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Residents ask Ogden to act after adult store opens near housing; mayor directs staff to review code and enforcement options
Summary
Two property owners testified that an adult retailer that opened near their townhome complex is creating litter, intrusive lighting and other quality‑of‑life problems; Mayor said staff will review enforcement options and recommended zoning/code changes as part of ongoing land‑use updates.
Two owners of a townhome complex near 30th Street and Harrison Boulevard told the Ogden City Council April 1 that the recent opening of an adult novelty retailer, Adam & Eve, has harmed tenants and lowered nearby property appeal.
Diane Chaston said the store’s public reputation and visible product display have alarmed tenants; she told council the shop’s own website emphasizes adult toys and that, in practice, the store has taken business space formerly occupied by a Family Dollar and is attracting customers who leave litter and create disturbances. Ty Chasen, a co‑owner, described heating‑and‑lighting and snow‑plowing practices that he says push debris and snow onto their private drive, block tenant access early in the morning, and create bright, intrusive lighting in second‑floor bedrooms.
Chaston asked the city to change the municipal code definition of a…
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