NEWS: York County Supervisors Get Behind Restrictions on 'Sexually-Oriented Business'

Hard and fast change to zoning for SOBs is 'Triangle' region's first time

The York County Board of Supervisors recently passed zoning that bans home-based adult businesses and places restrictions on what it calls “sexually-oriented business” elsewhere in the County. (Image Credit: @alexkoral)

At their recent meeting, the York County Board of Supervisors approved a new zoning ordinance which puts restrictions on what the County deems “sexually-oriented business.” The ordinance also implements a ban on SOBs as potential home-based businesses. Any approved SOBs in commercial areas will need a special use permit.

In December, the County Planning Commission previously approved the resolution 6-0. At the Supervisor’s meeting, several County residents spoke in support of the change. No members of the public offered any stiff opposition and no objections to the resolution were raised.

While the resolution sets standards for any sexual-oriented business such as setbacks from the road and operating hours, it also specifies topics such as anatomical areas that can or ca…