(A) The Director will promptly cause the investigation of the application and, within 30 days of the application date, either issue the permit or send by certified mail a written statement to the applicant, setting forth the reasons for denial of the permit. If the Director has not issued a decision on the application within 30 days of the application date, the application will be deemed approved, subject to an appeal under § 5.50.120.
(B) The Director may deny a permit for any of the following reasons:
(1) An applicant has made one or more material misstatements in the application;
(2) That the adult business, if permitted, will not comply with all applicable laws, including but not limited to, the building, development, fire, health, housing and zoning codes of the city;
(3) An applicant or any designated operator or on-site manager has pled guilty, nolo contendere or been convicted within three years of the application date of an offense specified in § 5.50.060(b)(11);
(4) An applicant or any operator has had a permit or license for an adult business denied, revoked or suspended for cause by any city, county or state within three years of the application date;
(5) An applicant is under 18 years of age;
(6) The applicant failed to pay the filing fee required by this chapter.
(C) If the permit is denied, the Director must state, in writing, the reasons for the denial and, in the notice to the applicant, must reference the applicant's right to an appeal under § 5.50.120.
(D) The decision of the Director to issue or deny a permit will be final unless an appeal is timely filed under § 5.50.120.
(Ord. 4496, passed 5-29-07)