2001-109ORDINANCE NO. 2001-109
An ordinance to amend the text of the definitions to def'me "Exercise Studios" and "Health
Clubs" and to amend the text of the B1, Neighborhood Convenience District to allow
"Exercise Studios" as a permitted use, with a penalty for violations thereof as set forth in
Chapter 18.28.
THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF JANESVILLE DO ORDAIN AS
FOLLOWS:
SECTION I. Section 18.20.325 of the Code of General Ordinance is hereby created to read as
follows:
"18.20.325 Exercise Studio. "Exercise Studio" means a facility for providing weight loss,
physical fitness instruction, aerobics and related programs with or without the use of exercise
equipmem on the premises. An exercise studio shall not include activities such as basketball,
tennis courts, racquetball courts or swimming pools. All activities shall be conducted indoors."
SECTION II. Section 18.20.495 of the Code of General Ordinance is hereby created to read as
follows:
"18.20.495 Health Club. "Health Club" means a facility for providing fitness and recreational
activities on site, which may include but is not limited to basketball, tennis and racquetball courts,
swimming pools, aerobics, weightlifting, bodybuilding and other similarly related activities."
SECTION III. Section 18.36.040B. 1 .b.xxxiii of the Code of General Ordinance is hereby created
to read as follows:
"xxxiii.
Exercise Studio"
SECTION IV. This ordinance shall take effect immediately upon adoption by the Common
Council, the public health, welfare, peace, tranquility, good order, public benefit, and police
power so requiring.
ADOPTED: January 14, 2002
APP~
Steven E. Sheiffer, City Manag~r ·
ATT. EST:
~ean Ann Wuif, City Clerk-T~surer
MOTION BY: Steeber
SECOND BY: Mur
COUNCILMEMBER AYE NAY PASS ABSENT
DAMRON X
WILLIAMS X
O'LEARY X
DEGARMO X
BRIEN X
MURPHY X
STEEBER X
Proposed by: Applicam
Prepared by: Planning Department