City of Vancouver promises to crack down on 17 potential sex stores after B. C.
The Supreme Court ruled that Kingsway's unlicensed fantasy factory adult store was closed.
The former owners of the 701 Kingsway block store near Fraser Street have been renting business license rental videos based on valid videos, including adult videos.
In 2009, Anthony Perry, the new owner, transformed the store into an adult entertainment store selling pornographic videos, sex toys and coins
Operation "Peep display.
"In March2010, a city inspector believes that, as an adult entertainment store, the fantasy factory does not have the right development permit as set out in the Vancouver city charter.
Officials at the city's Development Services Department told Perrythe store that it would not succeed in seeking a license because there are several qualities --
Including floor layout and use of blackout windows —
Does not comply with the zoning charter.
In July 2010, Perry submitted a plan to abandon the adult video rental and peeping part of the business, change the internal layout, and put the display in window space to comply with the rules of the city.
But because the location and configuration of the building do not meet the zoning requirements
They came back against the store due to petition and neighbor investigation
The city decided not to allow permits to pass.
When the city ordered Perry to close the store on September 2010, he objected to the decision.
He believes that there are at least 17 other stores in Vancouver, including the London drug chain, operating as an adult store without an appropriate permit.
He said the city was neglected.
A large number of high-compliance
End the store and discriminate against his store, which he called "Army and Navy of sex stores" in his affidavit ".
"As a result of the court proceedings, a city planner confirmed some of the 17 stores Perry named and presented and sold" sex goods ", but did not hold the development license required to do so
The director of the city's licensing and supervision bureau said he would arrange for city staff to meet with 17 businesses and, if necessary, would work to bring them into compliance with the regulations. B. C.
Supreme Court judge Peter fuyt ruled that he had found no discrimination in the city.
He said the city said it intended to catch up with other
Following the store, it can choose how and when to do so within its own discretion.
Mr. fuyt said Perry's store could be just the first in the city to trigger law enforcement action.
He said that due to the physical configuration of the building, Perry could not have the fantasy factory comply with the zoning charter of the area, and on Friday he ordered Perry to close the store within 90 days.
Meanwhile, the London drug company said it would continue to sell sex toys, including vibrators, at all of its locations.
John Xie, vice president of pharmacy at London pharmaceutical company, said: "Our London pharmaceutical company sells health and health products, sexual health and health . ".
"When we met with the city, we showed them our standards.
. . . . . . They are very satisfied with what we are doing.
When we show the display of the product packaging to the city, they are happy with it. "