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Is the Taboo Sex Show exempt from our City bylaws?
February 17, 2009
Abbotsford
Some questions have been brought to light regarding the legal conformity of Tradex's Taboo Sex Show and the City's bylaws.
The City issues one permit per year to Tradex; listed as an exhibition complex. All events and trade shows fall under this permit. Individual vendors are not required to obtain their own permit or business licence. Tradex is expected to comply with all existing bylaws.
Our questions are:
- Tradex is zoned Airport Industrial (I7). Tradex's zone does not permit Adult Entertainment Use, Adult Video Store, or Exotic Entertainment. How is the Taboo Sex Show allowed to take place if the zone does not permit Adult Entertainment?
- Even if Tradex had proper zoning (which it doesn't), it would have to comply with the Consolidated Business License Bylaw. Part 11.2 deals with the display of Adult Publications. The vast majority of the merchandise displayed at last year's show fit into this specific regulation and did not comply with this bylaw. How is this possible?
Trade shows, like any other business in Abbotsford must comply with our City's bylaws. If they don't... they get shut down.
How is the Taboo Sex Show allowed to operate in a non-compliant zone, and without regard to the City’s Business Licence Bylaw?
Your feedback is welcome.
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