The City of Reno is exploring changes to a city municipal code related to adult businesses.

Thursday night, representatives from both the adult entertainment industry and the city discussed those possible ordinance revisions at a city hall meeting.

Last year, the city council voted to move forward with the revisions, because, they say, it matches with the vision from the Re-Imagine Reno Project. 

One of the main revisions would require a majority of the already existing establishments to move to an industrial zoning area. 

Some of these include: "Diamond Dolls," "Fantasy Girls," "Reno Men's Club," and the "Wild Orchid." This is because they are located in what the city planning commission now calls "redevelopment districts."

If the revision is passed, those businesses would have up to two years to relocate. 

Another main revision would prohibit those same establishments from selling alcohol since they are located in non-conforming zones, such as Midtown. 

Stakeholders and employees are opposed, noting that alcohol sales are a large part of their business environment and income. 

However, the City wants to remind the industry that alcohol sales at those businesses can continue, as long as they move to industrial areas. 

The city planning commission emphasizes what they consider a need for these changes, due to what they claim are 'secondary effects' of these businesses. Planning Manager, Claudia Hansen says, "[secondary effects] can be a decrease in property values, decreasing the ability for redevelopment, the impact on youth in surrounding residential areas, trash, vandalism."

But opponents say those are not unique to adult entertainment establishments. Men's Club manager, Gregory Rocke adds, "From casinos, other bars, even a tattoo parlor you know you get people out, a partying crowd, secondary effects are gonna happen. You have a few knuckleheads that are going to get stupid."

Going forward, Hansen says the commission will review all community feedback and bring a possibly revised proposal back to the city council in August. 

She told they expect to have a final ordinance adoption in place by the end of the year.Â