet radiation may escape. 6. That shields shall be installed to prevent users from coming into contact with lamps. 7. That handrails shall be installed to help prevent falls. 8. That temperatures in tanning booths shall be maintained below 100 degrees fahrenheit. SECTION II: The facts constituting the urgency justifying the enactment of this ordinance are as follows: The City of Orange has received more application~ to operate tanning booths in the City of Orange. The C;:i ty Counc~l is not now fully aware of the significance of the unpact of said commercial tanning booths upon the public safety, health and welfare. In. particular there are health concerns as the County Heal th Off~cer has stated' that there are adverse physiological reactions associated with commercial tanning booths, and the Depa7tment of Health, Education and Wel fare has stated that they Wl.l1 issue mandatory regulations for such tanning booths and that they are aware of Possible health hazards associated with commercial tanning booths. 2- The city Council desires to examine the adequacy of present City policies, .pract~ces, standards and local laws. Further, the City Counc~l desues sufficient time to enact any measures which may be necessary to protect the public safety, health and welfare, and to solve the problems associated with commercial tanning booths. Therefore, pursuant to the prov~s~ons of Section 65858 of the Cal ifornia Government Code and in order to protect the pub 1 io safety, health and welfare, the City hereby adopts this interim ordinance as an urgency measure which shall be effective for a period of one hundred and twenty days. ADOPTED this 25th day of March, 1980. Orange ATTEST: 0~~~~ City C er t C~ of orange STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) ComITY OF ORANGE ) ss C 1TY OF ORANGE ) I, MARILYN J. JENSEN, City Clerk of the City of Orange, California, DO REBY CERTIFY that the foregoing ordinance was regularly introduced, reading in full was waived, was read by Title, was passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council, City of Orange, California, held on the 25th day of March, 1980, by the following vote, to wit: AYES: COUNCILMEN: BARRERA, SMITH, PEREZ, MAYOR PRO.TEM BEAM. NOES: COUNCILMEN: NONE. ABSENT: COUNCILMEN: MAYOR HOYT. WITNESS my hand and seal this 26th day of March, 1980. i~~f~:-n~ City Clerk of the City of Orange 3-